WHAT’S ON

THE Tralee Food Festival has teamed up with Cara Credit Union who have been announced as the official Taste Trail Partner for the event this year. Taking place on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, this year’s festival promises to be another very special attraction for all, with a […]

DJ legend Trevor Rockcliffe returns to Tralee after six years, to play at Retrospective’s first birthday party. On Easter Sunday night, Trevor will be joined by local DJ Jonno Brien, Cian Shiels, Luke Reidy and James O’Callaghan for a night of amazing dance music in The Greyhound Bar from 9pm. […]

RACING will return to Ballybeggan this month with a Point-to-Point meeting on Saturday, April 15. There will be six races with the first off at 2pm. For the hungry there’ll be hot food catering while racing fans can also see the Aintree Grand National which will be live streamed. Entry […]

PRESENTATION Tralee is delighted to announce the return of their recently revived school musical tradition with the staging of ‘The Best of Broadwa’ on April 19th and 20th in the school gym. After last year’s phenomenal success, Pres are going bigger and better adding an extra matinee for local primary […]

THE Opus’96 Chamber Choir will hold a concert in St John’s Church Tralee on Sunday, April 16 at 7pm. The ‘From Byrd To Beethoven’ concert is in aid of the St John’s Parish Fund and Choir Director, Martina Ryan Murphy, explained why they chose the music for the performance. “This year […]

PLANS are at an advanced stage for Féile Lughnasadh 2023 in Milltowm and the line-up for the free, family-friendly festival, taking place from the 3rd to the 6th of August will soon be announced. “We were very proud to host a performer of the calibre of Sharon Shannon in Milltown”, said organiser […]

THE latest eBikes and eCargo bikes on the market will be on display at the Tralee Farmers Market at the Brandon Car Park on this Saturday, April 8 from 10am to 2pm. A broad variety of models will be on display from eBikes for commuting and leisure to family eCargo […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on a varied selection of genres on the box on Saturday… There is a pleasant combination of almost every genre in today’s films on RTE One, Two and TG4. The true story of US athlete Jesse Owens is told in Race (Saturday 3.20pm RTE1), a […]

THERE was great excitement backstage at Siamsa Tíre last night as the cast of Frozen Jr. prepared for curtain up. Presented by Shannon Star Entertainment Ltd in association with Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts, Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical (which itself was based on the […]

TWO Tralee sisters are holding an Easter Camp fundraiser so that they can help children in Africa this summer. Kate and Claire Crowley from Mounthawk are 3rd Year Primary School student teachers in Mary Immaculate College and will travel to teach in Uganda this June. The youngest daughters of Susan Quirke-Crowley and […]

THE Tralee Chamber President has welcomed this weekend’s Rose Hotel Circuit of Kerry Rally saying it will provide a great boost to the town. The 44th edition of the Kerry Motor Club event rolls into Tralee from Friday with over 150 drivers from all over Ireland, Britain and even as far […]

THE annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk will take place on Saturday, April 15 and a fantastic day of entertainment is guaranteed. The ninth annual walk is in memory of the Tony from Blennerville who passed away in 2014 and tens of thousands of euro have been raised over the year in […]

IRELAND’S most recognised personal trainer Karl Henry is coming to give a talk at CH Tralee tomorrow. He will speak on the ‘4 Pillars Of Lifelong Health at the store on Thursday, April 13 at 12noon. The leading fitness and wellness expert and Podcast host was announced as the newest face […]

  THE Kerry Scotia Ensemble and internationally acclaimed soprano Sharon Lyons will perform ‘Songs of Praise & Love – Kenmare’ in Saint Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Bell Heights, Kenmare on Sunday, April 2. The concert, which starts at 8pm, is a celebration of spiritual music and love songs arranged for […]

A FASHION show will take place this Easter as a fundraiser for the Phoenix Women’s Centre and Shed. Taking place at The Ashe Hotel, the centre is collaborating with five Tralee town based shops  to bring the best of fashion to those attending on Thursday, April 6 at 7.30pm. The […]

