WHAT’S ON

KERRY GAA stars David and Paudie Clifford were on hand at Keane’s of Curraheen on Monday night to help launch a festive fundraiser in aid of a special young lady. Locals and friends of Rose O’Flaherty joined the Cliffords and in looking forward to the ‘Santa Experience at Keane’s’ next […]

THE National Circus Festival Of Irelands began on Thursday in Tralee and will continue until Sunday afternoon, where there will be a parade through the streets of the town at 3pm. Celebrating 20 years of circus skills and arts, the Festival features a jammed packed programme of both Irish and […]

AFTER the success of the opening night at Croí Restaurant last Thursday, Kerry’s first alcohol-free club night for adults has announced it has a new permanent venue for events. The Virtue Club will take up residence at John Mitchels GAA’s Chamfers premises on the John Joe Sheehy Road. Lisa Curran, […]

WITH all the excitement of Halloween, it’s worth remembering that there’s more magical mayhem to look forward to next weekend when the National Circus Festival returns to Tralee from November 4th -7th. Celebrating 20 years of circus skills and arts, the Festival features a jammed packed programme of both Irish and […]

A LOCAL man has come up with something spooky for the Halloween weekend to view at home. Mark Flanagan from Ballyard has created ‘Silent Screams’, a short film made up of four poems which has been posted to YouTube. “These poems are acted out by myself and three talented actors — […]

It’s Halloween weekend and with the weather mixed (Saturday = dry, Sunday = disaster) there’s a few things to do indoors and outdoors to keep you occupied… Friday 1. Huddle Horror… The Huddle Bar on Strand Street is holding a fancy dress party tonight, offering a free cocktail to anyone […]

IT’S the time of year for spooky fun and the folks over at Tralee Parkrun are getting in on the action again. Pre-COVID times, a great effort was made by them during the Halloween weekend to get into the spirit of things and their fancy dress run returns after a […]

WHILE last year’s event didn’t go ahead due to COVID restrictions, the John Mitchels Christmas Markets will return this December. The club will hold the event over two Sundays at their GAA Complex in Camp, Ballyseedy and funds raised will go towards the club. The club is trying to get […]

SIAMSA Tíre is calling on artists to draw on the elements for its upcoming open submission exhibition, Make Your Mark. Like many cultural centres across the world, Siamsa Tíre closed its doors due to the pandemic in March 2020.  It used the past 18 months to examine its role in the local and national […]

FINAL preparations are in in place for a special fundraiser tomorrow (Sunday) to remember a Tralee man who passed away 25 years ago in a road accident. Hawley O’Sullivan, from O’Rahillys Villas, son of the late Tom ‘Lang’ and Kathleen O’Sullivan (nee Cregan), was just 28 when he died on […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says film lovers are spoilt for choice this Bank Holiday Weekend… WELL, the Cup is overflowing this Bank Holiday Weekend with a whole selection of wonderful films for your delectation. First up is Shadowlands (Saturday 2.10pm RTE1), the true life story of a meeting of […]

AIDAN O’Mahony will sign copies of his book in Tralee later this month. The former Kerry GAA star, who retired from inter-county football in January 2017 after an illustrious time in the green and gold, released his biography earlier this month and he will be in O’Mahony’s Bookshop, Castle Street […]

TRALEE is to have a non-alcohol club night for adults starting from next week. ‘The Virtue Club’ is the brainchild of local woman, Lisa Curran, and its launch will take place at Cocktail Heist at Croí Restaurant, Princes Street, on Thursday, October 28, from 7pm to 11pm. Entry is free, […]

IT’S almost Spooky Season, and to mark the occasion Ballyseedy Home & Garden are hosting a  frighteningly fun Halloween festival, kicking off on October 23rd. Tickets can be purchased at http://ballyseedy.eventbrite.com From surprise pop-up activities, pumpkin carving, sustainable arts & crafts, pottery classes and spooky storytelling with the Seanchai legend […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, looks at some choice movies on the box this week… You always get a little nervous when the studios decide to remake a classic film. Certainly the recent trend for remaking animated versions into live action events has been a bit of a mixed bag. […]

