SCANDALS, punch-ups, election-campaign shenanigans, bitter inter-dynastic contests and the stories of the ground-breaking politicians from Kerry who made their mark on the national stage and beyond, feature in a new book from Kerry authors Owen O’Shea and Gordon Revington, which will be launched at Tralee Library on Thursday evening next. […]

FANCY testing out your general knowledge and your understanding of the Irish language? Well, as part of FeelGood Week for Pieta House, Damien Kissane has organised a Table Quiz, as Gaeilge on Wednesday, October 24th at 8pm in the Ashe Hotel, Tralee. The funds raised will enable Pieta House to […]

Dr Crokes 2-19 Kerins O’Rahillys 2-10 IT’S a flattering scoreline and not reflective of what really transpired at Austin Stack Park on Sunday afternoon, but ultimately the better side went through to the final of the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SFC. Up t0 the 54th minute the Tralee side were within […]

PEOPLE who know me will know that I often talk about the basic pillars that are required for good health, be it mental health or otherwise. On that subject I believe that our mental health and general health go hand in hand i.e. you can’t have one without the other. […]

Alan Cantwell reports on last night’s Men’s Super League 2018/2019  Round 3 game in Dublin… DCU Saints 92 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 102 For the second year running Garvey’s Tralee Warriors successfully negotiated a tricky road trip to DCU Saints, and as they did in the corresponding fixture last season, clocked […]

TICKETS were sold out days in advance for a Cork-based beauty, fashion and lifestyle blogger and social influencer at CH Tralee on Saturday afternoon. Lisa Jordan gave a beauty masterclass for 115 ladies who heard tips from the expert known for her ‘Just Jordan’ brand. The mother of one presented […]

BALLYGARRY House Hotel was buzzing on Saturday night as a special lady celebrated a milestone birthday. Mary O’Brien is well-known for her herculean efforts in Tralee Tidy Towns, but she can add ace party planner to her list of talents now. Mary invited 140 guests to a dinner to celebrate […]

MEMBERS of the Fórsa trade union at IT Tralee and institutes of technology around the country, will take industrial action from this Monday. A ballot for industrial action in July returned a vote of 85% of members backing industrial action, with the aim of securing a comprehensive job evaluation exercise. […]

THERE were over 20 tables taken on Friday night to help out a local sports club which is going from strength to strength. The table quiz at O’Donnells in Mounthawk was in aid of Tralee Rowing Club who put in a new pontoon back in April as Chairperson, Mary Bonner, […]

TESCO Ireland in partnership with FoodCloud has provided over 150,000 meals drawn from surplus food donations across eight charitable causes in Kerry over the last four years. And a local group has seen first hand how it has helped the elderly in Tralee and at a local school. The figures […]

IT brightens up the normally dreary month of November and this time it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. The National Circus Festival of Ireland will take place in town from Thursday, November 8 to Sunday, November 11, with shows, workshops, street entertainment, parades and more. Organised by […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School in Tralee will open its doors this Thursday for parents and prospective students to discover the wonderful facilities and have staff inform them why it’s the perfect place for second-level education. Pres, as it is popularly known, is a Catholic Secondary school for girls, with a community […]

HAVE you ever wondered about bilingual education? Have you ever considered sending your child to an Irish language school? Would you like to learn more about the advantages of bilingual education? On this Wednesday, October 17 at 8pm, Dónal Ó hAiniféin, principal of Gaelscoil Mhichíl Chíosóig, Ennis, former president of […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: My car is due an NCT soon. Have the NCT rules changed recently?  Answer: Yes, recent changes to the National Car Test include how defects are classified and how vintage […]

The latest Marvel offering ‘Venom’ is a missed opportunity says John McCann… Another week, another Marvel movie, seems to be the story when it comes to big screen adventures at times but this week’s film Venom was one that whereas I may not have been overly enthused about, the prospect […]

