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THE annual  Christmas panto at Siamsa Tíre started its run yesterday and audiences are just loving it. The Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre cast are bringing the story of ‘Snow White’ to the stage and it’s jam-packed with magnificent scenery, costumes, live music, spectacular dance routines, comedy capers and […]

TRALEE will host a special event once again in the town centre on New Year’s Eve. A spectacular fireworks display at the Ashe Memorial Hall will mark end of year celebrations for people of all ages in Tralee on Monday, December 31. Supported by Tralee Chamber Alliance, John Drummey Communications, Manor West Retail […]

OVERDONE it with the turkey and a few drinks? Well there’s still time to redeem yourself and an event on New Year’s Eve will provide you with the chance to end 2018 on a healthy note. The Optimal Fitness Tralee 5k and 10k Road Race takes place on December 31 […]

WITH ten performances over the coming week, you’ll have plenty of chances to catch the annual Christmas panto at Siamsa Tíre. This year, the Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre will bring the classic story of ‘Snow White to life on stage from Saturday, December 29 to Friday, January 4 […]

IT will be a truly magical family outing to the INEC next week when the pantomime ‘Sleeping Beauty’ comes to Killarney venue between Thursday, January 3 and Saturday, January 5. From the team that brought you last year’s smash hit panto, ‘Beauty and the Beast. comes a production bursting with […]

John McCann says ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is a fun-filled feature for all the family… This week’s trip to Tralee Omniplex was a family affair as both young and old took our seats in anticipation of a sequel that was very much on the radar due to the popularity of […]

ROUNDY’S Bar is used to hosting artistic events and on this Saturday the place will be full of handmade items which would make ideal Christmas presents. A group of local artists are having a pop-up Christmas craft fair at the bar from 1pm to 6pm. The artists are Rebecca Lyons […]

THE Dingle New-Music Choir And Orchestra will perform a concert in St John’s Ashe Street tonight (Wednesday). It’s set to be a wonderful occasion with the works of Stamitz, Vaughan Williams and Ennio Morricone performed under conductor an composer Gabor Peli. The Orchestra and Choir’s repertoire will include freshly written […]

IT was such a success last year that it’s back again this New Year’s Eve providing runners with a chance to end 2018 on a healthy note. The Optimal Fitness Tralee 5k and 10k Road Race takes place on December 31 at 11am and proceeds raised will go to the Palliative […]

AH, the 1980s! The days when Kerry bate all round them, Liverpool dominated English football, Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson ruled the charts and Top Of The Pops was the talk of the schoolyard every Friday morning. It was also the heyday of discos in Tralee with Horan’s and Spirals […]

John McCann says Jason Momoa is in top form in a surprisingly good effort and deserving of a trip to the Omniplex… This week saw another DC Comics adaptation hit Tralee Omniplex with Warner Brothers Studios hoping that Aquaman follows in Wonder Woman’s successful footsteps after previous disastrous attempts with ‘Justice League’ […]

ROUNDY’S Bar is used to hosting artistic events and on Saturday the place will be full of handmade items which would make ideal Christmas presents. A group of local artists are having a pop-up Christmas craft fair at the bar from 1pm to 6pm. The artists are Rebecca Lyons origami, […]

Just two shopping weekends to go until Christmas so the town and Manor will be packed. The weather, however, is threatening to spoil Saturday, but if you venture out over the weekend, bear these events in mind… Friday 1. Forever young… Here’s something that’s running on Friday and Saturday to […]

THE Irish Red Cross Seniors Christmas Tea Party will take place this Sunday, from 2pm to 6pm in the Ashe Hotel. This annual event is always a highlight for the branch in Tralee and is always a great community gathering. There will be light refreshments (sandwiches and hot finger food) as […]

IT was a massive success this year with huge crowds enjoying a host of events over a weekend in September and we won’t have to wait as long for the next one. The Tralee Food Festival in 2018 was the largest Food Festival in Tralee to date, with a 60% […]

