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Rebecca Murphy, Jessica O'Connor, Katie Sugrue and Ruth Carey at the IT Tralee Clubs and Societies Ball at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: More Glamour From The ITT Clubs And Societies Ball (Part 2)

April 6, 2019 at 10:59 am Comments are Disabled

THE annual IT Tralee Clubs and Societies Ball took place on Thursday night and there was no shortage of style. Around 350 students from the college attended the event at Ballyroe Heights Hotel to celebrate student participation and achievement in the college’s clubs and societies. We brought you some of […]

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Kerry Short Film Bursary Of €10,000 Open For Applications

Kerry Short Film Bursary Of €10,000 Open For Applications

April 6, 2019 at 10:43 am Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Short Film Bursary for 2019 is now open for submissions. A fund of €10,000 is available to the successful applicant towards the cost of their production of a 10-12min short film. The Bursary is funded through Kerry County Council with support from the Arts Council and is intended […]

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Know Your Rights: Authenticating Documents

Know Your Rights: Authenticating Documents

April 6, 2019 at 10:42 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: We are a family planning to move from Ireland to live in Italy. Will Italian authorities accept our Irish birth certificates? Answer: When you are abroad, you may need […]

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McCann At The Movies: Dumbo Is A Stunning Remake To Please All The Family

McCann At The Movies: Dumbo Is A Stunning Remake To Please All The Family

April 6, 2019 at 10:41 am Comments are Disabled

John McCann says ‘Dumbo’ is a fun family feature full of escapism… AFTER a week of sleepless nights after watching ‘Us’ last week at Tralee Omniplex, I was delighted to get back to fun family fare this week with Tim Burton’s live action remake of the classic Disney tale ‘Dumbo’ the movie […]

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Michelle Parker, Irene Okunbor and Clíona O'Connor at the IT Tralee Clubs and Societies Ball at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Style From The IT Tralee Clubs And Societies Ball (Part 1)

April 5, 2019 at 5:00 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Ballyroe Heights Hotel was once again the venue last night for the annual IT Tralee Clubs and Societies Ball. Around 350 students from the college attended and it was a chance to celebrate student participation and achievement in the college’s clubs and societies. There were also four special awards […]

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PHOTOS: Helping Out An African Orphanage At Table Quiz In Na Gaeil

PHOTOS: Helping Out An African Orphanage At Table Quiz In Na Gaeil

April 5, 2019 at 2:42 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE was great support for a table quiz last night in the Na Gaeil GAA Clubhouse, to help out an orphanage founded by a Tralee woman. The annual table quiz in aid of the Tír na nÓg orphanage in Tanzania was contested by 14 tables and much needed funds were […]

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Insightful App To Guide You On The Kerry Way

Insightful App To Guide You On The Kerry Way

April 5, 2019 at 1:48 pm Comments are Disabled

AN innovative app, showcasing the heritage and folklore of the Kerry Way walking route, has been launched by EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan in South Kerry today. The App, developed by Béaloideas Chiarraí/Kerry Folklore, identifies particular points of interests for walkers along the route as well as enabling them listen […]

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Brenda O'Connell, Helen Pierse and Leanne Houseman at the Tralee Imperials awards night at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Imperials Look Back On Another Year Of Growth At Awards Night

April 5, 2019 at 1:06 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S been a great season for basketball in Tralee and a local club looked back on the year at its annual awards on Thursday night. There was a big crowd in The Rose Hotel as Tralee Imperials players received awards with three Tralee Warriors, Daire Kennelly, Eoin Quigley and Darragh […]

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County Buildings To Go Orange For National Arthritis Week

County Buildings To Go Orange For National Arthritis Week

April 5, 2019 at 11:00 am 1 comment

NATIONAL Arthritis Week takes place from April 8-14 and will see county buildings in Tralee and Killarney lit up orange to raise awareness. Also, to encourage people living with arthritis and other related conditions to be more active and increase their range of motion, the Kerry Branch of Arthritis Ireland […]

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Rose O'Keeffe, Suzanne Boyle and Fiona Griffin at 'Much Ado About The Bard' at The Ballymac Bar on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Much Ado About The First Night Of Comedy Plays At Ballymac Bar

April 5, 2019 at 9:26 am Comments are Disabled

IF you’re looking for something different to go to over the next couple of nights, then head to the Ballymac Bar for some pub theatre. The bar in Boherbee hosted the opening night of ‘Much Ado About The Bard’ on Thursday where punters enjoyed two comedy plays related to the […]

