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The Kerry Hospice Foundation team who will take part in the 54321 Challenge.

Kerry Hospice Team Looks Forward To 54321 Challenge

July 30, 2019 at 11:40 am Comments are Disabled

A TEAM representing Kerry Hospice will take part in this year’s 54321 Challenge. The 54321 challenge is about multiple teams of  5 people over 4 days 3 cycles 2 mountains for 1 cause, which is to raise much needed funds for a number of local charities . This challenge will […]

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Kerry ETB And Radio Kerry Begin Recruitment For Hands On Media Training

Kerry ETB And Radio Kerry Begin Recruitment For Hands On Media Training

July 30, 2019 at 11:39 am Comments are Disabled

IF you have a passion for news, sports, research and production, presenting music shows, podcasting or mobile journalism then you may be interested in two courses which are currently recruiting. Radio Kerry and Kerry ETB will be running an 8 week introduction to Radio Broadcasting Course starting on September 9th […]

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Linguistics Expert To Investigate Who Wrote The Rose of Tralee Lyrics

Linguistics Expert To Investigate Who Wrote The Rose of Tralee Lyrics

July 30, 2019 at 11:38 am Comments are Disabled

SO the story goes, William Pembroke Mulchinock wrote The Rose of Tralee about his true love, Mary O’Connor, but did he? This question will be debated at the second annual Mulchinock Symposium which will form part of the Mulchinock Family Gathering during the celebrations to mark 60 years of the […]

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The Stag & Doe Sessions Returns To The Fiddler

The Stag & Doe Sessions Returns To The Fiddler

July 30, 2019 at 11:37 am Comments are Disabled

THE Stag & Doe Sessions has been a great success bringing live original music to the people of Tralee in two superb gigs so far. The launch night went down a treat with an array of artists from all around Kerry including Deep Sky Objects, Scenes, Leevy, Radar Fry, Julian […]

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Chief Executive of the Rose of Tralee Festival Anthony O'Gara with Maureen O'Brien and Dermot Crowley of Recovery Haven launching Celebration of Light at the Wetlands on Monday. Photo by Joe Hanley

Looking Forward To The Eighth Annual ‘Celebration Of Light’

July 30, 2019 at 11:33 am Comments are Disabled

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, is extending a warm invitation to the people of Kerry to join them at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Thursday, August 22nd for their eighth annual Celebration of Light ceremony. Run in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee Festival and Kerry Choral Union, this poignant […]

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Gardaí Again Warn Businesses About Fake €50 Notes In Circulation

Gardaí Again Warn Businesses About Fake €50 Notes In Circulation

July 30, 2019 at 10:48 am Comments are Disabled

GARDAI have again warned businesses about fake €50 notes in circulation in the Tralee area. The warning comes after three businesses in the town accepted the counterfeit notes recently. The notes are of a high quality and people are advised to check the them thoroughly. Gardai say there is a slight […]

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Josephine Pattwell, Clíona O'Regan and Treasa Ui Raghaill at the Woodies fundraising table quiz in O'Donnell's Mounthawk on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Woodies Staff Host Fundraising Table Quiz In O’Donnells

July 29, 2019 at 11:30 am Comments are Disabled

WOODIES staff in Tralee held a table quiz at O’Donnells in Mounthawk on Friday night to really kickoff a month of fundraising in the nationwide Woodie’s Hero’s 2019 campaign which takes place during July/August. Four charities — Child Line, Temple Street Hospital, Hand in Hand and Autism Assistant Dogs Ireland […]

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Tralee Toastmasters To Host Screening Of World Championships Of Public Speaking

Tralee Toastmasters To Host Screening Of World Championships Of Public Speaking

July 29, 2019 at 11:17 am Comments are Disabled

A SPECIAL screening of the 2019 World Championship Public Speaking finals will be held at 8pm, in the Education Centre, Tralee, on the North Campus of the Institute of Technology, Tralee on Monday, August 26. The event will finish at 9.45pm and the entry fee is just €5.  Tea and coffee will be served […]

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Kerry Prove Too Strong For Waterford In Camogie Championship

Kerry Prove Too Strong For Waterford In Camogie Championship

July 29, 2019 at 11:03 am Comments are Disabled

By Risteárd Ó Fuaráin Kerry 1-16 Waterford 0-1 Kerry travelled to Walsh Park in Waterford on Saturday to face the Déise in the All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship. The Kingdom had already defeated Waterford in the Munster Championship so travelled to Walsh Park hoping to repeat the feat. On a […]

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PHOTOS/REPORTS: Kilmoyley and Lixnaw The Victors In Double-Header

