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There’s A Heatwave On The Way Over The Next Week

There’s A Heatwave On The Way Over The Next Week

June 20, 2018 at 2:18 pm Comments are Disabled

GET ready to break out the barbecues (and leave them out!) because summer is truly on the way. Met Eireann is predicting a heatwave for Kerry and the rest of the country in the coming week with temperatures rising as we get to the weekend and it’s set to stay […]

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Front from left; Adam Maher, Lauren Walsh Hayes, special guest Marc Ó Sé, Nikita Hallissey, Kevin Bunger. Back from left; Christina Hannon, Dylan Hyde, Blake O'Gorman and Conor Griffin. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Graduation Day At St Ita’s And St Joseph’s School

June 20, 2018 at 1:01 pm Comments are Disabled

A SIGNIFICANT day in the lives of eight young students arrived on Tuesday when they graduated from St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School. Families gathered at the school in Caherslee for the ceremony which began with Mass followed by cert presentations and special awards. “The students have completed Leaving Cert […]

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‘The Lost Tribe of Collis Sandes Woods’ – a sample of work created by the Teacher Artist Partnership Residency Programme by Tralee Educate Together National School

Tralee Educate Together Pupils Explore Creativity At Education Centre

June 20, 2018 at 10:35 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE school was one of four countywide to take part in the 2017/2018 Teacher/Artist Partnership (T/AP) residency programme at the Education Centre in Dromtacker. The four participating schools were Tralee Educate Together, Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail, Scoil Mhuire Knocknagoshel and Fossa National school. Each school worked with an artist in residence […]

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Tralee Woman Brogan Selected As The New Miss Kerry

Tralee Woman Brogan Selected As The New Miss Kerry

June 20, 2018 at 10:10 am Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE woman was crowned Miss Kerry at a selection night at the weekend. Twenty-year-old Brogan O’Sullivan from Killeen Wood, was chosen from  15 contestants from all over the county at the event in the Killarney Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Denise Hickey from Rathmore was second and Emily Hayes from […]

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Oktoberfest Is Coming To The Dome For The Rose Festival

Oktoberfest Is Coming To The Dome For The Rose Festival

June 19, 2018 at 3:57 pm 1 comment

NOW this looks interesting and something different for the festival. Oktoberfest is coming to the Rose Of Tralee Festival Dome with Oompah Brass Bands, biers, bratwursts and banter on Saturday, August 18 from 7.30pm to 2am. It will bring the best of German traditions and culture to the Festival and the […]

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From left; Emily Fitzgerald, Down To Earth; Niall O'Shea from Hugh Jordan; Gillian Wharton of Team Bramble and Tralee Environmental Task Force (TETF); Brian Stephenson TETF; Olive Sheehan, Imperial Hotel; Mary Dolan, Team Bramble and TETF; Tralee Chamber Alliance President Aidan Kelly; Joan O'Regan, Team Bramble and TETF and Derek Carroll, General Manager of Imperial Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

Imperial Hotel Signs Up For Environmentally-Friendly Programme

June 19, 2018 at 2:48 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Imperial Hotel will send all its plastic takeaway cups, lids and straws off to the recycling plant to make way for 100% green, compostable utensils to demonstrate a genuine commitment to play its part in the recently launched GLAN initiative. GLAN is a community movement designed to develop Tralee as […]

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Over €10k Raised For Two Organisations After 24-Hour Hydrobike Challenge

Over €10k Raised For Two Organisations After 24-Hour Hydrobike Challenge

June 19, 2018 at 12:20 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE man played his part in raising over €10,000 for two great organisations after a day long event in Ballybunion. A 24 hour hydrobike challenge at Ballybunion Leisure Centre back in March raised €10,785 which was divided equally between Nano Nagle School in Listowel and Kerry Parents and Friends […]

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The Ó Mathúna family and friends at the Sports Gala night at the Meadowlands Hotel on Saturday. Front from left; Sean Óg Ó hAilpín, Paul McGrath,  Johnny Neillings, Paddy and Peigí Ó Mathúna,  and Mick Galwey. Back from left; Steve Neillings, Nuala Moore, Bríd Ní Mhathúna, Fionnuala Ní Mhathúna, Siobhan Ní Mhathúna, Maeve Ní Mhathúna and Tony Locke. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Stars And Friends Turn Out For Meadowlands Celebration

June 19, 2018 at 11:26 am Comments are Disabled

THE Ó Mathúna family, owners of Tralee’s Meadowlands Hotel rolled out the red carpet to many of Ireland’s most loved sports stars for the 20th Anniversary Sports Gala, the centrepiece of their festival last weekend which celebrated the hotel’s 20th year in business and which was all in aid of […]

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Family Fun Around Tralee This Saturday For Cruinniú Na nÓg

Family Fun Around Tralee This Saturday For Cruinniú Na nÓg

June 19, 2018 at 10:49 am 1 comment

AFTER the family excitement of Féile na mBláth last weekend, there’s another great event to look forward to on Saturday around the town. Cruinniú na nÓg is taking place all over Ireland on Saturday June 23. As the national day of creativity for children and young people, the programme in […]

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Teenager Has Phone Taken Off Him By Other Young Male

Teenager Has Phone Taken Off Him By Other Young Male

June 18, 2018 at 4:33 pm 1 comment

GARDAI are appealing for the public’s assistance after a teenager has his phone taken off him last week. The youngster was approached by four other teenagers on the Oakpark Road on Thursday at around 11pm. The teens patted him down and then one of them took his phone. One of […]

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Thys Vogels, Cathay Nugent, Padraig McGillicuddy and Tadhg McGillicuddy at Cathal Nugent's retirement party.

