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At the launch of the Jamie Wrenn walk, were front, from left: Deirdre Quinn, Mary Lynch, Sandra Finn. Maire Sullivan, Dara Rohan, Mike Keane, Jimmy Ryan and Ted Moynihan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Fun, Fresh Air And Great Exercise On The Jamie Wrenn Walk For Charity

July 21, 2015 at 10:45 am Comments are Disabled

ORGANISERS are looking forward to another great Jamie Wrenn Walk on this Saturday, July 25 for the Kerry Hospice. Back in 1999, Castlegregory man Jamie Wrenn, began a charity walk in aid of cancer services that has become a long standing tradition. A cancer sufferer himself, unfortunately Jamie lost his battle with […]

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CH Chemists To Welcome Benefit Experts For A Masterclass This Friday

CH Chemists To Welcome Benefit Experts For A Masterclass This Friday

July 21, 2015 at 10:20 am Comments are Disabled

CH CHEMISTS are gearing up to hold a very special event this coming week where they will be welcoming two internationally renowned make-up and skin care artists on the night of Friday, July 24. The evening is all set to kick off at 7pm with a wine reception before the real […]

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Walking On Cars Help Raise Cash For Two Worthy Causes

Walking On Cars Help Raise Cash For Two Worthy Causes

July 20, 2015 at 8:10 pm Comments are Disabled

DINGLE rock band, Walking On Cars, were on hand recently to help present cheques to two very worthy causes after they performed in a charity concert in the INEC last month. After the Killarney Festival of Music and Food was cancelled, the band were part of the series of pop up concerts and […]

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Roger Harty: Galileo Galilei – An All-Time Hero

Roger Harty: Galileo Galilei – An All-Time Hero

July 19, 2015 at 11:30 am Comments are Disabled

Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642), was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician who played a major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance. It would be easy to write an article on the life of  Galileo, but in fairness there is so much […]

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PHOTOS: More Style From Ladies Day At Killarney Races

PHOTOS: More Style From Ladies Day At Killarney Races

July 18, 2015 at 10:42 am Comments are Disabled

THE craic and the style was mighty in Killarney Racecourse on Thursday for the Dawn Dairies Ladies Day. We’ve brought you the story of the winners of Best Dressed Lady and Most Stylish Hat (click here) and photos of glamorous women and some dapper gents (click here). Here’s our final […]

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PHOTOS: All The Glamour From Ladies Day In Killarney

PHOTOS: All The Glamour From Ladies Day In Killarney

July 17, 2015 at 12:08 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE were some heavy showers, but it didn’t stop thousands turning up at Killarney Racecourse for a very stylish ladies day. Women from all over the county (including many from Tralee) and beyond looked amazing at the picturesque course with many quaffing some bubbly and soaking up the atmosphere on […]

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Five Things To Do At The Weekend

Five Things To Do At The Weekend

July 17, 2015 at 9:38 am Comments are Disabled

It’s the weekend already which means that there’s places to go, things to do and people to see. Here’s some stuff you can get up around the county… Friday 1. Enjoy An Indiana Summer Tralee Town Park will play host to a free open air cinema screening this coming Friday July […]

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Edel Is Crowned Queen Of Fashion At Ladies Day In Killarney

Edel Is Crowned Queen Of Fashion At Ladies Day In Killarney

July 16, 2015 at 7:51 pm Comments are Disabled

Edel Crowley wearing in pink wearing dress from @PHOENIX_VIRE in facts wins #LadiesDay pic.twitter.com/CYi3tUK5T1 — Ladies Day (@LadiesDayIre) July 16, 2015 A KENMARE lady was crowned the Dawn Dairies Best Dressed Lady at Ladies Day at Killarney Racecourse on Thursday, as hundreds of stylish women looked their best for the glamorous occasion. […]

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The Fashion Event Of The Year Is Coming To The Dome

The Fashion Event Of The Year Is Coming To The Dome

July 15, 2015 at 9:50 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S set to be the fashion event of the year in Kerry with hundreds expected at The Kerryman Rose of Tralee Fashion Show in the Festival Dome on Sunday, August 16. The main attraction this year will be a salute to Irish designers, Irish fashion and Irish craft to celebrate Irish […]

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Zoe’s World: It’s Summer So I’m Gonna Make The Most Of It

Zoe’s World: It’s Summer So I’m Gonna Make The Most Of It

July 15, 2015 at 9:50 am Comments are Disabled

ALRIGHT. Let’s just call a spade a spade here and address the fact that the weather has been far from pleasant around here recently. I know what you’re thinking, “no surprise there, it is Ireland after all”. But the fact of the matter is that it’s the middle of July […]

