WHAT’S ON

WITH the huge success of the Dingle Food Festival and the Listowel Food Fair over the past number of years, it only makes sense that Tralee should have its own cuisine celebration. Well Tralee Chamber Alliance is in the process of organising the town’s first food festival with the aim of showcasing the town […]

THE countdown to the ‘Rose of Tralee International Festival’ has well and truly started with less than a month to go until it all kicks off. With the festival comes a whole host of different activities that will take place throughout the week, including the ‘Rose of Tralee 10km’ run which has quickly […]

TRALEE Racecourse is fast becoming a thriving hub for a different style of racing as it prepares to host the ‘Kerry Motor Club Rally Sprint’ on Saturday July 18. Gates will be opening at 10.30am on the day and with public admission only €5 and children free in, it’s certainly not […]

THE famous Gleneagle Summer Cabaret returns this July and August and this year as always features the best of Irish entertainment. Every night from July through August the legendary Gleneagle Hotel Ballroom is occupied by a stalwart of the Irish entertainment industry. Brendan Shine returns every Tuesday night to help […]

  It’s the calm before the storm of the replay next weekend, but there’s still a whole host of things in town or just a short drive away for you to enjoy over the next few days… FRIDAY 1. A Braxton in Causeway: A star of one of the longest running soaps on […]

THE ‘Walk 4 Autism’ (see previous story here) is gearing up to take place this weekend and it’s hoped a large crowd will take part in the fundraising event at John Mitchels GAA grounds on Sunday, July 12 at 1pm. Joan O’Keeffe, the organiser behind the walk is hoping that the the 5km walk/run […]

NEXT month will see the arrival of one of the toughest endurance races in the country with ‘Sandstorm’ all set to take place on Ballyheigue Beach on August 29 at 10am. The Spin South West event will encapsulate over 5km of obstacle courses that are designed to test the endurance […]

NEXT month will see the ever popular and legendary singer/songwriter Christy Moore take to the stage to perform a concert for his Kerry fans in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on August 28. The Kildare-born singer Christy, who always gives a fantastic and highly energetic show will be no doubt performing many […]

TRALEE Town Park will host fantastic free nights of movie entertainment as ‘Summer Open Air Cinema’ comes to town on Friday, July 17 and again on Saturday, August 22. Steven Spielberg’s classics ‘Raiders Of The Lost Ark’ and ‘Close Encounters’ will be the movies screened in Tralee but other locations in the county will […]

  THE most glamorous night in Tralee’s social calendar is the Rose of Tralee International Rose Ball and tickets are now on sale for the event which takes place on Friday, August 14. Preceded by a champagne reception, the award-winning Brook Catering will once again serve up a feast fit […]

  HE’S one of the best known British popstars of the past 60 years and he’s on the way back to Kerry this September. Cliff Richard will celebrate his 75th birthday with a tour that takes in the INEC on Saturday, September 26, his first show there since 2009. The man has […]

  SIAMSA Tire will be hosting their next ‘Silver Screen’ outing this  Wednesday July 1, when ‘My Old Lady’ will be shown at 2pm. The film showing is all part of the silver screening campaign by Kerry Film Festival where during the first Wednesday of each month Kerry Film Festival presents […]

It’s a really busy weekend in and around Tralee with loads of family entertainment to enjoy. Here’s six things you can get up to… FRIDAY 1. CELEBRATION OF LIGHT: Friday night will see the return of a very special event as Recovery Haven holds their now annual ‘Celebration of Light’ event at […]

A CHINESE cultural festival will take place in Tralee next month centred around an exhibition and performance by a popular Chinese music group. The festival, taking place from July 25-19, will be attended by the vice governor of Zhejiang province, Jiwei Zheng and the Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, Jianguo Xu, and will serve […]

THE ‘Friends Of Kerry General Hospital’ are preparing to host their annual fundraising night to help procure specialised equipment for use in the hospital. The Benefit Night will be held on Friday, July 3 at the Tralee Greyhound Stadium, with 10 high class races on the cards for spectators, the first race starting at 7.55pm. […]