PHOTOS: Ballygarry Says Farewell To Cathal After 30 Years Of Service

June 18, 2018 at 4:02 pm 1 comment

THERE was great joy and sadness in Ballygarry this week as management, colleagues and friends gathered in The Pavilion on Sunday for a retirement party for their Deputy General Manager, Cathal Nugent. Cathal hails from Tyrone and moved to the south-west in the 70’s to take up a position in Innishannon […]

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Fatima Home residents with CBS pupils. Photo by Michelle Culloty

PHOTOS: Fatima Home Residents Go Back To School

June 18, 2018 at 3:32 pm Comments are Disabled

THE residents of Fatima Nursing Home went back to school for a day on Monday as part of a partnership with CBS Primary. The Nursing Home has enjoyed a fabulous relationship with CBS Primary school through the Seanóige Club. This Intergenerational Project involved weekly visits from 4th Class pupils to […]

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REPORT: Crotta And Causeway The Victors In Championship Double-Header

REPORT: Crotta And Causeway The Victors In Championship Double-Header

June 18, 2018 at 12:24 pm Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran saw Crotta and Causeway advance at Sunday’s Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SHC opening rounds at Austin Stack Park on Sunday…  Crotta O’Neills 1-15 Ballyheigue 1-9 A six point win for Crotta over a Ballyheigue team that is in the process of rebuilding and played with one player less than […]

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Mary O'Donoghue, Mena Nolan, Maureen O'Mahony, Bernie Finnerty, Cathy O'Brien and Maureen Clifford at the Midsummer Ladies Lunch at the Oyster Tavern on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Ladies Enjoy A Midsummer Lunch At The Oyster Tavern

June 17, 2018 at 1:22 pm Comments are Disabled

A GREAT way to spend a Saturday afternoon. There was a great turnout at the Spa/Fenit Hospice Committee’s Midsummer Ladies Lunch for the Palliative Care Unit at The Oyster Tavern. Ladies looked very stylish as they arrived to gin drinks reception followed by a delicious four course meal. The guest speaker on […]

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Des Takes To The Stage To Collect His AIMS Award

Des Takes To The Stage To Collect His AIMS Award

June 17, 2018 at 1:17 pm 1 comment

THE Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) awards took place last night and there were Tralee winners. Des Hurley took the award for  Best Stage Management for the production of ‘All Shook Up’. Tralee Musical Society also won Best Visual for ‘Children of Eden’, Lena Lynch & Team, while they were […]

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Jordan Brick gets his shot away despite Brendan Brosnan's efforts. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS/REPORT: Lixnaw And Ballyduff Prevail In Opening Round Of Championship

June 17, 2018 at 1:05 pm Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran was at the two Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry Hurling Championship opening games in Austin Stack Park last night… Lixnaw 0-16 Kilmoyley 1-12 The championship began on Saturday evening in Austin Stack Park, in the opening game Kilmoyley fell to last years finalists Lixnaw by a point. Colin Sheehy got Lixnaw […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: The Prince And Duchess In Tralee, Killarney And Derrynane

June 16, 2018 at 11:21 am Comments are Disabled

YESTERDAY we brought you a selection of photos from Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall’s visit to Siamsa Tíre in Tralee. Well the award-winning photographers, Julien Behal and Kenneth O’Halloran, were commissioned to take photos by the Government and had great access during the royal visit. They sent us […]

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Hundreds Expected For Kilmoyley Tidy Towns Annual 5K / 10K Run And Walk

Hundreds Expected For Kilmoyley Tidy Towns Annual 5K / 10K Run And Walk

June 16, 2018 at 11:21 am Comments are Disabled

KILMOYLEY Tidy Towns is set to host its annual 5K / 10K road race this Sunday, June 24 at 11am. Now in its sixth year, the event has gone from strength to strength and regularly attracts over 200 participants. The run will follow a 5k course starting at Kilmoyley Community […]

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Caroline Kelly, Breda Shanahan, Karima Lopez and Jamesie O'Donoghue at the Sports Quiz in aid of Kerry Hospice on Friday night, part of the Meadowlands Hotel's 20th anniversary celebrations. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Charity Sports Quiz For Meadowlands’ 20th Birthday Celebrations

June 16, 2018 at 11:20 am Comments are Disabled

A CRACKING weekend of entertainment kicked off at the Meadowlands Hotel on Friday and a sports quiz last night whetted the appetite for Saturday’s line-up. Held in aid of Kerry Hospice, it saw a good turnout of knowledgeable sports fans playing for some great prizes. Joe Hennebery of Kerry Hospice […]

