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Roger Harty: True Courage

Roger Harty: True Courage

March 26, 2017 at 11:13 am Comments are Disabled

WHAT is very helpful here is to look at the etymology of the word ‘Courage’. It comes from the French word ‘le coeur’ meaning Heart. So when we talk and act from ‘The Heart’ we are showing true courage. Where is the evidence of this? All we need to do is […]

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PHOTOS: Maria Walsh Opens New Treatment Room At Exposé Beauty Lounge

PHOTOS: Maria Walsh Opens New Treatment Room At Exposé Beauty Lounge

March 25, 2017 at 10:30 am Comments are Disabled

EXPOSÉ Beauty Lounge was buzzing on Friday evening for the the opening of the new upstairs treatment room by former Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh. There was a steady stream of ladies to the stylish salon at Mounthawk throughout the evening to avail of a range of offers including 20% off products on the […]

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PHOTOS: Ladies Get A Masterclass From Marek At CH Chemists

PHOTOS: Ladies Get A Masterclass From Marek At CH Chemists

March 24, 2017 at 12:00 pm Comments are Disabled

ON Thursday night, renowned international makeup artist Marek Hegli gave a makeup masterclass at CH Chemists, The Mall. Marek has a huge celebrity clientele including Millie Mackintosh and in the masterclass, Marek taught people all about the latest makeup trends and told all about this year’s BAFTAs. Marek currently works with Harrods […]

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at the ITT Ball in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Glamour From The IT Tralee College Ball At Ballyroe

March 23, 2017 at 11:15 am Comments are Disabled

AROUND 250 people glammed up on Wednesday night for the IT Tralee College Ball at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. There was a James Bond theme to this year’s event with Martinis upon arrival courtesy of Students Union, while there were no doubt a few guests shaken and stirred by the end […]

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Exposé Beauty Lounge To Open New Treatment Room On Friday

Exposé Beauty Lounge To Open New Treatment Room On Friday

March 22, 2017 at 1:52 pm Comments are Disabled

EXPOSÉ Beauty Lounge is planning something special for this Friday night…and you’re invited! The salon at Mounthawk will be a hive of activity for the opening of the new upstairs treatment room by former Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh. Guests on the night can avail of a range of offers including 20% […]

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Mommy Moments: Now That Baby Has Arrived…

Mommy Moments: Now That Baby Has Arrived…

March 22, 2017 at 11:07 am Comments are Disabled

Our parenting columnist, Jennifer Kissane, on what you need just after baby is born… FOLLOWING on from my last article about packing the hospital bag essentials, I’m going to look at what you need when baby arrives. I know it’s hard to resist, when you are surrounded by cuteness and you are bursting […]

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PHOTOS: Runners Set Off On Their Tralee Marathon Runs

PHOTOS: Runners Set Off On Their Tralee Marathon Runs

March 18, 2017 at 11:40 am Comments are Disabled

TODAY is marathon day and around 800 runners took off from the Tralee Bay Wetlands centre this morning in less than ideal conditions. The Kerry’s Eye sponsored event is in its fifth year and attracts runners from all over the county and country. It was pretty wet when the participants […]

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Makeup Masterclass With Marek At CH Chemists

Makeup Masterclass With Marek At CH Chemists

March 18, 2017 at 10:41 am Comments are Disabled

RENOWNED international make-up artist Marek Hegli will give a masterclass on Thursday, March 23 from 7pm to 9pm at CH Chemists, The Mall. Marek has a huge celebrity clientele including Millie Mackintosh. In this masterclass, people will have the opportunity to learn all about the latest makeup trends and hear all about […]

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Michael Healy-Rae with the Best Dressed Lady, Tracey Kerins and the Best Dressed Man, Martin O'Shea at the Castlebar on Wednesday. Photo by Lisa O'Mahony.

PHOTOS: Great Fun At Best Dressed Day In The Castle Bar

March 16, 2017 at 11:58 am Comments are Disabled

THE Castle Bar was rocking on Wednesday as the pub enjoys their busiest week of the year for Cheltenham. On Wednesday, those who couldn’t be at the real thing in the Cotswolds, attended the Best Dressed Day at the bar. Martin O’Shea came out with Best Dressed man, as decided by a ‘secret’ judge. […]

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Julie Cahill from CH Chemists applying the Clinique Fresh Pressed Renewing Powder.