A FUNDRAISER for an organisation which is helping a young local woman recover from a debilitating stroke, will be held this Saturday in Ballyheigue. Kirby’s Bar will be the place to be when they hold their bi-annual charity night with the Acquired Brain Injury in Castleisland benefitting. This charity is very […]

WITH a real diamond up for grabs, top class dining and one of Ireland’s best bands to entertain, the inaugural Diamond Ball at Ballygarry House Hotel is certainly set to be a dazzling event. The Diamond Ball is being hosted by Enable Ireland Kerry on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Guests […]

TODAY marks the 11th anniversary of the death of one of Tralee’s best loved sons. On December 11, 2007, Christie Hennessy succumbed to illness and he will be remembered with the town centre filled with his music this afternoon. Tralee Chamber Alliance and Kerry County Council have combined to have […]

John McCann says Creed 2 has good performance and great fight scenes which will please ‘Rocky’ and ‘Creed’ fans… This weeks’ trip to Tralee Omniplex saw Round 2 (or Round 8 if you count all the Rocky movies) of the 2015 hit ‘Creed’ with our Adonis Creed and Co. returning […]

Party/shopping season is truly upon us, but when you’re not spending in the shops or clinking glasses, here’s a few things to get up to… Saturday 1. One for history lovers… An exhibition to mark the centenary of the 1918 general election and the First Dáil will be officially opened […]

MANOR West Shopping Centre and Retail Park is set to host a fun weekend full of festive cheer at their Christmas Food & Craft Fair weekend on this weekend. A diverse mix of local artisan food producers and craftspeople will showcase their wonderful handmade products from 11am – 5pm on […]

TWO Kerry men will be hoping get their Christmases off to a winning start spinning the wheel when they appear on the National Lottery Winning Streak game show this Saturday. Mark Sugrue, who comes from Castleisland is the first of two players this week on Winning Streak from the Kingdom. […]

KERRY College of Further Education has launched an initiative which will see a variety of unusual and collaborative fundraising events being organised to support local charities, not just for Christmas, but also running through the entire academic year. The first scheduled event  is ‘Santa Claus is Coming to You!’, the brainchild of […]

TRALEE Lions Club will hold its annual street collection this Friday and Saturday and they are hoping the public will give towards the causes they support throughout the year. They will have collection points at AIB, Penneys, Garvey’s SuperValu and Dunnes Stores NCR and are looking forward to meeting people […]

TRALEE Art Group has had a hectic couple of weeks. Just three weeks ago their new exhibition opened in Tralee Library and at the weekend some of their members’ work went on display in the ‘Off The Rails — Art In The Park’ exhibition in Kerry County Museum. Now they’re […]

THEIR heyday may have been nearly three decades ago, but The 4 Of Us can still create a beautiful noise as Tralee will find out this week. The Murphy brothers will play an acoustic show in Banners Hotel on Thursday, December 6 at 9.30pm. The gig is the third in the […]

GAELSCOIL Mhic Easmainn is hosting its annual Christmas Fair on Sunday, December 9 in the school hall. This year is extra special as  the school is celebrating 40 successful years in all-Irish primary education. There’s an invitation to come along and enjoy the great variety of stalls and auctions, where […]

‘A CHRISTMAS Carol Extravaganza’ in aid of Pieta House will be held in Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on this Sunday, December 2 at 7.30pm. MC’d by Radio Kerry’s Elaine Kinsella, the concert will feature the Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre along with the Siamsa Tíre National Folk […]

John McCann says ‘Robin Hood’s’ ridiculous plot and weary script is wasted on a good cast… A week after this disappointing ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel, I was faced with the prospect of another potential howler in the form of yet another ‘Robin Hood’ feature at Tralee Omniplex this week. Whereas the […]

SOME of Kerry’s most talented artists have gone ‘Off the Rails’ at Kerry County Museum where they will showcase, and hopefully sell, their stunning, creative and colourful artwork during the winter months. ‘Art in the Park’ was a great attraction for tourists and locals during the summer and now that […]