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KERRY’S architectural heritage and the county’s architectural landscape will be celebrated during the second annual Architecture Kerry Festival at the end of this month. A wide range of free events including talks, free guided tours, exhibitions, workshops and family events will take place from 27 to 29 September. The aim […]

GARDAI in Tralee and around the county are investigating a number of burglaries over the past week, with three perpetrated in one night. On Tuesday morning last at about 2.45am on Main Street in Milltown, entry was gained to a business premises via the front door. Meanwhile, in Monavalley Industrial […]

HUNDREDS of people participated in Kerry’s first ever Health and Wellbeing Week in 2018 and following its enormous success, an interagency committee which is supported by the HSE and Kerry County Council has organised an extended two-week long Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest this year. Over 100 events are being […]

CLLR Pa Daly has confirmed he is seeking to run for Sinn Féin in the next General Election. Earlier this year, Cllr Toireasa Ferris said she would not be running in the next election and with her father Martin announcing his retirement after this term is up, it leaves a […]

AN American para-athlete is travelling around Ireland on her hand cycle and began her epic journey from Killarney on Saturday. Chris Slavin is raising funds for The Ian O’Connell Trust and to raise awareness about spinal injuries. Her ‘Project Possible’ challenge is expected to take about three weeks and she […]

By Valerie O’Sullivan ANOTHER epic weekend of endurance and will power as over 200 Athletes competed in the Kerry Way Ultra competing in the 200km non stop endurance race, in a 40 hour daunting race, traversing the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, Iveragh Peninsula’s ancient trails, and coastal cliffs. It is Ireland’s longest […]

BEAUTIFUL sunshine created ideal conditions for the annual Tony O’Donoghue walk from the Blennerville Windmill Car Park on Saturday evening. The dry weather meant an even bigger crowd turned out than last year for the event which has raised in excess of €45,000 for Kerry Hospice in the past five years. […]

CELEBRATED dancer, David Geaney is Kerry’s 2019 local Culture Night Ambassador and was on hand during the past week to launch the event which has a host of things to see and do in Tralee. David will be promoting the night in Kerry on Friday, September 20th as Culture Night […]

MUNSTER’S biggest and best Racing Festival – the 7 day Listowel Harvest Races – begins tomorrow and continues until next Saturday. As always, in addition to top quality National Hunt and Flat racing, the Listowel Racing Committee have organised an extensive range of free entertainment, starting with the Kerry Group […]

A TRALEE councillor has asked the Council to erect signage at a busy junction to direct traffic and the public to the town centre. Cllr Mikey Sheehy said he had spoken to businesses and they said there is no signage tag the junction of Prince’s St. and Ivy Terrace telling […]

FLOOD relief measures for parts of the town are still years away from being completed but the Council outlined what is intended to be done at a meeting of Tralee Municipal District last Monday. Cllr. Mikey Sheehy had a motion before the Council that following the extended flooding in September […]

THE Town Park always looks its best when the sun shines, so it was apt that an organisation which has done so much to preserve the town’s most precious asset had fine weather to celebrate a milestone in its history. The Save The Green committee was formed 50 years ago […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I am unhappy with the repair work a builder has done to my house, he hasn’t fixed the issue and he refuses to put it right. Do I have […]

THE Council in association with Tralee Chamber Alliance are planning a family experience in The Square for the All-Ireland Final on Saturday week. Sinn Féin Cllr Pa Daly told TraleeToday.ie that the Council has met with Tralee Chamber Alliance who are organising entertainment and a family-friendly atmosphere is assured before, […]

TWO Tralee properties will go up for auction online later this month. The next Bidx1 commercial auction takes place on Tuesday, September 24 and sees properties in Strand Road and Castle Street for sale. A portfolio of properties at Beechgrove House, 18/19 Strand Street, Tralee has a guide price of […]

