TOMORROW will not be a good day. That seems to be the message from Met Eireann as they have issued Status Yellow Rainfall and Wind warnings for Kerry. The rain warning also applies to Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford. Heavy rain will push northeastwards on Wednesday with […]

IT’S the final week in school before the Christmas holidays and Monday ended on a musical note for the pupils of St Brendan’s NS in Blennerville. The first to sixth class pupils had been practising for a couple of weeks before they took to the altar of St John’s Church to […]

LEE Strand visited Kiltallagh NS in Castlemaine to present a cheque of €500 in the Cash 4 Schools Draw. Speaking at the presentation Paula Ní Bhriain, Principal stated; “On behalf of Kiltallagh National School, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all who have so generously been gathering […]

Alan Cantwell on Warriors win away on Saturday to stay top of the Super League… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 87 UCD Marian 76 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors remain on top of the Super League table following an 86-76 win over keen rivals UCD Marian at the Belfield Sports Complex last Saturday night. The Warriors […]

FIANNA Fáil Councillor Norma Foley has been selected to contest the General Election for Kerry, joining John Brassil TD and Cllr. Norma Moriarty on the Party ticket in that constituency. Cllr. Foley is a teacher by profession and lives and works in Tralee. Since 2004, Cllr. Foley has represented the […]

OK, so we still have Christmas and all that food and fun to look forward to, but it’s worth looking a little further ahead to when we’re all partied out. January is a time for a new start and this is a perfect way to get active and healthy for […]

SUNDAY was a good day for Austin Stacks GAA Club with the seniors winning the Division 1 County League title to add to the Club Championship win earlier that year. The beat Rathmore in the east Kerry village after a penalty shootout with Kieran Donaghy scoring the decisive penalty. It […]

GARDAI in Tralee are seeking information after two separate unauthorised taking of vehicle incidents in town over the past few weeks. On Tuesday, December 10, between 6am and 7am, a valeting service business in Ballybeggan was broken into and a grey Fiat Bravo 08-KY-601 was stolen, as well as a […]

RESIDENTS from Croilar Na Mistealach came together for a Christmas party in Aras an Phobail community room on Sunday. The annual event, sponsored by NEWKD, is always well attended and saw Santa make an appearance for the younger partygoers. The Residents Committee wished to thank Trisha Dowling for her help […]

IT was a cold morning but spirits were high yet again for the eighth Santa 5k Run on Sunday where hundreds of people set off from the Wetlands. This year the charity to benefit was the Jack and Jill Foundation and it was clear that thousands of euro would be […]

TEAMS from CBS The Green and Mercy Mounthawk in Tralee, emerged victorious from the Kerry final in the Bank of Ireland Money Smarts Challenge, held in the Killarney Convention Centre on Thursday, December 12. A total of 132 students from 15 schools across Kerry took part in the final, comprising […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Christmas party season in Tralee is brought to you by AIB Tralee… WHILE University Hospital Kerry staff were partying in Ballygarry (click here if you missed our photos) at the same time, the employees of the other hospital in Tralee were stepping out in style at […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of Christmas party season is brought to you by AIB Tralee…   BARS, restaurants and hotels are enjoying their annual boom period this month as everyone heads out for their Christmas party. This weekend was no exception as they were all thronged with revellers enjoying a night out. […]

AFTER it was postponed last Sunday thanks to Storm Atiyah, Saturday evening saw the ‘Light to Remember’ ceremony go ahead with a fine crowd present to witness the occasion. The fundraiser for Kerry Hospice saw a Christmas tree lit up with each light to remember a loved one who has passed […]

REIGNING Super League champions Garvey’s Tralee Warriors have signed and added 24 year old American Andre Berry to their roster. Berry joined the squad this week as an immediate replacement for Keith Jumper who returned to the US on Thursday. Berry, a 6’8’’ centre, has been in contract with both […]

  WRAP up well, winter is truly here. We’ve had a number of wind warnings over the past week with the rain falling incessantly, but now the cold is here. Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow – Snow/Ice warning for the entire country today.  Wintry showers of hail, sleet […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of Christmas Party Season in Tralee is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE recently opened Rose Buí room in The Rose Hotel was the venue for the Radio Kerry Christmas Party on Friday night. Presenters, DJs, advertising staff, and management were present for a chance to relax […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of Christmas party season in Tralee is brought to you by AIB Tralee… DON’T worry, there was a few staff left in the hospital on Friday night to attend to patients! Although you wouldn’t have thought it with the attendance at the University Hospital Kerry Christmas Party at […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of Christmas Party Season in Tralee is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE town is packed every weekend this month with partygoers having a well-earned night out and many of them will pass through the doors of Kirby’s Brogue Inn. The Rock Street bar/restaurant is always a […]

A TRALEE man is organising a fantastic night of original rock, electronic and hip hop music at The Greyhound Bar on the Saturday before Christmas. Patrick Dolan is currently living in Boston but he’s assembled a host of local bands and singers for the free event on December 21. The […]

A LOCAL author will launch his book at the Action Lesotho Bookshop in the Tralee Shopping Centre on Saturday, December 21, from 1pm-3pm. Aidan Lucid’s ‘The Lost Son’ is a fantasy novel aimed at both adults and teenage readers. Aidan first began writing this novel back in 2005 while recovering from a […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I was in hospital recently and I was not happy with my experience there. When I complained to the nurse in charge I wasn’t satisfied with the response. How […]

THE annual Kerry Education & Training Board Christmas Card Art Competition saw over 200 entries from their eight Post Primary Schools throughout Kerry. As always the standard was very high, but there can be only one overall winner with three runners up selected and they were invited to Kerry ETB Head […]

IT’S back! After the massive success of last January’s event, The Rose Hotel has again teamed up with charities to bring you ‘Back To The 80s’. Dig out those shoulder pads and leg warmers and get set to hit the dancefloor 80’s style at the hotel on Friday, January 24 […]

ST John’s Church was bustling with activity just before 7.30pm last night, as children from Caherleaheen NS prepared for their annual Christmas concert. Hundreds of family members were in attendance to watch the little ones perform a nativity inspired segment, while other classes filled the church with the festive favourites […]

IT may have been a bad night outside but there was a packed room in The Rose Hotel for the Kerry College (Monavalley Campus) Certification and Awards Night on Thursday. Qualifications in a host of different courses — including tour guiding, supervisory management, hairdressing, digital marketing, cheffing, healthcare and more — […]

BAILE Mhuire Day Care Centre for Older Persons has secured funding to purchase a new wheelchair-accessible bus to provide a very necessary transport service to clients who attend the Mid & West Kerry Stroke Service in Tralee. The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Mr Brendan Griffin TD, confirmed […]

Let’s hope the weather improves this weekend because the past week has been just miserable. There’s a few things on in town that might cheer you up… Saturday 1. Let it snow… Whatever Met Eireann tells us, there’ll definitely be snow on Saturday in the town centre. Snow Day, organised […]

KERRY County Council has issued a call for applications for the 2020 Community Support Fund which is offering supports of €750,000 to community-based projects and initiatives in Kerry. Since its establishment in 2015, the Kerry County Council Community Support Fund has provided funding of €3.5m to community groups and projects across […]

AFTER being postponed last Sunday due to the Status Red weather warning, the ‘Light To Remember’ ceremony has been rescheduled to take place this Saturday between 6pm and 7pm on the grounds of University Hospital Kerry. The fundraiser for Kerry Hospice will see a Christmas tree lit up with each light […]