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Style gurus Stuart Montgomery and Helen Quealy Murphy are returning to Tralee.

Night Of Fun, Food And Fashion To Benefit Kerry Women’s Refuge Centre

February 6, 2020 at 9:08 am Comments are Disabled

TWO well known social influencers are coming back to Tralee for what is billed as a fabulous night of fun, food and fashion in the Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa next month. Helen Quealy Murphy of Daily Diva and Stuart Montgomery of Stuart’s Select Style will return after a sold […]

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Looking forward to the Valentine's Wedding Night in Kirby's Brogue Inn were Dan Horan of Kerry Cancer Support Group, Noreen O'Mahony, 'Father' Vinnie Murphy and Austin Fitzmaurice and Breda Dyland of Kerry Cancer Support Group. Photo by Dermot Crean

Tie The Knot In The Brogue At Fun Valentine’s Night Charity Event

February 5, 2020 at 2:12 pm Comments are Disabled

ANY plans for Valentine’s Night? Why not just get married? Kirby’s Brogue Inn are inviting couples or just friends to have a bit of fun at the bar on February 14, all in aid of a local charity. People can come in and ‘Father’ Vinnie Murphy of the Brogue will […]

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Couples Look Forward To ‘Strictly’ Fun In Ballyroe This Weekend

Couples Look Forward To ‘Strictly’ Fun In Ballyroe This Weekend

February 4, 2020 at 3:18 pm Comments are Disabled

WHILE election candidates will be looking for your  No.1 on Saturday, votes of a different kind will be cast at Ballyroe Heights Hotel for a special ‘Strictly’ event that night. Final preparations are in hand for ‘Mr & Mrs Strictly Come Dancing’ organised by Tralee Musical Society, where married couples […]

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'The Personal History Of David Copperfield'.

Finnegan On Film: ‘David Copperfield’ Adaptation Is Dickens, But Not As You Know It

February 1, 2020 at 10:12 am Comments are Disabled

Armando Iannucci has revitalised a Dickens classic with ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ says our movie guy, James Finnegan… LET me say this right at the start.  This is David Copperfield, but not necessarily as you know it. It is delivered by director and co-writer Armando Iannucci with loving […]

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Dáithí Ó Sé launching his new stage show on The Mall in Tralee on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean

Dáithí’s Bringing His New Stage Show To Tralee

January 31, 2020 at 11:42 am Comments are Disabled

POPULAR TV presenter and Rose of Tralee host, Dáithí Ó Sé, will bring his brand new stage show ‘Dáithí’s Rhyme With Reason’ to Tralee in May. His Kingdom of Kerry Tour, which will consist of three shows in Tralee, Listowel and Dingle, will be a hugely entertaining panel show with […]

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Tralee Chamber Alliance President Kevin McCarthy and Mayor of Tralee Jim Finucane with Chris Chong Whi and Bial Dong Mei at the opening of the Chinese New Year Festival in Tralee on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Six Things To Do In Tralee This Weekend

January 31, 2020 at 8:56 am Comments are Disabled

It’s a big weekend for sport and activity so let’s hope the weather is kind… 1. Final push with Poshey… THE annual ’31 Day January Challenge for Positive Mental Health’ finishes tonight and all are invited to come together for the final 5k. Over €13,000 has already been raised for […]

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Parkrun Tralee To Celebrate Fifth Birthday With A Party This Weekend

Parkrun Tralee To Celebrate Fifth Birthday With A Party This Weekend

January 30, 2020 at 5:43 pm Comments are Disabled

THE good folks at Parkrun Tralee have something very special to celebrate this Saturday morning. They’ll be hosting a fifth birthday party and are inviting all park runners down to mark to milestone. There’ll be international visitors, lots of milestones from participants (including two double centuries of runs), a few […]

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‘Bands For Bubbles’ All Set For Benners On Friday Night