IT Tralee were one of ten third level institutions who received an award at the REACT inaugural presentation ceremony. The REACT (Responding to Excessive Consumption of Alcohol in Third Level) awards were presented by the Minister of State for Education Ms Mary Mitchell O’Connor in Dublin City University last Wednesday. […]

After last weekend’s excitement about the match, it’s a more tame weekend in prospect. Still though, there’s a few things to do in town and beyond… Friday 1. 50 years of Save The Green… Tralee Save the Green Committee will commemorate 50 years together today in Tralee Town Park. A […]

WELL it wasn’t the party atmosphere everyone wanted after the All-Ireland in Dublin last weekend, but Kerry GAA fans are hoping it’s just a postponement of celebrations until the next time. With this in mind, Kerry GAA has announced details of the official post match function and once again it will […]

IT Tralee has tonight announces that Kieran Donaghy is coming on board as joint manager of the Senior Football team for the 2019/20 Academic year and another former Kerry star will be a selector. The former Kerry star will team up with Liam Brosnan, who has been at the helm […]

IT’S expected the weather will be fine for the annual Tony O’Donoghue walk which will take place this Saturday, September 7 at 5pm from the Blennerville Windmill Car Park. Thanks to the huge generosity of the local people and beyond they have raised over €45,000 in fundraising  in the event […]

A TRALEE councillor said more needs to be done to help people with disabilities and mobility issues when it comes to facilitating them in being able to cross the roads safely in Tralee. Cllr Norma Foley had a motion before the Tralee Municipal District on Monday, that provision be made […]

THE Irish Heart Foundation has called on the people of Kerry to escape their chair this September to improve your heart health. The Foundation’s month-long heart health campaign entitled, ‘Escape Your Chair’ was launched this week and aims to raise awareness of prolonged sitting as a risk factor for heart disease […]

COMMUNITY groups in Tralee and around the county are being asked to get involved in a spectacular project and show in Siamsa Tire next month. The Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre have been wowing audiences for 21 years, with their indoor and outdoor aerial circus acrobatics. Their latest show Bingo Wings […]

WITH excitement building up to the Listowel Harvest Festival race meeting starting this Sunday, the news has come through that the 2020 meeting will be two weeks later than this year. Horse Racing Ireland has released the fixture list for next year and Listowel also gets an extra days racing […]

  A TRALEE councillor has asked the Council and local businesses to work together to solve the problem of overflowing rubbish in the general Abbey Car Park area in town. Cllr Norma Foley had a motion before Tralee Municipal District meeting of Kerry County Council on Monday, that the Tralee […]

A TRALEE woman has attained a special honour in her local Toastmasters Club. In the 26 years of Tralee Toastmasters Club existence, only two club members have ever achieved its highest award status until now. Rapturous applause greeted Vicky McCarthy, the third member of Tralee Toastmasters club to attain ‘Distinguished […]

RADIO Kerry has received six nominations for the 2019 National Radio Awards. The annual awards, sponsored by IMRO, recognise the best in Irish radio and include local, national and regional stations in the 32 counties.   The 2019 event will take place on Friday, October 4, at the Lyrath Estate Hotel […]

NO location has yet been identified for a ‘Pump Track’ pedal bike facility in Tralee, but initial discussions have taken place with a promoter. A Pump Track is a continuous loop of dirt berms and “rollers” (smooth dirt mounds) that you ride without pedalling. The name “pump track” comes from the […]

KERRY County Council has published a new brochure which showcases and promotes the county’s parks, gardens and woodlands. The new guide highlights what those amenities have to offer and will enhance the attractiveness of the county for visitors with an interest in ecology, biodiversity, wildlife habitats and walking trails. The […]

A WELSH choir will be in Tralee next week to perform a fundraising concert in aid of 321 Down Syndrome Kerry Charity Shop. The all male Morriston Orpheus Choir will sing at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church on Friday, September 13 at 7.30pm in an event organised by Tralee Rotary […]