WHAT’S ON

TRALEE Library will host Amanda Geard, author of ‘The Midnight House’ next Saturday at 2.30pm as part of ‘Ireland Reads’. Ireland Reads is a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a National Day of Reading on this Saturday, February 25. People of […]

THE annual Fenit Coastal Cycle returns for 2023 celebrating 10 years of running the popular event. Previous cycles have attracted almost 500 participants from across Munster and beyond, and with demand expected to be high this year, the Fenit Coastal cycle committee are delighted to announce that pre-registration is now […]

THE search for the 2023 International Rose of Tralee and Rose Escort of the Year has officially begun. With Rose Selections taking place across 32 centres nationally and worldwide, 2022 Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy, RTÉ Rose of Tralee presenter Daithí Ó Sé and Rose Escort of the Year Shane […]

THERE’S a chance to test your general knowledge and raise money for a great cause at the table quiz in town next month. Recovery Haven will benefit from the event at The Mall Tavern on Friday, March 3 where a great night is promised. Kicking off at 8pm, tables of […]

A break from our normal reviews this week as our movie guy, James Finnegan, shares his favourite movies, guilty pleasures and much more… What was the first film you watched? I was brought to see The Sound of Music (1965) at the Dominion Tottenham Court Road around May 1968 and […]

KERRY Library will be hosting ‘Family History’ workshops at Tralee Library on Saturday, February 18 and at Killarney Library on Saturday, March 4. These ‘Starting Your Family Tree’ workshops will be facilitated by genealogist and family historian, Lorna Moloney. They will run from 10am to 2pm each day. The workshops […]

KERRY FC will hold a family-friendly ‘Open Day’ which will take place this coming Sunday evening, beginning at 5pm in Mounthawk Park, Tralee. As the anticipation builds in the county ahead of the opening fixture next Friday, the new club will open its doors and welcome in the young people […]

THE Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB) Tralee Branch will hold their ‘Puppy Love’  Valentine’s Dance fundraiser this Friday, February 10 in The Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee. It’s an opportunity to enjoy a night of music, dancing and more while supporting the charity.  With live music by Nitelife it promises […]

THE Stag & Doe Sessions which were due to return this Friday night at The Greyhound Bar have had to be postponed. A statement from the organisers said that a medical emergency involving one of the artists was the reason got the postponement until Friday, February 24. “We regret to […]

SIAMSA Tíre will host a special event on this Saturday night which is a must for fans of opera. Irish National Opera presents  Don Pasquale, Donizetti’s effervescent comic masterpiece, at 8pm on Saturday, February 11. It’s described as a witty, high-spirited, inter-generational tug of war about love and money — […]

THE annual Connect Hair and Beauty Awards will once again return for 2023 and nominations are being sought in a number of categories. Taking place in The Rose Hotel on March 26, experts in the Hair and Beauty industry from across the county will be honoured for their hard work […]

THE 2023 Kerry Community Rose Selections were officially launched this week at the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, with the announcement that Recovery Haven Kerry will benefit from funds raised at the first official Tralee Community Rose Selection. This will take place on March 12 in the Meadowlands Hotel, with seven other Community […]

A POPULAR play makes a return to the stage this month when Mike O’Halloran brings ‘A Queen’s Speech’ to the Community Hall (Muintir Na Tire Hall) in Milltown. ‘A Queen’s Speech’ was first performed back in 2015 and has toured widely including in Siamsa Tire, St John’s Listowel, Abbeydorney, Glenflesk, […]

THERE’S still tickets available for the hottest gig of the weekend in Tralee when renowned DJs play a night of 90s and 00s dance music at The Greyhound Bar. ‘Retrospective’ will see Mark Kavanagh and Eibhlin take to the decks on this Saturday, February 4 at the Pembroke Street venue. […]

A LIXNAW native says she’s looking forward to coming back to performing on the Siamsa stage on when the acclaimed ‘Don Pasquale’ comes to Tralee on February 11. Mezzo-soprano Leanne Fitzgerald has her family to credit for her artistic upbringing. Having an Irish dancing master for a grandmother and a […]

