A GREAT night out and an opportunity to meet the neighbours is guaranteed this Sunday as Churchill GAA hosts a ‘Summer Variety Show’ in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. This is the third major fundraising event they’ve had in as many years after hosting a Strictly in 2017, a Lip Sing […]

FENIT RNLI are asking cycling enthusiasts to come out and support them on Saturday, May 11. That’s the day they will hold their 16th annual cycle. This year’s event has two options for cyclists. There will be the traditional 50km route and a new 80km route. Both options will start […]

TRALEE Educate Together took a break from class on Tuesday to take part in a nationwide event to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. Organised by Today FM, they asked people around the country to ‘Be A Dancer For Cancer’ on April 30 as part of their Dare to […]

MENTORING sessions for visual artists in Kerry have been taking place this week at County Buildings in Tralee. Developed by Creative Ireland Kerry and Local Enterprise Office Kerry, the high level of demand from artists for the initiative has resulted in the original offer of meetings over a two-day period, […]

GARDAI say there will be numerous checkpoints in the Killarney area over the weekend as thousands of motor enthusiasts will converge on the town for the International Rally of the Lakes. Taking place from Friday to Sunday, this event is incorporated into the May Bank Holiday Weekend Festivities and has […]

A TRALEE councillor is calling on the public to contact the gardaí when they see anti-social behaviour at the Lee Walkway. Cllr Terry O’Brien brought up the issue at the Tralee Municipal District meeting of councillors on Monday at Kerry County Council, after he received a number of complaints from […]

AROUND 60 diners gathered at the North Campus of IT Tralee on Tuesday evening for  a fundraiser in aid of Fenit RNLI. The evening  provided an opportunity for the Culinary Arts students at the college to showcase their talents and skills in a restaurant style setting by providing a three […]

IT was the worst April on record for patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry according to a new monthly analysis by the INMO. There were 238 patients on trolleys during the month, up from 174 (+38%) last year which was the previous highest April figure at the hospital. […]

CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, will commence the highly-regarded CLIMB programme on Wednesday next, May 8, to support children aged between 5-12 years who are experiencing the impact of a cancer diagnosis on a parent or other significant adult. Facilitated by award-winning play therapist, Edel Lawlor of Expressive Play, […]

SIAMSA Tíre, the National Folk Theatre of Ireland is inviting the public to join them for a free open-air performance this Sunday as part of the Tralee Food Festival. Taking place at 2pm at the bandstand in the Square, Tralee the National Folk Theatre will open its 51st season of […]

TRALEE Town Park is to see upgrading works in the near future including the provision of inclusive play equipment. Following a motion from Cllr Jim Finucane, where he asked the Council to look at the further enhancement and development of the play area in the park, Council management replied that […]

HEAR ye, hear ye! Tralee has itself a town crier thanks to an initiative from Tralee Chamber Alliance. General Manager of The Imperial Hotel, Derek Carroll, came up with the idea last year when he joined the chamber. “We were thinking about doing something new and when I started here I […]

BAILE Mhuire Day Centre for Older Persons in Tralee needs a new bus, it’s going to cost €50,000 and the money will mostly come from fundraising events such as a special concert at The Rose Hotel at 8pm on Sunday, May 12. A daughter of one of the clients at […]

IT’S an issue which has come up time and time again at Tralee Municipal District meetings, but the Council is to finally take action at a junction in Tralee. Councillors have repeatedly brought forward motions about speed and safety issues in the Basin Road/James Street/Low Field junction area. An analysis […]

A TEAM from Mercy Mounthawk is among those shortlisted for the upcoming Young Social Innovators of the Year Awards 2019. Thirty-one teams of student innovators from all over Ireland, including three from Kerry, have been shortlisted to compete for the title of Young Social Innovators of the Year 2019 at […]

THE Inspired group are hosting a tea day in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, this Thursday May 2. Participants at Inspired will host the fundraiser from 10.30am – 12.30pm and all are welcome to join them for a cuppa and a chat. This is the second year that […]