‘Bands For Bubbles’ All Set For Benners On Friday Night

January 30, 2020 at 2:23 pm Comments are Disabled

A NIGHT out to support a Tralee native has been organised for this Friday night which will see live bands and DJs entertain at Benners Hotel. ‘Bands For Bubbles’ is being held in aid of Siobhain Maher Sequeval. Siobhan (51), originally from Connolly Park and Doon, Listellick, now lives in France […]

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David Clifford on the attack. Photo by Dermot Crean

Big Crowds Expected In Town For Kerry V Galway

January 30, 2020 at 2:07 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE is preparing to welcome the Tribesmen to town this Saturday and a huge crowd is expected in Austin Stack Park, especially since it’s not being shown live on TV. Bars, restaurants and hotels can expect a welcome boost as hundreds of Galway fans are expected to make the journey […]

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Recovery Haven Opens Its Doors For World Cancer Day

Recovery Haven Opens Its Doors For World Cancer Day

January 30, 2020 at 10:21 am Comments are Disabled

TO mark World Cancer Day, Recovery Haven Kerry will host an Open Day and Afternoon Tea at its base at 5 Haig’s Terrace, Killerisk, Tralee on Tuesday next, February 4, from 1-3pm. Everyone is invited to pop in for a cuppa and see for themselves the wonderful services provided by […]

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Fundraising Dance In Killorglin To Help ‘Chloe’s Journey’

Fundraising Dance In Killorglin To Help ‘Chloe’s Journey’

January 29, 2020 at 11:35 am Comments are Disabled

A FUNDRAISING dance will be held in The Manor Inn Killorglin this Saturday for a young girl battling cancer. In March 2019, 14 month old Chloe Jenkins was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma; a very rare aggressive child cancer and one of the hardest cancers to cure. Chloe lives in Cork with […]

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Events Planned For ‘World Wetlands Day’

Events Planned For ‘World Wetlands Day’

January 28, 2020 at 10:42 am Comments are Disabled

WORLD Wetlands Day takes place this Sunday and Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre is to mark the occasion with special events. The day is a celebration of one of the world’s most vulnerable and yet most valuable natural habitats; it marks the adoption of the Ramsar Accord, a global treaty signed […]

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Tralee Chamber Alliance President Kevin McCarthy and Mayor of Tralee Jim Finucane with Chris Chong Whi and Bial Dong Mei at the opening of the Chinese New Year Festival in Tralee on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Chinese New Year Festival Kicks Off In Tralee And There’s More Fun Today

January 25, 2020 at 9:45 am Comments are Disabled

CHINESE New Year Celebrations may be more muted than usual in the homeland, due to the Coronavirus outbreak, but Tralee kicked off its own party yesterday on The Mall and the fun will continue until February 2. There was a big screen set up in The Mall with the official countdown […]

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Just Mercy.

Finnegan On Film: ‘Just Mercy’ Is Well Worth Your Time

January 25, 2020 at 9:45 am Comments are Disabled

Jamie Foxx gives an amazing performance in a powerful and important movie, says our movie guy, James Finnegan… ONE of my all-time favourite films – and books – is “To Kill a Mockingbird”. The story of how lawyer, Atticus Finch, defends a black man wrongly accused and convicted of raping […]

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Join Poshey And Co. For Final Night Of 31 Day Challenge Fundraiser

Join Poshey And Co. For Final Night Of 31 Day Challenge Fundraiser

January 24, 2020 at 2:16 pm Comments are Disabled

THE annual ’31 Day January Challenge for Positive Mental Health’ will, of course, come to an end next Friday and the organisers are inviting everyone — even those who haven’t been taking part in the challenge — to come together for the final 5k. Over €12,700 has already been raised […]

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Nominees Sought For Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards

Nominees Sought For Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards

January 23, 2020 at 3:44 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards are now open for nominations. The glam event which takes place on Sunday March 1 at The Rose Hotel, Tralee, is inviting you to tell us who you feel is deserving of an award in the Beauty Industry. “The Connect Kerry Hair and […]

