Lifestyle

THE Kerry Businesswomen’s Network held an event on Practical Tools for Well-Being at The Rose hotel last Friday. The three key speakers were Ailish Brosnan, Susan Browne and Rebecca Atkinson. Ailish shared some recipes from Your Healthy Living Coach and gave ten tips to healthy eating and incorporating movement into our […]

THERE was another great turnout at the Junior Parkrun on Sunday and there will be even bigger crowds this coming weekend, as the RTE cameras are on the way. The 2k course in the Town Park is proving a big hit with youngsters over the past number of weeks. The […]

TRALEE Triathlon Club have got the New Year off to a good start with their first event of 2017 taking place last Sunday at Tralee Sports Complex. A club aquathon put the winter training to the test with a pool swim and run. For this event the bikes were left at home. Members […]

Mark Doe of the ‘Just Cooking’ Cookery School in Firies has some healthy recipes for January… We all know the benefits of a healthy diet. You will certainly feel better if you watch what you eat. It is so easy to open packet and jar of convenience foods, but they […]

THE sages say that perhaps the most powerful feelings that we can endow ourselves with is that of gratitude, and the easiest way to express that feeling is to say a simple yet sincere ‘Thank You’. Last week I wrote an article about the importance of tradition and culture in our […]

THE Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) is looking for volunteers in Kerry for Lollipop Days on March 3rd and 4th. Lollipop Day involves thousands of people selling lollipops (€2) nationwide, in an effort to raise vital funds for oesophageal cancer. Without the generosity and support from volunteers, the OCF would not be able […]

IT’S that time of the year again! The Kerry’s Eye Tralee International Valentines Weekend 10 Mile Road Race returns next month and pinks and reds will be the order of the day on Sunday, February 12. Last year around 500 people took part in the race in sunny – but cold […]

NOW this really is a great idea and for an even better cause. Valentines Day falls on a Tuesday this year and for those of you thinking about a night out, Recovery Haven and The Rose Hotel have come up with something very special. It’s not just for loved-up couples either. […]

THERE was an incredible reaction to news that a top make-up blogger was coming to CH Chemists next month, so much so that it sold out. If you were one of the people to miss out on tickets, then you’ll be delighted to know that a second Make-Up Masterclass with Lisa Jordan […]

  CBS The Green students were among the thousands who attended the biggest ever Cycle Against Suicide Student Leaders’ Congress this week and found it a really worthwhile experience. Last week, students and teachers travelled to the University of Limerick to the event where 6,000 students gathered in UL to raise awareness of the […]

Jennifer Kissane went investigating her son’s teething toy, Sophie the Giraffe, amid claims the product contains mould. It didn’t end well for Sophie… ALL mommies have more than likely read or heard the recent warnings across social media and in the print media about Sophie the Giraffe, the popular teething […]

PIETA House will move its Balloonagh services to its Moyderwell base after it was revealed its lease on Catherine McAuley House had ended and the property is to be sold by the Diocese of Kerry. The suicide prevention charity had taken over the client base of the Console charity, which was located at […]

DRIVING home from University College Hospital Galway during the week, I turned the radio off in temper. Why? Because of that bloody advert for the Irish Cancer Society. You know the one, “I want to get cancer…” It angers and sickens me so much that I can feel the bile rise inside […]

DID you ever hear the comment passed about someone –‘He’s a nice man but there is no real depth to him’? What does this word ‘depth’ mean and is it important if he is a nice man? Well I suppose nice is good but if we really want to develop […]

A SPECIAL event discussing a range of topics to do with women’s health will be held in towards the end of the month at the Manor West Hotel. Sam McCauley’s Chemists, in conjunction with Dr Mary McCaffrey (Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist) and Dr Haroon (Consultant Rheumatologist) are inviting people to ‘A Discussion On […]

JANUARY is a notoriously quiet time for events, but things get more lively next month so here’s something for ladies into their fashion and beauty to look forward to. Just in time for Valentines Day, a Make-Up Masterclass with Lisa Jordan (Just Jordan) in conjunction with NOTE Cosmetics will take place  on […]

AS a girl/woman (depending on your viewpoint), I would like to think that we have made several major leaps and bounds in society in the last number of years. It’s taken a lot, and we have taken several steps back, recently with the election of Trump, but we have been making […]

Our new columnist, Jennifer Kissane, is going back to work soon after maternity leave and it’s a time filled with emotion… “On the day a baby is born, so too is a mother. She never existed before.”– Rajneesh. My baby is 6 months old and the hazy, fog-filled daze I’ve been […]

AND so it ends. The festive season is officially over and ladies hit restaurants all over town last night to bid it farewell on Women’s Christmas. Restaurants were packed all over Tralee, as groups large and small enjoyed some delicious meals and the odd glass of wine. We visited the Brogue, The Grand […]

Micheal Dillon, of Kinetic Health And Fitness Gym in Monavalley, gives some advice on what to do before you jump into a fitness plan for the new year… 1. Plan Out Your Goals The biggest mistake that most people make when they start training is exercising for the sake of […]

THURSDAY night saw over 300 student party in Ballyroe Heights Hotel at the Mercy Mounthawk students Debs Ball. It was a fantastic night for the students, most of whom are facing into months of study ahead of the Leaving Cert so it was a chance for all of them to get together […]

WITH just a few days before returning to their studies (sorry to remind ye guys!), the students from Mercy Mounthawk converged in their hundreds at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Thursday night. The occasion? Well, the Debs Ball of course – organised by the students themselves – with a three course […]

A DRY night and a great atmosphere helped kick off the Garveys Supervalu series of walks to coincide with the launch of Operation Transformation this week. The ‘Garvey’s FitCrew’, were joined at the start by members of Garvey’s Tralee Warriors and Head Coach Mark Bernsen, who encouraged the fine turnout present to persevere with […]

LOTS of exercise, great fun and healthy eating are the order of the day at Garveys Supervalu Tralee where customers, staff and friends are beginning a fantastic new programme of fitness in association with Operation Transformation tonight. Aptly named ‘Garvey’s FitCrew’, they have planned out a series of walks/runs around the town over an 8-week period. This wonderful initiative begins tonight (Thursday) and […]

STUDENTS from Meán Scoil Nua an Leith Triúigh Castlegregory had a ball last night. Over 40 students from the secondary school enjoyed their Debs at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel last night and they certainly went all out in the style stakes as you can see from our photos below…

NOW that we’re pretty much over Christmas and into the new year, many people are starting to think about getting fitter and healthier. While national walk day is on Saturday, if you’re feeling a bit more energetic then why not hop on your bike instead for the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle. The […]

KERRY County Council is urging people to get walking this Saturday for the annual Operation Transformation National Walk Day. This is the seventh year of this national event where thousands of people throughout the country, including in Kerry, put on their walking shoes and take to the pathways of Ireland. Kerry walkers […]

ABOUT 10 years ago I was first introduced to a book called ‘The Power of Now’ by Eckhart Tolle – it is a testament to this book that it has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. At first I couldn’t make  head nor tail of it and I put it away […]

OVER 150 teenagers gathered at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Thursday night for the CBS students Debs Ball. The Christmas period is the perfect time for the students to relax and enjoy themselves before the pressure of the Leaving Cert rears its ugly head in the new year. They enjoyed […]

Our new columnist, Jennifer Kissane, explores the everyday experiences of motherhood.  Here she writes about Christmas with a six month old baby in the house… As I write this, reflecting on our baby’s first Christmas,  I have come to the conclusion that parents get this one Christmas as a little gift to prepare […]