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Amy O'Mahony, Katie Nagel, Éidín Dowling, Maria Dwyer, Jenny Fox, and Shauna Flynn at Ballymacelligott Strictly Love Dancing at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Lisa O'Mahony.

PHOTOS: More Fun From Ballymac GAA’s ‘Strictly’ Event In Ballygarry (Part 2)

February 4, 2018 at 10:24 am Comments are Disabled

EARLIER we brought you coverage of the huge success of Ballymac’s Strictly Love Dancing Event on Saturday night in Ballygarry House Hotel (click here if you missed it). Hundreds attended the night and had a fantastic time watching the participants strut their stuff on the dancefloor. As there was no […]

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Mary Brosnan, Jeanette Brosnan and Aifric Rice at Michelle Regazolli Stone's Make-up Masterclass at CH Chemists on Saturday. Photo by Lisa O'Mahony.

PHOTOS: Ladies Get Top Tips At CH’s First Make-Up Masterclass Of The Year

February 4, 2018 at 10:16 am Comments are Disabled

MRS Make-Up herself, Michelle Regazzoli Stone, came to CH Chemists on Saturday to share her top tips on how to achieve a seamless look. Fresh from her success at the Xposé Benefit Awards during the week, Michelle shared all her favourite items from the famous Revlon brand. With over eleven […]

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Participants in the opening dance at Ballymacelligott Strictly Love Dancing at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Lisa O'Mahony.

PHOTOS: Ballymac GAA’s ‘Strictly Love Dancing’ Another Huge Success (Part 1)

February 4, 2018 at 10:12 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a full house at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night for the Ballymac GAA club’s ‘Strictly Love Dancing’ 2018 event. The twelve couples were put through their paces by dance instructor Honor Hurley and they battled it out and gave their all to impress the four judges, Aidan […]

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Roger Harty: Why It Is Hard To Meditate

Roger Harty: Why It Is Hard To Meditate

February 4, 2018 at 10:10 am Comments are Disabled

THE dictionary definition of ‘A Paradox’ is ‘An apparent contradiction’. Well that is how I feel right now as I set out to write this article as I don’t agree with the above headline even though it was I who wrote it. Let me explain further. The thinking mind will […]

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Looking forward to the Caherleaheen NS Bingo event in The Rose Hotel on February 4 were, in front; Principal Mary Connolly and Ryan McMahon. Kneeling; Oisin Brosnan, Fionán Brosnan, Aidan Brennan and Amelia Obrusnik. Back; Sophie O'Donoghue, Ava McGough, Sean Óg Brosnan, Darragh O'Callaghan, Cian Caplis and Ben Callinan. Photo by Dermot Crean

A Bingo Bonanza Sunday For Caherleaheen NS At The Rose Hotel

February 3, 2018 at 11:26 am Comments are Disabled

CAHERLEAHEEN staff and pupils are getting ready for a fantastic fundraising day at The Rose Hotel with a ‘Bingo Bonanza’ afternoon this Sunday. It’ll be ‘eyes down’ at 2pm with well over €1,500 in prizes and a huge crowd is expected. The event is open to the general public and […]

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Ruth Murphy, Maura Collins, Sinead O'Connor, and Aisling Fong at the Tralee Rugby Club Table Quiz at the Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O'Mahony.

PHOTOS: Participants Give It Their Best Try At Tralee Rugby Club Table Quiz

February 3, 2018 at 11:21 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was a great atmosphere at the Tralee Rugby Club Table Quiz at the Ashe Hotel on Friday night. The night was held to mark the start of The Six Nations campaign against the French this weekend. While no doubt a few fans from Tralee headed off to Paris for […]

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Clodagh Sheehan, Lorraine McElligott, and Ciara Hoolihan at the Crotta Hurling Club Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O'Mahony.

