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IT’LL be a colourful Sunday morning in September as a Colour Dash for charity is set to take place in town. The Crumlin Colour Dash will take place on Sunday, September 10 at 11am in Tralee Bay Wetlands. This is a 5km run, jog or walk that all the family […]

IF you’re interested in a career in radio, the Kerry ETB Training Centre are holding an eight week course this month which is an ideal starting point. The Foundation In Radio course — delivered by Radio Kerry Training and starting on August 14 — is an excellent opportunity to access […]

GARDAI in Tralee are asking for public’s help with regard to crimes in the town over the past two weeks. Between Wednesday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 25, a lady had her bicycle stolen in Tralee from a lock-up at Maine Street in Tralee. It’s a white bike with orange […]

A FAMOUS Tralee establishment is in the running for Great Carvery Pub of the Year competition. Kirby’s Brogue Inn on Rock Street is one of three Munster businesses shortlisted for the award which honours Ireland’s top carvery venues. The Killarney Heights Hotel has been shortlisted in the Great Carvery Hotel of […]

Kerry fans were up in force judging by the #Fanwall yesterday at Croke Park. This is a opportunity for fans to put their photos on Twitter and Instagram and then their images were projected on the big screens in the stadium. As you can see below, a lot of Kerry […]

‘JOB done’, seems to be the general consensus about Kerry’s performance yesterday at Croke Park, but it was acknowledged there’s still a lot of work to do. It seemed like half of Connacht was at headquarters, but there was still a good few of the Kerry faithful cheering on the […]

THE rain stayed away and the community came out for a great family fun day in Shanakill on Friday afternoon. The Shanakill Family Resource Centre wanted to give something back to the community so they got a bouncy castle and put on some games for the kids. Junior Locke and […]

THE weather stayed dry in Christ The King Park in Ballymullen for a special celebration for the community in the area. The residents of Castlemorris, Ballymullen, Murphy’s Terrace and Stephen’s Terrace organised the event as they are so close-knit and have pride in their area. “We wanted to link the four […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I work part-time in a local restaurant from Thursday to Saturday. The number of shifts I work can vary depending on the time of year. How does this part-time […]

TRALEE Credit Union is encouraging parents to talk to them before thinking of using a credit card or a moneylender to deal with the costs of sending children to school. The Irish League of Credit Unions latest research of its annual Back to School Costs Survey shows the back to school […]

FINAL preparations are being made to welcome hundreds of competitors to Fenit during the Bank Holiday weekend. The ‘Tri Kingdom Come’ event hosted by the Tralee Triathlon Club will take place on Saturday, August 5 in the scenic surrounds of Fenit. Triathletes from across Kerry can still sign up for the […]

A COFFEE morning raised funds for two young women’s fundraising efforts for the Meningitis Research Foundation yesterday. An Teach Beag was the venue as family and friends of Rachel Walsh, Ballyheigue, and Úna O’Connell, Kilflynn, gathered with other customers to give their support and the event raised over €500. Continued below… […]

A TRALEE couple has told of the hugely rewarding experience of being puppy walkers for the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind, as the organisation looks for people in Kerry to become volunteers. The purpose of Irish Guide Dogs’ Puppy Walking Programme is to develop and care for a guide […]

TRALEE taxi drivers met with Kerry TDs, Tralee Municipal District councillors and Garda P.S.V. Inspector Jim O’Brien at a meeting on Wednesday evening about the ongoing rank issues in the town. In a statement to TraleeToday.ie, Tralee Taxi Association described the meeting in The Rose Hotel as “a worthwhile exercise” in […]

THERE’S a range of activities planned for tomorrow in Shanakill to bring out families for a great fun day. The Shanakill Family Resource Centre are giving something back to the community with a day filled with bouncy castles, a barbecue, sports games, music and more. There will be a chance […]

DAVID Moran is not taking anything for granted coming into Kerry’s clash with Galway in Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final in Croke Park Speaking at the launch of Kerry GAA’s new sponsorship deal with Alliance Medical, the Kerry midfielder said that it’s been a good season so far but ultimately they’ll be judged […]

FABRIK Nightclub will close its doors after Saturday night as the leaseholders have decided not to renew their involvement. The club at Godfrey Place first opened as Fabric in 2004, but closed in 2012. It reopened in May 2015 as Quarters, but was rebranded last August as Fabrik with new […]

HAVE you or someone you know any stories to tell about the Boherbee/Mitchels area? Do you have family, friends or old neighbours returning home over this coming summer? Well the people from the Mitchels Regeneration Project are producing their 5th ‘Memories of the Mitchels CD’ and their 10th anniversary calendar […]

Ok, so let me start this column by saying that I only realised that football is a religion when I moved to Kerry ten years ago, before that I had only a mild interest in it. The reason for this is that I come from a town where hurling and […]

AFTER last year’s emotional event at the Tralee Bay Wetlands, Recovery Haven’s Celebration Of Light, in association with Rose of Tralee International Festival and Kerry Choral Union, returns to the centre next month. The annual fundraiser for the Cancer Support House is in its sixth year and will see the candle […]

THE Sinn Féin councillor who initially proposed Tralee make an application for Purple Flag status, has criticised opponents of the process. The judges arrive tomorrow to assess the town for Purple Flag status, which is a positive initiative that indicates an entertaining, diverse, safe and enjoyable night in a town. […]

THE Open Arms Kerry project, which aims to provide help for people with mental health issues, is looking for volunteers to man their new office when it opens in September. “It is one of our aims to set up a movement of people who will play a part in helping […]

TIS only weeks away now. The images below are enough to bring joy to hundreds and a sense of foreboding to many more younger readers. The Dome is going up which means the Rose of Tralee Festival and all the fun it brings is near. But as night follows day, […]

THE time is fast approaching when judges arrive to consider if the town should be awarded the Purple Flag and the town’s businesses have really got behind the effort. Receiving Purple Flag status is an internationally recognised endorsement of a town centre’s ambience between the hours of 5pm and 5am. […]

A TRALEE woman was one of the winners at the annual U Magazine ’30 Under 30′ awards last night She has a background in journalism and new media and had been blogging on other sites since 2011, before starting her website. BeforeMamDies.com is a celebration of life and travel with […]

IT’S become a very popular annual event at the Oakpark club and this year is set to be no different as Na Gaeil prepares for its annual fundraising cycle. Over 100 cyclists took to the road last year and on Saturday, August 26, the club is hoping as many people […]

IT was a massive success last year and it’s hoped the public will respond for a great cause when Enable Ireland Kerry holds its ‘Lip Sing’ event this autumn. However, they’re going to need some performers first, so the call has gone out for participants in this year’s event which […]

RESIDENTS in the Ballymullen area will be hoping the weather stays kind as they plan a summer get-together this Friday. The residents of Castlemorris, Ballymullen, Murphy’s Terrace and Stephen’s Terrace are organising the event, as they put it, “to celebrate our beautiful place.” And why not? The residents there always make […]

GARDAI have recovered a bicycle in Tralee that they would like to reunite with its owner. The bike was found in the Oakpark area of town over the weekend and it looks like it was newly purchased such is the excellent quality it is in. It’s a black, gents hybrid […]

GARDAI are appealing for the public’s assistance after a burglary from a house near Ardfert. On Monday, July 17, a house in Tubridmore, outside Ardfert village, was burgled between 11am and 4pm. A substantial amount of jewellery was taken in the burglary. Gardaí say the culprits would have had to […]