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Mary Harris, Sean Harris, Mike McDonnell, Martina McDonnell and Fiona Kirby at the 'Arrival Of Summer' celebration at Kirby's Brogue Inn on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Celebrating The Arrival Of Summer Tourism At Kirby’s Brogue Inn

June 13, 2019 at 8:39 am Comments are Disabled

AS they have done for the past number of years, Fiona and Kevin from Kirby’s Brogue Inn  invited people involved in the tourism industry in Tralee, to an ‘Arrival Of Summer’ celebration on Wednesday night. The hosts laid on a wonderful spread of food and music came from the young […]

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Free Seminar On Day Place In Tralee Library

Free Seminar On Day Place In Tralee Library

June 12, 2019 at 12:24 pm Comments are Disabled

A FREE seminar on Day Place in Tralee will take place next Tuesday, June 18 at Tralee Library between 10am and 1pm. Day Place is Tralee’s earliest Georgian terrace, built by Justice Robert Day at the turn of the nineteenth century. It was the first time in the town’s history […]

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Art And Photography Exhibitions To Take Place Next Week

Art And Photography Exhibitions To Take Place Next Week

June 12, 2019 at 12:05 pm Comments are Disabled

THOSE of you with an interest in art and photography may be interested in two separate exhibitions taking place in town next week. The Tralee Art Group are holding their ‘Identity’ exhibition on Thursday, June 2o at 3pm in the Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre. Curated by artist, Rebecca O’Carroll, it […]

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VAT Increase And Employment Costs The Main Issues Facing Tralee Hospitality Industry

VAT Increase And Employment Costs The Main Issues Facing Tralee Hospitality Industry

June 12, 2019 at 9:33 am 1 comment

THE increased VAT rate is having a major negative impact on hotels and restaurants in Tralee according to the results of surveys commissioned by Tralee Chamber Alliance. The hospitality sector in Tralee is now calling for greater action to sustain the industry over the coming 12 months. Ken Tobin of Tralee […]

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Pedestrianized Tralee in the 80's

PHOTOS: Local Photographer Compiles A Boxset Of His Books For Father’s Day

June 12, 2019 at 9:19 am Comments are Disabled

IF you’re still searching for a Father’s Day gift, then a well-known Tralee photographer John Cleary has an ideal solution. He has gathered his three books of press photos and stories, covering his decades a photographer for The Kerryman, into a boxset for the cut price of €49. ‘Through The […]

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WATCH: Kerry School Makes Final Of RSA Competition, But They Need Your Vote

WATCH: Kerry School Makes Final Of RSA Competition, But They Need Your Vote

June 12, 2019 at 9:15 am Comments are Disabled

A CASTLEISLAND school has made the final five of the Road Safety Association’s Safe Cross Code Dance Competition 2019. The nationwide competition drew a large amount of entries, but now that the pupils in Murie Gan Smal NS made the shortlist, they really need your vote to help them win […]

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Final Preparations In Place For Ardfert NS Fundraiser This Saturday

Final Preparations In Place For Ardfert NS Fundraiser This Saturday

June 12, 2019 at 9:14 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S just days to go and all at Ardfert National School are hoping its ‘Night At The Dogs’ fundraiser will be a great success this Saturday, June 15. There will be 10 races on the night including a novelty children’s relay race.  Face-painting will add to the colour of the […]

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Over €2.2m In Funding Announced For Kerry Airport

Over €2.2m In Funding Announced For Kerry Airport

June 11, 2019 at 4:56 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY Fine Gael TD and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, has announced major funding of €2,208,911 for Kerry Airport towards improvement works, safety and security. The amount is almost €1 million of an increase on the 2018 figure. This Government funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and […]

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Call For Young Kerry Artists To Enter National Portrait Competition

Call For Young Kerry Artists To Enter National Portrait Competition

June 11, 2019 at 3:34 pm Comments are Disabled

THE National Gallery of Ireland is calling for entries to the Zurich Young Portrait Prize 2019. This inclusive art competition invites children and young people to create a portrait of themselves, or of someone they know. The Zurich Young Portrait Prize 2019 is for children and young people of all […]

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Kerry Cancer Support Group Launches Service To Limerick

June 11, 2019 at 3:09 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport has announced the launch of their new ‘Limerick Route’. The Limerick route which has been piloted for the past year is now ready to put on the road and the group have a brand new bus to dedicate to the service. The route […]

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Council Issues Warning About Potential For Algal Scum At Lough Leane