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Brave Campaigner And Inspirational Lady, Jackie Crowe, Passes Away

Brave Campaigner And Inspirational Lady, Jackie Crowe, Passes Away

July 14, 2015 at 2:38 pm Comments are Disabled

  JACKIE Crowe, who went on TV last year to highlight how economic conditions are affecting Ireland’s healthcare system, has died. The Ballyheigue lady passed away last night at the age of 51. She appeared on a TV3 documentary in May, 2014 where she described her battle against a rare form of cancer, Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and […]

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Orlagh Winters: Why Is It A Mortal Sin To Have An Opinion On A Bold Child?

Orlagh Winters: Why Is It A Mortal Sin To Have An Opinion On A Bold Child?

July 14, 2015 at 11:31 am Comments are Disabled

HAVE you ever uttered the words “that wouldn’t happen in my day”? Well I certainly have and I almost immediately laughed at it, as they were not words that I ever thought I would hear myself  say. Without sounding like a grumpy old bat, there is something that I have […]

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Mark Doe.

The Chef’s Table: A Dish For All The Runners Out There

July 12, 2015 at 12:01 pm Comments are Disabled

Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ Cookery School in Firies, has a tasty dish for runners!… With Run Killarney taking place next weekend and the Rose of Tralee 10k a month away, I thought I would share a tasty dish that will be great for the days coming up to the […]

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Roger Harty: Two Dangerous Words – “I Know”

Roger Harty: Two Dangerous Words – “I Know”

July 12, 2015 at 11:58 am Comments are Disabled

  I WAS doing a course many years ago when the tutor came in one night and informed us that the two most dangerous words in the English language when used together are “I know”. I must admit that my first reaction was that of being a little indignant (if […]

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Zoe’s World: How Special Is Your Pet To You?

Zoe’s World: How Special Is Your Pet To You?

July 8, 2015 at 4:15 pm Comments are Disabled

  A NUMBER of months ago, I wrote about the loss of my family’s beautiful dog Jessie. I understand now how relatable to people this really was, because if you have a pet, you more than likely know how it feels to lose one. However, rather than dwelling on the sorrow […]

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Orlagh Winters: Why Do Some People Hide Their Age?

Orlagh Winters: Why Do Some People Hide Their Age?

July 7, 2015 at 10:08 am Comments are Disabled

WHAT is wrong with getting old? Why is it suddenly a trend to knock years off your age? Growing old is a luxury not everyone is granted so enjoy your years on this earth and don’t try and hide your age. It has almost become an insult to refer to […]

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Roger Harty: Conditioning (Flowers Are Red)

Roger Harty: Conditioning (Flowers Are Red)

July 5, 2015 at 8:46 am Comments are Disabled

  OUR conditioning (the way we were brought up from childhood) is truly the most important aspect of our lives – it is what moulds us and shapes us as individuals and it is what creates an outlook on our world whether that be negative or positive. The one great […]

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PHOTOS: Colourful Efforts Leave The Town Centre In Bloom

PHOTOS: Colourful Efforts Leave The Town Centre In Bloom

July 3, 2015 at 12:01 pm Comments are Disabled

IT was disappointing to see the despicable dumping that went on in the Mart grounds this week, especially in the light of the efforts of the people at Team Bramble. The group has been working tirelessly over the past few months making the town look great, helped by the local Tidy […]

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FOOD FOCUS: Why Yummy Is Always At The Top For Food And Families

FOOD FOCUS: Why Yummy Is Always At The Top For Food And Families

July 2, 2015 at 12:18 pm Comments are Disabled

WHEN Yummy Cafe Market opened in Tralee back in 2013, it was a breath of fresh air with its inventive food, cool interiors and a welcoming atmosphere for families. Sometimes a cafe or any business can lose its lustre, take its eye off the ball and slip in standards…but not Yummy! […]

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Trip To Milan Up For Grabs At Ladies Day In Killarney

Trip To Milan Up For Grabs At Ladies Day In Killarney

July 1, 2015 at 2:18 pm Comments are Disabled

  WOMEN from all over the county will be flocking to Killarney Racecourse later this month with a chance of a trip for two to Milan up for grabs for the winner. Celebrities attending the Dawn Milk Ladies Day at the Killarney Races on Thursday, July 16 will include Glenda Gilson, of TV3’s […]

