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Volunteers Wanted For ‘County Clean-Up’ Day

Volunteers Wanted For ‘County Clean-Up’ Day

April 2, 2019 at 10:10 am Comments are Disabled

THE days are counting down to one of Kerry’s biggest annual mobilisations of community groups, Tidy Towns committees, voluntary and sporting organisations, and individual residents and families across the county. The eighth County Clean Up will take place on Saturday, 13 April and the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr […]

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Incredible Prizes At Fantastic Night Out This Friday In The Rose Hotel

Incredible Prizes At Fantastic Night Out This Friday In The Rose Hotel

April 1, 2019 at 2:56 pm Comments are Disabled

ROUNDS of golf at world-famous courses and luxury nights away are among the amazing attractions at a dining experience to remember from four renowned chefs at The Rose Hotel this Friday night. Executive chef of The Rose Hotel, Odran Lucey, executive chef of The Marker Hotel, Gareth Mullins, executive pastry chef […]

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Star Wars Fans To Enjoy ‘May The 4th Be With You’ Festival In Kerry Villages

Star Wars Fans To Enjoy ‘May The 4th Be With You’ Festival In Kerry Villages

March 30, 2019 at 11:55 am Comments are Disabled

CALLING all Star Wars fans. The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, unveiled the programme of events for this year’s ‘May the 4th Be With You’ festival on the Wild Atlantic Way, including a host of fun activities for all-ages across the Kerry villages of Portmagee, Valentia Island and Ballyferriter. Celebrating […]

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Milltown Looks Forward To Hosting Kerry County Fleadh

Milltown Looks Forward To Hosting Kerry County Fleadh

March 30, 2019 at 11:46 am Comments are Disabled

PLANS are coming together in Milltown for the Kerry County Fleadh, which will be staged in the mid-Kerry town in June for the second year running. “Last year’s Fleadh was a huge success in Milltown”, said Chairman of the organising committee Vincent Prendergast. “Feedback has been very positive, and there’s […]

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McCann At The Movies: ‘Us’ Is The Scariest Movie You’ll See This Year

McCann At The Movies: ‘Us’ Is The Scariest Movie You’ll See This Year

March 30, 2019 at 10:40 am Comments are Disabled

John McCann says Jordan Peele’s stunning, fear-filled feature ‘Us’ is a remarkable movie that will  feature in many ‘Best of 2019’ lists… This week’s Tralee Omniplex outing, ‘Us’, tells the story of Adelaide (Nupita Nyong’o) who, haunted by an unexplainable trauma from her childhood and compounded by a string of eerie coincidences, […]

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Launch Of New Music Sessions Night In Tralee

Launch Of New Music Sessions Night In Tralee

March 29, 2019 at 11:25 am Comments are Disabled

THE first Stag & Doe Sessions will take place in The Fiddler Bar in the Square on this Saturday night with doors open at 7:30pm. The event was previously due to take place in The Ashe Hotel, so note the change of venue. According to the organisers, Stag & Doe […]

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Tralee Lions Club To Host Annual Table Quiz At The Meadowlands

Tralee Lions Club To Host Annual Table Quiz At The Meadowlands

March 27, 2019 at 10:19 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Lions Club will host their annual table quiz at The Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday, April 4 at 8pm. All proceeds raised on the night will go in support of Kerry Cancer Support Group. This is always a well-attended event and there’s loads of spot prizes up for grabs on […]

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Spanish-Themed Night At The Ashe Hotel To Excite Lovers Of Tapas And Pintxo

Spanish-Themed Night At The Ashe Hotel To Excite Lovers Of Tapas And Pintxo

March 26, 2019 at 10:58 am Comments are Disabled

THE Old Market Bar in the Ashe Hotel goes Spanish with an amazing Pintxo and Tapas Experience to celebrate the All-Ireland Tapas and Pinxto Championships happening in Kerry. The evening of Tuesday, April 9, hosted by hotel in association with Connect Marketing and Events and Taste Kerry, will be focused […]

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‘Menopause The Musical’ Coming To The INEC Next Month

‘Menopause The Musical’ Coming To The INEC Next Month

March 23, 2019 at 10:23 am Comments are Disabled

FOLLOWING multiple sell out performances, the ultimate girls night out, “Menopause the Musical” is embarking on another Irish nationwide tour this spring with an all- star cast…and its coming to Kerry. This popular comedy hosts a cast of hormonal women, memory loss one-liners and innuendo-laden versions of pop classics and […]

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Pupils taking part in the Céilí Mór at Derryquay NS on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Derryquay NS Looks Forward To Open Day

March 23, 2019 at 10:17 am Comments are Disabled

A VIBRANT school will host an open day next Thursday, March 28, to showcase all it has to offer prospective pupils and their families. Derryquay National School, 5 km from Tralee on the main Dingle road, is a primary school at the centre of a vibrant community.  It has a […]