Council Issues Warning About Potential For Algal Scum At Lough Leane

June 11, 2019 at 11:06 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council is today erecting signage along the shore of Lough Leane near Killarney to advise members of the public of the potential for an algal scum which can be harmful to small animals. Following the taking of samples by council staff in recent days, laboratory tests confirmed the […]

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Legal Briefs: The Pros And Cons Of Running A Business Through A Company

Legal Briefs: The Pros And Cons Of Running A Business Through A Company

June 11, 2019 at 10:52 am Comments are Disabled

So you’ve finally decided to start your own business, or maybe you’ve taken over the family farm. How will you structure your business? Will you form a company or will you be a sole trader?  What’s the difference? Alex Hoffman of Pierse McCarthy Lucey takes a look at the pros […]

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PHOTOS: Former Man Utd Player Teaches Soccer Skills To Moyderwell Pupils

PHOTOS: Former Man Utd Player Teaches Soccer Skills To Moyderwell Pupils

June 11, 2019 at 10:38 am Comments are Disabled

A FORMER professional footballer turned priest was the special guest at Moyderwell Mercy Primary School on Monday to kickoff their ‘Be Active Week’. Fr Philip Mulryne OP was accompanied by fellow Dominican Priest Fr David McGovern, the school chaplain, to the gym where he coached soccer skills to some of […]

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Hundreds Take Part In The Scenic ‘Valley 70 Cycle’

Hundreds Take Part In The Scenic ‘Valley 70 Cycle’

June 11, 2019 at 10:36 am Comments are Disabled

THE annual Valley 70 Cycle, now in its 6th year, was held last on a bright and sunny Sunday morning in Fossa as 220 cyclists from Kerry, Limerick, Cork and even County Carlow set off on the 70km route through the Gap of Dunloe which is consistently voted one Ireland’s most […]

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Tralee Parnells Camogie

Kerry Clubs Take Part In Camogie Féile

June 10, 2019 at 5:07 pm Comments are Disabled

By Risteárd Ó Fuaráin FOUR Kerry Teams participated in the Camogie Féile and it was a fantastic experience for these young girls to take part in such a prestigious competition and forge friendships with players from other counties. Causeway and Cillard competed in Division 5 and Killarney and Tralee competed […]

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Tralee’s Live Register Figure Down 13% On May 2018

Tralee’s Live Register Figure Down 13% On May 2018

June 10, 2019 at 4:32 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Tralee Live Register figure for May was down nearly 500 on the same month last year, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). There were 3,227 signing on in Tralee last month compared to 3,726 in May 2018, a drop of 499, or 13%. It’s now the […]

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Gardaí Urge People To Stop Engaging In Road Bowling Around Tralee

Gardaí Urge People To Stop Engaging In Road Bowling Around Tralee

June 10, 2019 at 3:49 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI in Tralee have received a number of complaints from the public about people engaging in road bowling games. According to gardaí, these groups are playing these games in locations around the town and on the outlying roads. This is causing serious traffic disruption and gardai say this is an […]

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Gardaí Seek Public’s Assistance With Theft And Criminal Damage Investigations

Gardaí Seek Public’s Assistance With Theft And Criminal Damage Investigations

June 10, 2019 at 3:31 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI in Tralee are asking for the public’s help with theft and criminal damage incidents in town over the past week. Between 4am and 4.20am on Tuesday, June 4, a large coffee cup advertisement sign was damaged by three males at O’Connor’s Garage in Rathass. Gardaí are examining CCTV footage, […]

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New Book On Kerry GAA From Well-Known Local Sports Journalist

New Book On Kerry GAA From Well-Known Local Sports Journalist

June 10, 2019 at 12:43 pm Comments are Disabled

WONDERING about that Father’s Day present? Well a new book on Kerry GAA is being launched this week that’ll keep the football fan in your life very happy. ‘Kerry Abú — The Ultimate Kerry Football Fan Book’ is written by well-known sports writer, Sylvester Hennessy, who has created an unparalleled […]

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Tralee Jumps To Fifth Place In IBAL Rankings

Tralee Jumps To Fifth Place In IBAL Rankings

June 10, 2019 at 10:16 am Comments are Disabled

IBAL (Irish Business Against Litter) announced their first results for 2019, which sees Tralee leap from a lowly 30th in January, right up to 5th in the overall rankings, the biggest difference of any town in Ireland. The rankings show Tralee to be ‘Cleaner Than European Norms’ in their report. […]