PHOTOS: Crotta O’Neill’s Faithful Enjoy Victory Social At Ballyroe

February 3, 2018 at 11:05 am Comments are Disabled

CROTTA O’Neills GAA celebrated in style at the Crotta Minor Hurling Club Victory Social in Ballyroe Heights on Friday night. Over 160 people attended to watch the minor hurling panel receive their County Championship medals from special guest, Kerry Senior Hurling Manager, Fintan O’Connor after the four-course meal. Crotta Chairman, […]

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OUT TO LUNCH: Wild About The Chowder In New Cafe

OUT TO LUNCH: Wild About The Chowder In New Cafe

February 3, 2018 at 10:45 am Comments are Disabled

Wild Cafe Corner of The Mall and Ashe Street IT might be only February, but there’s a real buzz about the food business in Tralee at the moment that suggests optimism for the year ahead. Croí has been getting great reviews since it opened last May, The Brogue is absolutely […]

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€30,000 Telly Bingo Winning Ticket Bought In Tralee

€30,000 Telly Bingo Winning Ticket Bought In Tralee

February 3, 2018 at 10:38 am Comments are Disabled

  SOMEONE who bought a National Lottery game ticket in Tralee is €30,000 richer. Two winners in the counties of Tipperary and Kerry shared the Snowball prize on Friday in Telly Bingo, getting €30,000 each. The Telly Bingo winner from the Kingdom, purchased their golden bingo ticket at Garvey’s Supervalu […]

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Know Your Rights: Cohabiting And Social Welfare Payments

Know Your Rights: Cohabiting And Social Welfare Payments

February 3, 2018 at 10:37 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 applied for a means-tested Jobseeker’s Allowance, but I was told that I’m not eligible because of my partner’s earnings. Why is this? We live together but we are […]

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Here’s The Kerry Team To Face Carlow On Sunday

Here’s The Kerry Team To Face Carlow On Sunday

February 2, 2018 at 9:23 pm Comments are Disabled

Mike O’Halloran looks at the Kerry side to face Carlow on Sunday in Austin Stack Park… THE Kerry hurling team to face Carlow shows one change from the starting fifteen last Sunday in London. Shane Conway returns from a hand injury, to replace Paddy Kelly who was injured last Sunday. […]

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Two Changes To Kerry Team To Face Mayo On Saturday

Two Changes To Kerry Team To Face Mayo On Saturday

February 2, 2018 at 9:12 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Senior Football Team to play Mayo in Round 2 of the Allianz Football League in Castlebar on Saturday sees Eamonn Fitzmaurice keep faith with many of the side who played Donegal last week. Cormac Coffey is on the bench though, with Brian Ó Beaglaoich back from club duty with […]

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Short Film Being Shot In Tralee This Week

Short Film Being Shot In Tralee This Week

February 2, 2018 at 12:32 pm Comments are Disabled

IN case you’re wondering what all the cameras and film crew business is about in the town centre yesterday and today, a short film is being made in the town. ‘Abbeyleaks’ is produced by local actor/writer man Patrick McDonnell and he has a director at the helm, Philip Briggs, with […]

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Tralee Man To Compete In National Chefs Cup Competition

Tralee Man To Compete In National Chefs Cup Competition

February 2, 2018 at 12:13 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE native will compete in the Aramark’s National Chef’s Cup to take place next Tuesday. Michael Hannafin been shortlisted to compete at the the event in CityWest, Dublin. Aramark is one of Ireland’s premier food companies – if you’ve ever visited Dundrum Shopping Centre, Croke Park or the Guinness Storehouse […]

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Billy Makes Donation Of €1,000 To Fenit/Spa Youth Club

Billy Makes Donation Of €1,000 To Fenit/Spa Youth Club

February 2, 2018 at 12:01 pm Comments are Disabled

LOCAL author and guidance counsellor, Billy Ryle, was as good as his word when he presented half the proceeds from the sale of his book to a local youth club. Billy’s book, ‘From Fenit Bathing Slip to the High Court’ was launched last May and he said any net profits […]

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James Dowling, Fionn Dairo, Faye O'Connor, and Paddy Moran at the Kerry Primary School Annual Science Quiz on Thursday. Photo by Lisa O'Mahony.

