BEING the Rose of Tralee is certainly not a sprint as Maggie McEldowney has confirmed by deciding to take part in a number of long distance running events for charities over the remaining months of her reign. She plans to raise money for good causes on both sides of the […]

BETTER late than never! While most were partying their way through December, the hardworking staff at CH Chemists were toiling away making sure Santa came to leave you all smelling and looking great over the festive period. Well on Saturday night they finally got a chance to have their own […]

  THERE’S less than a week to go until families from Lixnaw, Abbeydorney and around north Kerry do battle in aid of Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Lixnaw. The school, together with Trendhouse Events, is putting on a Family Gameshow at The Rose Hotel on Saturday, February 4 at 8.30pm sharp. The gameshow is based […]

By Paddy White The North Kerry Hurling Board (NKHB) held their annual convention in the Ballyheigue GAA club rooms last Monday and Chairman Pat Dineen welcomed the new Kerry GAA Chairman Tim Murphy, along with Children’s Officer Bernie Reen and Hurling officer Ger McCarthy. The Secretaries report showed that 24 […]

  OVER 200 people from across the county attended the Lee Strand/Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards 2016 in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel in Tralee on Friday. The celebration commenced with dinner and was followed by a presentation of 27 awards, accompanied with an inspiring citation of each winner’s achievements. Twenty Merit Awards, […]

THERE was poor weather on Thursday night but there was fun in the warmth of Kirbys Brogue Inn for a table quiz for a great cause. There was a hamper and loads of spot prizes up for grabs at the quiz in aid of Recovery Haven. It was the latest […]

Chez Christophe Courthouse Lane IT’S been two and a half years since I last visited this French restaurant on Courthouse Lane. That afternoon in July I enjoyed one of the best lunches I reviewed in almost three years – a chicken supreme with bacon and mushroom sauce, served with boiled white rice and […]

A PACKED crowd, great sets and superb performances are gracing Siamsa Tire these nights at an excellent production of a Shakespeare classic. Excitement was palpable backstage before the opening performance of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ from the students of Mercy Mounthawk on Thursday night. But Director Tony Behan told the students to enjoy […]

Roger Harty was in London recently where he met John Egan – son of the late Kerry GAA great – who plays soccer with Championship side Brentford who face Chelsea today and says the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… THE word legend is a word that should not be bandied […]

THE Kerry Senior Hurling Team to play Waterford in the CoOpsuperstores.ie Munster Senior Hurling League in Dungarvan on Saturday next at 12:30pm shows six changes from the side that played Limerick in last Sunday. Martin Stackpoole, Bryan Murphy, Darren Dineen, Paudie O’Connor, Jordan Conway, and John Egan come into the team which […]

TRALEE welcomes the RTE Operation Transformation crew to the town this weekend with cameras fixing their lenses on two events. It’s a big day in Garvey’s Supervalu on Saturday with the fitness expert from the show, Karl Henry, in store from 2.30pm giving encouragement to those who are making a transformation in their own […]

A HUGELY popular group of American performers is coming to Kerry next weekend and students are invited to come and take part in their workshop. The Young Americans are a ‘not for profit’ organisation that work with students all over the US and Europe. They will work with the young people of Kerry […]

ST John’s Parochial School, which is adjacent to the Church of Ireland church on Ashe Street, is holding an open day on Saturday, to show parents the advantages of sending their children there. “The open day is a great chance for parents to come in, get a feel of the positive atmosphere here, to talk […]

THE wind howled and the rain lashed outside, but women turned up in their hundreds for a special event organised by Sam McCauley’s Chemists in the Manor West Hotel last night. ‘A Discussion On Women’s Health And Wellbeing For All Ages’  featured a number of speakers on the topic of women’s health […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question: I’m unhappy with a recent experience I had when hiring a taxi. Where can I make a complaint? Answer: The National Transport Authority has overall responsibility for regulating taxis, hackneys […]

