SO it’s finally here. Cheltenham week has arrived and there’s some line-up of entertainment planned for The Castle Bar on Rock Street. And, of course, there’s still time to enter the famous Rollover competition which has been running since 1998. There’s thousands in prizes this year to be won. You can […]

KERRY County Council has paid tribute to the sporting achievements of former Kerry footballer and manager, Mick O’Dwyer, by hosting a Civic Reception in his honour at County Buildings today. The Sam Maguire was brought down from the capital especially for the occasion of honouring the great man from Waterville. […]

EARLIER we told you who won what and showed you some of the style at the Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards at The Rose Hotel (click here for previous coverage). A capacity crowd of 275 guests had a wonderful day (and night) and there was some serious glamour to […]

GARDAI in Tralee are asking for the public’s assistance in their investigation of theft from a vehicle earlier this month. They are also reminding people to always lock their vehicles and never leave any valuables on view when leaving their vehicle. On March 4 , between 6.30pm and 7.30pm at […]

A CHEF and food and fashion blogger played for her mom on Winning Streak on Saturday night and came away with some decent prizes. Miriam O’Sullivan from Knocknahoe near Killarney won a holiday in Jamaica worth €10,000 and €8,000 in cash on the show. Miriam now lives in North London, but […]

A TRALEE man has written a book on the Bible which will be launched later this month at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre. ‘For It Is Written’, by retired teacher Michael Culloty, takes the reader on a journey through the Bible, weaving the story of the Old and […]

Mike O’Halloran saw Kerry defeated by Westmeath in the Division 2A game in Mullingar on Sunday… Westmeath 1-20 Kerry 0-16 A most disappointing end to Kerry’s league run came with a seven point defeat to the table toppers Westmeath. It started so brightly for Kerry when Padraig Boyle tapped over […]

THERE was a staggering amount of style and glamour in The Rose Hotel on Sunday afternoon for the second annual Connect Kerry Hair and Beauty Awards. A sellout crowd of 275 guests enjoyed a fantastic afternoon, evening and night of food, fun and awards at an event which has already become […]

THE Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr John Sheahan will attend a number of events in New York this weekend to mark the annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Cllr Sheahan will take part in the St Patrick’s Day Parade on Fifth Avenue on Saturday and will attend a breakfast hosted […]

A WEST Kerry man has just released a new single and is looking forward to gigging in the county during the summer. Vinnie Flynn who goes by the ‘Bayonets’ moniker is an Annascaul native making music in Dublin. His distinctive style is a mix of alternative rock, indie, blues and folk. […]

PREPARATIONS are well underway for the 5th Ardfert Annual Cycle in aid of Ardfert School Building Fund and it’s much earlier than usual this year. There are a number of exciting developments for this year’s event which is scheduled for Sunday, April 29. This is a departure from the previous […]

TRALEE CBS failed to win a Corn Uí Mhuirí final for the second year in a row in Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney yesterday afternoon, as Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne triumphed by 2-13 to 1-10. It was a disappointing end to the Tralee side’s season as their challenge was effectively ended six minutes […]

GAELCHOLÁISTE Chiarraí is currently marking Seachtain na Gaeilge with a host of activities. From March 1 until St Patrick’s Day there’s a whole host of events taking place at the school and on Friday it was time to stretch the legs and get active for a ‘rith’ in the Town […]

TRALEE Rotary Club, in association with An Garda Siochana, Red Cross, Kerry County Fire Department presented an event at Mercy Mounthawk on Friday, aimed at raising awareness of the dangers on our roads. As part of Tralee Rotary Club’s plan for the year, they decided to introduce the ‘Just One Life’ […]

AS I write this, I am just reflecting on how the word ‘Fasting’ is a term we hardly use anymore, it’s as if it is ‘old hat’ and a thing of the past. It’s also associated with what we could call self – inflicted suffering and deprivation and when we […]

TRANSITION Year students at Tralee CBS are busily preparing to take on a John B Keane classic this month. They will tread the boards at the school on Wednesday, March 21 and Thursday, March 22 in ‘Sive’. Teacher and director, Ellen McGillycuddy,  said drama is an important part of the […]

OVER 300 students from the IT Tralee put on their gladrags last night for the Nursing and Agricultural Studies Ball. Taking place in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, the students were dressed to impress for this annual event and enjoyed a four course meal followed by entertainment from ‘Hell For Leather’ and  a […]

TOMÁS Garvey was honoured with the  IT Tralee Cantillon Business Leader of the Year award at the Business Leaders Ball at Ballygarry House Hotel on Thursday night. The west Kerry man behind Garvey’s Supervalu’s success received the award from last year’s recipient, Donal Ring of Munster Joinery. The Garvey Group […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: My friend has been offered free screening for cancer. She says it’s a national free screening programme. How can I take part? Answer: The National Cancer Screening Service provides free […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says ‘Game Night’ is an entertaining, absurd, dark and satisfying action comedy…but it’s not a game changer!… After a few intense weeks of Oscar hype, excitement, anticipation and in some cases disappointment (how ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri’ lost out to ‘The Shape of Water’ […]

Mike O’Halloran previews the Allianz National League Division 2A game between Westmeath v Kerry on Sunday in Mullingar… KERRY head to Mullingar on Sunday to take on Westmeath in a winner takes all game that will see the winner progress to the final of the competition. Westmeath are unbeaten so […]

THE Kerry team to face Dublin sees three  changes from the side that faced Galway two weeks ago, while David Moran returns to the match day squad for the first time this year. Shane Murphy replaces Brian Kelly in goals, Adrian Spillane comes in for Stephen O’Brien in the half-forward […]

HERBAL cannabis worth €60,000 in Tralee this morning in an intelligence led operation conducted jointly by Revenue, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, and the Tralee Garda Drugs Unit. Revenue seized 3 kilos of herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €60,000. It was part of ongoing […]

MR Brendan Griffin TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport launched the Kerry Education and Training Board’s Education and Training Strategy 2018-2022 at Kerry ETB’s Cappanalea Outdoor and Education Training Centre on Friday morning. Kerry ETB was established on July 1st 2013 and the development […]

THE annual Kerry College of Further Education Open Day on Thursday was a resounding success with an attendance of over 850 guests on the day. People flocked from all over Kerry, West Limerick and beyond seeking an opportunity to view the college and speak with Programme Co-ordinators about the ever […]

A NEW book containing contributions from famous people is in the shops now with proceeds from sales going to Kerry Cancer Support Group. Football legend Mick O’Dwyer, cyclist Sean Kelly, television personalities Mike Murphy and Oliver Callan all contribute while there is original poetry from our poet laureate Paula Meehan, […]

FIVE speakers from all over Ireland were present at this year’s International Women’s Day event, in The Brehon Hotel Killarney on Thursday, organised by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network. The event was MD’d by Fiona Stack, General Manager of Radio Kerry and there was a large crowd in attendance for the […]

IT’S a huge day tomorrow for Tralee CBS as they will aim to bring the coveted Corn Uí Mhuirí back to The Green on Saturday. They take on Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne in Munster Schools “A”  Senior Football Final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney at 1 pm and it should be a […]

THERE are thousands of stories behind why people get on their bikes in July and take part in the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Michael Healy’s is just one. The 63 year old from Tralee, who works in Dan Healy’s Butchers at St Brendan’s Park, will take part in his fourth cycle […]

It’s the weekend before the St Patrick’s festivities but there’s still a lot to do in Tralee and beyond… Friday 1. Opera comes to town…   Irish National Opera brings Thomas Adés darkly comic opera, Powder Her Face to Siamsa Tíre. The work has been hailed as “a modern classic” by […]