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OVER 140 motorcyclists hit the open road this bank holiday weekend for the ‘RevUp4DSI’ fundraising event in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland and were in Tralee this morning. Motorcyclists from all over Ireland donned their leathers to explore the mysteries of Ireland’s countryside, all while fundraising for the charity which supports thousands […]

THEY came from all over Munster and beyond to IT Tralee yesterday, as the college hosted its annual spring open day. There were stands set up by all the departments to give information about the courses on offer. Current students were able to inform prospective students about what they can expect […]

THE Waters and Communities Office are hosting public meetings to discuss the natural waters of county Kerry over the coming weeks and one will be held in The Rose Hotel on this Wednesday. Bláithín Ní Ainín Community Water Officer for Kerry will present information on the latest draft River Basin […]

NOT good news. The weather is a bit showery and blustery so far today and it’s not going to get better anytime soon according to Met Eireann. In fact they have issued a Yellow Status rainfall warning for Cork, Kerry and Limerick. Between 20 and 35 mm of rain expected […]

HQ TRALEE announced their plans for expansion yesterday, at the unveiling of the business centre as first  hub to receive two years of free gigabit fibre broadband from Vodafone and SIRO. But they also announced two new initiatives which will help workers return to town and also assist local retailers in adjusting to e-commerce. Continued […]

EARTH Day may have been last Saturday, but the students of Mercy Mounthawk decided to celebrate it this Friday to raise awareness of environmental issues. “We’ve put up a pledge about climate change where students vow to do their best to take care of the environment,” said Transition Year student, Nicole […]

  Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I’m leaving school soon but I don’t want to go to college. What other options do I have? Answer: You could consider looking for an apprenticeship. An apprenticeship involves […]

A BUSINESS hub in Dingle, which aims to create 100 jobs in the next five years, was launched in the west Kerry town yesterday. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD performed the official opening of the Dingle Creativity and Innovation Hub (The Dingle Hub) on Friday. […]

STUDENTS at CBS The Green are preparing to tread the boards once again in a new production running next week. Anne Fine’s ‘Flour Babies’ will be staged on Wednesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 4 at the school. The play follows a class of underachievers in an all-boys school tasked […]

IT seems to be a week for erecting stone sculptures around town. After a new Rose of Tralee monument appeared on the Ballymullen roundabout on Wednesday, a new stone obelisk has now been erected to signpost the way to Scotia’s Grave at Foley’s Glen. It’s the initial part of developing a heritage […]

BORG WARNER  has announced an €11.5m investment in its Tralee factory in Monavalley which is expected to lead to 50 new jobs. This is further good news for Tralee, after HQ Tralee announced this morning that it is to support 50 more jobs in building nearby in the next phase of their plans (see story […]

HQ Tralee is expected to be home to 50 more jobs by the end of the summer as they prepare to develop the building adjacent to the current facility in Abbey Street. The news was announced this morning with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, today unveiling […]

LADIES got a lesson in decluttering in The Rose Hotel for an event run by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network (KBN). Breda Stack is ‘The Declutter Therapist’ teaching and motivating people to break free from the overwhelm of physical, mental and emotional clutter so they can enjoy a simpler, happier life. Members received great […]

A TEAM from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí are off to the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght next Tuesday to bid for an All-Ireland title. The second year girls team will take part in the Junior B part of the competition and got to the finals by beating St Marys High School, Midelton and […]

AIDAN O’Mahony was on hand to start an event yesterday which was aimed at getting staff and students in IT Tralee together and moving. The ‘Tri and Move ITT’ event was a combination of two events, a 5km individual/family fun walk/jog and a fun team triathlon. The triathlon consisted of a 5km run […]

MCDONALDS in Tralee will keep the option to build a new restaurant under consideration, as it looks to refurbish its existing outlet later this year. Earlier this week, it was reported that there were plans to refurbish the existing restaurant in Manor in September, which would take three weeks to […]

ISN’T it lovely? Walkers and motorists might have seen the striking new monument recently erected  at Ballymullen roundabout. The stone structure, which is emblazoned with the Rose of Tralee logo, was financed by Eibhlin and Dick Henggeler of The Rose Hotel who have done so much to make that roundabout look attractive […]

THE ‘Food For Thought’ showcase held yesterday was a must for anyone interested in food and the culinary arts. A farmers market, cooking demonstrations, workshops, panel discussions and much more took place at the North Campus of the IT Tralee. This food market featured companies from all over Kerry with paella, cheese, donuts and […]

  THE Mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts visited town this week to open discussions on a possible twinning arrangement between his home town and Tralee. Mayor Alex Morse met with the Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Terry O’Brien and other representatives from Kerry County Council including Cathaoirleach Cllr Michael O’Shea and Chief Executive, […]

THREE Cabinet Ministers, including the Tánaiste, have given commitments to retain full court services in Tralee, to retain the Kerry-Dublin PSO and to secure a high quality client for the Advanced Technology Building at Kerry Technology Park. Tralee Chamber Alliance led a delegation of high profile business people and public […]

THE medical community was well represented in the Town Park this lunchtime for an event to promote physical activity. The ‘Lunchtime Mile’ event was the brainchild of physiotherapist, Corinne Evans who is based in High Street. She asked other health professionals to lead by example in taking part in a run/walk in the […]

WHILE we enjoyed some fine weather around these parts recently, it wasn’t as good as that experienced by girls from Presentation Tralee a few weeks ago. The 5th Year students from the school recently enjoyed a trip to Barcelona. The tour schedule was hectic and included a visit to Casa Mila, La […]

THE deadline for nominations for the third annual Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards is fast approaching. People are being asked to enter yourself or nominate a business woman you feel deserves recognition, in the awards which celebrate and recognise the enormous entrepreneurial talent and success of women who both own […]

GARDAI are advising motorists to slow down on the roads in advance of the Bank Holiday weekend and to this end they will be conducting a 24 operation in Kerry and around the country tomorrow. There will be a significant increase in garda checkpoints and Go Safe speed detection van […]

A SCOIL Eoin student is celebrating after winning the BEBRAS Computational Thinking Challenge Final in NUI Maynooth last Saturday. Sixth class pupil Coren Hughes from the Balloonagh school won first place in the 10-12 age group category. The competition aims to identify and encourage students who have a talent in the area […]

THEY’VE done it again. The students from Presentation Secondary School Tralee have won the top prize of €5,000 at the AIB Build A Bank Challenge competition beating off opposition from all over the country. The Butterfly Bank, is made up of TY students: Manager – Sadbh Kilgallen, Assistant Manager – Ciara […]

FLEADH CHEOIL CHIARRAÍ Following last years success Feadh Cheoil Chiarraí will again be held in Tralee from May 17th to 21st. As well as all the formal competitions the fleadh will bring plenty of entertainment to Tralee for all ages, the Square will be the hub of activity with lots […]

Fáilte Ireland has announced an allocation of €96,250 in funding to 31 festivals in Kerry, as part its 2017 Regional Festivals & Participative Events Programme. Over a third of this goes to Dingle events with Other Voices €20,000, Dingle Food Festival €7,000 and the Dingle Film Festival €4,000, the biggest allocations. While […]

  A GREAT Family Fun Day was held at Ballyseedy Home & Garden Centre in association with the Kerry Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland on Saturday. Details of the charity partnership, that sees the 17th annual Tour De Munster Charity Cycle once again “share the journey” with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) Munster […]

THE Kerry for Choice group has issued a statement calling on the government to set a date for a referendum on the Eighth Amendment. “The recommendations from the Citizens’ Assembly once again show that there is a need for choice and change. The government must now respect the will of […]