IT’S nearly time again to hit the road this Easter in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation. The Good Friday walks are a great tradition and on April 7 there will be over 20 walks taking place right around the county. The 27th Tralee walk is named after the late, […]

IRISH music sensation Hozier has announced a date at the Gleneagle INEC Arena, Killarney for June 27 this year. Joining Hozier as special guest is Allison Russell. ‘Eat Your Young’ the much anticipated new EP from Hozier, was released last Friday. Tickets priced from €49.90 inclusive go on sale at 9am […]

THE annual Fenit Coastal Cycle takes place tomorrow morning and there’s still time to register if you want to get out and about for a spin. Celebrating 10 years of running the popular event, previous cycles have attracted almost 500 participants from across Munster and beyond. The cycle will take […]

IF you are itching to embrace Spring with new adventures and wellness activities then pack your bags for the Wander Wild Festival – Ireland’s great outdoors festival. It’s on in Killarney from March 24th-26th and it’s the bucket list festival you don’t want to miss this year! With just 2 […]

O’DONOGHUE Public House are thrilled to present Mundy & Friends at St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Killarney on March 25th. The concert is in support of Wander Wild, Ireland’s Great Outdoors Festival, taking place between the 24th and the 26th of March. Staged in the unique, medieval-style setting of St […]

IT’S nearly time for the St Patricks Day parade in Tralee and final preparations are being made for a fantastic day of entertainment tomorrow. ‘Cúpla Focal’ is this year’s theme and spectators can expect to see a colourful display of floats, vibrant marching bands, dancers and traditional Irish music and […]

THE Wander Wild Festival 2023, which takes place from March 24-26 in Killarney, has just announced a fantastic children’s programme. The unique adventure and wellness festival set in the lakes and mountains of Killarney National Park is brimming with activities for children of all ages and teenagers to have fun […]

BALLYMACELLIGOTT Drama Group return to the stage next week with their performance of ‘Love Knots’, a three-act comedy by Jimmy Keary. After a three year  break due to Covid, rehearsals are in the final stages for this year’s performances on on Friday 24th, Saturday, 25th and Sunday, 26th of March, at the […]

IT’S all happening at The Ashe Hotel this St. Patrick’s Weekend beginning on Friday, March 17. Enjoy the beats of Selective Sound at The Ashe’s ‘little brother’ Roundy’s from 9pm. Roundy’s is quirky, quaint, and quintessentially traditional bar with the added twist of funk & fun that makes it a […]

KERRY’S Dancer in Residence, Catherine Young, will return with Céilí Afro Dabke Ukraine – an explosion of multi-cultural dance and music – on Thursday, March 16 as part of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Tralee. The evening will kick off at 7.30pm in the Centenary Hall in Mercy Mounthawk […]

A BIT of late notice with this one, but the Spa/Fenit Branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation are hosting a fundraising table quiz this evening (Thursday). Starting at 8.30pm in The Oyster Tavern, Spa, people are invited to come out and test their general knowledge. Table of four costs just […]

TRALEE Chamber, in partnership with Kerry County Council, is gearing up for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade which has ‘Cúpla Focal’ as this year’s theme. It aims to honour and celebrate the Irish language and is expected to attract thousands of spectators to the streets of Tralee. “We are […]

AFTER the success of the Stag & Doe Sessions in The Greyhound Bar last month, the showcase of original artists will return with a special celebration for St Patricks weekend. The Stag & Doe Sessions will collaborate with The Dirty Disco as part of the one-year anniversary of their Patrick’s […]

A NIGHT of fashion and fun is planned for this Friday evening in Castlegregory. The ‘Spring Into Fashion’ show is being held to fund the recent refurbishment of the club rooms at Castlegregory Community Centre. Paco Tralee, Jasmine, Pamela Scott, Annburys, That’s Perfect and Celsius will provide the fashions on the […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on a the Coen Brothers classic The Big Lebowski which was released 25 years ago this week… What makes a ‘cult classic’ – a particular film that has generated a dedicated and significant fan base over time. It usually has eccentric characters, played by charismatic […]