PHOTOS/REPORTS: Kilmoyley and Lixnaw The Victors In Double-Header

July 29, 2019 at 10:53 am Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran was in Austin Stack Park on Sunday to see Kilmoyley and Lixnaw advance in the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship… Kilmoyley 3-21 Abbeydorney 1-16 Kilmoyley progressed to the next round of the Kerry SHC with an eleven point win over Abbeydorney. Abbeydorney opened the brighter and led by one […]

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New College Of Further Education And Training Announced For Kerry

New College Of Further Education And Training Announced For Kerry

July 29, 2019 at 10:23 am Comments are Disabled

IT has been announced that from September 1, 2019,  further education and training provision in Kerry will be offered by one fully integrated college. Kerry College of Further Education and Training will be the new name for KCFE, North Kerry College and the Kerry ETB Training Centre. Kerry College of […]

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Four People Recused By Fenit Lifeboat At Weekend

Four People Recused By Fenit Lifeboat At Weekend

July 29, 2019 at 10:16 am 1 comment

Fenit RNLI Lifeboat saved the lives of four people responding to a late night mayday call for assistance in Tralee Bay. The volunteer crew of Fenit RNLI responded with full efficiency to the call following an urgent request for assistance by the Irish Coastguard late on Saturday night. Urgent assistance […]

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Roger Harty: The Way Of The Cross

Roger Harty: The Way Of The Cross

July 28, 2019 at 11:15 am Comments are Disabled

THE Way Of The Cross is simply a technique for living. It is a symbol for the acceptance of suffering as part and parcel of living our lives. In a strange way it is also powerful good advice for it is telling us that following The Way of The Cross […]

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Hannah O'Halloran, Aisling Foran and Patrycja Sendek  at pre-party drinks in Roundys before the CH Tralee staff Summer Party in The Ashe Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: CH Tralee Staff Looking Stylish For Summer Party

July 28, 2019 at 9:01 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S a time of transition for CH Chemists in Tralee, with the huge renovation works going on at the moment at The Mall store. Of course, the chemists is still open at the rear of the premises and the cosmetics department is flying at their temporary Abbeycourt premises. Well what […]

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Ladies at the finish of the Born To Run Marathon Club's 40 Mile Ultra Marathon on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Sun Shines For Another Successful Ultra Marathon

July 28, 2019 at 9:00 am Comments are Disabled

IT was pretty warm out there on Saturday for the 124 participants in the Tralee Born to Run Marathon Club’s fifth 40 mile ultra marathon event. The event has gone from strength to strength over the past number of years attracting local runners and top class athletes from all over Ireland […]

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A fantastic catch.  Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS/REPORTS: Ballyduff Advance But Crotta And St Brendans Have To Do It Again

July 28, 2019 at 9:00 am Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran was at the two Kerry Senior Hurling Championship games in Austin Stack Park on Saturday… Ballyduff 4-30 Ballyheigue 0-07 An easy win for Ballyduff in their game with Ballyheigue. Ballyheigue battled away until the end, but the game was over after about 20 minutes when Ballyduff led by […]

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Manya Blanca, Letycha Le Synn, Candy Warhol and Nettles at the Candy Warhol Drag Night at Maddens on Milk Market Lane on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Drag Show At Maddens Is A Sellout Success

July 27, 2019 at 10:32 am 1 comment

MADDENS Creative Hub on Milk Market Lane hosted something very different for Tralee on Friday night, in keeping with its spirit of adventure. One of Ireland’s leading drag acts, Candy Warhol, brought her girls to town and the event was a sellout success with around 80 tickets sold. Candy, the […]

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Tracy Corridon O'Sullivan, Claire Adams Horgan and Denise Long O'Sullivan at Connect Kerry's 'Cocktails and Canapes' night in The Ashe Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A Stylish Evening Of Cocktails, Canapés And More

July 27, 2019 at 10:31 am Comments are Disabled

THE Ashe Hotel was the venue for a glamorous event on Friday night as around 80 ladies enjoyed an evening of of fashion, beauty, health and wellness, as well as a delicious array of canapes accompanied by wine and cocktails. Connect Kerry hosted their annual Cocktails & Canapés evening and […]

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Kathleen Hehir, Marie Glover and Karen Glover O'Connor at the Ballymac Vintage Run at O'Riada's on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A Convoy Of Vintage Cars For Ballymac Run

July 27, 2019 at 10:30 am Comments are Disabled

A SUNNY evening proved the ideal conditions for the Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club members to head off on their annual Ballymac Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run on Friday night. Taking place at 7pm from O’Riada’s Bar, this year’s event was a massive success with a huge amount […]

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Tralee Chamber Says Ryder Cup Is A Major Opportunity For Kerry

Tralee Chamber Says Ryder Cup Is A Major Opportunity For Kerry

July 27, 2019 at 10:29 am 1 comment

THE Managing Consultant of Tralee Chamber Alliance has said the announcement to host the Ryder Cup in Adare Manor presents a unique opportunity to advance Kerry and the region, with the prospect of in excess of 250,000 visitors to the region. Ken Tobin said; “JP McManus and his team along […]

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Know Your Rights: Taxi Complaints

Know Your Rights: Taxi Complaints

July 27, 2019 at 10:28 am Comments are Disabled

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I was recently overcharged for a taxi journey. I take this journey regularly so I know what it usually costs. How do I make a complaint? Answer: The National Transport Authority […]

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The junction at the Low Field/Basin Road which is to get traffic lights.