PHOTOS: Kids Knuckle Down For Annual Kerry Primary Schools Science Quiz

February 2, 2018 at 11:38 am Comments are Disabled

PRIMARY school children tested their scientific knowledge at the Kerry Primary Schools Annual Science Quiz in the IT Tralee South Campus on Thursday night. There were 28 schools from all over the county taking part in the quiz for 5th and 6th class pupils which was sponsored by Kerry Group. […]

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Don O’Neill Receives Special Honour At Xposé Benefit Awards

Don O’Neill Receives Special Honour At Xposé Benefit Awards

February 2, 2018 at 11:24 am Comments are Disabled

TOP fashion designer, Don O’Neill, said he was surprised and honoured to receive the  Special Achievement award for ‘Industry Innovator’ at the inaugural Xposé Benefit Awards last night. The glitzy affair took place at the Mansion House in celebration of the best in fashion and entertainment in Ireland. The Ballyheigue native was […]

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Worst January On Record For Patients Waiting On Trolleys At UHK

Worst January On Record For Patients Waiting On Trolleys At UHK

February 2, 2018 at 10:57 am Comments are Disabled

IT was the worst January ever for patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Kerry. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) Trolley Watch Figures, for the month showed that there were 382 patients waiting on trolleys in the Emergency Department or elsewhere in the hospital. This is up from […]

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Declan Crowe, AIB, Aidan Kelly, Tralee Chamber Alliance, Brian Hold and Marian Sugrue at the Health and Wellbeing Event in the Ashe Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Lisa O'Mahony.

PHOTOS: Great Turnout For Health And Wellbeing Event In The Ashe Hotel

February 2, 2018 at 10:45 am Comments are Disabled

THE Health and Wellbeing Event held in the Ashe Hotel on Thursday evening offered great advice and strategies for attendees on how to improve their lives. The event, which was jointly run by AIB Tralee customer financial planning division and Tralee Chamber Alliance, offered strategies for life performance. The purpose […]

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Members of Club Óg Ógras Baile Uí Thuaidhg getting their Community Campaign award at the Irish Cancer Society’s X-HALE Youth Awards 2017. Left to right, Kai O Fuaráin,  Risteárd O Fuaráin, Darragh O Fuaráin, John McCormack, Irish Cancer Society CEO, Kallum Hussey, T.J. O’Halloran and Ann O Fuaráin.

Can Another Kerry Group Follow The Success Of Ballyheigue In X-Hale Competition?

February 2, 2018 at 10:38 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY’S budding Spielbergs are invited to apply for funding to enter Irish Cancer Society’s X-HALE short film competition. Last year, Club Óg Ógras Baile Uí Thuaidhg was awarded the prize for Best Community Campaign at the Awards so Kerry has form in this competition. The group scooped the award for the […]

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Tralee Women Come First At Ice Swimming Championships

Tralee Women Come First At Ice Swimming Championships

February 1, 2018 at 11:40 am 1 comment

TRALEE women were among the winners at a swimming event in Armagh last weekend. Mags O’Sullivan and Elaine Burrows Dillane represented Tralee Bay Swimming Club in the World Cup Ireland Ice Swimming 1Km Championships in Wild Water Armagh last Saturday. Both ladies came first in their category and are members of Tralee […]

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PHOTOS: Tom And Eileen Say Farewell To Kerins O’Rahillys Bar After 30 Years

PHOTOS: Tom And Eileen Say Farewell To Kerins O’Rahillys Bar After 30 Years

February 1, 2018 at 10:56 am Comments are Disabled

CHARLIE’S bar at Kerins O’Rahillys clubhouse was hopping on Wednesday night as both friends and customers turned up in their droves to say goodbye to Tom and Eileen O’Shea on their last night spent working behind the bar. Tom, a native of Conahy, Co. Kilkenny, married Eileen Lynch from Foilmore […]

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Noel Kelliher, Martin Moore, Colin Aherne, Yvonne Quill, and William Guiney at the final day of the '5k a Day Challenge' at the Ashe Hotel on Wednesday. Photos by Lisa O'Mahony.