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Ray And Joe Raise Over €16,000 For Palliative Care Unit

Ray And Joe Raise Over €16,000 For Palliative Care Unit

July 1, 2015 at 10:54 am Comments are Disabled

AS the shadow of The Ring of Kerry cycle looms large for countless participants, this story of two men who did almost the equivalent of five Ring of Kerry cycles in five days will put Saturday’s cycle into perspective. Joe Moriarty and Ray Moynihan, cycled a total of 750k in […]

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Zoe’s World: Internet Strips Us Of Our Innocence So Use In Moderation

Zoe’s World: Internet Strips Us Of Our Innocence So Use In Moderation

July 1, 2015 at 10:26 am Comments are Disabled

I MAY yawn every time that I have to explain the internet to my grandparents, but truly I am not 100% sure what it is myself. I guess that it is a bank of never-ending information, a platform for all of our inner thoughts, a way of connecting and communicating with […]

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PHOTOS: Sun And High Spirits For Blennerville National School Road Race

PHOTOS: Sun And High Spirits For Blennerville National School Road Race

June 30, 2015 at 12:57 pm Comments are Disabled

BLENNERVILLE National School and the Run The Kingdom teamed for their annual road race together on Sunday and what a great morning it was. Hundreds of participants young and old came out in Blennerville on sunny day where after the race they were treated to a barbecue along with fun and games for […]

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Orlagh Winters: True Friendship Is A Wonderful Gift…So Cherish It!

Orlagh Winters: True Friendship Is A Wonderful Gift…So Cherish It!

June 30, 2015 at 10:44 am Comments are Disabled

THIS week I was lucky enough to be a guest at a wedding of an old school friend in the beautiful city of Prague. It is a wonderful, magical city and the wedding day was one of those days that you will never forget. Memories were created that will last forever. […]

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Claire Makes Final Of €20,000 Most Stylish Lady Compeition At The Derby

Claire Makes Final Of €20,000 Most Stylish Lady Compeition At The Derby

June 30, 2015 at 10:32 am Comments are Disabled

A BANNA lady was in the final five of the the Most Stylish Lady at the 150th Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Saturday. Claire Murphy was in with a shout of winning the €20,000 first prize which eventually went to Limerick lady, Lorraine O’Sullivan. Claire Murphy wore a […]

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Build4Life Receives €250k Grant But Ward In CUH Remains Closed

Build4Life Receives €250k Grant But Ward In CUH Remains Closed

June 29, 2015 at 4:18 pm Comments are Disabled

  THE Castleisland-based Build4Life organisation today received €250,000 in National Lottery funding towards the funding of isolated inpatient children’s beds in Cork University Hospital, but the ward is still closed much to the dismay of the organisation The grant comes as the Irish Examiner reports that staffing shortages are delaying the opening […]

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PHOTOS: ‘The Voice Of Tralee’ Entertains Crowds At Fels Point

PHOTOS: ‘The Voice Of Tralee’ Entertains Crowds At Fels Point

June 29, 2015 at 11:48 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a great turnout for ‘The Voice Of Tralee’ on Saturday night. The fundraiser in aid of the Recovery Haven drew around 350 people who saw ‘The Supremes’ scoop the title (see previous story and photos here). Mary Higgins, Ann Drury Kahraman and Karyn Moriarty had the crowd in […]

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Mark Doe.

The Chef’s Table: A Barbecued Thai Treat

June 28, 2015 at 12:48 pm Comments are Disabled

  Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ Cookery School in Firies has a recipe for an Thai dish which can be cooked on the barbecue… Thai Chicken Satay Serves 4 Ingredients • 3 chicken fillets cut into small strips the size of your little finger. For the marinade: • 1 lemon […]

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Roger Harty: Conditioning And Its Effect On Our Lives

Roger Harty: Conditioning And Its Effect On Our Lives

June 28, 2015 at 11:44 am Comments are Disabled

  OUR conditioning (the way we were brought up) plays an enormous part in the way we live our lives. In fact you could also argue that it also plays an enormous part in inhibiting our freedom to live. For instance, if you were brought up in a certain way, […]

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Zoe’s World: We Might Need A Lot More Than Algebra To Get Us Through Life

Zoe’s World: We Might Need A Lot More Than Algebra To Get Us Through Life

June 24, 2015 at 11:16 am Comments are Disabled

  I AM going to agree with the masses on this one, and say that education is important. I genuinely believe that if are lucky enough to get an education, then you are pretty much set for life. This is what I have been brought up to believe. But more recently, […]

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