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Former Man Utd Player To Speak At ‘Ceiliúradh na nÓg’ In Tralee

Former Man Utd Player To Speak At ‘Ceiliúradh na nÓg’ In Tralee

March 22, 2019 at 9:45 am Comments are Disabled

OVER 450 post-primary students from across the Diocese of Kerry are gathering together for a celebration day in the Brandon Hotel on Wednesday next, where the guest speaker is a former professional footballer turned who became a priest. All post-primary schools in the Diocese of Kerry were invited to participate […]

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St John’s Ashe Street To Host Free Choral Concert From US University Choir

St John’s Ashe Street To Host Free Choral Concert From US University Choir

March 22, 2019 at 9:24 am Comments are Disabled

A FREE choral concert will be given in St. John’s Church of Ireland, Ashe Street, Tralee at 7.30pm on Tuesday, March 26. St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir, Killarney, Director Aidan O’Carroll will host Brown University Alumni Chamber Choir and String Quartet from the United States. Admission is free and a voluntary collection […]

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Joe Linehan, Danny Greaney and Oisin O'Connor before going on stage at the opening night of the CBS The Green students' production of 'The Playboy Of The Western World'. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: CBS Students Impress Audiences With ‘The Playboy Of The Western World’

March 21, 2019 at 12:08 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was a packed house in CBS The Green on Wednesday night for the opening of their latest production, John Millington Synge’s ‘The Playboy of the Western World’. There were fantastic performances all around by the Transition Years in the pop-up theatre in the school foyer and the stage design looked incredible […]

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Actors From St John Of God Prepare For ‘Sister’ Act In Siamsa

Actors From St John Of God Prepare For ‘Sister’ Act In Siamsa

March 20, 2019 at 5:04 pm 1 comment

THE talented actors of Saint John of God Kerry Services are preparing to tread the boards of Siamsa Tire yet again next week in their musical production of ‘Sister’. This show, on Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27 at 8pm provides individuals with a musical platform to showcase their acting, […]

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Major Cycling Event This Month To Be Huge Boost For Tralee

Major Cycling Event This Month To Be Huge Boost For Tralee

March 18, 2019 at 12:27 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE is gearing up to host one of the biggest and best charity cycling events of the year, as an estimated 1,500 riders will take part in the Stephen Roche Atlantic Challenge (SRAC) at the end of the month. It’s an amazing opportunity to cycle with sporting icons, legends and […]

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Pictured at the launch of National Pyjama Day – the annual fundraising drive organised by Early Childhood Ireland were Mia Bevins, aged 4; Teresa Heeney, CEO of Early Childhood Ireland and Calvin Smith Hayes, aged 3.

Tralee Childcare Services Encouraged To Take Part In National Pyjama Day

March 18, 2019 at 12:19 pm Comments are Disabled

EARLY Childhood Ireland, the national representative body for the early years sector is calling on childcare services in Kerry to get involved in their annual fundraising drive – National Pyjama Day. Taking place on May 10, the day will see thousands of children nationwide sponsored by their families to wear […]

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Six Things You Need To Know About The Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade

March 16, 2019 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade will be brought to you by AIB Tralee… Thousands of people will be in the town centre tomorrow for the annual St Patrick’s day parade. Here’s some things to note about the day… 1. Be prepared for the elements… While the […]

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McCann At The Movies: ‘Fighting With My Family’ Is A Lot Of Fun

McCann At The Movies: ‘Fighting With My Family’ Is A Lot Of Fun

March 16, 2019 at 9:37 am Comments are Disabled

John McCann says ‘Fighting with My Family’ see Stephen Merchant make a noble effort in a heartfelt wrestling feature sure to make you laugh… Premiering at this years’ Sundance Film Festival, ‘Fighting with My Family’ which was written, directed and produced by Stephen Merchant, is a sports biographical comedy based […]

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Anthony O'Gara and Ryan Baily Kelliher are the Grand Marshalls in this year's Tralee St Patrick's Day Parade. Also pictured is Mayor Of Tralee Cllr Graham Spring with, at back, Chairperson of the Parade, Johnnie Wall and Ryan's mom Janene Kelliher. Photo by Dermot Crean

Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

March 15, 2019 at 9:39 am Comments are Disabled

Even if the weather isn’t kind, it should still be a great weekend around town. Here’s a few things to do… Friday 1. Warriors go again… It’s getting tense now. After last week’s important win, Garvey’s Tralee Warriors can’t afford to take the foot off the pedal tonight against Neptune […]

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Fantastic Ladies Lifestyle Evening For The INEC

Fantastic Ladies Lifestyle Evening For The INEC

March 13, 2019 at 9:58 am Comments are Disabled

CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS FOR ABOVE EVENT DAWN Milk and the National Dairy Council are delighted to host a fabulous Ladies Lifestyle Evening at the INEC, Killarney on Thursday March 28. The evening will include advice on shaping up your diet and nutrition with dietitian Paula Mee. Style queen […]

