We continue our review of the stories we brought you this year with the news from February…  • TRALEE women were among the winners in the World Cup Ireland Ice Swimming 1Km Championships in Wild Water Armagh Mags O’Sullivan, Anna McCarthy and Elaine Burrows Dillane represented Tralee Bay Swimming Club, and came first in her […]

We begin our review of the stories we brought you this year at the obvious starting point – January… • A Kerryman had a great start to the year when he collected a cheque for €552,182 after winning through an online play for Lotto Match 5 plus Bonus. The lucky […]

I HAVE listened to many talks and speeches in my lifetime and I have a particular interest in how they are delivered. A key aspect of any speech is to inject a little bit of humour as it will engage the interest of your audience and may also help to […]

A HUSBAND and wife team of gardeners who have flourished for over 40 years in the Town Park have finally called it a day. Brendan and Lorna Enright, who live in Causeway, have been tending to the Rose Garden in the town park since it was created in 1986, with […]

TIME to get active again after the Christmas/New Year period and what better way than to achieve this than by getting the bike out for a cycle. The Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle takes place Saturday, January 12 at 11am from St. Pat’s GAA Club, Blennerville. The event is held annually […]

OVER the last two weeks Tralee company ViClarity, based at Kerry Technology Park, have been taking part in 12 challenges over 12 days as part of their Viathlon fundraiser. The event had the group doing battle in a mix of sporting and offices challenges which included a 5K run, cracker […]

WASTE and where to put it might not seem top of your priorities at the moment, but it is a problem with all the wrapping and rubbish accumulated over Christmas. Well Kerry County Council have issued a quick guide of what goes where that might help over Christmas. Kerry County […]

WITH just days to go to Christmas, the town is packed with people enjoying late Christmas parties. One of the busiest places in town this weekend has to be Kirby’s Brogue Inn, where companies and organisations were having a well-deserved celebration. We were there to capture the festive atmosphere over […]

IT’S been another incredibly busy week at Presentation Secondary School as they look forward to the Christmas break. It began with a hugely successful ‘Pres Got Talent’ with students displaying just that through music and song. There was also the presentation of donations to ADAPT and St Vincent de Paul, while […]

WITH just a few days to go, well known chef Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ cookery school in Firies has your Christmas lunch sorted with these tips and recipes… The key to a stress free Christmas lunch is preparation and timing. You want to be able to enjoy the day without […]

KERRY national roads are to receive nearly €19 million of a cash injection in 2019, an increase of over two million on 2018. Minister Brendan Griffin said that the funding is just the first tranche of Kerry roads funding for 2019, with three further funding rounds to come in respect […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I want to do some shopping on American websites. What are the rules about VAT and customs duties when shopping outside the EU? Answer:  In general, when goods are […]

John McCann says ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is a fun-filled feature for all the family… This week’s trip to Tralee Omniplex was a family affair as both young and old took our seats in anticipation of a sequel that was very much on the radar due to the popularity of […]

TRALEE is brimming with job opportunities and while potential candidates from around the world are welcome to work in Kerry’s Capital, lots of exiles who are home for Christmas are being encouraged to consider staying for good. Tralee Chamber Alliance in association with many major and smaller employers in Tralee […]

Gardaí in Tralee are appealing to parents in relation to events being held in Dingle on St. Stephen’s Night. Gardaí are asking that parents make their children aware that the majority of venues operating within Dingle on St. Stephen’s Night are over 18s venues and under 18yr olds will not […]

THEY had been working on it for many weeks and on Wednesday night the kids from the Jackie O’Mahoney School of Performing Arts took to the Siamsa stage for ‘A Christmas Cracker’. The near-capacity audience were treated to nearly two hours of Christmas carols, amazing dance routines, comedy-drama and super […]

REHEARSALS were in full swing on Wednesday afternoon at Ballygarry House Hotel for the Scoil Nuachabháil pupils Christmas concert taking place later that evening. Principal of the school in Ballymacelligott, Mick Bolger, said the pupils have put in a fantastic effort over the past few weeks and he was confident […]

There’s just a few more shopping days to Christmas, so if you’re looking for jewellery ‘gifts for her’, then Heather O’Sullivan of John Ross Jewellers has some inspiration for you… 1.  9ct gold – sweet and dainty It is a gorgeous look.  Select a classic and simple necklace with meaning […]

THERE’S still time to make a child’s Christmas this year by taking part in the Caballs Toymaster and St Vincent de Paul’s ‘Operation Santa’ appeal. The appeal has been a great success in the past and it’s hoped the people of Tralee and beyond show their seasonal spirit of generosity again by […]

CARA Credit Union held their annual general meeting at The Rose Hotel on Monday night and besides information and a review of the finances, it was also an occasion for the Members Car Draw. Tara Flynn from Tralee had her name pulled out as the winner of the new car, […]

Mike O’Halloran was in Austin Stack Park on Thursday night to see Kerry take on the All-Ireland champions in the The C0-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League… Limerick 4-14 Kerry 0-11 The All Ireland Hurling champions came to Tralee last night to take on Kerry in The C0-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League. […]

TENDER documents for the construction of the the N22 Macroom-Baile Bhuirne bypass scheme will be published today, with construction envisaged to begin in 2019. Kerry Fine Gael TD and Minister of State in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, this morning announced the documents will be published on […]

ROUNDY’S Bar is used to hosting artistic events and on this Saturday the place will be full of handmade items which would make ideal Christmas presents. A group of local artists are having a pop-up Christmas craft fair at the bar from 1pm to 6pm. The artists are Rebecca Lyons […]

IT was a special day for Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Wednesday as they celebrated the 40th anniversary of the school with their annual Christmas Mass. But it was also an opportunity to celebrate a member of staff, Jim O’Sullivan, who has spent the past 21 years as caretaker in the […]

THE Bishop of Kerry has emphasised the importance of the family and highlighted the need for generosity in the community in his annual Christmas message. Bishop Ray Browne also gave thanks for the World Meeting of Families event and the Pope’s visit in his address to people in the diocese. […]

ULTAN Dillane, Tralee’s rugby international and forward for Connacht, has become an ambassador for the 31 Day Challenge in January to promote positive mental health into 2019. The 31 Day Challenge has been a big success over the past few years thanks to Tralee man, Poshey Aherne, who saw the […]

IT’S that time of year again, when Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership have teamed up with Sport Ireland and Healthy Ireland to bring the National Operation Transformation Walk to Kerry. Now in its ninth year, the walk will see people all over the county put on their walking shoes, embrace […]

THERE were over 100 music lovers in St John’s Ashe Street on Wednesday night for a wonderful night of entertainment from the Dingle New-Music Choir And Orchestra. The works of Stamitz, Vaughan Williams and Ennio Morricone were performed under conductor and composer Gabor Peli, as the Orchestra and Choir’s repertoire […]

WITH just a few days to go until the holidays, children at CBS Primary were in understandably giddy mood as they prepared for their annual Christmas concert. The whole school got to see a preview of the show on Monday before parents packed the hall for performances on Tuesday and […]

CANCER support charity Recovery Haven Kerry has received the ultimate Christmas present this week with confirmation that proceeds from their recent Movember challenge have exceeded a staggering €30,000. The charity, which offers free support to cancer patients and their families across Kerry, had hoped to raise €10,000 from the initiative, […]