PHOTOS: Final 5K A Day Challenge Raises Vital Funds For Charities

February 1, 2018 at 10:36 am Comments are Disabled

DESPITE the cold weather, walkers took to the road and completed day 31 of the 5k a Day January Challenge on Wednesday evening. The campaign was organised by Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne in order to raise vital funds for the Donal Walsh LiveLife Foundation, Kerry Cancer Support Group, and the Make […]

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PHOTOS: Presentation Girls Enjoy Languages Week

February 1, 2018 at 10:35 am Comments are Disabled

LANGUAGE week at Pres Tralee made a welcome return last week with a full range of activities being provided for all year groups in the school in both German and French. The week got off to a great start on Monday with a French play being performed for 4th and […]

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PREVIEW: Warriors Return To Complex For Battle With Killester

PREVIEW: Warriors Return To Complex For Battle With Killester

February 1, 2018 at 10:35 am Comments are Disabled

Alan Cantwell looks forward to this weekend’s Men’s Superleague basketball clash at the complex… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors will be looking to make it seven Super League wins in a row when they take on Pyrobel Killester on Saturday night with tip off at 8.00pm. The Tralee side return to action […]

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World Wetlands Day To Be Celebrated At Tralee Centre

World Wetlands Day To Be Celebrated At Tralee Centre

February 1, 2018 at 10:35 am Comments are Disabled

World Wetlands Day takes place on Friday, February 2 and the Tralee Bay Wetlands have a few events to mark the date. February 2 marks the adoption of the Ramsar Accord, a global treaty signed by over 150 countries that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for […]

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Rose Hotel Plans A Superbowl Party This Sunday

Rose Hotel Plans A Superbowl Party This Sunday

February 1, 2018 at 10:34 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S the biggest sporting day of the year in the US and NFL fans in Tralee can experience some of the magic at a special Superbowl night this Sunday. Dott’s Bar at The Rose Hotel, which is owned by Dick and Eibhlín Henggeler, is an elegant slice of Manhattan chic […]

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Ken Tobin of Tralee Chamber Alliance.

Ken Tobin To Oversee Tralee Chamber Alliance Changes

January 31, 2018 at 7:00 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Chamber Alliance has appointed local businessman and entrepreneur, Ken Tobin, to oversee the recently announced plans to restructure and re-energise Tralee Chamber Alliance from February 1. Over the course of a six-month contract, Mr Tobin’s duties will include the day-to-day management of Tralee Chamber Alliance following the departure of […]

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Kerry Man Claims His €500,000 From Euromillions Ticket Bought In Ballybunion

Kerry Man Claims His €500,000 From Euromillions Ticket Bought In Ballybunion

January 31, 2018 at 3:22 pm Comments are Disabled

THE person who bought their Euromillions ticket in Ballybunnion claimed their €500,000 prize today National Lottery HQ in Dublin. The lucky EuroMillions Plus Quick Pick ticket was sold in Bunyan’s Shop on Doon Road, Ballybunnion. The winner is a Kerry man and said he has no firm plans as of […]

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PHOTOS: Tralee Area Schools Excel At Credit Union Quiz

PHOTOS: Tralee Area Schools Excel At Credit Union Quiz

January 31, 2018 at 11:26 am Comments are Disabled

LAST weekend all over Ireland 25,000 primary school children tested their brain power at their annual Credit Union Schools Quiz. The questions, compiled nationally by primary school teachers covered such general topics as geography, history, music, literature and sport. Tralee Credit Union held their Noreen Lynch Annual Schools Quiz on […]

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