BEAUTY: The CH Guide To…Cleansing And Moisturising

March 15, 2017 at 9:56 am Comments are Disabled

Preparing for a night on the town? Lisa O’Mahony of TraleeToday.ie asks the experts at CH Chemists about  how to properly cleanse and moisturise in the days before that special event, to have your skin looking radiant… Step 1: Consultation Beauty consultant at CH Chemists, Julie Cahill, went through a list […]

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Zoe O'Carroll, Sarah Thornton, Maureen McCarthy and Kayleigh Murphy of Brush N Blush, at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: More Style From The Connect Hair And Beauty Awards

March 13, 2017 at 3:37 pm Comments are Disabled

EARLIER we brought you the winners of the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards in the Rose Hotel (click here for previous story and images). It was glamorous occasion with no shortage of style and amazing hair and make-up as you’d expect from guests who are experts in their field. […]

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Katie Slattery, Indre Bunikyte, Emer Kemple, Jamie Louise Bowler, Claire O'Sullivan and Sandra Coffey of Sean Taaffe, Tralee, at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: An Afternoon Of Glamour At Connect Hair And Beauty Awards (Part 1)

March 13, 2017 at 12:48 pm Comments are Disabled

OVER 250 people from the hair and beauty industry in Kerry gathered at The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon for an afternoon of fun, style and awards. The inaugural Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards garnered huge interest over the past couple of months with thousands of votes cast for […]

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Catherine Summers, Sarah Doherty, Paula McSweeney and Aisling Crowley at the 'Rags to the Runway' event at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Lisa O'Mahony.

PHOTOS: Stylists Do Battle In Ballyroe At ‘Rags To The Runway’

March 12, 2017 at 12:22 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was a great turnout at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday as  stylists from around the county battled it out at a fantastic charity event. ‘Rags To The Runway’,was a fashion event for anyone with an interest in thrift shopping, vintage clothes and fashion in general. Stylists had the challenge of […]

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Roger Harty: Charity

Roger Harty: Charity

March 12, 2017 at 11:23 am Comments are Disabled

I SUPPOSE a good place to begin with anything is at the start and a good place to start here is in the dictionary. Charity is described as ‘Charitable giving is the act of giving money, goods or time to the unfortunate, either directly or by means of a charitable […]

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Olivia Derengowska, Rebecca Higgins, Aine O'Carroll and Ramona Tudorovici at the IT Tralee  Nurses and Agricultural Society Ball at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: More Style From The ITT Students Ball At Ballyroe (Part 2)

March 10, 2017 at 2:29 pm Comments are Disabled

HUNDREDS of IT Tralee students rocked Ballyroe Heights Hotel last night at the Nursing and Agricultural Society ball. Earlier we brought you some of the style from the event (click here for previous photos) and here’s the rest of our photos…

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at the IT Tralee  Nurses and Agricultural Society Ball at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: ITT Students Glam Up For Annual Ball In Ballyroe (Part 1)

March 10, 2017 at 10:20 am Comments are Disabled

NURSING and Agricultural Society students from the ITT arrived at Ballyroe House Hotlel on Thursday night for their annual ball. Around 340 people packed the hotel to enjoy a three course meal, before a band and DJ had them rocking into the night (and early morning). There was no shortage of style and glamour […]

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Zoe O Connor, who is a finalist in the .eu Web Awards 2016

Zoe’s World: Tired Of Trump When We’ve Got Problems Of Our Own

March 9, 2017 at 3:16 pm 3 comments

FOR over a year now, every single minute of every single day we are blasted with update after update on every movement of a certain Donald Trump. At first, I laughed at his ridiculous outbursts swearing that he would never actually have an influence. Then as months passed, the laughter […]

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Darkness Into Light Tralee Gets Town Centre Office To Take Registrations

Darkness Into Light Tralee Gets Town Centre Office To Take Registrations

March 8, 2017 at 2:40 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Darkness Into Light Tralee group will open for registration for this May’s event at their temporary headquarters in the town centre on Saturday The Darkness Into Light group has been allowed to use the premises on Castle Street, which used to be Divas and Dudes, for the next few months. All funds […]

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Kerry ETB Student Wins First Prize In National Skills Competition

Kerry ETB Student Wins First Prize In National Skills Competition

March 7, 2017 at 2:12 pm Comments are Disabled

A KERRY ETB student won a top award in a national competition last week. Ciara Daly from Listowel was awarded first prize in The Ireland Skills National Beauty Therapy  Competition 2017 at Kerry ETB Training Centre. The Ireland Skills National Beauty Therapy Competition was held at Kerry ETB Training Centre last […]

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Kerry Women Wanted To Take Part In VHI Mini-Marathon

Kerry Women Wanted To Take Part In VHI Mini-Marathon

March 6, 2017 at 10:41 am Comments are Disabled

THE call has gone out for Kerry women to take part in the  2017 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon later this year. Amanda Byram and David Gillick, members of the Vhi Support Team announced that 2017 event is now open for entries and will see over 35,000 women walk, jog or run through Dublin city […]

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Roger Harty: What Is Hope?

