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KERRY County Councillor Toireasa Ferris is calling on HIQA to investigate health and safety conditions at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Kerry. It comes as figures for today, supplied by the INMO, reveal there are 36 patients waiting on trolleys at the hospital. Cllr Ferris stated: “This morning I have […]

THERE was a packed room for the final of the Kerry Primary Schools Debating Competition on Monday. Sponsored by Concern and organised by the Education Centre, eighteen schools in the county took part in the competition on a knockout basis which culminated in the final at the centre in Dromtacker. […]

THERE’S just one day to go until Tralee Musical Society brings a true children’s classic to the Siamsa Tíre stage. ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ will be performed for the first time by the Society and it promises to be a spectacular show. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of […]

LAST year around 600 people showed up for the Dawn Mass at Annagh Graveyard and organisers are hoping for a similar attendance this year on Easter Sunday at 6am. Organised by the Curraheen Liturgy Group, it is the third time a dawn mass will ever have been held in the […]

CBS Primary Tralee is set to undergo a major transformation after Easter when work commences on the construction of a two-storey building containing four new classrooms, a special educational needs unit and administration area. The project, which will take place fronting on to Brewery Road,  at one of Tralee’s most […]

GARDAI are seeking the public’s help in relation to break-ins in Tralee over the past week. On Thursday night between midnight and 2pm on Friday, the door of the dressing-rooms at Kerins O’Rahillys clubhouse was kicked in. The culprits ransacked the dressing rooms and gardaí believe they may have stayed […]

PUPILS in Moyderwell Mercy Primary School took part in the “Let’s Grow Happier” programme for five weeks this term. Paola Kennedy devised this programme early in 2017 and since then has imparted the programme to different primary, secondary schools and private groups in the county. This programme blends Yoga, Dance, […]

THE public participation sessions in the Tralee Community Garden Project will begin again this season on Saturday, April 13 in conjunction with the KWD County Clean up. People will be welcomed at the Project located in Tralee Town Park from 10.30am. – 12.30pm, and will be able to pick up […]

THERE is great excitement at KCFE this week to learn that a group of students from the Multimedia with Graphic Design course at KCFE are nominated for a People’s Choice Award for their digital magazine “Fast Forward”. The National Student Media Awards are open to students from every college across […]

HUNDREDS of people were welcomed to IT Tralee on Saturday as it hosted its annual Spring Open Day. Potential students got a chance to see all the college has to offer at a full schedule of talks, tours and events, including‘Taster Workshops’ – practical demonstrations for programmes offered by IT […]

VISITORS to a local fashion outlet certainly got that Friday feeling as they were treated to tea/coffee and buns for a great cause. Once again, Eileen Whelan of  Paco on The Mall, organised a coffee/fashion morning fundraiser, this time in aid of MS Tralee and North Kerry Branch and it raised […]

WITH round of golf at world-famous courses and luxury nights away among the amazing attractions at a dining experience in The Rose Hotel, it was bound to be a great success on Friday night. Executive chef of The Rose Hotel, Odran Lucey, executive chef of The Marker Hotel, Gareth Mullins, executive […]

THERE was a great turnout for the annual Tralee Lions Club table quiz at the Meadowlands Hotel on Thursday night. Eighteen tables took part to raise €1,385 for the Kerry Cancer Support Group. Tralee Lions Club President, Sean Cooke, was very appreciative of all of the support on the night and […]

CHILDREN in Tralee and beyond have been sent a special message from the Easter Bunny to dust off their fancy-dress costumes in preparation for the eggstremely popular annual Family Fancy Dress Charity Fun Run in the Town Park on Saturday, April 20. The Easter Bunny hopped into Garvey’s Supervalu Tralee […]

THE annual IT Tralee Clubs and Societies Ball took place on Thursday night and there was no shortage of style. Around 350 students from the college attended the event at Ballyroe Heights Hotel to celebrate student participation and achievement in the college’s clubs and societies. We brought you some of […]