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‘Meet And Greet’ Local Gardaí At Event In Tralee

‘Meet And Greet’ Local Gardaí At Event In Tralee

January 23, 2020 at 2:07 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI in Kerry are inviting local communities to a ‘meet and greet’ opportunity at over 300 venues across Ireland, including four in Kerry, on Friday, January 31. Local Gardaí, IFA branch representatives and representatives from community groups involved in the National Rural Safety Forum, will engage with the local community […]

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Contestants Sought For London Rose Selection

Contestants Sought For London Rose Selection

January 23, 2020 at 10:19 am Comments are Disabled

THE London Rose centre is looking for entrants for their selection for this year’s Rose of Tralee festival. They are hosting a Q&A night at Bentley’s Mayfair on February 10 for potential applicants. The event will be starting at 7.30pm with the attendees given the opportunity to speak with the […]

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Drag Act Show For Benners Next Month

Drag Act Show For Benners Next Month

January 23, 2020 at 9:51 am Comments are Disabled

ANOTHER major drag show is coming to Tralee next month. Maddens at Milk Market Lane have already held two successful drag shows since the summer — one in their own premises and the other in The Ashe Hotel. Now they are a planning a major show called ‘Paris Is Burning’ […]

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Launching the Progressive Pathways event were, in front; Deirdre Kearin, NEWKD and Mairead O'Sullivan, SKDP. At back; Valerie Moore, IT Tralee; Linda O'Sullivan, Employability Kerry; Miriam Ryan, Employability Kerry; Pat O'Donovan, NEWKD and Kieran Barry, Department of Employment and Social Protection. Photo by Dermot Crean

Hundreds To Attend Progressive Pathways 2020 At The Rose Hotel

January 22, 2020 at 9:19 am Comments are Disabled

THE Progressive Pathways Fair returns again this year and it’s a great opportunity for people aged 16 or over, with health issues, illness, disability or other support needs, to find out more about their employment options. The Fair — which takes place at The Rose Hotel on Friday, January 31, […]

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Promoting the upcoming meeting to help the initiative to make Tralee an Autism Friendly Town were, in front; Sandra Lynch of Garveys Supervalu Tralee, Mayor of Tralee Jim Finucane and Dr Susan Lawlor. At back;

Public Meeting To Help Tralee Become An Autism Friendly Town

January 21, 2020 at 2:00 pm 1 comment

A TOWN-WIDE programme is being launched in Tralee to encourage parents, friends, businesses and organisations to engage in a new initiative to promote Tralee as an Autism-Friendly Town, with a public meeting promoting the initiative to be held at the end of the month ‘AsIAm’, an Autism advocacy organisation is […]

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Launching 'The Rock and Rose Victory Social' were, seated; Eamonn O'Reilly and Austin Stacks GAA Club Chairman Billy Ryle. At back; Mairead Fernane, Neil Shanahan, Carmel Quilter Breen, Colm Mangan, Elma Nix, Wayne Quillinan, Mary McQuinn, Ronan Shanahan, Lorraine Scanlon, Aidan O'Connor, Michele King, Siobhan Power and Anne Marie Healy. Photo by Dermot Crean

Stacks Faithful To Gather For ‘The Rock And Rose Victory Social’

January 21, 2020 at 10:39 am Comments are Disabled

THE Rockies faithful will gather next month to celebrate a very successful year of collecting silverware at ‘The Rock & Rose Victory Social’. The event, which takes place on Saturday, February 22 in The Rose Hotel, was officially launched at the Austin Stacks GAA Clubhouse in Connolly Park on Monday […]

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Fleadh 2020 Chairman Vincent Prendergast, with commitee members Sarah Clinton, Louise O'Shea and Tricia Bennett, inviting you all to the Faha Court Quiz in aid of Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí, Milltown 2020.

