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BETWEEN walks, 5k runs and rugby matches, there’s no shortage of things to do on St Stephen’s Day. Another great event to support on the day is the 2016 Daniel Coffey Memorial Tournament. Taking place at Marian Park pitch from 10.30am, the tournament celebrates a talented footballer, Daniel Coffey, who sadly passed […]

THE organisers have decided to postpone the Office Chair Racing which was planned for today. Organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance, this years’s event was to take place at 1pm on Neil Armstrong Way outside Siamsa Tire. However, due to the bad weather, it was decided to postpone the event until a later date, […]

FOR those of you looking for things to do over the holiday period, here’s something that sounds like a bit of craic. The ‘old-timers’ in Crotta O’Neills and Abbeydorney will take to the field in what’s billed as a ‘Battle Of The Fittest’ showdown on Tuesday, December 28 at 1pm at […]

THE Christmas period wouldn’t be the same without the annual panto in Siamsa Tíre and this year is going to special yet again. Oliver Hurley is the man at the helm and he’s promising his production of ‘Rapunzel’ will have songs, dance and no small amount of laughter when it […]

THERE’S been huge interest in tomorrow night’s ‘Home For Christmas’ event at Benners Hotel according organisers. The Castle Street venue came up with something a little bit different for people back home for Christmas who want to catch up on with friends on Friday, December 23. ‘Home for Christmas’ is offering a new venue for the […]

WHILE we’re only entering the season of mince pies and turkey, many people’s thoughts will be turning to getting into a more healthy mode in the New Year. Well the perfect start would be hopping on your bike on Saturday, January 7 for the  Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle. Continued below… The […]

SUNDAY shopping was brightened up in Manor West shopping centre by the presence of Inspired, a community group working with adults with learning difficulties. The group took up position in Manor West Retail Park to sing carols. They were joined by the Transition Year students from both Mounthawk and Presentation […]

FORGET the presents, forget the turkey, forget the tin of sweets. If your idea of fun is running into the icy cold Atlantic Ocean early Christmas morning, then join the craziness at Banna Strand at 12:30pm for the Annual Xmas Swim in aid of Banna Rescue. Continued below… “Banna Rescue relies […]

IF you’re looking for inspiration for this year’s Christmas dinner then why not head over The Tankard next Wednesday night. Chefs Frank Moynihan, Adrian O’Sullivan and Ian O’Sullivan will be presenting a live Food Demonstration,”Tastes of Christmas”, showcasing numerous tip to make your festive season even more special. Admission is free of charge […]

FOLLOWING the success of the first Insomnia Gaming Ireland event in June 2016, the UK’s leading gaming festival returns for a second year to the INEC Killarney, June 9-11, 2017. For those who missed out the first time or are keen to go again, tickets are now available to purchase through […]

THE current members of the FreeRadicals Youth Theatre will realise their efforts tonight when they take to the stage at Siamsa Tire. The cast comprises of 13 young people from Kerry and beyond who will perform a developmental piece entitled ‘The Sellouts’, under the direction of playwright Neil Flynn and youth […]

WHILE many people will be starting their new health regime at the beginning of next month, why not combine it with this great fundraiser. Mental health awareness campaigner, Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne has set himself a new challenge and he wants as many people as possible to join in. He intends to run […]

ST Stephen’s Day is normally one where we reflect on the culinary carnage we’ve inflicted on our stomachs from the previous day, but here’s something to help redeem yourself. Tralee Rugby Club is hosting its annual St Stephen’s Day 3k & 5k Fun Run in aid of their under age development. […]

THE annual Tralee International Bridge Congress which takes place at the end of this month was launched on Monday and is set to provide a welcome economic boost to the town. Launching the event, Mayor Terry O’Brien said that the Bridge Congress was a big boost to the town bringing returning hundreds […]

THE night before Christmas Eve is normally one of the biggest of the year around town with people arriving back home for the festive season. With this in mind, Benners Hotel Castle Street have come up with something a little different this Christmas for all of the folks who want to catch up on […]

