GARDAÍ are advising people to be wary of rental scams, particularly at this time of year when students are returning to college. While rental scams occur throughout the year there is a spike due to a new generation of third level students seeking accommodation. The scams fall into three broad […]

TRALEE will welcome the Tour de Munster cyclists this Friday. The event is held annually in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland and will see over 100 cyclists, including the legendary Sean Kelly, take to the roads for the four day cycle across Munster. This year’s tour will be kicking off […]

THE number of unemployed people signing on in Tralee rose slightly in Kerry during July. This is the second month in a row to see a rise in the number of jobless according to figure from the Central Statistics Office. There were 4,286 on the live register last month, up 12 […]

SO you’ve seen the first episode of Sky Sports’ Jeff Stelling and Chris Kamara’s visit to Kerry where they arrived at Kerry Airport. Now the lads make their way to Dingle where they get some commentating advice from the master, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh. Watch it below…

A woman who advises some of the world’s leading health organisations has been chosen as the 2017 Person of the Year by the Kerry Association London. Liz Shanahan , a Castleisland native, arrived in London in the mid-eighties on the Slattery’s Bus. She lives in London with her husband, Tim […]

MANY of you who have passed Dominick Street or the Abbey car park might have noticed a bit of painting going on over the past few days. A new mural, some 20 metres long by 10 metres high, on the theme of the Rose of Tralee, is slowly revealing itself […]

IT won’t be long now until Kerry Rose joins the rest of the Roses for the tour next week, but Breda O’Mahony has been keeping very busy in the run up to the festival. The Rathmore lady was back in Tralee to promote Tipperary Crystal at Carraig Donn on Bridge […]

IT’S going to be an event-filled weekend in Lixnaw as the village comes alive to enjoy the inaugural Lixnaw Summer Festival. There’s an outdoor movie screening, music, tug of war, indoor and outdoor entertainment and so much more to look forward to this coming weekend. On Saturday August 12, Kerry […]

CH Chemists in The Mall welcomed a well-known beauty blogger for a make-up masterclass on Saturday. Sinead Kavanagh has The Beautiful Truth website and Facebook page which contains tips and advice on all things beauty-related. She has over 77,000 likes for her Facebook page and a big following on other […]

HAVING postponed the event in July, The Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club are preparing for their annual Ballymac Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run this coming Friday. It was due to take place on Friday, July 21 but it was decided to reschedule due to poor weather conditions. […]

Mike O’Halloran saw Ballyduff’s late show snuff out Causeway’s challenge in the Round 3 Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SHC clash on Sunday afternoon in Austin Stack Park… Ballyduff 1-10   Causeway 0-12 Ballyduff had played with the aid of a stiff wind in the first half but it was Causeway from […]

FENIT was the place to be yesterday as hundreds of athletes took part in this year’s Tri Kingdom Triathlon. With a fantastic course, great community support and a wonderful atmosphere, Kerry’s biggest triathlon was another huge success. The sun shone down for the event ensuring that spectators and participants got […]

Every week we compile the best of photos posted on Twitter and Instagram about and around Tralee. Here’s what you’ve been snapping this week…  (If you’d like a photo to feature, just tag #Tralee in it and we’ll see it)… Very interesting stuff came out of this… Launch of Tralee […]

Mike O’Halloran reports on stalemate between rivals St Brendans and Abbeydorney last night in the Round 3 Garveys Supervalu Kerry SHC clash… St Brendan’s 1-12 Abbeydorney 1-12 There was no separating these two after 69 minutes of poor hurling. St Brendan’s played with a fairly stiff breeze in the first […]

TRALEE’S Cillian Tierney was thrilled to win his home triathlon, Tri Kingdom Come, on Saturday in Fenit in the impressive time of 58.17. The 19-year old from the Spa is fast making a name for himself in the world of triathlon. With a win both in King of the Hill […]

THE  ‘Dancing with the Stars’ champion, Aidan O’Mahony, has found his inner rhythm once more as Kerry’s Local Culture Night Ambassador. The Garda from Rathmore who is bases in Tralee will represent his home county as an ambassador promoting the arts on Friday, September 22 as Culture Night takes place […]

THIS has to be the most hotly anticipated book of 2018 in Tralee! A native of the town is collaborating with the Leane family to produce a history of the most iconic music bar in Kerry, The Abbey Inn, in time for the 50th anniversary of its opening next June. […]

IT was a fantastic week of fun at Kerins O’Rahillys as around 160 kids attended their annual summer camp at Ballyrickard. The club ran from 10am to 2pm from Monday to Friday and cost just €25 which was great value as the kids learnt new skills and met new friends. […]

THE weather held for the main part this week as a huge number of kids ranging in ages from five to 13 took part in the Ballymacelligott GAA Club Cúl Camp. “I thought it would be a washout today but it’s fine now,” said head coach, Lorraine Scanlon of Knocknagoshel […]

BISHOP Ray Browne will  celebrate a Centenary  Mass at the Austin Stack’s Club in Connolly Park on this Tuesday evening at 7pm. Following  the Mass  the Bishop will  bless the Nun’s field.   It is fitting that the blessing will be performed by Bishop Ray Browne as  the field was part […]

Dr Caitlin O’Connor of Tralee Medical Centre in St Brendan’s Park on Slapped Cheek Disease… Slapped cheek disease is normally a mild, short illness. However, the rash may appear to be quite dramatic. No treatment is usually needed. However, it can cause harm to an unborn baby, so women who are […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I bought a bike under the Cycle to Work tax scheme in December 2013. The bike was stolen last week. Can I use the scheme again when I buy […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says believe the hype about Dunkirk  because it’s a stunning film… With every movie theater showing trailers for Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk since about January of this year, to claim that this was one of the most anticipated movies of the year would be a huge […]

IT’S back! The Summer Open Air Cinema season continues next Friday and this time it’s heading to Lixnaw with a classic normally associated with Christmas. Presented by Kerry Film Festival in association with Lixnaw Summer Festival, ‘Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory’ will be shown at Lixnaw GAA pitch at 10pm. […]

THIS video (below) of surfing in a Ballybunion cave has been viewed thousands of times since it was uploaded yesterday to YouTube. Paul Deering and his friends headed down to Kerry in the hope of finding some waves at the popular surfing beach in Ballybunion. “However it was flat so […]

TRALEE taxi drivers met on Wednesday night and said they will move back into The Mall on November 21 when works are completed and will no longer use the new rank at Boots/Tesco from today (Friday). Terry Boyle, chairperson of Tralee Taxi Association, said the current parking byelaws state that […]

IT’S been a very busy week over in Churchill as youngsters took part in the summer Cúl Camp. Under the guidance of head coach Gavin O’Shea of Dr Crokes, the kids, ranging in ages from five to 13 thoroughly enjoyed the week. There was a huge turnout too with around […]

IT’S changing times on the board of directors of Siamsa Tire, as one long running member has retired while another is stepping down from his role as Chairperson. Company Secretary since 2005, Noírín Lynch retired from the Board following 12 years of service with Louise Donlon now the incoming Company […]

It’s the weekend and it’s a long one. Hallelujah! The weather is set to be mixed but that won’t stop you from getting up to all sorts. Here’s a few suggestions on what to do… Saturday 1. Watch the triathletes… Fenit is going to be packed this Saturday afternoon as […]

THE District Governor of Rotary Ireland Garth Arnold was in Tralee on Tuesday where he met local Rotary Club members. He was present at The Imperial Hotel to let them know of the great work being done internationally by Rotarian’s to eradicate Polio. President of  Tralee Chamber Alliance and Rotarian, […]