MONICA Muñoz is leading a dance residency in Kerry for the coming months, focussing on primary school children and families. Monica is a dance artist originally from Barcelona, living in Ireland since 2014. She has performed extensively across the globe for over 20 years with many companies and as a freelance […]

THE official opening of the Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) took place last night at The Randles Hotel, Killarney. Celebrating its 22nd edition, this year’s festival is taking place from October 14-17 and will present a blended film festival that promotes and showcases film and filmmaking talent across 15 in […]

SIAMSA Tíre has a great line-up of entertainment planned for the mid-term break as it hosts the Samhain Festival. Taking place from Monday, October 25 to Saturday, October 30, it promises a family-friendly mix of theatre, arts and crafts workshops, and storytelling, with an enchanting children’s art exhibition thrown in […]

IT’S good to be back. That’s the general feeling among the Hy-Breasal Players who will get back on stage next week to perform ‘Strong Coffee’, seven short plays written by Frank Houlihan. Taking place in The Ballymac Bar, capacity is reduced due to COVID restrictions, so it’s no surprise that the […]

DON’T forget there’s something special happening up Strand Road this Sunday for all the community. Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club is planning a Fun Day next Sunday, October 10, and it promises to have something for all the family. Commencing at 2pm, it’s a free event for the greater Strand Road community […]

A TRALEE man who passed away 25 years ago in a road accident will be fondly remembered at a charity event later this month. Hawley O’Sullivan, from O’Rahillys Villas, son of the late Tom ‘Lang’ and Kathleen O’Sullivan (nee Cregan), was just 28 when he died on June 15, 1996, […]

AFTER a break of two years, it looks like Christmas in Tralee will really be back to normal this December as the panto at Siamsa Tíre is set to return. Oliver Hurley Productions will deliver the timeless classic ‘Cinderella’ and, like all other years, it’s sure to be a sell-out […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on the new James Bond movie which has opened in cinemas… “We’ve been expecting you Mr. Bond.” Well we have.  So eighteen months later than expected, thanks to you know what, the final instalment of the Daniel Craig era has arrived – and it is […]

KERRY International Film Festival (KIFF) officially launched their 2021 film festival programme this evening online. Celebrating its 22nd edition, this year’s festival will take place October 14 – 17 and will present a blended film festival that promotes and showcases film and filmmaking talent across 15 in person physical events […]

A KERRY festival is set to be one of the first to be held in the country without indoor restrictions next month. The Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival in Castleisland is one of the largest traditional music festivals in the country and kicks off on Friday, October 22, the day […]

THE Hy-Breasal Tralee Players will perform seven short plays set in a coffee shop on the stage at the Ballymac Bar next month. Written by Frank Houlihan, ‘Strong Coffee’ will be performed on October 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st and 22nd. Two further dates in November will see a performance […]

THERE was no shortage of events held all around Tralee for Culture Night 2021. The hunger for the arts was evident at events right across Kerry as culture vultures flocked to live events, theatre, music, exhibitions and tuned in online for a wide variety of events. For many, Culture Night […]

ACCLAIMED American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Peter Broderick is set to visit Tralee for an intimate concert following the release of his new solo album Blackberry. Blackberry, Peter’s first vocal album in five years, was recorded in his bedroom in London during the lock-down of 2019, hence Peter’s description of it […]

THERE’S just two sleeps until Culture Night returns to Kerry on Friday, September 17. And with 40 free events to celebrate the rich and diverse creativity that is alive and treasured throughout the Kingdom, it’s worth looking at what’s on around Tralee. Kerry County Council Arts Office has been busy […]

SIAMSA Tíre has announced  a new arts exhibition for children, showcasing the breadth of talent in contemporary Irish illustration while retelling the story of Samhain (Halloween) for a new generation. ‘Samhain’, an exhibition that will run at Siamsa Tíre from September 23 to November 21 as part of the planned Samhain […]