IT’S the biggest show to ever come out of our shores and with rumours of a sixth Love/Hate series hitting our screens next year, the news that a major star is coming to Killorglin this weekend is sure to cause quite the reaction among his many fans. Robert Sheehan, famous for playing […]

IT’LL be a lively affair at the Wetlands this Saturday as local students and bands get set to host a music concert that will be broadcast online. Students from the Kerry ETB Broadcast, Television and Production Class have been organising the event which is all set to take place in the Tralee […]

BALLYBEGGAN is all set for the off at the Kerry International Horse and Pony Racing Championships this Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28. The event is now the largest Horse and Pony two day meet in the country and over the weekend it will shell out over €19,000 in prize money. The event, which […]

THE Killarney Festival Of Music and Food has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the organisers’ control. A spokeswomen for the festival said: “We are devastated that the festival has been cancelled – we did everything in our power to make it happen this weekend.” “We would like to extend […]

CONTESTANTS are tuning up and the judges are preparing to be wowed as The ‘Voice Of Tralee’ comes closer. It’s set to be a fantastic event for the excellent cause of the Recovery Haven and organisers have detailed what guests will enjoy for their €20 admission to the contest. Taking place […]

  THE Killarney Festival of Music & Food has announced that it will relocate from Killarney House Demesne to Killarney Racecourse. In a statement released this morning, the organisers do not give any reason why the festival has been relocated, but thanked the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for working […]

  THE Killarney Festival of Music and Food, which is due to take place this coming weekend, is looking for a new venue. The organisers expected crowds of up to 36,000 to attend the two-day event in Killarney House Demesne according to their licence application to Kerry County Council. However, […]

  FANS of the art of step dancing will want to make note of June 26 on their calendars, with the launch of a new DVD showcasing its origins in Kerry. The film which is called ‘The Origins Of Kerry Step Dance’ will be launched at a night being hosted by […]

IT was a massive hit last year with over 3,000 visitors, so it’s no surprise to see the Kilflynn Enchanted Fairy Festival return next weekend. Celebrating all things magical for children and adults alike, the festival is taking place on Saturday and Sunday, June 27/28. The Kilflynn Fairy Council have again […]

IT’S that time of year again when we show our appreciation for the dads in our lives. They’ve done a lot for us kids over the years; changing our nappies (the odd one did this), driving us to school/soccer/rugby/ballet practice, roaring at us on the football field, throwing dirty looks at boyfriends, punishing us […]

THE SPA/FENIT branch of the Kerry Hospice are joining forces with local artists to raise funds for the Palliative Care Unit in Kerry General Hospital. ‘A Midsummer Art Exhibition’ will take place in the Oyster Tavern, this Sunday, between 3pm and 8pm. Highly acclaimed artist, John Hurley, has kindly donated […]

  IF you’re heading to the Killarney Festival of Music & Food later this month, it’s worth noting that children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult, with an incredible line-up of  activities for the young ones. The family-friendly boutique festival, which is taking place on June 27-28 at Killarney […]

A GAME Of Thrones star is on his way to Quarters Nightclub this July. Northern Irish actor, Kristian Nairn who plays Hodor, the simple 6″ 11″ giant who protects Bran Stark in the mega-hit HBO show, is already well-known in DJ circles and is currently on his worldwide ‘Rave Of […]

THE ‘Féile Na mBláth @ The Park Family Festival’ is all ready to go this weekend. With events running from 9.30am to 6pm each day, open air entertainment and protective marquees on hand in case the weather decides to take a turn (it won’t!), it’s set to be a great weekend. It’s hard […]

FOLLOWING the success of the recent ‘Walk 4 Life Kerry’ (see here for story), people will be dusting off their running/walking shoes again  as a new fundraiser walk is organised for next month. The ‘Walk 4 Autism’ will be a 5km walk/run to take place on July 12 from the John Mitchels GAA […]