KERRY Sinn Féin will host a workers rights meeting next week in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney. There will be two sessions on Saturday, October 20, one between 11am and 1pm focusing on Health Care workers and another focusing on those working in the hospitality sector between 1pm and 3pm. Cllr […]

AN ambitious 5-year Culture and Creativity Strategy has been developed by the Kerry Culture Team and local Creative Ireland Kerry Coordinator Kate Kennelly. It was developed in consultation with local artists, creatives, cultural and heritage organisations, community groups, the creative industries, centres of education and schools. . “Kerry County Council […]

TWO CBS The Green students are shining in very different fields, one in the world of martial arts and the other in science maths. Paul Browne from Caherslee is preparing to head to the capital to show his academic prowess in the National Science Olympiad Competition on the basis of  his […]

In  a new weekly column, Alex Hoffman, the newly appointed Associate Solicitor at Pierse McCarthy Lucey Solicitors, Ashe Street Tralee, says it’s “steady as she goes” as Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe unveils a cautious and subdued budget package… The headline provisions had all been well flagged and, unlike […]

ANOTHER Prosper Kerry event was held in the Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin on Wednesday, October 10th. Almost 100 Kerry people working in Dublin gathered to hear from Abbeydorney native Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland about his career to date and the work the IDA is doing to attract […]

The weather isn’t going to be great, but luckily most of the events mentioned below are indoors…apart from the football on Sunday when it’s supposed to be dry!… Friday 1. Table quiz… Tralee Rowing Club is inviting everyone to get their teams ready or join a table at the annual […]

THERE are thousands of homes in Kerry without power and a number of road blockages due to Storm Callum. Kerry County Council crews have been responding since 6am to deal with the impact of Storm Callum across the county. The Council’s Emergency Management Team met at 6.30am to review the […]

THE Police Service of Northern Ireland is appealing to the public to help them identify the body of a man discovered on a beach in Northern Ireland who was wearing a Ballybunion Golf Club polo shirt. The man’s body was discovered on a beach in Newcastle, Co. Down by a […]

THE Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking Kerry road users to exercise caution while using the roads on Thursday night and Friday morning as Storm Callum approaches. Strong winds associated with Storm Callum, coinciding with high spring tides will affect the county with winds strongest overnight and early on Friday, […]

A TRALEE-BASED women’s health and fitness business is doing its bit to help promote breast cancer awareness month this October by teaming up with local cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry. Nutrifit for Women, which provides a workout programme and nutritional advice to women of all ages, is dedicating the […]

AFTER the storm has passed on Friday, why not get out of the house and exercise the brain cells with an event that evening. Tralee Rowing Club is inviting everyone to get their teams ready or join a table at the annual Fun Quiz Night on Friday, at O’Donnell’s Bar […]

KERRY County Council’s Local Coordination Group, including representatives of An Garda Síochána, Kerry Fire Services, Kerry Civil Defence and the HSE, met again this morning to make preparations for Storm Callum and has reiterated its advise to members of the public, motorists, business and property owners to be prepared for […]

A CROWD of over 150 people came to the Square on Wednesday evening to remember Emma Mhic Mhathuna who passed away on Sunday. Friends Michelle Dempsey, Nicola Coffey and Miriam Moriarty Owens got together to organise the short memorial ceremony at a place where Emma spoke twice earlier this year […]

PIERSE McCarthy Lucey Solicitors are pleased to announce the recent appointment of the experienced solicitor Alex Hoffman as an associate to the firm which is situated on Ashe Street, Tralee. Originally from Annascaul, Alex graduated from the University of Limerick in 2003 with a Bachelor of Laws in Law & […]

MET Eireann has issued an update to the Status Orange Wind Warning issued earlier today as Storm Callum approaches. It now says Cork and Kerry will be hit first with Southeast winds veering southwest which will gust generally between 100 and 130km/h, higher in some coastal areas and on high ground. […]