Table Quiz Fundraiser For Fleadh Cheoil 2020

January 19, 2020 at 10:42 am Comments are Disabled

THE organisers of 2020 Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí are organising a table quiz in Listry for the end of the month to help with the cost of putting on the great entertainment. The Faha Court Bar in Listry is the venue for the quiz at 8.30pm on Friday, January 31. Vincent […]

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Children from Caherleaheen NS are joined by Principal Mary Connolly and Carol O'Connor with at back, Ciara Buckley, Laura O'Shea, Trish Cronin and Courtney, to launch the Spring Gourmet Barbecue at Ballygarry House Hotel to take place on March 13. Photo by Dermot Crean

Caherleaheen NS Parents To Host A ‘Gourmet Spring Grill’ At Ballygarry

January 18, 2020 at 9:58 am Comments are Disabled

CAHERLEAHEEN NS and Parents Association will host their ‘Gourmet Spring Grill’ fundraiser to support a facility which has been a huge support to parents of a child attending the school. The event on Friday, March 13 at The Pavilion in Ballygarry House Hotel, will support the Hugh’s House charity, located on […]

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'1917'.

Finnegan On Film: ‘1917’ Is A Totally Immersive Cinematic Experience

January 18, 2020 at 9:55 am Comments are Disabled

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, says ‘1917’ is likely to feature on many critics’ ‘Best Of 2020’ lists later this year… One major difficulty about war films is that the real life heroics are often so unbelievably brave, they look false on screen. It is why those who were actually […]

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Artist Works With Community Groups For ‘Street Spectacle’ In Time For St Patrick’s Day

Artist Works With Community Groups For ‘Street Spectacle’ In Time For St Patrick’s Day

January 17, 2020 at 4:04 pm 1 comment

COMMUNITY groups are taking part in a ‘Street Spectacle’ project which is set to come to fruition for the St Patrick’s Day parade in Tralee. Kerry County Council Arts Office is delighted to have Caoimhe Dunn back in the county as facilitator on their Street Spectacle project. This year she […]

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Public Asked To Give Half An Hour At ‘Day Of Cleaning’ This Saturday

Public Asked To Give Half An Hour At ‘Day Of Cleaning’ This Saturday

January 17, 2020 at 9:42 am Comments are Disabled

A ‘DAY Of cleaning’ is planned for this Saturday in The Square to welcome the Chinese New Year festival in a clean environment. The public is invited to volunteer and and join volunteers from Glan Tralee, Team Bramble, Tralee Tidy Towns, Kerry Sustainable Energy Co-op, Tidy Tralee Together, Kerry County Council, […]

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‘Puppy Love’ On St Valentine’s Night In The Meadowlands For A Great Cause

‘Puppy Love’ On St Valentine’s Night In The Meadowlands For A Great Cause

January 16, 2020 at 11:05 am 1 comment

THE Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB) Tralee Branch have announced that their annual dance will be held again at the Meadowlands Hotel and given that the event will be taking place on St Valentine’s night, Friday, February 14, this year’s theme of ‘Puppy Love’ is very apt. There […]

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Kerry SciTech And Kerry GAA To Host ‘Momentum 2020’ At Currans

Kerry SciTech And Kerry GAA To Host ‘Momentum 2020’ At Currans

January 13, 2020 at 3:20 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY SciTech and Kerry GAA have joined forces for Momentum 2020, an event taking place at the end of this month at Kerry GAA Centre of Excellence, Currans. “With almost 70 science, technology and engineering companies in the region, Kerry has huge potential as a target location for talent and […]

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In front; Frank O'Connor and Club Chairman Haulie Kerins are joined by club members at the launch of the Kerins O'Rahillys 10k/5k run on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Charlie Kerins To Be Remembered At GAA Club’s Annual 10k/5k Event

January 13, 2020 at 12:34 pm Comments are Disabled

HUNDREDS take part in the event every year and the annual Kerins O’Rahillys 10k run and 5k fun run is set to be another big draw on Sunday, January 26. Held in association with FBD Insurance, this year’s run will honour the memory of Charlie Kerins. “Kerins O’Rahillys are delighted to […]

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