HUNDREDS of Kerry households will be asked to take part in the National Household Travel Survey 2017 over the coming weeks. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced the start of their survey which will collect information on travel patterns of the Irish public, targeting over 6000 households from all over Ireland. The […]

A NEW table quiz, billed as the ‘Brains of Kerry’ takes place over the coming fortnight. The regional semi-finals with take place at seven different venues across Kerry, including in Tralee, on Thursday, February, 23. The Brandon Hotel will host the Tralee heat at 8.30pm with the same questions asked at each quiz by […]

UP to 20 new jobs will be created this week when the new Lidl supermarket opens at its Edward Street site this Thursday. The building is complete and they’re stocking the store at the old Heiton Buckley site, with the finishing touches to some landscaping and paving work taking place before the opening. Their second store in […]

KERRY County Council held a Civic Reception to honour members of the Defence Forces for their contribution to United Nations peacekeeping, on Monday. Members of the permanent Defence Forces and the reserve Defence Forces were welcomed in the council chambers for the occasion, by proposer of the Civic Reception, Councillor Jim […]

PRIMARY school children throughout Kerry are busy building businesses and learning skills for the future as the Junior Entrepreneur Programme has returned. Twenty six primary schools through Kerry – with many in the Tralee area – and 602 students have signed up to this year’s programme. The free 12 – 16 […]

GARDAI are investigating three break-ins in the Tralee area on Friday, two of which took place at creches/childcare facilities.   They are looking for help with a break-in at the creche at the North Campus of IT Tralee in the early hours of Friday morning. The incident took place between […]

GARDAI are investigating an assault that took place in Tralee town centre last week. A young man was assaulted in Bridge Street in the early hours of Monday morning, February 13, on his way home from a night out. The victim suffered significant injuries in the unprovoked attack by more than one […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance has launched a new monthly award for people who have made a positive impact to Tralee through their business and working lives. Each recipient will have contributed to the economic and community development of the town over the course of their careers. The President of Tralee Chamber […]

TWO members of Tralee Harriers Athletics Club received awards for their achievements this year at two separate awards ceremonies. Rachel Bowler went to Tullamore on Saturday to the Emerald Crystal National Star Awards while Conor Commane collected a Kerry Sports Star Award in Killarney on Friday night. Rachel was chosen as the Juvenile Star […]

THE annual famed list of restaurants from John and Sally McKenna has just been revealed for 2017 and features four Kerry businesses. The list, which was first compiled in 1992, is eagerly awaited by those in the trade and is a huge endorsement for restaurants who make the 100. The […]

Mike O’Halloran saw Kerry take a beating against Limerick yesterday in their Allianz Hurling League Division 1B game at the Gaelic Grounds… Limerick 6-21 Kerry 3-8 Kerry travelled to Limerick on Sunday to take on a Limerick team that hammered them on a scoreline of 4-28 to 0-16 points in […]

A report from Tralee CBS on the Munster Schools Under 18½ Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-final 2nd Replay at Ballyvourney on Saturday with photos by Adrienne McLoughlin… Tralee CBS 1-10 Coláiste Críost Rí 0-11 Tralee CBS have finally progressed to the final of the Corn Uí Mhuirí at the third attempt […]

CHURCHILL Players Drama Group put on their  “Springtime Variety Show 2017” and they emptied the parish over the three performances on Friday and Saturday. The Show featured something for everyone, with a variety of song, dance and comedy under the guidance of the AIMS award winning Director, Oliver Hurley, and […]

KDYS have started recruiting for their new Mentor Project Volunteer Programme, which encourages people to make a difference in a young person’s life. They are looking for people who can spare 2-3 hours per week to dedicate to the mentoring programme. The recruitment drive is focused on finding positive role […]

TREND Micro, a security software with EMEA headquarters in Cork, is looking for Tralee and Kerry students to tell their digital story. The 2017 ‘What’s your story’ video competition which awards  €8,000 in cash prizes, wants students and schools to get creative and share their online experiences using the theme ‘If […]