THE Rose Hotel will presents a series of free literary evenings with special guests this February and March. The Rose Hotel will host three evenings designed to inspire, educate and celebrate language this spring to bring some literary light into our lives. Starting on Tuesday, February 7, children’s author, Emma […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some decent films on the box tonight for your viewing pleasure… In what has been an extraordinary week for Irish Film with multiple Academy Award nominations across the categories, it seems ironic that there is a distinctly English tone to today’s film offerings on […]

DON’T forget to call down to The Square this Saturday when a dreary January day will be livened up with the sights and sounds all things Chinese. It’s all to celebrate the Chinese New Year with the local community from China and Malaysia will bring colour to the area as […]

THERE was a great turnout at Kerry County Museum on Thursday evening as the Art in the Park artists, in association with Tralee Chamber Alliance, showcased their works. Their Off The Rails exhibition is titled ‘Our Creative Identities’ and Tralee Chamber President Nathan McDonnell was on hand to officially open […]

THE new February Bank Holiday weekend will see renowned DJs at a night of 90s and 00s dance music at The Greyhound Bar. ‘Retrospective’ will see Mark Kavanagh and Eibhlin take to the decks on Saturday, February 4 at the Pembroke Street venue. They’ll be joined by Dollar, Cian Shields […]

ART in the Park artists, in association with Tralee Chamber Alliance, will showcase their artworks for their Off the Rails exhibition titled ‘Our Creative Identities’, in Kerry County Museum, opening on this Thursday, January 26, at 6pm. This year artists were asked to produce work that reflected their own styles […]

AUDIENCES at a sold-out Siamsa Tíre were highly entertained last night as the latest production from Mercy Mounthawk students began a four night run. Months of hard work paid off for the students who gave wonderful performances in the popular ‘High School Musical’. Auditions were held as far back as […]

THE Stag & Doe Sessions are returning to Tralee in a new venue next month after a break of over three years. The Greyhound Bar will host the line-up of original music artists with the first session  starting on February 10.  The sessions were a great addition to the town’s […]

A NUMBER of Kerry people will feature in the new series of ‘Moving West’ on TG4 which begins this month. Shot against the backdrop of the unique natural beauty and culture of the west, this series puts a spotlight on Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Kerry and a special episode on […]

THE Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB) Tralee Branch has announced that their ‘Puppy Love’  Valentine’s Dance fundraiser will take place on Friday, February 10 in The Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee. It’s an opportunity to enjoy a night of music, dancing and more while supporting the charity.  With live music […]

TRALEE Art Group will celebrate over 40 years in existence with an exhibition of works at Siamsa Tire Gallery, Tralee this month. This momentous exhibition, which opens on January 12, will comprise a wonderful collection of works, in a variety of media, created by members, to celebrate and capture their […]

Have a great Christmas everyone! If you get bored over the next few days, here’s a few things to see or participate in…   1. Enjoy the Christmas Eve atmosphere… Christmas Eve is always a lovely day in the town centre as everyone is relaxed and has already done their shopping […]

Our movie guy, James Finnegan, has some Christmas crackers on TV over the next few days to enjoy… For the season that is in it, we should start with the classic story of Miracle on 34th Street (Christmas Eve 1.45 RTE1) and the most recent remake from 1994. A single […]

ONCE again, Tralee will host a special event in the town centre on New Year’s Eve with a party atmosphere guaranteed. A spectacular fireworks display will take place at the Ashe Memorial Hall will mark end of year celebrations for people of all ages on Saturday, December 31. Supported by Tralee Chamber […]

IF you want to get work off the excesses of the Christmas feast the day before, the annual St Stephen’s Day Walk in aid of the Kerry Hospice Foundation is for you. The walk, organised by Michael ‘Fox’ O’Connor, is held every year in memory of the late Bill Kirby […]