KERRY has experienced the highest number of callouts for fly infestations in the first three months of 2019. In a report from Rentokil, Kerry recorded the highest number of callouts (30%), followed by  Dublin (23%), Cork (14%), and Galway (13%). There has been a significant increase in the number of infestations in Ireland compared to […]

CATHERINE Young and The Welcoming Project will showcase their new work ‘Le Chéile’ at Céilí Afro Dabke on Sunday, May 5 at 6pm as part of Féile na Bealtaine in Dingle. This world music céilí will feature dancing from West Africa, Palestinian Dabke as well as the traditional Irish céilí […]

TRALEE businesses have been shortlisted in the Energia Family Business Awards 2019. Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee is nominated in the Family Business Longevity Award category; Landers Outdoor World, Maura’s Cottage Flowers and Medical Mobility are up for the Best in Customer Service award. Landers Outdoor World is also shortlisted in […]

GARDAI are warning the public about bogus callers after an incident in Connolly Park recently. Two men called to the home of an elderly resident and offered to clean the gutters. They charged him excessively for the work which was not completed to an acceptable standard. Gardaí are asking people […]

GARDAI are investigating incidents of burglary and theft in Tralee over the past week. On Easter Sunday, April 21, an unlocked house in Criolar na Mistealach was entered and a pair of nike trainers and a black handbag were stolen. Gardaí are looking for any information in relation to this incident. […]

TO address the skills gap and staff shortage in hospitality and tourism sectors in County Kerry, a new fully funded course in Tralee may be of interest. Applicants are open for the upcoming Certificate in Culinary Arts (Food Preparation and Cooking) at Kerry ETB Training Centre at Monavalley. This is […]

THE Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, today  congratulated 2,400 new Irish citizens across three citizenship ceremonies being held in the INEC Killarney. The Presiding Officers on the day are retired High Court Judge Bryan McMahon and retired District Court Judge Paddy McMahon. Those granted citizenship at today’s […]

THE weather was fantastic for the annual Ardfert Annual Cycleon Sunday in aid of Ardfert  School Building Fund. The cycle provided the perfect opportunity for those preparing for the Ring of Beara / Ring of Kerry / Ring of Clare / Wild Atlantic Mizen  events later in the summer and […]

PRETTY incredible! With around 280 people converging on Josephine and Patrick O’Riordan’s property over Saturday and Sunday, it was a massively successful Vintage Tea Afternoon at their cottage in Ardfert over the weekend. The cottage adjacent to their home was transformed into vintage tea rooms where everyone was encouraged to […]

THE second Paul Lucey ‘Run for the Rock’ is just over a week away and people are encouraged to put it in their diaries for a wonderful day of entertainment. The run will take place from Austin Stacks GAA grounds at Connolly Park on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6, which […]

THE renowned trad act Kíla is coming to Milltown to headline the Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí Street Music Festival on June 22, as part of a huge range of free entertainment over the five days of the fleadh. Kila have played all over the world, and, while rooted in tradition, they are […]

John McCann says ‘Wonder Park’ will be enjoyed by younger viewers for its adventurous spirit and humour… This week’s film of the week at Tralee Omniplex is ‘Wonder Park’, another family feature and a film that has hit our screens with less of the hype of its recent rivals yet one that was […]

AFTER a, literally, shaky start thanks to Storm Hannah, the Wild Mind Festival in Fenit continued on Saturday and brought an exciting programme of events. The Wild Mind outdoor festival is a celebration of the natural environment, nestled between the Kerry mountains and the Wild Atlantic Ocean for people to […]

BEFORE the storm hit on Friday, staff from Guiney’s on Abbeycourt held a coffee/fashion morning in aid of the Palliative Care Unit. Organised by Eileen O’Mahony and Alison McGaley, stylist Danny Leane of Annbury’s Boutique hosted a fashion show featuring outfits from his own store and Guiney’s. There was free […]