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Cathy Troth, Orlagh Winters and Theresa Kelliher at the launch of the Turning Tide Creative Project at Maddens on Milk Market Lane on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Huge Turnout At Maddens For Launch Of ‘Turning Tide’ Initiative

April 5, 2019 at 9:22 am 1 comment

MADDENS Creative Hub on Milk Market Lane opened its doors last night to the businesses and people of Tralee town to give details of a special project. Creative director of Maddens, Rebekah Wall, welcomed a full house to the ‘Turning Tide’ initiative, which promises to showcase the best of our town […]

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People Urged To Hit The Road For Kerry Hospice Good Friday Walks

People Urged To Hit The Road For Kerry Hospice Good Friday Walks

April 5, 2019 at 9:15 am Comments are Disabled

APRIL 19 will see many people in various parts of the county take to the roads for the Annual Good Friday walks. Over the years, a huge amount of money has been raised for the KHF along with the Palliative Care Unit. This annual walk was the brainchild of the […]

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Tralee Lions Club’s Annual Fundraising Table Quiz

Tralee Lions Club’s Annual Fundraising Table Quiz

April 4, 2019 at 1:23 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Lions Club will host their annual table quiz at The Meadowlands Hotel tonight (Thursday) at 8pm. All proceeds raised on the night will go in support of Kerry Cancer Support Group. This is always a well-attended event and there’s loads of spot prizes up for grabs on the night. […]

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Well-Known Climate Activist To Give Talk At IT Tralee

Well-Known Climate Activist To Give Talk At IT Tralee

April 4, 2019 at 12:25 pm 1 comment

A WELL-KNOWN climate activist and author will give a free talk in IT Tralee next week. Dr Lorna Gold, author of ‘Climate Generation’, will visit the college on Thursday, April 11 from 1pm-2pm in Room L105 in the Solas Building, North Campus. It’s a free event and all are welcome. […]

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Over €1m Worth Of Rally Cars On Display In Town Centre This Saturday

Over €1m Worth Of Rally Cars On Display In Town Centre This Saturday

April 4, 2019 at 12:06 pm Comments are Disabled

IN case you didn’t know, Kerry Motor Club are hosting the Rose Hotel Circuit of Kerry Rally this Sunday, but on Saturday cars will be on display in the town centre. Tralee Chamber Alliance and the Club will host a static display of rally cars on the Mall and in […]

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PHOTOS: Stag And Doe Sessions Proves A Success At Tralee Bar

PHOTOS: Stag And Doe Sessions Proves A Success At Tralee Bar

April 4, 2019 at 11:37 am Comments are Disabled

NEW music talent was to the fore at the first Stag and Doe Sessions at The Fiddler Bar in the Square on Saturday night. The organisers said the gig was a success and proved what a great depth of talent we have here in Kerry and further afield. “We were […]

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Over €75,000 In Funding For Kerry Festivals And Events

Over €75,000 In Funding For Kerry Festivals And Events

April 3, 2019 at 4:31 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council has announced details of over €75,000 in funding for festival and events in the county this year. The allocations have been made under the fund which is administered by Kerry County Council on behalf of Fáilte Ireland. Tralee Food Festival (€2,000) and the SRAC Cycle (€1,500) which […]

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Parent And Toddler Group Raises Funds For Recovery Haven

Parent And Toddler Group Raises Funds For Recovery Haven

April 3, 2019 at 4:04 pm Comments are Disabled

A CHEQUE for over €1,500 was presented to Recovery Haven on Tuesday thanks to the efforts of a local community in mid Kerry. A Christmas-themed coffee morning was held in Cromane Community Centre back in December, organised by the Cromane Parent and Toddler Group and raised €1,563. “Recovery Haven is […]

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Paco Tralee To Host Coffee/Fashion Morning Fundraiser

Paco Tralee To Host Coffee/Fashion Morning Fundraiser

April 3, 2019 at 3:19 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE fashion outlet will hold another one of their great coffee/fashion mornings again this Friday for a great cause. Eileen Whelan of  Paco on The Mall has organised the event, the first at the store this year, to raise funds of MS Tralee and North Kerry Branch. From 11am to […]

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Two Juveniles Arrested After Aggravated Burglary And Assault On Two Men

Two Juveniles Arrested After Aggravated Burglary And Assault On Two Men

April 3, 2019 at 2:19 pm Comments are Disabled

GARDAI investigating an aggravated burglary at a house in Listowel that occurred on Sunday have charged two juvenile males, aged 16 and 17 years, in relation to the incident and are due to appear before Listowel District Court on Thursday morning. On Sunday at approximately 12:30am two males entered a house […]