A LOCAL golfer, who sank the putt which clinched the European Senior Ladies’ Team Championship back in September, is to be honoured at the Kerry County Council awards next week. Mary Sheehy from Oakpark is to receive an award from Tralee Municipal District for her achievements at the annual awards ceremony […]

THE Council is to introduce a two and a half hour free parking period for Fridays which they hope will entice people to ‘linger longer in Tralee’ and support local businesses. A special meeting of Tralee Municipal District was held yesterday at Kerry County Council to discuss the parking issue, after […]

GARDAÍ have seized cannabis plants and cannabis herb with an estimated value of €200,000, pending analysis, at a premises in north Kerry. As part of an on-going operation targeting the illegal sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Kerry area, approximately 100 mature cannabis plants and 6.5 kilos of cannabis […]

A TRALEE man who was murdered in a guerrilla attack on a Mission in Africa will be remembered in town next month. St John’s Parish, Tralee will be organising prayers at the monument dedicated to Br John Conway SJ in St John’s Park, Tralee on Monday, February 6  at 5.30pm. It will be […]

THE Killarney Cycling Festival returns on August 26, 2017, for it’s fourth year running. The event is eagerly anticipated by cyclists from all over the country, and is a great opportunity to end the cycling season with a bang. The Wrong Way Round is a route with a twist on the traditional […]

THIEVES broke into a shop in north Kerry and stole a batch of lottery scratch cards. The incident happened at a shop at Six Crosses, a few miles from Listowel, between 1am and 1.30am in the early hours of yesterday morning. Listowel Gardaí say a gang of three men stole the scratch […]

THE Fenit RNLI are now seeking new members to join their ranks. The 24 hour rescue service requires a deep commitment, but if you are up for the challenge the station will be holding an open day at the station on March 26. The new lifeboat crew members would serve […]

Our columnist, Jennifer Kissane, feels for her little fella as he goes through teething but is there any magic formula to ease baby’s discomfort… I THINK I know now why people have a built-in fear of the dentist and any teeth related ailment – it has to come from their very […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School Tralee explored different cultures with the 2017 Language week. A huge range of activities were organised from bingo, quizzes, poster competitions to Treasure hunts. Transition Year students hosted language cafés on Tuesday for Second and Fourth Year students. Chocolate chaud, crépes and other baked goods wafted throughout the school, […]

THE convent at Balloonagh and Catherine McAuley House are currently on the property market for a guide price believed to be over the €1m mark. There has already been viewings from interested parties from government bodies and the tourism interests at the properties which are owned by the Diocese of Kerry. The […]

A YELLOW Status Rainfall Warning has been issued for Kerry and Cork. Rain will turn heavy later tonight and will continue through Thursday with 30 to 50 mm of rain likely over west Cork and over south and west Kerry. Some larger totals are possible on the mountains. The warning […]

EVENT Management students from the Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) organised a week of events to promote Mental Health awareness this week. The 3k fun run took place on Wednesday with all proceeds going to the Tralee branch of Pieta House. The whole event was planned, organised and run solely […]

STUDENTS from Mercy Mounthawk helped out a local charity and at the same time showed great entrepreneurial spirit during the Christmas season. Katie Nagle from Ballyroe along with Caherslee girls Amy O’Mahony and Jenny Fox, are Transition Years who decided to enter the Young Entrepreneurs Programme under the name JAK Christmas Cards. For their […]

COLIN ‘Poshey’ Aherne has had a busy month. The well-known mental health awareness campaigner took on a 5k A Day for January challenge and he’s nearing the end of the road. Poshey was donating €1 for each run to total €31 for the month, but he started a gofundme page which has […]

THE organisers of Miss Kerry 2017 are currently looking for is now looking for applicants for 2017. The competition is open to women throughout the county, offering a great experience for the contestants, encouraging confidence and promotes ‘girl power’, say organisers. The competition has become very popular in recent years, with the 2017 event already […]