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Sasha Simpoies, Olivia Whelton, Tijana Arsenic and Sadhbh O'Shea at the Kerry Rose Selection on Saturday at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Supporting The Kerry Rose Contestants From All Over The County (Part 2)

June 9, 2019 at 2:56 pm Comments are Disabled

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Kerry Rose Selection 2019 is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THEY came from all over the county to support the contestants at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. From Tarbert to Waterville, they brought banners and loud cheers for the 17 contestants vying for the Kerry Rose […]

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Pubs/Restaurants To Give Promotions For Participants In Tralee Nun Challenge

Pubs/Restaurants To Give Promotions For Participants In Tralee Nun Challenge

June 9, 2019 at 2:11 pm Comments are Disabled

WITH less than a week to go, the countdown is truly on for the Tralee Nun Challenge next Saturday in the Town Park. Businesses around town are doing their bit too to encourage people to take part in the event attempting to break the Guinness World Record of the largest gathering […]

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Olwyn Trant, Mary Kate McGuire and Sally Ann Leahy at the Kerry Rose Selection on Saturday at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: The Style From The Kerry Rose Selection (Part 1)

June 9, 2019 at 12:48 pm Comments are Disabled

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Kerry Rose Selection 2019 is brought to you by AIB Tralee… SO Kerry has a new Rose after Sally Ann Leahy was chosen from the 17 ladies who contested the selection at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel last night. The 27-year-old from Causeway, looked shocked and delighted, […]

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The New Kerry Rose Has Been Announced

The New Kerry Rose Has Been Announced

June 8, 2019 at 11:42 pm 2 comments

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Kerry Rose Selection is brought to you by AIB Tralee… THE new Kerry Rose has been announced and she’s a Causeway woman. The Kerry Rose Selection was held in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel tonight with 17 ladies from all over the county and beyond, vying for […]

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Dawn Lynch, Caroline Nolan, Claire Kelly, Siobhan Whyte and Sinead O'Mahony at the Connect Kerry Women In Business Awards at The Rose Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: More Glamour From The Connect Kerry Women In Business Awards (Part 2)

June 8, 2019 at 1:23 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Connect Kerry Women In Business Awards celebrated all that is great about the ladies who excel in their fields of work in this county. There were many award winners on Friday night in The Rose Hotel (see previous story here for winners and photos) and it proved another wonderful […]

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Aileen Mahony, Therese Carroll, Mairead Enright, Catherine Leen and Lisa McCarthy at the University Hospital Kerry Sports and Social Club barbecue in Benner's Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Staff From University Hospital Kerry Enjoy Barbecue At Benners

June 8, 2019 at 1:19 pm Comments are Disabled

THE stylish surroundings of The Courtyard in Benner’s was the venue once again for a fun night out for staff of University Hospital Kerry last night. The hospital’s Sports and Social Club organised the event at the hotel for the second year in a row and around 12o people enjoyed […]

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Edwina O'Driscoll, Kara Kearns and Melissa Hurley at the Connect Kerry Women In Business Awards at The Rose Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Connect Kerry Awards Honour Women In Business At The Rose Hotel (Part 1)

June 8, 2019 at 11:47 am Comments are Disabled

TWO women who have proved an inspiration for their hard work, professionalism and dedication over the years, were among the many ladies honoured last night at the 2019 Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards at the The Rose Hotel. Dr Mary McCaffrey, Consultant Obstetrician and proprietor of the Scotia Clinic […]

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Know Your Rights: Qualifying For The State Pension (Contributory)

Know Your Rights: Qualifying For The State Pension (Contributory)

June 8, 2019 at 11:17 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 will be retiring soon. I spent many years working and I have also spent time raising and caring for my family. Can I qualify for the State Pension […]

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Gardaí Renew Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Collision

Gardaí Renew Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Collision

June 7, 2019 at 1:34 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI in Killarney are renewing their appealing for witnesses in relation to the fatal road traffic collision that occurred on Sunday, June 2. The collision involving a cyclist and a car occurred at approximately 8am on the Gap of Dunloe at Dunloe Upper, Beaufort, Killarney, at a junction known locally as Joy’s […]

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Rathmore Man Is New Cathaoirleach Of Kerry County Council

Rathmore Man Is New Cathaoirleach Of Kerry County Council

June 7, 2019 at 12:47 pm Comments are Disabled

THE new Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council was elected this morning at the first meeting of the newly elected Council, following last month’s local elections. Rathmore native Cllr Niall Kelliher — who now lives in Headford, Killarney — was chosen at the meeting at County Buildings in Tralee.  First elected in […]

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