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New Film Development Officer For Kerry

New Film Development Officer For Kerry

April 3, 2019 at 1:59 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY ETB in collaboration with Kerry County Council are delighted to announce that Siobhan O’Sullivan has been appointed to the newly created role of Film Development Officer for Kerry. Listowel native Siobhan brings extensive experience to the job having worked in TV production for the last 12 years. She has […]

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Table Quiz At Na Gaeil To Help Out Tír Na nÓg Orphanage

Table Quiz At Na Gaeil To Help Out Tír Na nÓg Orphanage

April 3, 2019 at 12:44 pm Comments are Disabled

IF you’re looking for something to do tomorrow night, then head to the Na Gaeil GAA Clubhouse to test your general knowledge. The annual table quiz in aid of the Tír na nÓg orphanage in Tanzania is taking place there at 8pm this Thursday. The orphanage was set up Tralee […]

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Junior Cycle Students Invited To Take Part In Schools Geography Quiz

Junior Cycle Students Invited To Take Part In Schools Geography Quiz

April 3, 2019 at 11:07 am Comments are Disabled

HAS your school got what it takes to claim the title of Junior Geographers of Kerry? The Educate.ie inaugural Geography Quiz for Junior Cycle Students will take place in CBS the Green, Tralee on Thursday, May 9 at 7pm. The winning team will receive the inaugural Geography Quiz trophy for their […]

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Ballymac Bar To Host Brilliant Bard-Related Comedy Plays

Ballymac Bar To Host Brilliant Bard-Related Comedy Plays

April 2, 2019 at 6:07 pm 1 comment

HERE’S something different for your local pub. The Ballymac Bar will host two comedy plays related to the works of William Shakespeare on this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm each night. Under the heading ‘Much Ado About The Bard’, it promises to be a highly entertaining night out with […]

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Oxfam Shop In Tralee Looking For Volunteers

Oxfam Shop In Tralee Looking For Volunteers

April 2, 2019 at 5:10 pm Comments are Disabled

OXFAM in Tralee is looking for enthusiastic people of all ages to join its existing team of dedicated shop volunteers. The charity shop is appealing to the local community to pledge their time to help people living in poverty in more than 90 countries around the world. Oxfam Tralee Shop […]

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See All IT Tralee Has To Offer At Spring Open Day

See All IT Tralee Has To Offer At Spring Open Day

April 2, 2019 at 3:45 pm Comments are Disabled

IT Tralee will welcome potential students and their families to its annual Spring Open Day this Saturday. This ever-popular event will be held from 11.00am to 2.00pm at IT Tralee’s North Campus and is structured to help potential students to get the most from their visit with a full schedule […]

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St Brendan’s U14 Basketballers Going For All-Ireland Glory

St Brendan’s U14 Basketballers Going For All-Ireland Glory

April 2, 2019 at 3:12 pm Comments are Disabled

AFTER the recent heroics by Tralee Warriors, excitement is building in another local basketball club as the St. Brendan’s club U14A team prepare for the All-Ireland Div 1 tournament in Gormanston, Co. Meath this weekend. It has been a fantastic season for the team, having lost only one game to Rathmore, […]

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County Buildings To Light Up Blue Tonight For World Autism Day

County Buildings To Light Up Blue Tonight For World Autism Day

April 2, 2019 at 2:36 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council buildings will be lit up blue tonight to raise awareness of World Autism Day and the public is invited to snap it with a chance to win prizes. Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Graham Spring, and Lisa Curran of the Irish Autism Mammy facebook page have organised this event […]

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Volunteers Wanted For ‘County Clean-Up’ Day

Volunteers Wanted For ‘County Clean-Up’ Day

April 2, 2019 at 10:10 am Comments are Disabled

THE days are counting down to one of Kerry’s biggest annual mobilisations of community groups, Tidy Towns committees, voluntary and sporting organisations, and individual residents and families across the county. The eighth County Clean Up will take place on Saturday, 13 April and the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr […]

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PHOTOS: Dawn Milk’s Lifestyle Event Raises €7,000 For Two Local Charities

PHOTOS: Dawn Milk’s Lifestyle Event Raises €7,000 For Two Local Charities

April 2, 2019 at 10:05 am Comments are Disabled

AROUND 500 people from across the county attended the Dawn Milk & National Dairy Council Ladies Lifestyle Evening at the INEC, Killarney on Thursday last. The evening was a fantastic success with ladies enjoying nutrition, fitness and style tips while raising €7,000 for two local charities the Donal Walsh Livelife […]

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