WHAT’S ON

IF you’re out and about during the festival next week (yes, it’s starting that soon!), then you won’t want to miss the spectacular Illumination of Ashe Memorial Hall. This ‘digital street mapping’ is a ten minute presentation at night where graphics will be projected onto the building to form a history of Tralee […]

THE Oaklands Daybreak Rose Cup Under 13 Boys Football Tournament will again be hotly contested during the 2016 Rose of Tralee International Festival. It was fitting that the Kerry Rose, Danielle O’Sullivan, should launch this year’s competition as her local club Killarney Legion will be aiming to retain the cup which […]

SPECTACULAR scenery will await cyclists later this month in the Killarney Cycling Festival, with a local charity benefitting from the event. The Festival takes place on Saturday, August 27, where participants can choose from two tantalising routes, the Wrong Way Round or the gruelling Hard Way Round. Both routes circle the spectacular Iveragh Peninsula, taking in […]

A TRALEE man is getting backing from his Killarney employers as he prepares to take up his escort duties in the Rose of Tralee International Festival next week. Muckross Park Hotel and Spa announced they are sponsoring their Duty Manager & Wedding Co-ordinator James O’Connor as a Rose Escort. James is due […]

WITH the Rose of Tralee International Festival just over a week away, it’s worth a re-cap on how the entertainment in the Square is going to work this year. There will be 84 hours of entertainment in The Square over the duration of the extended festival, but only 15 hours of […]

IT’S one of the highlights of the year off the playing fields for Austin Stacks and this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event is promising to live up to past successes. The 12 couples who are taking part at the Dome on Saturday, August 27 were unveiled at the launch night at […]

It’s the weekend and there’s a pile of great stuff to get up to over the next two days. From rock concerts to reunions, barbecues to a local GAA derby… Some enchanted evening… All roads lead to Kilflynn on Saturday as an open air concert will be held in aid of […]

“EVERYBODY cut Footloose!” Fans of 80s teen cinema will be heading to Fenit later this month for a classic. The Summer Open Air Cinema will be at the Tralee Sailing Club on Wednesday, August 17 with a special screening of Footloose, starring Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer. The 1984 American musical drama film tells the story of Ren […]

WITH the Rose of Tralee International Festival just two weeks away, the town can expect a massive influx of friends and families of the Roses into town for the week. Of course, as is tradition, each Rose is assigned pub as part of the Rose twinning process and this year many […]

IT’S set to be a fairly dry bank holiday weekend around Tralee, so that gives you no excuse for staying indoors binge-watching series on Netflix. Here’s a few things you can get up to around the place… 1. Go support the Tri-Kingdom Comers This Saturday sees hardy souls take on the Tri-Kingdom Come […]

THE village of Abbeydorney can expect an influx of vintage enthusiasts and families looking for a great couple of days out early next month. Three charities – Abbeydorney Playground Committee, Kerry Parents and Friends Association and Cystic Fibrosis charity – will also benefit from the events over the two days, […]

The weekend is almost upon us and if you’re looking to get out and about then there’s a few things on over Saturday and Sunday… SATURDAY 1. Take a long, long walk… The annual Jamie Wrenn Walk takes place on Saturday morning from the Aqua Dome. Held in aid of […]

FINAL preparations are being made for an annual charity event in memory of a great fundraiser. The Jamie Wrenn Walk, in aid of Recovery Haven, is an event which has raised tens of thousands for charity over the past six years and organisers are hoping people support it again when it takes […]

IT’S the final countdown for Tralee Triathlon club’s Tri Kingdom Come Triathlon which takes place on Saturday, July 30th in Fenit. Entries are now flying in daily for the fun event which will attract athletes from across the county and further afield. Closing date for registration is next Thursday, July […]

A FEAST of soccer for a great cause will take place at the end of the month where teams from companies, hospitals and the Gardaí will compete for the inaugural Turner’s Bar Invitational Cup. Twelve teams will take part in the tournament over one day on Sunday, July 31 at the ITT […]