THE Kerry Short Film Bursary for 2019 is now open for submissions. A fund of €10,000 is available to the successful applicant towards the cost of their production of a 10-12min short film. The Bursary is funded through Kerry County Council with support from the Arts Council and is intended […]

THE Ballyroe Heights Hotel was once again the venue last night for the annual IT Tralee Clubs and Societies Ball. Around 350 students from the college attended and it was a chance to celebrate student participation and achievement in the college’s clubs and societies. There were also four special awards […]

THERE was great support for a table quiz last night in the Na Gaeil GAA Clubhouse, to help out an orphanage founded by a Tralee woman. The annual table quiz in aid of the Tír na nÓg orphanage in Tanzania was contested by 14 tables and much needed funds were […]

AN innovative app, showcasing the heritage and folklore of the Kerry Way walking route, has been launched by EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan in South Kerry today. The App, developed by Béaloideas Chiarraí/Kerry Folklore, identifies particular points of interests for walkers along the route as well as enabling them listen […]

IT’S been a great season for basketball in Tralee and a local club looked back on the year at its annual awards on Thursday night. There was a big crowd in The Rose Hotel as Tralee Imperials players received awards with three Tralee Warriors, Daire Kennelly, Eoin Quigley and Darragh […]

NATIONAL Arthritis Week takes place from April 8-14 and will see county buildings in Tralee and Killarney lit up orange to raise awareness. Also, to encourage people living with arthritis and other related conditions to be more active and increase their range of motion, the Kerry Branch of Arthritis Ireland […]

IF you’re looking for something different to go to over the next couple of nights, then head to the Ballymac Bar for some pub theatre. The bar in Boherbee hosted the opening night of ‘Much Ado About The Bard’ on Thursday where punters enjoyed two comedy plays related to the […]

MADDENS Creative Hub on Milk Market Lane opened its doors last night to the businesses and people of Tralee town to give details of a special project. Creative director of Maddens, Rebekah Wall, welcomed a full house to the ‘Turning Tide’ initiative, which promises to showcase the best of our town […]

APRIL 19 will see many people in various parts of the county take to the roads for the Annual Good Friday walks. Over the years, a huge amount of money has been raised for the KHF along with the Palliative Care Unit. This annual walk was the brainchild of the […]

TRALEE Lions Club will host their annual table quiz at The Meadowlands Hotel tonight (Thursday) at 8pm. All proceeds raised on the night will go in support of Kerry Cancer Support Group. This is always a well-attended event and there’s loads of spot prizes up for grabs on the night. […]

A WELL-KNOWN climate activist and author will give a free talk in IT Tralee next week. Dr Lorna Gold, author of ‘Climate Generation’, will visit the college on Thursday, April 11 from 1pm-2pm in Room L105 in the Solas Building, North Campus. It’s a free event and all are welcome. […]

IN case you didn’t know, Kerry Motor Club are hosting the Rose Hotel Circuit of Kerry Rally this Sunday, but on Saturday cars will be on display in the town centre. Tralee Chamber Alliance and the Club will host a static display of rally cars on the Mall and in […]

NEW music talent was to the fore at the first Stag and Doe Sessions at The Fiddler Bar in the Square on Saturday night. The organisers said the gig was a success and proved what a great depth of talent we have here in Kerry and further afield. “We were […]

KERRY County Council has announced details of over €75,000 in funding for festival and events in the county this year. The allocations have been made under the fund which is administered by Kerry County Council on behalf of Fáilte Ireland. Tralee Food Festival (€2,000) and the SRAC Cycle (€1,500) which […]

A CHEQUE for over €1,500 was presented to Recovery Haven on Tuesday thanks to the efforts of a local community in mid Kerry. A Christmas-themed coffee morning was held in Cromane Community Centre back in December, organised by the Cromane Parent and Toddler Group and raised €1,563. “Recovery Haven is […]