A DAY where experienced gardeners could help out the horticulturalist in the Town Park was suggested by a councillor at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Tuesday. Cllr Toireasa Ferris was speaking after motions by Cllr Sam Locke and Mayor Jim Finucane requested that the […]

REHABCARE Blennerville are holding their annual open day with a BBQ and Jumble Sale on Tuesday, July 23 from 11.30am to 2.30pm. The event sees the facility invite families, friends and visitors to the centre for the Jumble sale and food which raises proceeds towards local activities for their service […]

John Griffin, Tourism Officer with Kerry County Council, pays tribute to James Lucey who passed away recently… James (Jimmy) Lucey (1949-2019), the prolific local poet who had that rare gift of language to make ordinary events appear extraordinary, has been laid to rest in Rathass Cemetery, Tralee on Saturday, July […]

IT is often said that the vibration of music can enhance our lives immeasurably. I totally agree but the lyrics of a song can also play a huge part. To this effect I want to draw your attention to the lyrics of a song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1968. […]

FRIDAY evening and the sound of revving engines filled the air as some amazing cars pulled into ‘The Rose Hotel’. Stunning Ferraris, Porsches and Lamborghini cars stood out the most but there were Austin Martins, Mercedes and Audis too creating quite a stir for people in the hotel. The drivers […]

TOP Irish Country star, Cliona Hagan, is coming to Ballyheigue in two weeks time for a concert at the local Community Centre. It has been an amazing couple of years for the Tyrone native filled with awards nights, festivals, arenas and shows. She has been awarded Female Vocalist of the Year at […]

A LOCAL councillor is worried that somebody is going to be injured or worse if something isn’t done about old properties on the main street in Blennerville village. Speaking at the Tralee Municipal District meeting of councillors on Tuesday, Cllr Terry O’Brien asked that Kerry County Council look into setting […]

THE Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Mr Eoghan Murphy TD, performed the official opening of 33 new local authority social housing units in Kerry on Friday and also visited two sites in Tralee and Killarney where a total of 82 new homes are currently under construction. Minister Murphy […]

Mike O’Halloran watched the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Hurling Championship First Round replay between Crotta and Ballyduff at Austin Stack Park on Friday evening… Crotta O’Neills 1-16 Ballyduff 0-10 A comprehensive and well deserved win for Crotta over Ballyduff last night at Austin Stack Park. Crotta blitzed Ballyduff in the […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I have a second property, which I would like to rent out to visitors for short stays. Are there any procedures I need to follow?     Answer: Yes, there […]

KERRY will be hoping to build on the momentum from last week’s stunning victory over Mayo when they face Donegal in Croke Park on Sunday at 4pm. They have just named their starting 15 for the All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final Phase 2 game, but seeing as they made four changes prior […]

THE Irish Greyhound Board has withdrawn its sponsorship of the Rose Of Tralee Festival. In a statement today, the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB)  said they took the decision after consultation with the Festival organisers. The move comes after what the IGB called “malicious online threats” against Rose of Tralee ambassadors, […]

TWO of Ireland’s best known fashion personalities – TV Stylist and business woman, Celia Holman Lee and TV Stylist and Presenter, Marietta Doran, were today announced as the judges of the McElligotts Honda Ladies Day. Taking place Friday, September 13 on the penultimate day of the annual 7 day Listowel […]

BEFORE all the fun of the racing yesterday, guests at a special fundraiser enjoyed the perfect start to the day at Muckross Park Hotel and Spa. ‘Bubbles and Brunch’ in aid of Enable Ireland Kerry Services was attended by over 60 people who enjoyed a prosecco jazz reception in the […]

KERRY is near the top of many travellers bucket list destinations according to a new survey by a popular global travel website. Big 7 Travel, which has an audience of 1.5 million, has announced the official list of the ‘Top 50 Bucket List Destinations 2019’ and Kerry comes in at N0.3, beating […]

UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry is advising people not to attend the facility unless it’s a genuine emergency, due to significant overcrowding. The Emergency Department is currently extremely busy, with increased patient attendances causing extreme overcrowding for the past 48 hours. Management says it wants to keep ED services for patients who […]

KERRY Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris met with Tralee Gardaí this morning to highlight a number of issues which have been related to his office in the past number of weeks. Deputy Ferris said complaints about intimidation and threats by illegal moneylending had been brought to his attention. Speaking after […]

AS we brought you earlier, the colour and style at Killarney Races made it another special day at the picturesque racecourse (click here for previous photos). Here’s some more photos of the glamorous ladies (and the odd gent) who brightened up the course yesterday.

IRISH rock band Picture This have sold out the INEC in record-breaking time become to first act to sell out the newly rebranded venue. . Tickets to their gig on December 20th at the Gleneagle INEC Arena went on sale at 9am this morning and sold out in less than three […]

KERRY actress Jessie Buckley has been on the rise for quite a while and she has now been cast in a successful, critically-acclaimed TV show. The Killarney native has given amazing performances throughout her career, but most notably recently in ‘Wild Rose’ and the powerful Sky drama ‘Chernobyl’. Now it […]

IT’S become a style highlight of the summer in Kerry, so it was no surprise that there were thousands at Killarney Racecourse on Thursday afternoon for Dawn Milk Ladies Day. The weather stayed dry and that made for another wonderful day at the course with jazz music playing and bubbly flowing […]

MET Eireann has issued another Status Yellow Rainfall Warning for the entire country, but it looks like Kerry will escape the worst of the rain and we’ll just have showers. The warning is valid for all of Friday until Saturday at 3am. Heavy thundery downpours will give high totals of […]

A FULL and frank discussion about Tralee, the problems it faces and how the community can solve them, took place at the KDYS hall in Denny Street on Monday evening. Organised by Bairbre de Bairead with the help of a small committee, the aim of the meeting was to bring […]

THOUSANDS of people converged on Killarney Racecourse on Thursday afternoon for what many consider the highlight of the week. Dawn Milk Ladies Day attracted phenomenal style as usual, with women from all over the country aiming to impress the judges, Mairead Ronan and John Nolan (winners of this year’s ‘Dancing […]

Tralee could be named the ultimate food destination in  Ireland as it has made the shortlist of nine towns that are Foodie Destination 2019 Finalists unveiled by the Restaurants Association of Ireland. Foodie Destinations, is an initiative run by the Restaurants Association of Ireland, that aims to find the ultimate […]

DETAILS of local pubs and hotels that will play host to the Roses, their families and supporters while they are in Tralee for next month’s 60 Year celebrations of the Rose of Tralee International Festival have been announced. On Sunday, August 25, between 3.30pm and 4.30pm, the Roses themselves will […]

HOT on the heels of The Ashe Hotel hosting their ‘Gin Fest’ weekend, another event next week should attract ladies looking for a fun, fashionable night out. Connect Kerry will host their annual Cocktails & Canapés evening, getting the girls together for an evening of fashion, beauty, health and wellness […]

WITH the Rose of Tralee festival coming up, there’s usually great money to be made during the week in busy bars and restaurants and also the festival dome for the week. Well a one day hospitality skills course for people looking for part-time or full-time work in bars restaurants, hotels or […]

MADDENS Creative Hub on Milk Market Lane has already hosted some unusual and artistic events since it opened last year, so next week’s event is true to form. One of Ireland’s leading drag acts, Candy Warhol, is bringing her girls to town on Friday, July 26 for — what the […]

A NEW tarmacadamed walkway has been developed in one of the most scenic parts of Tralee thanks to the generosity of a local landowner. Brian Walsh allowed for the fenced off laneway to be constructed on his land near the car park by the lock gates in Lohercannon going out […]