THE Kerry Diocesan Justice, Peace & Creation Committee is currently looking for volunteers for the GIFT Box Campaign which will come to Manor West Retail Park from 10am to 7pm on March 21/22. The campaign is a unique way to raise awareness about human trafficking and gather knowledge on the issue. The large […]

FAITH, in layman’s terms,  is concentrating on a process knowing that it will work. The key word here is ‘knowing’. In other words you don’t believe it will work (belief is an opinion!) you know it will work. You see, true knowing is not leaving any room for doubt. In […]

THE Brandon Hotel won’t know what hit it! The blue side of town is set to converge on the hotel next month, as 12 couples will take to the floor for the inaugural Kerins O’Rahillys GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event. Past players, Kerry GAA legends and entrepreneurs are among the contestants […]

THURSDAY night was a night to test the general knowledge in town as two quizzes were held for great causes. Tralee Lions Club held their annual table quiz at the Meadowlands Hote in aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group, Kerry Cork Health Link Bus and as always it was well attended. There were some […]

MANY people fantasise about making dreams come true without realising that doing so is much easier than we think. Bathrooms4U, located at Right Price Tile Centre at the Mile Height, Tralee,  is a Kerry-based business that specialises in creating dream bathrooms. Alan O’Sullivan is the CEO of the business and he started out […]

TRALEE Credit Union is inviting applications from community projects for funding from a special fund named after a founding member of the union in town. At Tralee Credit Union’s AGM in December, the Board of Directors announced the approval of a fund of €260,000 to be shared with the community over the […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question:  I heard that the minimum wage has increased to €9.25 an hour. My employer says that this only applies to adults and that, as I am under 18, […]

THE Kerry Senior Hurling Team to play Limerick in Round 2 of the Allianz Hurling League on Sunday next in the Gaelic Grounds  at  2pm is the same 15 as started in the Round 1 win over Laois. Kerry staged an dramatic comeback last Sunday and Fintan O’Connor has kept faith […]

TRALEE Harriers collected two awards last Saturday at the Munster Athletics Star Awards held in Clonmel last Saturday. Aoibheann O’Brien of Tralee Harriers AC won the Munster Junior Indoor & Track and Field female athlete of the year for 2016 while the club itself was honoured with The Munster Indoor Junior and Senior Club of the […]

OVER 700 people attended the third annual Live Life Film Awards, held in the Brandon Hotel on Thursday, February 17. The theme for the event was ‘Make Every Second Count’ and Tralee entrants were among the prizewinners in the three categories. The film competition is held in memory of Donal Walsh […]

THE Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society hosted a seminar to mark the Golden Jubilee of its foundation at Kerry Library on Tuesday, February 14. The very well-attended seminar was chaired by Gerard Lyne, historian and former Keeper of Antiquities at the National Library of Ireland. The four speakers that participated […]

THIS Saturday in Tralee RFC, the biggest event on the Girls Rugby Calendar in Munster will take place with the host in of six Munster finals with the Bowl, Plate and Lastly the Cup finals. In the two age grades the big Cup finals both kerry teams will be involved. The […]

Well-known photographer John Cleary’s book, ‘Through The Lens’, is a treasure trove of memories for the people of Tralee and Kerry. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve brought you images from the book – which covers events from the 1970s – where you might see some familiar faces. Here’s […]

IF you think you have what it takes to move from photo enthusiast to paid professional photographer, a new course based in Tralee might be the perfect place to start. In today’s world, where every smartphone packs a high quality camera, understanding the basics of photography has never been more […]

TRANSITION year students of Gaelchoáiste Chiarraí held a fashion show on Wednesday night at the Rose Hotel at 7.30pm, but it also saw a student lose his hair for a great cause. The students walked down the runway in everything from sports wear to Debs dresses and spot prizes were also raffled off […]