Health&Fitness

WHILE adults took off on the annual Ardfert Harvest Cycle in aid of the local school two weeks ago, the planned kids cycle for September 10 had to be postponed. Well now the Kids’ Fun Cycle has been rescheduled for this Sunday, September 24. Registration from 10am to 10.45am and […]

THE 5th Annual Enable Ireland Swimathon takes place on Sunday, October 1 at Banna Beach Hotel, Ardfert and organisers are looking for people to take part. This is a continuous swim over 8 hours from 10am – 6pm. Organiser Brid Brown says; “There is no age limit and we welcome […]

THERE is no such thing as failure, The only real failure is the failure to try. Anytime we try something new, then it is almost inevitable and necessary that it is accompanied by a certain amount of failure, otherwise the statement ‘practice makes perfect’ wouldn’t exist. We see it so often […]

Dr Caitlin O’Connor of Tralee Medical Centre in St Brendan’s Park on the flu vaccine and who should get it… Who is most at risk from flu? Anyone can get the flu but it is more severe in people aged 65 years and over and anyone with a chronic medical […]

RECOVERY Haven were delighted with a visit by two members of Tralee Golf Club on Friday as they brought something special with them. The Lady Captain’s Charity Day was held recently out in Barrow and raised €1,585 for the Cancer Support House which was accepted by volunteers on behalf of the facility, […]

A WELL-KNOWN Kerry doctor has been shortlisted in a category in a National GP Awards. GPBuddy.ie, the online resource for GPs in Ireland, has announced details of the shortlisted nominees for this year’s GPBuddy National GP Awards and Dr Eamonn Shanahan (Farranfore Medical Centre, Farranfore) is shortlisted in the ‘GPs in […]

YESTERDAY saw thousands of euro raised for a great cause from the Crumlin Colour Dash. As we told you earlier today (click here if you missed it), Micheál Dillon of Kinetic Health and Fitness organised the fantastic event from the Tralee Bay Wetlands with over 350 people taking part. We […]

Dr Caitlin O’Connor of Tralee Medical Centre in St Brendan’s Park on some common illnesses now that children are back at school… If your child’s off to school for the first time, you’re probably far more concerned about how they’ll settle in than whether they’ll be ill. But many common […]

Dr Caitlin O’Connor of Tralee Medical Centre in St Brendan’s Park on Lupus… What is Lupus? Lupus is the Latin for wolf, and the medical condition known as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (or SLE) takes its name from the fact that it can cause a facial rash, which crudely resembles the […]

THE high-profile beauty bloggers/make-up artists continue to come to CH Chemists in the Mall and next month there’s another special event. A Real Techniques Makeup Masterclass with Jade Mullett Pro MUA takes place on Saturday, September 23 at 2pm. Tickets are €5 and are fully redeemable with Real Techniques purchases […]

THIS Friday sees six Bewley’s employees set off from Tralee on a 500km cross country cycle to raise much needed funds for Hospices nationwide. It’s all part of Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s which takes place on Thursday 14th September. The cycle kicks off on the September […]

If you look at this through human eyes I’m on a hiding to nothing here, as no matter what I say the subject of equality is always bound to evoke controversy. While I’m not trying to avoid controversy, I’m also not trying to provoke it. The thing about equality is […]

Dr Caitlin O’Connor of Tralee Medical Centre in St Brendan’s Park on vaginal dryness… It’s a problem that can affect any woman; although after the menopause it is very common, affecting over half of post-menopausal women. The symptoms may include dryness, discomfort during sex and urinary symptoms, but these can […]

A TRALEE man has thanked everyone who donated to a marathon cycle he took part in last weekend in aid of three charities. Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne took part in the Town2Town Challenge, a three day event, raising money for Make A Wish Ireland, Friends of A & Donal Walsh #LiveLife. He […]

THE National Council For The Blind Of Ireland (NCBI) is holding a public meeting in Tralee on September 6 in a bid to engage with people who are directly affected with sight loss. The meetings are being held to  focus attention on the difficulties people who are blind or vision impaired encounter […]

