WHAT’S ON

FÉILE Lughnasadh, the free, family-friendly, four-day festival in Milltown will begin on July 28, bringing a spectacular line up to the stage. Free concerts include The Rising on July 29, Sharon Shannon on July 30, and Jiggy, on July 31 (see programme below). The festival marks Lughnasadh, the ancient Celtic […]

THE Phoenix Women’s Centre is holding an official launch of their Women’s Shed with two special events over the coming days. The centre, located at Market Place on Maine Street in Tralee, will now be known as the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed, providing the full range of supports, counselling, advocacy, […]

KERRY native Brighid Daly is performing a concert of song and music entitled ‘Memories Well’ this coming Sunday at St. John’s Church, Ashe Street at 8pm. Brighid’s music has also been influenced by her travels and training as a psychotherapist and an educator in the area of personal development and self-awareness for […]

KERRY Samaritans are hosting a fundraising cycle next month from the John Mitchels GAA Complex for a scenic journey around the West Kerry peninsula. While enjoying the beautiful scenery, you will be helping raise much needed funds to continue the Samaritans support service. Cyclists of all abilities are invited to […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has the pick of the movies on RTE/TG4 on Saturday… There is nothing like a true black and white classic shown in the afternoon, and All About Eve (Saturday 1.30pm RTE1) ticks all those boxes and more. This is one of those backstage stories revolving […]

THE Hy-Breasal Players performances this week have been such a success that an extra night has been added this Saturday night at Madden’s Coffeehouse on Milk Market Lane. Their Wednesday to Friday night run has sold out and audiences have loved the plays performed each night in the intimate venue […]

A CLEAN Coasts and Fáilte Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way Community Clean-up will take place at Fenit Beach on Saturday, July 16. The meeting point for this event is the Lifeguard hut at Fenit Beach at 11:00am where volunteers will be welcomed by a Clean Coasts Officer and given a safety […]

IF you see dancers wearing straw outfits dancing around the town or a village near you next week don’t be alarmed. It’s just Tralee dance artist Rob Heaslip and some friends reviving the cultural tradition of ‘The Strawboys’ with a modern twist, in a vibrant pop-up work across Kerry from July […]

LOCAL drama group, Hy-Breasal Players, will perform for three nights in Madden’s Coffeehouse this week Taking place nightly from Wednesday July 6 to Friday July 8 at 8pm each night, the evenings kick off with two of Frank Houlihan’s Strong Coffee plays: ‘Communion’ and ‘Conception’. These played to popular acclaim […]

A SERIES of free fun events from children between 5 and 17 years of age have been organised for National Play Day which takes at a number of locations in Kerry later this week, organised by the Kerry Community Response Forum. The aim of National Play Day is to promote […]

THE Phoenix Women’s Centre is holding an official launch later this month as it prepares to expand its range of activities, training programmes, workshops, and events. The centre, located at Market Place on Maine Street in Tralee, will now be known as the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed. The Centre will still be […]

THE Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival will this year celebrate its 30th year in existence and to mark this milestone they are beginning the Castleisland festival on Thursday, October 27 until Monday, October 31. There’s a packed line-up of events over the five days with top artists to perform. Headline concerts […]

THE people of Keel and the wider community are set to remember the late Damien Foley with a memorial walk on Sunday, July 10. Beginning at Keel GAA grounds at 10am, Damien‘s family, friends and neighbours will walk the Keel Loop Walk to mark what would have been the occasion […]

TONIGHT will see vocal harmony trio Rufous Nightjar and Canadian duo Mama’s Broke play in Tralee as part of their national tour. The venue for this show is the old convent chapel (Tobar Naofa), Moyderwell, and this event from nonfaction is supported by Kerry County Council through their Arts Act Grant and […]

THE Arts Office at Kerry County Council has extended the Open Call deadline for Culture Night Kerry 2022 programme to 5pm on Thursday, July 7. The 17th edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday, September 23 and the early call out went out to anyone interested in organising […]