Roger Harty: What Is Hope?

March 5, 2017 at 11:43 am Comments are Disabled

HOPE is the ability to see the light in the darkest of situations. They say the difference between a pessimist and an optimist is as follows… A pessimist is a person who sees the difficulty in every opportunity.  An optimist is a person who sees the opportunity in every difficulty. Hope […]

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PHOTOS: Friday Morning Fashion Fundraiser At Paco

PHOTOS: Friday Morning Fashion Fundraiser At Paco

February 25, 2017 at 11:13 am Comments are Disabled

PACO at The Mall, Tralee, held a coffee morning and fashion show on Friday morning, in aid of the family of a local woman who passed away earlier this year. Patricia Flavin (nee Guerin) was a young woman from Ballyheigue who died suddenly, leaving behind a husband and five children. The coffee […]

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Over 10,500 Votes Already Cast For Connect Hair And Beauty Awards

Over 10,500 Votes Already Cast For Connect Hair And Beauty Awards

February 24, 2017 at 10:39 am Comments are Disabled

PEOPLE have been voting in their thousands for nominees in an upcoming awards ceremony to honour workers in the Kerry hair and beauty salons. The inaugural Connect Kerry Hair And Beauty Awards take place on Sunday, March 12 from 3pm in The Rose Hotel and the event is close to […]

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My Fashion Fix: Isabel Doody

My Fashion Fix: Isabel Doody

February 23, 2017 at 1:04 pm 1 comment

‘My Fashion Fix’ is a new series where TraleeToday.ie’s Lisa O’Mahony asks people in Tralee about their style faves. This week she met Isabel Doody, a 22 year-old make-up artist, who loves all things patterned.  Originally from Castleisland, Isabel filled us in on what fashion is for her…. The Outfit… “My shirt is from Topshop in […]

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Playschool To Benefit From A Night Of Style Tips From Joan

Playschool To Benefit From A Night Of Style Tips From Joan

February 21, 2017 at 3:03 pm Comments are Disabled

BLENNERVILLE Community Playschool are hosting an evening of style and glamour at Benner’s Hotel, on Friday February 24. Fashion expert Joan Cashman, of the Colour and Image Academy, will provide guests with loads of advice on how to create a stylish wardrobe that suits every woman’s colour, shape, personality and […]

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Kerry Households To Be Asked To Take Part In National Travel Survey

Kerry Households To Be Asked To Take Part In National Travel Survey

February 21, 2017 at 12:33 pm Comments are Disabled

HUNDREDS of Kerry households will be asked to take part in the National Household Travel Survey 2017 over the coming weeks. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced the start of their survey which will collect information on travel patterns of the Irish public, targeting over 6000 households from all over Ireland. The […]

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Roger Harty: What Is Faith?

Roger Harty: What Is Faith?

February 19, 2017 at 11:10 am Comments are Disabled

FAITH, in layman’s terms,  is concentrating on a process knowing that it will work. The key word here is ‘knowing’. In other words you don’t believe it will work (belief is an opinion!) you know it will work. You see, true knowing is not leaving any room for doubt. In […]

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PHOTOS: Barry Loses His Locks As Gaelcholáiste Students Hold Fashion Show

PHOTOS: Barry Loses His Locks As Gaelcholáiste Students Hold Fashion Show

February 17, 2017 at 11:35 am Comments are Disabled

TRANSITION year students of Gaelchoáiste Chiarraí held a fashion show on Wednesday night at the Rose Hotel at 7.30pm, but it also saw a student lose his hair for a great cause. The students walked down the runway in everything from sports wear to Debs dresses and spot prizes were also raffled off […]

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Miriam, Aisling and Breda Murphy with Sarah Wilson at the 'Valentines With A Difference' event in aid of Recovery Haven at The Rose Hotel on Tuesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Valentines Night Sellout Event For Recovery Haven

February 15, 2017 at 5:59 pm Comments are Disabled

IT was a wonderful night of food and entertainment at The Rose Hotel for the ‘Valentines With A Difference’ event. Hosted by Recovery Haven, it was a sellout event with around 200 people paying just €30 a head for the a great evening. The event was aimed at couples and friends, looking for something different […]

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PHOTOS: TY Students At Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí Make ‘Junk Kouture’ Regional Final

PHOTOS: TY Students At Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí Make ‘Junk Kouture’ Regional Final

February 15, 2017 at 12:35 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRANSITION Year student group at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí are through to the finals of the national art competition, ‘Junk Kouture’. The students designed and created their high fashion outfits out of ‘junk’ with every outfit  unique and one made from 100% recycled materials for the Bank Of Ireland sponsored competition. One group from the […]

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