PREPARATIONS for a gathering of the descendants of the Cullotys of Currovough North are well underway for a special day on Sunday September 23, when the local, national and international members of this Culloty family will converge on Ballyroe Heights Hotel for a celebration of their ancestors and family history. […]

GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses in relation to a burglary at a house in Causeway, which occurred between 10:45pm on July 29 and 12:30am on July 30. During the course of the burglary a sum of money was taken. Gardaí are appealing for anyone in the area who may have […]

THE latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show the numbers of patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry was double the previous highest number for the month since records began. July saw 289 patients waiting on trolleys at the Emergency Department at UHK. The previous highest for […]

SEE Something, Say Something, a new public service initiative for Tralee has been launched by Tralee Chamber Alliance in partnership with An Garda Síochána. The project, the first of its kind in Ireland, is for members of the public who ‘see something’ that might need Garda intervention, to ‘say something’ […]

THE draw for the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Football Championship first round took place at Tralee Bay Wetlands tonight. Austin Stacks will take on Kenmare District while Kerins O’Rahillys will play Feale Rangers. St Brendans must play West Kerry and the winners of that encounter will face East Kerry. Here’s […]

TRALEE features in the top 10 trending destinations in Ireland for family guest arrivals with Airbnb. Tralee features at No.6 on the list with Killarney at No.3, Dingle at No.7 and Kenmare at No.10. A report from the company has revealed that a quarter of the bookings are by families […]

TWO Tralee people are holding an event in Fenit on Saturday to promote positivity. Colin Poshey Aherne and Nanette Moore are hosting “Happy Stones” at 2pm in Fenit after the  Tri Kingdom Come triathlon. They will have a table and stones and paints for kids and adults to paint their […]

THE staff of Foley’s Spar on the Castlemaine Road gathered in Benner’s Hotel on Saturday night for a farewell party. Becky Casey from Ballyheigue is off to Oman in the Middle East to teach and is excited about what lies ahead. “I’m going teaching in a kindergarten. They want western […]

By Maria Moynihan EVEN the occasional downpour did not dampen the spirits of up to 100 runners who took part in the fourth annual Born To Run Tralee Marathon Club 40 mile ultra marathon and relay event on Saturday. The ultra marathon – which last year was voted one of […]

Lixnaw beat St Brendan’s yesterday to reach the semi-finals of the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SHC. Mike O’Halloran reports… Lixnaw 0-21 St Brendan’s 2-12 A runaway victory seemed to be St Brendans fate 17 minutes into this game as they led 1-7 to 0-3, but four points in a row from […]

A GOFUNDME page set up to help a mother of two who is battling cancer, has raised  over €105,000 in less than two days. Miriam Joy is a 32 year old mom of two who teaches in Dromtrasna NS, Abbeyfeale and is married to Pat Fitzgerald from Castleisland, where they live with […]

THE stylish ladies (and a few gents) from CH The Mall gathered in The Courtyard at Benner’s Hotel on Saturday night for their annual summer party. They enjoyed a drinks reception and delicious bites while there were also fun games as party organiser, Karen Corridan, explained. “It’s been a very […]

Mike O’Halloran watched Kilmoyley come back to reach the semi-final of the Kerry SHC last night at Austin Stack Park… Kilmoyley 1-15 Crotta O’Neills 2-11 More heartbreak for Crotta O’Neills as the fail to progress to the semifinal of The Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry County Hurling Championship. Crotta looked odds on […]

THREE simple letters, yet they have so much influence on our lives and certainly on our happiness. There is an old, but wise saying that goes as follows – ‘Be careful what you tell yourself’. A good question here is to ask why do we have to be so careful? The […]

WHILE the scorching summer weather has passed, that’s no excuse for not having a barbecue! The University Hospital Kerry Sports and Social Club gathered at Benners Hotel on Friday night and had a great time with fantastic food and great fun. The Sports and Social Club are very active and […]