THERE were over 100 cyclists taking part in the Cycle Against Suicide Spinoff on Saturday afternoon and the support of the local community both in Tralee and Ballyheigue was inspiring say organisers. The cyclists set off from Austin Stacks GAA Club in Connolly Park at around 2.30pm making their way […]

Dr Caitlin O’Connor of Tralee Medical Centre in St Brendan’s Park on anaemia… What is anaemia? Anaemia is a condition caused by a lack of red blood cells. It means that the body’s tissues and organs cannot get enough oxygen. Red blood cells are given their colour by a red […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… A NUMBER of Rose of Tralee contestants paid a visit to the Palliative Care Unit at University Hospital Kerry on Friday morning. They met staff and patients to hear about the amazing work that […]

KERRY has seen a big fall in uptake of a life-saving cancer vaccine. The dramatic fall in the uptake of the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine requires urgent action for it to be addressed, the newly-formed HPV Vaccination Alliance has said. Kerry has seen one of the steepest drops in uptake of […]

WHAT a beautiful word ‘Namaste’ is. I suppose that is part of the beauty, the fact that it is only a simple single word, yet it incorporates so much meaning to it. Certainly it is a prime example of the expression ‘the best goods come in small parcels’. Namaste is […]

Dr Caitlin O’Connor of Tralee Medical Centre in St Brendan’s Park on practising safer sex and avoiding STIs… “Safer sex” usually refers to having sex in a way which reduces your risks of catching a sexually transmitted infection. Although sex should be an enjoyable activity, it can put you at […]

  THE 4th annual Ardfert Harvest Cycle is  promises to reach even greater heights this year with a number of exciting additions. Held to raise funds for Ardfert NS, the leisure cycle with 2 routes, 32km and 70km, will provide a challenge for both the novice and experienced cyclist as they […]

TRALEE people are being asked to support a fantastic event held during the Rose of Tralee Festival which spreads the message that “It’s OK not to feel OK; and it’s absolutely OK to ask for help”. On Saturday, August 19th, the community of Tralee will host a 50km cycle as part […]

A CYCLING dynamo from Ballyroe visited Enable Ireland Kerry at Oakview this morning to deliver another big cheque to the service. This year, Tommy Sheehy, originally from Castleisland, has raised a staggering €12,186 for Enable Ireland Kerry Services by undertaking a series of 8 hour spinning sessions throughout Kerry. To […]

Dr Caitlin O’Connor of Tralee Medical Centre in St Brendan’s Park on Slapped Cheek Disease… Slapped cheek disease is normally a mild, short illness. However, the rash may appear to be quite dramatic. No treatment is usually needed. However, it can cause harm to an unborn baby, so women who are […]

WE know something is a truth because it works and it works because it is a truth. Living in the ‘Now’ works so therefore it is a truth but the question on the title above is ‘Why’ ? Again I have to ask the right question. Do you have a […]

Dr Caitlin O’Connor of Tralee Medical Centre in St Brendan’s Park on all things to do with potty training… Judging the right moment! Most parents, particularly those with a first child, spend many hours agonising over how they are going to teach the child acceptable toilet behaviour. When the child […]

THE Open Arms Kerry project, which aims to provide help for people with mental health issues, is looking for volunteers to man their new office when it opens in September. “It is one of our aims to set up a movement of people who will play a part in helping […]

IT’S become a very popular annual event at the Oakpark club and this year is set to be no different as Na Gaeil prepares for its annual fundraising cycle. Over 100 cyclists took to the road last year and on Saturday, August 26, the club is hoping as many people […]

RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars winner and former Kerry footballer, Aidan O’Mahony, will set the catwalk alight in the Festival Dome next month as the special guest at this year’s Rose of Tralee Fashion Show on Sunday, August 20. But you’ll have to be there on the night to find out […]