Health&Fitness

CONNECT Kerry is hosting a special event this Sunday giving tips and advice for getting your health back on track as summer approaches. They have teamed up with a host of experts to bring the ladies of Kerry a wealth of knowledge to help keep you find a better, healthier […]

Mary O’Donnell of the Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic at the Bon Secours in Tralee on treatments available at the clinic… Thinning hair is something that affects 70% of men and hereditary hair loss with age is the most common cause. If this is affecting you and you want to […]

CONNECT Kerry is hosting a special event next month giving tips and advice for getting your health back on track They have teamed up with a host of experts to bring the ladies of Kerry a wealth of knowledge to help keep you on track and find a better healthier […]

THE Kerry Sports Academy has a range of course beginning from next Monday to get you fit for the summer. The classes take place at various times of the day to suit anyone who can find the time to get some exercise. Monday sees a full body circuit training class […]

THE Born To Run Tralee Marathon Club have launched their first run series to take place over the coming months. The club is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and its hoped current, past and future members, as well as anyone else in the wider running community, will take part […]

A SPECIAL event will be held this Saturday to raise funds to support recently arrived Ukrainian families in Kerry. Dr Mary McCaffrey of the Scotia Clinic is presenting ‘Everything You Wanted To Know About The Menopause’ on Saturday, April 9 from 5pm to 7pm at the Brandon Hotel in Tralee. […]

A SPECIAL event will be held on Saturday week to raise funds to support recently arrived Ukrainian families in Kerry. Dr Mary McCaffrey of the Scotia Clinic is presenting ‘Everything You Wanted To Know About The Menopause’ on Saturday, April 9 from 5pm to 7pm at the Brandon Hotel in […]

NATIONAL Arthritis Week takes place this year on April 4-10 and the local branch of Arthritis Ireland are encouraging people living with arthritis to ‘get physical’. The theme this year is “Let’s Get Physical!” and is based around physical activity and its importance for people living with arthritis. Arthritis Ireland […]

THE Run For The Rock in memory of the late Paul Lucey will return once again on May Bank Holiday Monday, May 2. This is the 4th Paul Lucey Run for the Rock, but perhaps the most significant as the importance of  exercise and friendship have been to the fore […]

Kerry Sports Academy at the MTU Campus in Tralee has a very special Lent gym offer which can be availed of over the next week. If you call them before Wednesday, March 9, you can get 40 days gym membership for just €40! It’s an amazing offer worth availing of, […]

SPRING is here (sort of) and people are getting more active as we look forward to the weather improving and longer evenings ahead. The Kerry Sports Academy is the perfect place to get in shape this season and there are a range of classes beginning from this Monday, February 28, […]

THE benefits of being part of team sports will be promoted at a special recruitment day for girls and ladies at St Pats GAA Club this Sunday. The ‘Give It A Go’ morning from 10.30am at the club grounds in Blennerville is open to all girls and ladies in the […]

THERE was a remarkable turnout on Sunday morning for the Kerins O’Rahillys 10K/5K Run from the clubhouse on Strand Road. Around 400 people of all ages took part in the event held in memory of Marie Nix who sadly passed away in November 2020. It was one of the first runs […]

THERE’S just days to go until the Kerins O’Rahillys 10K/5K Run which takes place on Sunday, January 30 from the Strand Road Clubhouse and there’s still time to register. The race honours one of the club’s dearly loved and sadly missed members, Marie Nix and a medal with her image […]

THERE’S just over three weeks to go until a popular running event returns to after a break of two years. Michelle Greaney of MG Coaching is organising the Tralee 10 Miler and 5k Road Race which takes place from The Rose Hotel on Saturday, February 12 at 11am and places […]

THE countdown is truly on for the Kerins O Rahillys 10K/5K Run which takes place on January 30 and honours one of the club’s dearly loved and sadly missed members, Marie Nix. Having played and won senior championships with Austin Stacks, Marie became more of a Strand Road supporter as the […]

KERRY Sports Academy and the Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership are joining forces to deliver a men’s only fitness programme called ‘Men On The Move’. The programme is a ​6-week physical activity programme aimed at supporting men to become active and improve their health in a fun and sociable environment. It’s open to […]

AFTER a break of two years, the annual Kerins O’Rahillys 10k run and 5k fun run is set to return on Sunday, January 30 and will remember a much-loved club stalwart. Held in association with FBD Insurance, this year’s run will honour the memory of Marie Nix who passed away […]

WE may be entering the season of excess, but think ahead to January when it’ll be time to work off the turkey and ham and get back to a healthier lifestyle. Well to this end, the good folks at Kerry Sports Academy have an amazing offer for this Black Friday […]

IT’S the time of year for spooky fun and the folks over at Tralee Parkrun are getting in on the action again. Pre-COVID times, a great effort was made by them during the Halloween weekend to get into the spirit of things and their fancy dress run returns after a […]

KILLORGLIN’S two Olympians have rowed-in with their support for the 2021 Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest by coming on board as Ambassadors for the event from 9th to 16thOctober. Monika Dukarska and Aileen Crowley, who recently competed for Ireland in the rowing at the Tokyo Games, have asked people […]

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, will host a free creative workshop for children impacted by cancer on Thursday, September 30. The online event has been organised to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September and will be facilitated by Recovery Haven Kerry deputy manager and art therapist, Katie O’Donoughue. […]

IT’S so good to see it back. The Tralee Park Run returned to the Town Park on Saturday morning with eager participants meeting old friends after an 18 month break from the weekly event. Participants started gathering from around 9am and there was a wonderful atmosphere and a sense of […]

THE programme of free events for the 2021 Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest has been launched with a range of activities to suit all ages from October 9-16. The key focus of the #KerryMHWFest is to promote mental health and wellbeing in Kerry through a fun and interactive programme […]

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, will host a free, six-week online course for those supporting a loved one with cancer, beginning on September 14th. Given over two and a half hours, one day a week, for six weeks, the Building Better Caregivers programme will offer valuable support and practical […]

PIETA has announced it is on a recruitment drive to hire additional therapists for its Tralee centre due to an increased demand for services. In Kerry alone, 36% of clients presenting to Pieta have attempted suicide and one in three have been bereaved by suicide. Some of the triggers identified included […]

THE Irish Men’s Sheds Association has launched a new manual ‘Your Shed & Dementia’ aimed at raising awareness of the condition, as well as offering advice for “Shedders”, their families and carers on supporting a member with dementia. There is an estimated 941 men living with dementia in Kerry, while […]

VIRGIN Media TV presenter Martin King and beauty expert and entrepreneur Pamela Laird issue rallying call for Kerry people to take part in th Virtual Alzheimer’s Memory Walk fundraiser. The walk, supported by Iceland, is taking place nationwide on Sunday,  September 19 during World Alzheimer’s Month 2021. Alzheimer’s Memory Walk […]

A TRALEE woman is encouraging schools to get involved in a healthy initiative for families this month. Irish Life Health has launched the ‘Family Mile Challenge’ with Athletics Ireland to encourage families to get out and get active together. Athletics Ireland National Level 2 Coach, Michelle Greaney, says she would […]

THE Lee Strand & An Riocht AC Family Fun Virtual 5K is taking place this May Bank Holiday Weekend. Everyone is welcome to take part, families or individuals of all levels, walkers, joggers or runners. To register for the Lee Strand & An Riocht Family Fun Virtual 5K Challenge visit […]