THIS July sees local drama group, Hy-Breasal Players, perform for three nights in Madden’s Coffeehouse. Taking place on July 6th, 7th and 8th, at 8pm each night, the evenings kick off with two of Frank Houlihan’s Strong Coffee plays: ‘Communion’ and ‘Conception’. These played to popular acclaim in the Ballymac […]

DON’T forget that a road race to support Mary Gardiner’s 100km in 30 days campaign for Breast Cancer Ireland takes place on this Friday night.. Michelle Greaney from MG Coaching is organising the 3k run which takes place at 7pm in Blennerville. The route takes runners from the bridge at Blennerville, […]

A TABLE quiz will take place this Friday night at The Klub Bar in the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Clubhouse for a great cause. The Phoenix Women’s Centre will host the fun night to raise funds for the service which is based at Maine Street in Tralee. Test your trivia knowledge […]

A TRALEE singer-songwriter will have her own TV music show broadcast from next Monday. ‘The Caitriona O’Sullivan Show’ will feature the well known artist presenting country, rock n roll, Irish, folk and showband music videos, interviews with special guests from the world of showbiz. It will also feature acoustic songs […]

ONE of Ireland’s most respected DJs and the driving force behind the cult 90s TV show ‘No Disco’, Donal Dineen returns to Tralee this weekend. ‘Backstory’ is a night of dancing tunes and original visuals hosted by the Rathmore native at Croí Restaurant on Princes Street on Friday, June 24, […]

BRITISH singer-songwriter Morrissey has announced a show at the Gleneagle INEC in Killarney on Saturday, September 24. It is his only Irish date this year as part of his UK and Ireland tour. Tickets for the INEC, Killarney are priced from €48.05 (including booking fee) and go on sale this Thursday […]

A TOP trad act will play a free concert as part of the Féile Lughnasadh which takes place in Milltown from July 28th to 31st. Having already secured Sharon Shannon to play at the free, family-friendly festival on the Saturday night, the organizing committee are delighted to announce that ‘Jiggy’ […]

A ROAD race will take place in Tralee next week to support Mary Gardiner’s 100km in 30 days campaign for Breast Cancer Ireland. Michelle Greaney from MG Coaching is organising the run which takes place on Friday, June 24 at 7pm in Blennerville. The route takes runners from the bridge at […]

THERE’S still tickets available for a wonderful night of music for a great cause this weekend. Cancer Support Charity Recovery Haven Kerry join forces with a number of Kerry musicians and singers for the gala summer concert at Tralee’s Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Sunday, June 19. This much-anticipated concert will […]

Cruinniú na nÓg returns tomorrow (Saturday), with free events for young people taking place around the county and online. There is something for all ages and tastes in this year’s programme and some of the highlights include a circus show and workshop, a youth film programme and discussion panel, music […]

THE Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí returns to Tralee this week after a two year absence due to COVID restrictions. All dancing competitions will be held on the  June 11/12 at MTU and Dúchas Comhaltas Centre, Tralee. All other competitions will be held on June  18/19 at the same venues. Other events happening […]

AUDITIONS will soon be taking place for the National Folk Theatre of Ireland’s three-year training programme at Siamsa Tíre. These auditions are open to children between the ages of 7 and 12 and take place at three locations in Kerry. On Thursday June 16th, the children of North Kerry can […]

THERE’S just over a week to go until the annual Cruinniú na nÓg returns, with free events for young people taking place around the county and online on Saturday, June 11. There is something for all ages and tastes in this year’s programme and some of the highlights include a […]

THOSE of you wishing to test your general knowledge (and perhaps be rewarded for it) should head out to O’Donnells in Mounthawk tonight. The Tralee Parnells GAA  club will be holding a fundraising  quiz night at 8pm.  There will be lots of spot prizes on the night. All money raised […]

THERE’S just days to go until fun-loving, active, souls take on a route through some of the most scenic areas of the county for the St Pats GAA Club Dingle Way Challenge. Taking place on Sunday, June 5, around 250 walkers are set to take on the challenge which sadly […]