Lifestyle

THE Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh, is the most stylish newcomer in the fashion sector in Ireland after winning a top prize at the VIP Style Awards. Winning the award in her category last night in The Marker Hotel, coincided with the Rose of Tralee International Festival being a finalist in […]

WHEN the weather was getting sunnier, hair removal becomes an issue. I recently came across Lycon wax. It’s originally from Australia and it a pain-free wax, with great results . Waxing is a great way to remove unwanted hair. Waxing is recommended for people of all ages and both genders. […]

THERE was an almost two-thirds increase in the number of patients waiting on trolleys in Kerry General Hospital in March compared to the same month in 2014, according to an analysis compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). There were 126 patients waiting on trolleys in KGH last month, […]

  ON Friday night last there was a wonderful ball held in Ballygarry House in aid of Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. The ball named the Primrose Ball was held in memory of the late Tommy Brosnan. Over 350 people attended to help raise funds for IMNDA and also to […]

THE style and the craic was mighty in the Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night for The Primrose Black Tie Gala Ball, in memory of Tommy Brosnan and with proceeds going to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) . Yesterday we brought you photos from the event (click here) and now here’s some more […]

  I HAVE a distinct memory as a child of watching a children’s programme called ‘Wanderly  Wagon’ every Saturday on RTE at 5pm. The stars of the show were O’Brien – Eugene Lambert of the famed Lambert puppet theatre – along with his sidekicks Rory, Godmother, Mr Crow, Judge among others. […]

OVER 350 people packed the Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday night for a night of glamour, entertainment and  fundraising for a great cause. The Primrose Black Tie Gala Ball, in memory of Tommy Brosnan, was a fiercely stylish affair with people from all over the country attending. Guests at the €100 a […]

THE sun was shining brightly as parents, pupils and proud teachers from Holy Family NS and Listellick National School entered Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church for Confirmation Day on Thursday. “The day went fine. Everything went really well; the choir sang beautifully and it was a lovely day. The weather held up […]

  THERE was a fantastic boost for a local tourism attraction this week as journalists from Ireland, the UK and the US sampled the delights of the Kerry Camino. The Kerry Camino is described as a “walk in the footsteps of St. Brendan, the Navigator, as a walker or pilgrim, on this […]

  DIABETES Ireland will hold a meeting in Tralee which will focus on the practice of good management of diabetes in daily life and how it can be harmful when not controlled properly. The meeting which will be called ‘Head to Toe Management’ will be held in the Fels Point Hotel on Sunday, […]

  IN recent times, I have become a lot more aware of small-minded people that we all sometimes feel surrounded by. These are the people that can’t see beyond their own lives, their own family problems and their own TV schedules to actually see what is going on in the […]

A FUNDRAISER is being organised for this Saturday where people can learn all about a healthy lifestyle with all the proceeds going to a local charity . Kerry Pilates and its founder Izabela Wozniak have taken it upon themselves to organise a charity fundraiser  for the Kerry Hospice Foundation which will take place in Kerins […]

OK, so I get that we don’t need to go around like some crazy happy lunatics, grinning like Cheshire cats, in order to show some positivity. But this may be necessary in order to keep the Negative Nualas at bay. What has happened to positivity? I write with reference to the […]

KERRY General Hospital will hold a Bowel Cancer Information Event for the general public  on Monday, April 20 as  part of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that bowel cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women in Ireland? Most people do not realise just […]

  FOR years I have been using Australian body care. It started with their tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is a natural essential oil steam extracted from the Melaleuca alternifolia tree grown in Australia. It is well known for its natural antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. Australian Bodycare only […]

THE Ballyheigue community and beyond were out in force on Saturday night for a fashion fundraiser. Hundreds turned out in the Fels Point Hotel for the ‘Fashion Fusion’ night, organised by Eileen Whelan, in aid of the Duggan Family House Fire Appeal. The Duggans from Kerry Head were out when a fire engulfed […]

  I WAS walking down Castle Street, Tralee, the other day when I heard out of my left ear “How’s everything going?” I was just about to turn around and reply “just great” when I suddenly realised it was a man on a mobile phone and he wasn’t talking to […]

KERRY County Council have developed a new website and video to keep the public up to date with the progress of the Smarter Travel initiative. The Smarter Travel Initiative  aims to to transform the town of Tralee into a Smarter and Active Travel Area, incorporating cycling, walking and public transport […]

SEAFOOD lovers in Tralee may be interested in a new mini-festival over the road in Ballybunion in June with an appearance by celebrity chef Clodagh McKenna. The Ballybunion Community Forum-Tourism and Marketing Team is planning the Wild Atlantic Seaweed Weekend June 5-7. The weekend will celebrate everything good about seaweed…from […]

THOUSANDS of Kerry children under the age of six are set to get free GP care  after an agreement was reached between the Department of Health, the HSE and the IMO. It has been confirmed today that 6,785 children aged five and under in Kerry will be entitled to access free GP care from […]

HAVE you noticed that there have been a lot of smiley people walking around Tralee lately? Considering that this can sometimes be a rare occurrence, you may have thought that you have been seeing things. Maybe it is what the sun is doing to your eyes? Somehow Ireland has managed to […]

  AUSTIN Stacks held their annual social in Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Sunday night and it was a resounding success. Yesterday we brought you photos from the event (click here) which was attended by over 350 of the Rockie faithful and we now have many more photos below. After  the […]

IT is seldom when I read something these days that I am shocked, but by God I was more than shocked when I read about the autistic boy in Carrigaline that was attacked by a group of teenagers. Twigs were shoved down his throat and he was forced to expose […]

THERE was an amazing night of celebrations at Ballyroe Heights Hotel last night for the Austin Stacks GAA social. The club enjoyed an incredible 2014 and the exploits of the senior team will be remembered decades to come with them winning the county championship for the first time in 20 years, […]

YESTERDAY we brought you the news that Mairead Breathnach from Ballydavid was crowned Miss Kerry 2015 (click here for story). The west Kerry woman will now go on to represent the county in June. The Killarney Plaza Hotel  was the venue for a night filled with glamour and not just […]

  THREE new Consultant Surgeons and a Consultant Radiologist have joined the medical team at the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, enhancing its reputation as one of the top private hospitals in Ireland. Consultant General Surgeon, Yasir Bakhari and Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Greg Fulton will begin to see patients in April, […]

  THIS year sees Roger&Gallet launch their first ever Eau de Parfum, created by world-renowned perfumer, Francis Kurkdjian and housed in a stunning cut glass bottle designed by Martin Szekely. Following on from the success of the Fleur de Figuier range, Francis has created an entirely NEW composition with precious distilled essences and stunning candied fig. This ingenious […]

THE judges decided west was best last night as the new Miss Kerry was crowned in the Killarney Plaza Hotel. Mairead Breathnach from Ballydavid was chosen as Miss Kerry and will go on to represent the county at the Miss Ireland event in June. Kerry GAA star James O’Donoghue along with […]

IF you look up Youtube and search for the engagement interview of Prince Charles and Diana in 1981, they were asked how best they would describe their situation. Perhaps “in love” suggested the interviewer. Diana said “yes” while Charles said “in love…whatever that is ?” With an answer like that, […]

A COMMUNITY will get together next Thursday to help a young Tralee girl who is undergoing an operation on her brain next month. Twelve year old, Amy O’Connor from Cois Coille, will have an operation in the Beaumont Hospital, Dublin on May 7 to remove a cyst that has developed on […]