Lifestyle

I GOTTA say, as a human being, I am conflicted. I either set my mind on something, and will pursue that idea if it kills me or, more frequently, I am the most indecisive human being on the planet. It’s a coin toss on which one it is really. In general […]

THE Leaving Cert results are less than a week away, but that was a million miles from the minds of students enjoying themselves in Ballyroe last night. The hotel hosted over 210 teenagers at the Presentation Tralee students’ debs ball and they looked very smart as they arrived for a […]

CYCLISTS are being invited to Ardfert next month, to take part in a great cycle in aid of the local national school. The annual Ardfert Harvest Cycle takes place on Saturday, September 10, and it looks like a great day is planned. There is a choice of a 75km or […]

OVER 130 students from Coláiste Na Sceilge made the hour long trip from Caherciveen for their debs in Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Tuesday evening. Because of the South Kerry v Dingle U21 County Final, which was being played in Austin Stack Park at the same time, a number of lads […]

THERE were 144 patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry during the month of July, the highest for that month since records began. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s (INMO) trolley/ward watch analysis has confirmed that this July saw record numbers of admitted patients on trolleys nationally, as compared to previous […]

THE participants in a major fundraiser for Down Syndrome Ireland rolled into town on Friday afternoon with a legendary cyclist leading the way. The Tour de Munster Charity Cycle is taking place until Sunday and over 100 amateur cyclists, led by Sean Kelly, came through Tarbert and Listowel to make their way to the […]

WITH so many social events coming up in the next couple of months, from the Rose Ball, to fashion shows, to days at the races, women have a lot to consider when it comes to getting ready. Well a make-up expert is coming to Tralee next Friday, August 12, to give ladies tips […]

YouCan Ireland,  the national support network for people who have had a cancer diagnosis in their 20s, 30s and 40s, are coming to the Recovery Haven in Tralee for an open day on Saturday, August 13. YouCan Ireland was founded in February 2015 by a group of volunteers who themselves […]

OVER the past few years we have seen minimal improvements in the economy. I know this because everyone is pretty focused on this fact. We are all waiting for things to get better so that we can start enjoying life again. I know that money doesn’t bring you happiness, but […]

JUST over 180 Causeway Comprehensive students made their way to the Earl of Desmond Hotel on Wednesday evening for the students’ annual debs ball. Out went the uniforms and on came the stylish dresses and suits for students capping of their years in the north Kerry school. They enjoyed a meal, followed […]

THE weather was not kind for a special event at Banna Beach last night as a tribute to those who have been affected by cancer. The ‘Celebration of Light’ at the beach is a precursor to a bigger event to be held on Thursday August 18 at the Tralee Wetlands in aid […]

THE Rose of Tralee Festival is less than two weeks away now and the 64 Roses who will be joining our own Kerry Rose, Danielle O’Sullivan in Kerry, must be getting excited. For some of them though, it will be a sort of homecoming, as a number have close links to […]

LADIES got to see all that a hair and beauty salon in Caheranne Village has to offer at a night of style, fashion and make-up tips on Tuesday night for a ‘Girls Pampering Evening’. The open evening was hosted by Brush ‘N’ Blush salon and showcased all the hair and beauty salon […]

SO I met an acquaintance over the weekend and I asked her how did her friend’s recent wedding go?  (I know the bride and she is one of the most beautiful girls in Kerry) “Alright, I expected more from her to be honest Orlagh.” “In what way?” I quizzed “Her […]

THE Spin South West Sandstorm is coming back this autumn. The event will take place in Ballyheigue Beach again for the second year on Saturday, October 1. Sandstorm is a 5k endurance race that challenges participants both physically and mentally with a course consisting of multiple obstacles and challenges along the beach. Continued below… Last […]

IT was a fantastic day in Fenit on Saturday for the Tri Kingdom Come Triathlon. Over 400 people took part in the event – many from the Tralee Triathlon Club – and the weather stayed kind despite a shower early on. The community of Fenit also came out in force to join […]

I HAVE been writing this column on a weekly basis for nearly two and a half years now and one of the first articles that I wrote about is all about attitude. Basically attitude (approach) to life is everything. If we have the right attitude to any given situation in life […]

THEY came a long way to have fun, but it was worth it for dozens of teenagers from the greater Kenmare area who arrived for a party in the Earl of Desmond last night. In all, over 200 dapper gents and stylish ladies came to the hotel for the Pobalscoil Inbhear […]

THE ladies at a hair and beauty salon in Caheranne Village are preparing for a night of style, fashion and make-up tips next Tuesday with a special guest dropping in from London. It’s billed as the ‘Ultimate Girls Pamper Evening’ hosted by Brush ‘N’ Blush with loads happening on the night and […]

THE students from Intermediate School Killorglin has a summer get-together last night as they had a stylish Debs Ball in Ballyroe. Some 185 students donned the glad rags and tucked into a three course meal before entertainment from the DJ Aaron Murphy. The dry weather allowed us to take some shots […]

A CELEBRATION of style and Kerry’s place as the fashion capital of the southwest will form the centrepiece of the 2016 Rose of Tralee Fashion Show in the Festival Dome on Sunday 21st August. This year’s fashion extravaganza, which was launched at Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa this week, will feature all […]

THE rain poured down on Tuesday night outside Ballyroe Heights Hotel, but students hopped off the buses from Rathmore in fine spirits looking forward to a great night ahead. The teenagers were students in Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra and around 140 travelled from east Kerry to have a ball with a three […]

LAST week I wrote an article about Fear (click here). The essence of the article was that psychological fear wasn’t real i.e. that there is no imminent danger. Thus I expressed that type of fear using the acronym F alse E xpectations A ppearing R eal As the expectations are false (not real) […]

A TRALEE lady has won the Best Dressed Lady at the Dublin Horse Show this afternoon in a win for the whole of Kerry. Claire Murphy was wearing a Carol Kennelly (Tralee) Millinery headpiece and a Tina Griffin (Killorglin) designed dress making her dressed head to toe in Kerry designs. Claire has won a […]

THE Presentation Secondary School Milltown Students turned on the style at their Debs Ball in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Wednesday night. Over 130 teenagers enjoyed a excellent night of food, great music and plenty of craic to cap off their years in secondary school. We were there to capture the glamour…

‘FEEL the Fear and do it anyway’ is the title of a famous book by Susan Jeffers. The title of the book speaks for itself – it really is all connected with the area of psychological fear and in simple terms it is telling us to feel i.e. (recognise) the […]

EARLIER we brought you loads of photos from the style at Killarney Racecourse (see previous images here). The weather was kind and ladies from all over the county enjoyed a fantastic day out at the Dawn Milk Ladies Day. Here’s some more photos we took yesterday…

A SLIMMING group will host a charity walk in aid of cancer awareness charity the Marie Keating Foundation. ‘Steps for Smiles’ event is organised by a Slimming World class in town and it will take place in the Town Park this Sunday at 11am. The walk is open to everyone and […]

THE weather stayed dry and the crowds arrived in their thousands to picturesque Killarney Racecourse on Thursday for the Dawn Milk Ladies Day. Ladies from all over the county (including many from Tralee) and beyond were in with a chance of winning trips for two to Paris and Milan in […]

A KILLARNEY milliner is off to Paris after winning being crowned the Dawn Milk Queen of Fashion Winner at Ladies Day at Killarney Races earlier today. Agne Kremeneskiene has been living in Killarney for 14 years and her stylish outfit impressed judges TV3’s Expose Lisa Cannon and Marketing Manager at Dawn Milk, […]