Traffic Lights For Low Field/Basin Road Junction Moves A Step Closer

July 26, 2019 at 12:46 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council’s plans to install traffic lights at the junction of the Low Field/Basin Road have been published for public consultation. The proposed works will involve the provision of a traffic light traffic control system inclusive of pedestrian phases and associated road markings.  It also involves an amended kerb […]

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Council To Undertake ‘Deep Clean’ Of Abbeycourt/Square Surface After Festival

Council To Undertake ‘Deep Clean’ Of Abbeycourt/Square Surface After Festival

July 26, 2019 at 12:08 pm Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL councillor asked the Council to take measures to make the Abbeycourt area less hazardous to pedestrians. Speaking at last week’s meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council, Cllr Toireasa Ferris said the kerbing around the trees there was causing problems and someone had fallen recently. […]

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Cllr Describes Traffic/Parking Situation At O’Rahillys Villas As ‘Awful’

Cllr Describes Traffic/Parking Situation At O’Rahillys Villas As ‘Awful’

July 26, 2019 at 11:40 am 2 comments

A LOCAL councillor has asked that something be done about the parking and traffic situation at O’Rahillys Villas, which he described as being “awful”. Speaking at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors last week, Cllr Terry O’Brien said O’Rahillys Villas is an old housing estate which is being used […]

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Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

July 26, 2019 at 10:29 am Comments are Disabled

The weather is supposed to be mainly dry with a few showers, so there’s no excuse for not getting out and about this weekend… Friday 1. A vintage evening… If you’re into cars, then a trip to O’Riada’s in Ballymac might interest you. The 10th annual Ballymac Vintage Run takes […]

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The Kerry Islamic Outreach Society’s annual Islamic Cultural Exhibition on Saturday in the Brandon Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Annual Kerry Islamic Outreach Society Cultural Exhibition Returns Next Month

July 25, 2019 at 2:16 pm 2 comments

THE Kerry Islamic Outreach Society will host their sixth annual Islamic Cultural Exhibition on Saturday, August 17, at the Brandon Hotel. The exhibition will be from 12noon until 5pm on the day and will feature a whole host of entertainment and informative pieces for all that attend. There will be several […]

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At the 'Wilderness Adventure Therapy Summer Camp' open day at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Inspired Summer Camp At The Wetlands Is A Huge Success

July 25, 2019 at 2:01 pm Comments are Disabled

A NEW summer programme for people with intellectual disabilities is being held at Tralee Bay Wetlands this month. The ‘Wilderness Adventure Therapy Summer Camp’ is a collaboration between the Inspired group and the Wetlands where participants enjoy such activities as arts & crafts, campfire cookout, scavenger hunts, orienteering, group therapy […]

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A Great Family Day Out In Prospect At Blennerville Show

A Great Family Day Out In Prospect At Blennerville Show

July 25, 2019 at 10:49 am Comments are Disabled

AN event near Blennerville Windmill on Sunday  is a must for families looking for a day out. The Blennerville Pony and Agricultural Show celebrates its 40th Anniversary Show and has grown to hosting over 50 pony and horse classes, as well as cattle and sheep classes. This year they have teamed […]

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Woodies Staff All Set For A Month Of Fundraising To Help Charities

Woodies Staff All Set For A Month Of Fundraising To Help Charities

July 25, 2019 at 10:48 am Comments are Disabled

WOODIES staff in Tralee are once again pulling out all the stops for their annual summer fundraising campaign. Woodie’s Tralee are doing their part in the nationwide Woodie’s Hero’s 2019 campaign which takes place during July/August. Four charities — Child Line, Temple Street Hospital, Hand in Hand and Autism Assistant […]

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Ballymac Vintage Run For Kerry Hospice Takes Place Friday Evening

Ballymac Vintage Run For Kerry Hospice Takes Place Friday Evening

July 25, 2019 at 10:44 am Comments are Disabled

THE Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club members looking forward to their annual Ballymac Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run on Friday night. Taking place at 7pm from O’Riada’s Bar, the event this year will benefit Kerry Hospice Foundation and will be held in memory of three people — […]

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