RECOVERY Haven Kerry will be flipping for funds on Tuesday next, February 13, when the cancer support charity hosts a pancake morning at Kirby’s Brogue Inn, Tralee. Fiona Kirby and her team have joined forces with Recovery Haven to offer free pancakes with every tea or coffee purchased between 10am […]

A COMPANY at Kerry Technology Park has raised funds for a great cause through events held by employees in the past year. Mary Claire Rennick from the Childhood Cancer Foundation was presented with a cheque of €750 by Mark Griffin of ENERCON Windfarm Services Ireland on Monday. The Childhood Cancer […]

CBS Primary School is bridging the generation gap in a new project with Fatima Nursing home. Ten fourth class children have become members of “The Seanóige Club”, who will visit the Nursing Home on a weekly basis to engage in a range of activities with the residents. It is hoped […]

A PHOTO exhibition themed ‘Nature’ by Catherine Dolan, is currently running at Tralee Library and will be officially launched tonight (Tuesday) at 6.30pm. There will be guest speakers, Henry Burrows, Chairman of Tralee/West Kerry Multiple Sclerosis, and Ashling O’Sullivan, from Tralee Physiotherapy and Pilates Clinic, who will speak about exercise […]

THE cost of musical instruments can be a very real barrier to people who want to learn an instrument, be part of a group or develop their skill set in the art form, so Music Network who administer the national Music Capital Scheme, gave a presentation in Tralee Library last Thursday […]

JEWELLERY and cash was taken during a burglary at a house outside town last week. A house in Listellick North was the scene of the burglary between Monday, January 29 and Friday, February 2, although Gardaí believe the incident may have occurred on the Monday or Tuesday. If anyone saw […]

CAHERLEAHEEN NS is holding an Open Week all this week, February 5-9, at the school to show parents the wide range of facilities and explain what the school can offer children. Caherleaheen school is a vibrant, active and busy school with over 200 boys and girls, eight class teachers, four […]

THE Institute of Technology Tralee will host the Cantillon Conference 2018, in association with FEXCO, on Thursday, March 8, in the Rose Hotel, Tralee. This hugely successful annual event brings together a host of national and international industry leaders, economists, journalists, academics and entrepreneurs each year to discuss key fintech […]

Alan Cantwell reports on Garvey’s Tralee Warriors Men’s Super League victory in Tralee on Saturday night… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 84 Pyrobel Killester 72 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors made it seven wins in a row with victory over League rivals Pyrobel Killester in front of a packed Tralee Sports Complex on Saturday […]

By Barry Sugrue TRALEE Musical Society held its Strictly Young Dancing  competition in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. It had couples of aged eighteen and younger dancing  and was a fantastic night of entertainment with a massive variety of styles. With great host Mr. Mike Lynch to steer […]

Mike O’Halloran reports on Kerry’s defeat against Carlow in Tralee this afternoon in their Allianz Hurling League Division 2A encounter… Kerry 1-11 Carlow 1-18 A disappointing day for the Kerry hurlers today in Austin Stack Park when they went down by seven points to Carlow. Kerry did struggle in the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]