OPEN auditions will take place in The Grand Hotel in Tralee (and not The Imperial Hotel as stated earlier) this weekend for a feature film shooting in Kerry in January. Details on the film are being kept very much under the radar, as a number of high profile talent are attached. The […]

DIRECT from his show in the 3Arena, Gavin James has announced a headline gig in the INEC Killarney on February 18, 2017. The last two years have been a blast for the popular Irish singer. He has had platinum Top 5 sales for his debut album, Bitter Pill, in Ireland, where […]

BEAUTIFUL paintings and works of art have gone on display at Siamsa Tíre as it hosts an exhibition from Tralee Art Group. The exhibition was opened on Saturday evening with artists, family and friends attending. Curated by Lisa Fingleton, ‘Time And Place’ contains new works in a wide variety of media . […]

TODAY FM duo, Dermot & Dave will come to Kerry next year as part of a nationwide comedy tour. The lunchtime presenters Dermot Whelan and Dave Moore will hit the stage at the INEC Killarney on March 16, 2017. Continued below… Entitled the ‘Ah Sure Lookit’ tour, the two lads debuted their comedy show at the first Cork […]

THE fourth Tralee 5km Santa Fun Run takes place this Sunday at 11am and it’s looking like it could be the biggest yet. The run is held every year from the Tralee Bay Wetlands in memory of Fiona Moore from Caherlsee, with all proceeds this year in aid of Barretstown. To date the Tralee […]

THIS Sunday will see Kerins O’Rahillys Clubhouse decked with holly and Christmas spirit as they host a Christmas fair for those looking to get those extra special Christmas gifts. Whether it’s displays of flower arrangements, Christmas candles, pottery, scarves and other accessories, Christmas cakes and lots more, there is something for everyone. […]

“THE Dawn”  –  the celebrated classic film shot and directed by Killarney film maker Tom Cooper in Killarney in 1936 is now restored with the help of a team from the Kerry ETB centre in Tralee and ready for public screening on this Friday  in Killarney Cinema. This film was […]

THE fun of Office Chair Racing is returning to Tralee this Christmas and the organisers are looking for entrants. Organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance, this years’s event takes place at 1pm on Friday, December 23 outside Siamsa Tire. The call has gone out to businesses to enter the fun competition which […]

CAUSEWAY Comprehensive School is looking forward to the staging of the school’s first musical under the direction of Joe Burkett of Joe Burkett Theatre Company. The musical “I Have a Dream” ( inspired by the songs of ABBA ) will be performed on two nights, Wednesday, December 14th and Thursday the 15th in Causeway Community […]

CHRISTMAS themed cookery evenings are always a nice way to get into the spirit of the festive season making for a fun night out with family and friends. The public are invited to next Thursday evenings Christmas Cookery Demonstration and Tasting Evening at Kerry College of Further Education, Tralee and […]

THE Cadbury Christmas truck tour is making its return to Ireland and it’s taking in a stop in Tralee on a tour of 24 locations. The route for ‘Cadvent’ was finalised after a nationwide vote, where people were invited to have their say on where the truck should stop in […]

IF you’ve bought tickets for The Saw Doctors concert at the INEC this Christmas, I’m afraid there’s bad news They will not be able to perform on December 27th ,due to the illness of the bands singer Davy Carton who  is recovering from badly damaged vocal cords. Unfortunately, The Saw Doctors are not able […]

A FUNDRAISING concert will be held next week to help a Tralee priest bring Christmas to poverty-stricken children in a South American country. David O’Connor from Gurrane, went to Peru over 10 years ago on a holiday and was so moved by the poverty he saw there that he decided […]

THE 4th National Live Life Film Competition with the theme “Make Every Second Count” is now accepting entries and local Credit Unions have come on board as sponsors. It is over three years now since young teenager Donal Walsh sadly lost his battle to cancer.  The impact of his powerful positive […]

A NEW photography club has been formed in Tralee where people can meet socially and discuss their passion. The Cois Lí Camera Club meets fortnightly at the side bar in The Greyhound Bar and caters for complete beginners to intermediate level and even has some prize winning members. Around a dozen […]