Lifestyle

‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

THEY’RE on a roll in Caheranne Village. Tralee hair and beauty salon, Brush N Blush, picked up their second award in six months at the weekend. The business, run by mother and daughter team of Frances and Maureen McCarthy, won the  Wedding Hair and Make-Up Salon of the Year- South […]

THERE was a rush for bargains on Saturday afternoon at Benners Hotel for a sale of ‘New and Pre Loved Clothes. Held in aid of Blennerville National School, the sale saw a very busy opening hour and steady stream of people visit during the afternoon, eventually raising €965 at the weekend. Continued […]

WHEN I started writing articles and blogs, I did so because I was trying to be the voice for the teenagers around me and I was trying to be the much needed primary source for parents of teenagers out there. In many ways, I think that I have been quite […]

KERRY’S top stylists will do battle at a fantastic charity event next month which is a must for fashion lovers. ‘Rags To The Runway’, which takes place at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday, March 11, is a unique fashion event for anyone with an interest in thrift shopping, vintage clothes […]

EARLIER we told you about the enormous success of last night’s Ballymac GAA Club ‘Strictly Love Dancing’ event (click here for previous coverage). Hundreds had a fantastic time at the Ballygarry House Hotel watching the action and there was no shortage of style off the dance floor as well, as […]

OVER 100 ladies were upstairs in CH Chemists on Saturday for the first of two sellout masterclasses from a hugely popular beauty blogger. Lisa Jordan (Just Jordan) was fashionably late, but she didn’t disappoint those present, many of whom came from Kenmare, Killarney and north Kerry to see her at […]

THE parish of Ballymac descended on Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night for the local GAA Club’s second ‘Strictly Love Dancing’ event. A sellout crowd of around 700 people were entertained by the slick dance moves of the 12 couples – put through their paces over the past number of weeks […]

IF we are to be honest I’m sure even though we might not like to admit it there is a bit of a detective hidden in all of us. I used to love watching the TV detective ‘Columbo’ many years ago, when he would turn around at the last minute […]

Our columnist, Jennifer Kissane, writes about her experience of weaning with son Fionn… Since I last wrote, two weeks ago, we were awaiting the arrival of Fionn’s first tooth. We have had a double celebration as two bottom teeth arrived, one a few days after the other. Peace has now […]

CHILDREN all over the country got out this morning for some physical activity as part of the Operation Transformation TV show drive to get people more healthy and active. Among the Tralee schools taking part in the ’10@10′ – which asked schools to take 10 minutes exercise at 10am – […]

THERE’LL be fashion galore at a special event this Saturday at Benners Hotel in aid of a local school. A ‘New and Pre Loved Clothes Sale’ will take place from 12pm to 5pm at the Castle Street premises in aid of Blennerville National School and judging by the donations so far, […]

ENERGISE 2017 is an inspiring evening taking place in The Ashe Hotel, Tralee on Friday, February 10, bringing together well-known speakers from sport, fitness and positive psychology. The evening will begin at 6.30pm and is guaranteed to be filled with plenty of content to kick start 2017. Orlagh Winters will be the […]

  THERE was disappointing news for fashion lovers in the county yesterday when it was revealed Kerry Fashion Week would not be going ahead this March. The announcement was made on the KFW website citing the “considerable costs” involved as the reason for the event not being produced. The event was […]

  TOP fashion and lifestyle PR and events professional, Orla Diffily, is hosting a one day PR Masterclass specially tailored for those working in the Fashion, Beauty and Hospitality Industry on Monday, February 20 in Manor West Hotel in Tralee. This one day course is suitable for independent designers, boutiques, self employed fashion and […]

ENABLE Ireland Kerry is looking for cyclists to take part in a serious challenge this July riding through the Italian Alps and Dolomites, tackling many of the most famous Giro climbs and highest roads Europe has to offer. Tommy Sheehy, who has raised tens of thousands over the years for […]

BETTER late than never! While most were partying their way through December, the hardworking staff at CH Chemists were toiling away making sure Santa came to leave you all smelling and looking great over the festive period. Well on Saturday night they finally got a chance to have their own […]

THERE was poor weather on Thursday night but there was fun in the warmth of Kirbys Brogue Inn for a table quiz for a great cause. There was a hamper and loads of spot prizes up for grabs at the quiz in aid of Recovery Haven. It was the latest […]

Roger Harty was in London recently where he met John Egan – son of the late Kerry GAA great – who plays soccer with Championship side Brentford who face Chelsea today and says the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… THE word legend is a word that should not be bandied […]

TRALEE welcomes the RTE Operation Transformation crew to the town this weekend with cameras fixing their lenses on two events. It’s a big day in Garvey’s Supervalu on Saturday with the fitness expert from the show, Karl Henry, in store from 2.30pm giving encouragement to those who are making a transformation in their own […]

THE wind howled and the rain lashed outside, but women turned up in their hundreds for a special event organised by Sam McCauley’s Chemists in the Manor West Hotel last night. ‘A Discussion On Women’s Health And Wellbeing For All Ages’  featured a number of speakers on the topic of women’s health […]

Our columnist, Jennifer Kissane, feels for her little fella as he goes through teething but is there any magic formula to ease baby’s discomfort… I THINK I know now why people have a built-in fear of the dentist and any teeth related ailment – it has to come from their very […]

COLIN ‘Poshey’ Aherne has had a busy month. The well-known mental health awareness campaigner took on a 5k A Day for January challenge and he’s nearing the end of the road. Poshey was donating €1 for each run to total €31 for the month, but he started a gofundme page which has […]

THE organisers of Miss Kerry 2017 are currently looking for is now looking for applicants for 2017. The competition is open to women throughout the county, offering a great experience for the contestants, encouraging confidence and promotes ‘girl power’, say organisers. The competition has become very popular in recent years, with the 2017 event already […]