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Know Your Rights: Support With Household Running Costs

Know Your Rights: Support With Household Running Costs

June 16, 2018 at 11:20 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: I’m in my 70s and live alone. Is it there any support available to help me with my household running costs? Answer: The Household Benefits Package may help with […]

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McCann At The Movies: Hyped Up Horror Let Down By Final Act

McCann At The Movies: Hyped Up Horror Let Down By Final Act

June 16, 2018 at 11:19 am Comments are Disabled

Horror movie ‘Hereditary’ has been getting rave reviews but John McCann says the last half hour lets it down… To say that I was looking forward to catching ‘Hereditary’ (as much as anyone can look forward to a horror film!) on the big screen, would be somewhat of an understatement. […]

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Prince Charles and Camilla meet schoolchildren on their way to Siamsa Tire. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTO GALLERY: Prince Charles And Camilla Charmed By Visit To Siamsa Tíre

June 15, 2018 at 5:35 pm 1 comment

“Remarkable. At last I have a chance to see Kerry.” — Prince Charles when asked how he was enjoying his visit to the county. THE sun came out just in time as the royal cavalcade pulled up by Siamsa Tíre on Friday afternoon at around 1pm. Security was tight with a huge […]

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Máire Nic Mhathúna and Nóirín de Barra with Bob Casey, Chairperson of the school Board of Management and Principal Cáit Uí Chonchúir, at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Emotional Day As Two Teachers Retire At Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn

June 15, 2018 at 8:30 am Comments are Disabled

TWO women who have given 52 years of service between them to Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn were honoured at the school on Wednesday to mark their upcoming retirement. Máire Nic Mhathúna and Nóirín de Barra will be sorely missed at the school according to Principal  Cáit Uí Chonchúir. “It’s sad to […]

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Bridie Griffin with artist Paudie Lynch at the opening of 'A Sense Of Baile Mhuire' on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Getting ‘A Sense Of Baile Mhuire’ At Art Exhibition

June 15, 2018 at 8:29 am Comments are Disabled

THE fruits of a number of months of work by Tralee Art Group and the clients and staff of Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre were presented on Thursday at a great exhibition at the Balloonagh centre. Officially opened by Mayor of Tralee, Norma Foley, “A Sense of Baile Mhuire” was curated […]

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Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

Five Things To Do Around Tralee This Weekend

June 15, 2018 at 8:29 am Comments are Disabled

A royal visit, a ladies lunch and a hotel celebration will make it a special weekend in town. Here’s a few things to do… Friday 1. See the future King… Here’s something that doesn’t happen very often. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall are in Tralee […]

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Council Gives Notice Of Planning For Tralee-Fenit Greenway

Council Gives Notice Of Planning For Tralee-Fenit Greenway

June 14, 2018 at 4:45 pm Comments are Disabled

PUBLIC notice has been given that Kerry County Council plans to carry out development on the Tralee – Fenit Greenway Project. The notice appeared in a local paper today and details the nature and extent of the proposed works. The townlands mentioned are Ballynahoulort, Bawnboy, Clogherbrien, Knockanish East, Knockanish West, Ballygarran, Ballymakegogue, […]

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Mark Doe is joined by representatives from KDYS in launching the “Summer Cooking Made Easy” night.

Chef Mark To Share Summer Food Ideas At Fundraiser For KDYS

June 14, 2018 at 2:11 pm Comments are Disabled

FOR all those who are looking to be inspired with new summer food ideas and become the perfect summer host then this may be the solution. Chef Mark Doe of “Just Cooking” fame will be giving a Cookery Demonstration on Monday, June 25 in Manor West Hotel at 7.30pm as […]

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Tomás Kennedy, winner of the Scoil Eoin 'School Spirit Award', with his family. Photo: Carol Anne O'Donoghue

PHOTOS: Tomás Wins ‘School Spirit Award’ At Scoil Eoin

June 14, 2018 at 2:07 pm Comments are Disabled

SCOIL Eoin gave out their annual Student Council School Spirit Award winner this morning and as always it was a popular choice. Tomás Kennedy, a fifth class pupil, won the award after being nominated twice — once by his class teacher Mr. John Brosnan and also by his P. B. L. […]

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Diarmuid O'Connor evades a tackle. Photo  by Dermot Crean

Two Na Gaeil Players Feature In Kerry U20 Side To Face Limerick

June 14, 2018 at 1:29 pm Comments are Disabled

A NA Gaeil duo will take their places on the Kerry U20 team to play Limerick in the Munster Championship this Friday at 7pm in Newcastle West. Former Kerry minor stars Stefan Okunbor and Diarmuid O’Connor are named in a strong Kerry team which also features Ballymac man Micheál Reidy […]

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Norma Expected To Change Town Chain For County Council One

Norma Expected To Change Town Chain For County Council One

June 14, 2018 at 11:53 am Comments are Disabled

THE current Mayor of Tralee, Norma Foley, will hand over her Mayoral chain to Labour’s Graham Spring later this month. However, the weight off her neck and shoulders won’t last long, as it is expected it will be replaced later that day by the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council chain […]

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