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COMMUNITY groups in Tralee and around the county are being asked to get involved in a spectacular project and show in Siamsa Tire next month. The Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre have been wowing audiences for 21 years, with their indoor and outdoor aerial circus acrobatics. Their latest show Bingo Wings […]

A TRALEE woman has attained a special honour in her local Toastmasters Club. In the 26 years of Tralee Toastmasters Club existence, only two club members have ever achieved its highest award status until now. Rapturous applause greeted Vicky McCarthy, the third member of Tralee Toastmasters club to attain ‘Distinguished […]

A WELSH choir will be in Tralee next week to perform a fundraising concert in aid of 321 Down Syndrome Kerry Charity Shop. The all male Morriston Orpheus Choir will sing at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Friday, September 13 at 7.30pm in an event organised by Tralee Rotary […]

IRELAND’S only car show dedicated to Fords will take place in Banna this weekend, September 7 and September 8. Based at the popular Banna Beach Resort in the north of county and sponsored by local Ford dealers Kerry Motor Works, the two-day event will cater for all types of Blue Oval […]

WITH summer already behind us, cancer support charity Recovery Haven Kerry is busy preparing its Autumn schedule, with lots of free classes and courses on offer to help support those affected by cancer throughout the county: On Monday, September 16th the charity’s Le Chéile Bereavement Group reconvenes at Recovery Haven’s […]

FENIT RNLI Lifeboat hosts open day next Sunday, September 8, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of return of lifeboat service to Fenit. The volunteer crew of Fenit RNLI is delighted to celebrate the re-in statement of the lifeboat service to Fenit exactly 25thyears ago this month. To mark this very special […]

IT’S almost time. The Dome will host its final event of the year on this Saturday when 14 couples take to the floor at the eighth Austin Stacks GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ night. Hundreds of tickets have already been sold for the spectacular which will be hosted by Brian Hurley […]

THE Kingdom Comic Fest will take place at the Brandon Hotel on Saturday, October 5. This is a comic book, pop culture event where there will be vendors, artists, writers, small press, cosplayers, panels, gaming and so much more. It’s an event suitable for families and under 12s go free. […]

THE new Rose of Tralee stopped off Kirby’s Brogue Inn on Wednesday morning to officially launch the annual Kerry Hospice coffee morning. Kerry Hospice Foundation are calling on the people of Kerry to host a coffee morning on Thursday, September 19 to help raise vital funds for the palliative care […]

THE Diocese of Kerry has taken up the challenge of Climate Change for a ‘Season of Creation:   Climate Crisis – 11 years to save Our Common Home’. The Season runs from September 1 to October 4 when Christian churches around the world focus on prayer and action to protect […]

IF you haven’t got an All-Ireland ticket yet, then this event might be one of your last chances to win a pair and a stay in a Dublin hotel. A Terrace Talk All-Ireland Preview night will take place this Thursday in The Rose Hotel. The event is being held in […]

VTOS Adult Education College are currently enrolling for their upcoming courses which are due to start in September and are inviting all to their Open Information Morning on this Thursday, August 29 from 10am–1pm at Clash, Tralee. Courses are FREE to Adults over 21, who are in receipt of a […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… Sunday is a time for families and there’s loads to do around the town today. Here’s some suggestions… 1. Parade anyone… If you missed the parade last night then there’s another chance to line the […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… SATURDAY is always the busiest night during the festival and if you’re looking for something to do after the parade then look no further than the Dome. They’re hosting an 80s Disco and it’s set […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… FOR people of a certain age, the ‘Beat On The Street’ events were one of the highlights of the summer with thousands of people on Denny Street to “dance to the latest chart hits”. This […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… Right so, the Rose of Tralee Festival kicks off today and there’s loads to do around town. Here’s a few suggestions of what to get up to… 1. Family fun… If you have children, then […]

ST John of God Service at Monavalley are hosting a Rights Information Morning for people with disabilities on next Tuesday, August 27. The main speaker will be Maria Walsh, former Rose of Tralee and now Fine Gael MEP for Ireland Midlands North-West. Aine O’Sullivan, Disability Federation Ireland, will give a […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee Festival will be brought to you by AIB Tralee… YOU wouldn’t think it now, but the weather is set to improve dramatically over the next week. While the rain is pelting down today, we’re going to see dry weather from Thursday afternoon onwards […]

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, is extending a warm invitation to the people of Kerry to join them at Tralee Bay Wetlands on this Thursday night for their eighth annual Celebration of Light ceremony. Run in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee Festival and Kerry Choral Union, this poignant […]

AS the Rose of Tralee International Festival celebrates its 60th year this month, The Rose Hotel has the ultimate line-up of entertainment and the brand new Rós Buí terrace ensuring that anyone who attends The Kingdom’s most-loved festival this month celebrates in style. Home to the Roses throughout the festival and located just […]

TRALEE will host the 1st annual ‘Freshers Fest’ from Tuesday, September 10 to Thursday, September 12. This brand-new festival will see a stage erected in the ‘festival square’ hosting live acts until 10pm on two nights, followed by live music in the bars of Tralee, and a host of events […]

HOT on the heels of the high-profile visit of racing superstar Frankie Dettori to the track in July, the team at Killarney Racecourse has pulled off another major coup for this week’s festival of racing. Dapper Love Island winner Greg O’Shea and glamorous model and TV personality Yvonne Connolly will […]

THE community policing unit at Tralee Garda Station are hosting an Open Day at John Mitchels GAA Complex, Tralee, on Saturday next between 12pm and 4pm. This event takes place during the Rose of Tralee Festival and the theme is embracing “Community Inclusiveness” . It is an opportunity for members […]

DANCING with the Stars Live will be sashaying its way into the public domain as it makes it was to the INEC, Killarney, on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd of November 2019. Spanning over two days, these bombastic, glittertastic live shows will feature five celebrities and pro-dancers from the past three series. With […]

WHILE Tralee is the place to be for the Rose of Tralee Festival next weekend, a village not far from town are hosting their own event. Tidy Towns Kilmoyley will host a ‘Love Our Waters Weekend’ in conjunction with the Local Authority Waters Programme as part of National Heritage Week […]

LISTOWEL will host its 161st harvest racing festival from Sunday, September 8-14 and promises to live up to its reputation for serious racing, serious fun and sensational style. Renowned as one of the longest established race meetings in Ireland, this year the total prize money over the seven days is €1.343,500. Racing […]

Twas the weekend before the Festival, when all through the town, not a creature was stirring, not even a…well actually, there are a few things happening in the next few days before the madness begins… Friday 1. Getting into Rose mode… The ‘Gowns Of Glory’ exhibition is currently going on at […]

FOLLOWING its outstanding success at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, ‘The Miami Showband Musicial’ comes to the INEC Killarney on August 28. Marie Jones (Stones In His Pockets) and Martin Lynch (Dancing Shoes – The George Best Story) have another huge hit on their hands with the show. Telling the […]

MARCHING bands are synonymous with the Rose of Tralee and 60 years on from the first ever Festival in 1959, this year’s audiences can look forward to enjoying the sweet sound of music from some amazing groups from near and far. Millstreet Pipe Band from Co Cork will lead the […]

THIRTY Roses of Tralee will return to Kerry’s Capital to take part in the 60 Year Celebrations of the Rose of Tralee International Festival. They will take part in many official events, but the parade is likely to be their highlight of the week with the Kingdom Veteran Vintage & […]