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People Urged To Host Event On May Bank Holiday Weekend For Focus Ireland

People Urged To Host Event On May Bank Holiday Weekend For Focus Ireland

March 13, 2019 at 9:57 am Comments are Disabled

PAULINE McLynn, star of legendary comedy, Father Ted, has teamed up with Focus Ireland today to launch Ireland’s Great Get Together which aims to raise funds to prevent family homelessness. Pauline called on people in Tralee and Kerry to sign up to Ireland’s Great Get Together which takes place on […]

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Chamber To Host Pre-Election Forum For Candidates And Business Community

Chamber To Host Pre-Election Forum For Candidates And Business Community

March 12, 2019 at 11:47 am Comments are Disabled

A PRE-ELECTION Forum will take place on Thursday, April 11 from 8.30am to 11.30am at The Rose Hotel. This will be an opportunity for candidates in the forthcoming Local Authority Elections (in the Tralee MD area) to present their vision and objectives for Tralee and to address key matters from […]

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CBS Boys Prepare To Tread The Boards With Latest Production

CBS Boys Prepare To Tread The Boards With Latest Production

March 12, 2019 at 9:59 am Comments are Disabled

CBS The Green are embarking on their fifth Transition Year dramatic production next week. This year’s choice of play is John Millington Synge’s ‘The Playboy of the Western World ’. The show is being held in the pop-up theatre in the school foyer on Wednesday 20th, Thursday 21st and Friday […]

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Launching Daffodil Day were Garda Irene O'Riordan, Cllr Sam Locke, Chris Griffin, Ed O'Connor and Rachel O'Connor. Photo by Dermot Crean

Looking Forward To Daffodil Day In Tralee

March 11, 2019 at 2:19 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day takes place this year on Friday, March 22 and it was launched at Kirby’s Brogue Inn on Monday afternoon. Daffodil Day is the biggest and longest running fundraising day for the Irish Cancer Society and is celebrating its 32nd anniversary this year. On Daffodil […]

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Three Musicians To Entertain Crowds At St Patrick’s Day Parade

March 11, 2019 at 10:29 am Comments are Disabled

THE organisers of the 2019 St Patrick’s Day Parade in Tralee are proud to announce that three well-known musicians from Kerry’s Capital will perform on the viewing platform before the parade arrives in the town centre next Sunday. Up-and-coming singer/songwriter, Seamus Harty will be joined in the line-up by Lauryn […]

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Motor Enthusiasts Look Forward To Circuit Of Kerry Rally

Motor Enthusiasts Look Forward To Circuit Of Kerry Rally

March 10, 2019 at 10:12 am Comments are Disabled

THE Rose Hotel Circuit of Kerry rally takes place over the weekend of April 7 and the event was launched at the hotel on Saturday afternoon. Organised and promoted by Kerry Motor Club, this year’s clerk of the course is Eoin Duffin who together with the organising team has put […]

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Ballyseedy To Host Fantastic Family Fun Weekend In Aid Of Down Syndrome Kerry

Ballyseedy To Host Fantastic Family Fun Weekend In Aid Of Down Syndrome Kerry

March 9, 2019 at 11:36 am Comments are Disabled

THE Tom Crean Unsung Hero Cycle and family fun weekend, in aid of Down Syndrome Kerry,  takes place this year on Saturday/Sunday, April 20/21, at Ballyseedy Home & Garden, Tralee. Last year was the first year of the event when over 250 cyclists took to the road raising much needed […]

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Cast members of the Light Opera Society of Tralee's production of 'Chicago' at Siamsa Tíre on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Audiences Are Raving About ‘Chicago’ At Siamsa

March 9, 2019 at 11:35 am Comments are Disabled

THE latest production from the Light Opera Society of Tralee is garnering high praise indeed from members of the public and tonight it your last chance to catch it at Siamsa Tíre. ‘Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville’ has been described as the Society’s best ever production to the Musical Director, Aidan O’Carroll. […]

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McCann At The Movies: Latest ‘Lego’ Offering Is Simply A Fun Movie

McCann At The Movies: Latest ‘Lego’ Offering Is Simply A Fun Movie

March 9, 2019 at 11:32 am Comments are Disabled

John McCann says The Lego Movie 2 is a well constructed sequel for all the family… THIS week’s cinematic journey at Tralee Omniplex, saw the whole McCann family settle in their very comfy MAXX screen seats for the eagerly anticipated Lego movie sequel – the imaginatively title ‘Lego Movie 2’. […]

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Five Things To Do This Weekend

Five Things To Do This Weekend

March 8, 2019 at 9:41 am Comments are Disabled

Not a lot on this weekend, but you might find something of interest in the following… Friday 1. ‘Chicago’ in Siamsa… THE Light Opera Society of Tralee’s ‘Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville’  is being performed at Siamsa Tire, Tralee for this week with two performances left on Friday and Saturday at 8pm. […]

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