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VISITORS to the Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre were treated to the talents of Tralee Art Group on Thursday night with their Summer Soirée of Art and Music. It was an occasion to launch the summer exhibition by the group and for guests to view the work while walking around the building and […]

A TRALEE business has won a major national accolade at the annual Plumbing and Heating Awards last week, with another local company shortlisted in two categories. Clash Plumbing and Heating won in the small contractor of the year at the 2017 at the awards ceremony in The Mansion House in […]

FIONA Kirby, Don Nolan and Mike McDonnell, three outstanding business people who have shown extraordinary commitment to their customers and the town of Tralee, have won Tralee Business People Awards for April, May and June 2017. The monthly award from Tralee Chamber Alliance recognises people who have made a positive […]

A MAN who made an enormous contribution to the life of the town was honoured posthumously by Tralee Chamber Alliance today, with a special lifetime achievement award. Kevin Benner of Benners Hardware passed away two weeks ago, after decades in the shop on Bridge Street which became a town institution […]

MEMBERS of the Inspired group are putting the final preparations together for their fashion show in Ballyroe Heights Hotel tomorrow night. The show will take place on Friday, June 16 at 8pm, is the main fundraiser for the service  provided to young adults with intellectual disabilities at its Friary Lane base in Tralee. Inspired […]

A TRALEE man has been instrumental in ensuring a first Hong Kong Rose is Tralee bound this year. Clarissa Langley Coleman won the Hong Kong selection and will now travel to Tralee for the festival in August. Marcus O’Connor, son of the late Florence O’Connor of Tralee — a well-known […]

  KILFLYNN Enchanted Fairy Festival, which celebrates all things magical for children and adults alike is taking place again in the scenic village of Kilflynn on Saturday, June, 24 and Sunday June 25. The Kilflynn Fairy Council have again teamed up with the local fairies, elves and magical characters to bring this festival […]

IT may have come in for mention as a great surfing spot by a famous rock star on Sunday, but it was Inch Strand’s environmental quality that was recognised today with the official raising of its Blue Flag. Members of Kerry County Council were present to raise one of the county’s 14 Blue […]

A HOST of people involved in the tourism industry in Tralee were invited to a special night in Kirby’s Brogue Inn last night. It was all to herald the start of the summer season at the Rock Street institution where there will be live music seven nights a week and […]

A FENIT woman was a finalist in a recent all-Ireland poetry competition organised by Trócaire with Poetry Ireland. Lorraine Carey from Fenit, entered the competition on the theme of ‘Before the Storm’ and came joint-runner up.. 2017 is the third year Lorraine attended the annual awards ceremony, but this time it […]

IT’S that time of the year when people take even better care of their businesses, gardens and estates to impress the national Tidy Towns judges who have awarded Tralee the Gold Medal for the past five years. Well there is also a local competition and applications are now open for people […]

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help co-ordinate and marshal the multitude of events planned for this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival from  August 16-22. The 2016 Rose of Tralee, Maggie McEldowney, took time out of her busy schedule to thank the current volunteer panel and encourage new personnel to […]

THERE are nine Kerry properties going to auction online at the next Allsop event on July 5/6. The lots are located in the north, south and east of the county and are sure to draw interest. There are two properties in the Sand Dune Cottages part of Banna, both with […]

THERE were 49 women who gave Kerry addresses when accessing abortion services in England and Wales in 2016, according to statistics published by the UK Department of Health.   This annual report, published by the UK Department of Health, presents statistics on abortions carried out in England and Wales, and has been published in […]

THE Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), has appointed a west Kerry Gaeltacht native to the position of General Secretary Designate from  July  1, 2017. Ms Phil Ní Sheaghdha, will replace the current General Secretary, Liam Doran, when he retires on  January 1, 2018. Ms. Ní Sheaghdha, currently INMO Director of […]

THERE was sad news this morning when the news came through that the Craft Makers centre on Ashe Street will close its doors later this month. The centre which sold items made by local craftspeople, hosted exhibitions and workshops, is closing due to insufficient trade. A statement was issued by […]

WITH the news that Fitzgerald Stadium will host the Munster football finals for the third year in a row, many people took to Twitter to express delight/disgust/bemusement… Great news that the first game in the ‘new’ Pairc won’t be Kerry winning a Munster Title! Well done the builders 👍🏻 — […]

GARDAI are asking for the public’s assistance with regard to incidents of criminal damage in the town. In the early hours of today, Monday morning, significant damage was caused at the gateway to St John’s Church in Castle Street. The stone pillar was damaged in the incident. Gardaí believe someone […]

THE community of Tralee will once again host a 50km cycle as part of the Cycle Against Suicide SpinOff series this August. A SpinOff is a locally organised cycle that takes place monthly after the main 14-day Cycle around the island of Ireland ends. The events are locally organised, owned by […]

The new Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium will not host the Munster football finals scheduled for July 2,  the Cork County Board has confirmed, making it likely that Killarney will be the venue for the games. It was planned that the Cork v Kerry showpiece would be the the attraction on opening day […]

By Adrienne McLoughlin Presentation Primary School’s Active Week came to a fitting finale on Friday when the annual school sports took place. There was some doubt during the week if the weather would improve and allow the event take place, but the decision to go ahead proved a good one. […]

IT was wet and windy last Sunday but the ‘Live Life’ spirit shone brightly in all those who turned out for the ‘Donal Walsh Spa 6K Challenge’ hosted by Spa N.S on Sunday. The school organised the family fun day in honour of Donal, their past pupil. “We wanted to […]

A LAVISH ceremony was held on Friday evening in Ballyroe Heights Hotel which honoured women who excelled in business in the county As we told you earlier there were many winners in various categories on the night (click here for previous story and photos). The Connect Magazine Women in Business Awards were attended by […]

A MIDSUMMER’S Ball for charity took place on Friday night at the Rose Hotel with Miriam O’Callaghan as special guest for the evening along with RTE colleague and Kerry native Katie Hannon. Guests were welcomed with a champagne reception before a delicious meal and entertainment from The Disagreements followed by a disco. There was over 140 […]

WOMEN in business in Kerry were celebrated with a Black Tie gala ceremony on Friday in Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Organised by Margaret Kissane of Connect Magazine, the Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards celebrated and recognized the enormous entrepreneurial talent and success of women who both own and manage businesses in […]

PRIMARY School children from all over Tralee showed off their skills at Na Gaeil GAA Grounds on Friday morning for the second annual Community Policing Garda Blitz in association with Cumann na mBunscoil. Twelve teams took part in total, with the aim of the blitz to encourage the young people in Kerry […]

THE Student Council at Scoil Eoin Balloonagh awarded second class student Luke O’Donoghue this year’s School Spirit Award on Friday. The award isn’t based on academic ability, but the child’s behaviour, presence, attitude and enthusiasm in class. Each teacher in the school anonymously nominated a child. The student council, which comprises […]

MERCY Mounthawk had a very successful trip to the All Ireland School’s Athletics in Tullamore last weekend. The senior girls were awarded Best Senior Girls Team, with some of the team also winning individual medals. Aoibhín O’Brien won gold at the senior girls Long Jump, while Lauren O’Grady won bronze in […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I’m getting Domiciliary Care Allowance for my daughter so I was happy to hear that medical card cover was being extended to children who qualify for the payment. […]

A GROUP of big-hearted Kerry hauliers are calling on their fellow truckers across the country to join them next month for a fundraising truck run in aid of cystic fibrosis charity, TLC4CF. Tony Nolan and Matt O’Regan have joined forces with families affected by CF to organise the Kerry Rose […]