THE weather didn’t play ball but luckily there weren’t any convertibles leaving the top down for the Kingdom Veteran Vintage & Classic Car Club’s annual Ballymac Vintage Car and Honda 50 Run. The members and guests started gathering at O’Riada’s Bar, from after 6pm for the event this year which […]

John McCann says there’s plenty of family fun as Pixar delivers with style and substance yet again with sequel… After a disappointing run of no more than average movies lately, Incredibles 2 truly could not have come at a better time. In the company of the whole family (including two […]

IF you’re from the Mitchels area, or anywhere else in town for that matter, a visit to an exhibition at Tralee Library will provide you with a treasure trove of local history and great old photographs. The Mitchels Boherbee Historical & Heritage Group have put together the exhibition which was launched […]

MANOR West Shopping Centre and Retail Park will welcome over 100 cyclists from the 18th Annual ‘Tour de Munster’ charity cycle to Tralee on Friday, August 10 from 2pm-6pm. The four day cycle takes place from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th August and will see cycling legend Sean Kelly and […]

SOME of the works painted by secondary school students as part of a project have been erected on the walls on laneways off Denny Street, greatly enhancing the area. The Tralee Town Centre Mural Project, which aimed to further enhance the appearance of the centre of the county town, was […]

THE Kerins O’Rahilly’s GAA Club will be hosting their annual Family Fun Day at the Strand Road venue this Sunday. It’s a great way to bring the local community together, whether you’re a member of the club or not. There’s going to be loads of activities for all ages including face […]

IF you’re going to the Kerry v Kildare game on Saturday, August 4, then it’s worth knowing that all tickets are unreserved. In other words, if you want to sit in the stands, you’ll have to get there early. So if it’s a wet day expect the stand to be […]

THE Kerry minors take to the field against Roscommon this Saturday in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick in the All Ireland Minor Quarter Final with a throw-in time of 3pm. The team is as follows; 1, Marc Kelliher, Gleann Fleisce 2. Conor Flannery, Daingean Uí Chúis 3. Owen Fitgerald, Gniomh Go Leith 4. David Mangan, Fánuithe na […]

THE site which was recently described as an ‘eyesore’ on the way into Tralee town has been put on the market with a €250,000 asking price. The 0.7 acre gateway site is located on the main entrance road to Tralee opposite Austin Stack Park. According to agents, Sherry Fitzgerald Stephenson […]

A PUBLIC consultation day on a proposed bypass to improve journey times between Tralee and Killorglin will take place next Thursday, August 2. Members of the public and interested parties can view plans for the proposed N70 Milltown Bypass Road project at the Nagle-Rice Community Centre between 4pm to 8pm to […]

IF you have a ticket for the visit of Pope Francis in a month’s time then the good news is you’ll have free transport in Dublin City on the day of the visit there on August 26. Today, the National Transport Authority (NTA), An Gardaí Síochána and public transport operators […]

ONE hotel in Kerry has made the Top 50 in Travel + Leisure’s 2018 World’s Top 100 Hotels list. The five-star Relais & Chateaux Sheen Falls Lodge just outside Kenmare town, is rated at No.50 with a score of 95.47/100. The list is regarded as the most prestigious when it comes to rating […]

THE air was filled with music and the scent of barbecued food at Rehabcare in Blennerville on Wednesday afternoon as they held a Jumble Sale and Family Open Day. Rising music star Seamus Harty was among those playing music while local community gardaí Aidan O’Mahony and Mary Gardiner popped in […]

A TASTY cake sale is to take place this Friday in Bon Secours Hospital to support local volunteers who are going Kenya in November to work for Brighter Communities Worldwide. Joan O’Regan from Castlemorris and six other volunteers are heading off in October for a two week period to help the charity. As Joan says […]

THOUSANDS of parents and students may be missing out on valuable tax relief on qualifying third level fees because they are not claiming it, according to Fianna Fáil TD for Kerry, John Brassil. Deputy Brassil was speaking after his party received figures from the Ministers for Finance and Education & […]