TESCO stores across Kerry will be taking part in Ireland’s largest fancy dress day on Saturday, July 23, all for a great cause. Tesco has set a national fundraising target of €100,000 to help raise vital funds for its charity partner, Temple Street Children’s Hospital and staff will be kitted out in a […]

TRALEE Bay Sailing Club will celebrate its diamond jubilee on Saturday and will mark the occasion with events in Fenit this Saturday. The club wishes to invite all of those who have been involved with the sailing club, past and present as well those from the wider community, with events […]

THE full programme of events has been announced for the Féile Fáilte free, outdoor, day-long celebration of the dancing body on the beach made famous by Roger Casement’s ill-fated 1916 landing. Taking place on Saturday July 23, on Banna Strand, locals, visitors, young and old are invited to come along to dance performances, […]

COLOURFUL works of art filled Kerry County Library on Tuesday night for the opening of the ‘Gentle Reminder’ exhibition. The inspirational art exhibition is showcasing the work of adults with intellectual disability at the Tralee library until the end of the month. The ‘Gentle Reminder’ exhibition is the culmination of work done by […]

A TV production company is looking for Kerry people to appear on a show when they visit Puck Fair next month. ‘You Should Really See a Doctor’, featuring Dr Pixie McKenna and Dr Phil Kieran, is hosting  free pop-up clinics at events around the country, offering on-the-spot consultations and health checks and […]

THE opening night of an inspirational art exhibition showcasing the work of adults with intellectual disability will take place in Kerry County Library on Tuesday, July 12 at 6pm. The ‘Gentle Reminder’ exhibition is the culmination of work done by service users at Mount Eagle Lodge, Kerry Parents and Friends Association […]

THE Tralee Food Festival, which proved so popular last year, is returning in September and events are being organised to make it an even bigger success. Despite clashing with All-Ireland final weekend last time out, thousands enjoyed the food market, food and beer trails and cookery demos around the town over the […]

THE new Artistic Director of the Kerry Film Festival has been appointed and it’s a face which will be familiar to ‘Fair City’ fans. Maeve McGrath played Lorraine Molloy, daughter of Dolores and Harry, in the popular RTE series back in the 1990s, and appeared in several other TV shows and films such as Ballykissangel, Ros na Rún, […]

IF you’re looking for something to do tonight then you can head along to support the Fenit RNLI service at a table quiz in O’Donnell’s pub in Mounthawk. Tralee Triathlon Club are organising the fundraiser to support the life-saving service which looks after their athletes and all those in the water […]

THE beautiful grounds of Ballyseede Castle Hotel will host two very special open-air performances next week which will help out a local charity. Jane Austen’s classic, ‘Sense And Sensibility’, will be performed by the Chapterhouse Theatre Company and tickets are still available for the two performances on Tuesday, June 28 and […]

IF you’re looking for something to do after watching the big game on Sunday, then a trip out to a new business in Fenit might tickle your fancy. The new Tralee Bay Maritime Centre, owned and run by Brian O’Sullivan, is having a launch event this Sunday from 4pm to […]

IT’S always a major night of fun and entertainment as Friends of University Hospital Kerry  get set for their annual Gala Benefit Night next month. Sponsored by Kerry Group, the event will take place on Friday, July 8, at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium. This year marks the 26th anniversary of the fundraising programme, which has raised […]

A GROUP of youngsters from the Middle East is coming to Ireland in July and a table quiz will be held this Thursday to help with the costs. An under 14 soccer team from Gaza will be visiting next month and in order to cover accommodation, travel and meal costs – which is in the region […]

DRAGONS, dancers and a battle for Tralee raged in the Square last night as part of the Tralee 800 celebrations. Members of the Déise Medieval group were joined by local performers for a short pageant about a family fighting against the Anglo-Normans. The performers staged a short fight followed by a […]

THE life of Tom Crean is about to be celebrated in a fresh light in The Tom Crean Festival this weekend. The centrepiece of the festival, which takes place annually in the West Kerry village of Annascaul, will be a choreographed version of the local hero’s life on Saturday night. Tom Crean’s Journey: An Irish […]