Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students took part in a Model United Nations event at the weekend where and took home some awards for their participation. Conor Ó hArgáín won “Distinguished Delegate”(2nd) and Vince Ó Cathasaigh achieved “Honourable Mention”(3rd) in the event at UCC. “Model United Nations or MUN is simulation in which […]

THE support of the Tralee business community towards the redevelopment of Austin Stack Park has reaped rich dividends with the confirmation that both this year’s All Ireland Finalists, Dublin and Mayo, will play their 2017 Allianz Football League matches in Austin Stack Park. The new development and state of the […]

TRALEE’S Austin Stack Park will host two Allianz National League football clashes involving Kerry next spring, including the glamour tie with the All-Ireland champs. Tralee will also be the venue for a clash with the All-Ireland finalists Mayo in February. They will welcome Dublin on March 18 which is sure to make […]

THE contract has been awarded for the construction of two new sections of the N86 road between Tralee and Dingle. The contract for the major improvement works between Lispole and Ballynasare and between Ballygarret and Camp has been awarded to Kerry-based Allman Contracts Ltd and Mid-Cork Tarmacadam Ltd operating as a […]

THERE was a great turnout of family and friends of Laura Shanahan at a walk in her memory on Sunday afternoon. Laura from Gallowsfield was just 17 years old when she passed away in August from a rare bone cancer called Ewings sarcoma. Her family wanted to do something for Ronald McDonald […]

STUDENTS at Mercy Mounthawk are gearing up for their annual fashion show and they’re planning something special this year. The secondary school’s Transition Year event will commence Thursday, December 1 and this year’s show has a theme of ‘All Things Irish’. With it being the centenary of the 1916 rising, it seems the […]

YESTERDAY I read a tweet from a man who I hugely admire as he has spoken candidly about his battle with depression and written some heartbreaking pieces about his own mental health and suicidal thoughts. Conor tweeted a frightening statistic, that in a 16 day period in Cork, 16 people […]

PRESENTATION Secondary School, Tralee are holding a “Night at the Dogs” at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on this Friday, November 25, doors open at 7pm. The school hasn’t done a major fundraising campaign like this in 20 years and they are hoping for a big attendance on the night. There will be […]

A look forward to the U15A Br Colm Taft Final with St Brendan’s Killarney v Tra Li CBS at Fitzgerald Stadium this coming Friday at 1.30pm… Tralee CBS will go head to head with their age old rivals The Sem in Fitzgerald Stadium next Friday as their respective under 15 teams […]

THERE was no holding back at a very entertaining night of boxing matches at the The Ashe Hotel on Saturday in aid of Recovery Haven. Organised by St Margaret’s Boxing Club, the event saw members of the club taking to the ring, with two of the bouts being contested blindfolded. There was 14 fights in all and […]

DID you lose your phone recently? Tralee gardaí are looking to reunite a phone, lost on the streets of Tralee, with its owner. Described as a black Samsung 4G DUOS, the phone was handed into Tralee Garda Station on Saturday. It was found in Tralee town centre and is in good condition. The […]

  PARTICIPATION in further education on Kerry ETB courses is getting people jobs as well as places on University and Institute of Technology courses according to a new study. The study shows that courses originally set up, either as a bridge from basic education or as an alternative route to college, are […]

YESTERDAY we brought you a video and photos from a great night out in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel at St Brendan’s GAA Club ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ (click here for previous coverage). Well, a sell-out crowd witnessed a super Saturday night of entertainment from the 12 couples with the eventual winners […]

IT’S back! The streets of Tralee will come alive this Saturday with Santa and friends moving through the streets for the annual CH Santa Parade. Starting at 2pm, CH Chemists is inviting families to come along to meet Santa, Mrs Claus and some of your favourite toy characters at the annual event. […]

THERE was a good turnout at Na Gaeil on Saturday night for the club’s biggest annual fundraiser. The all-sponsored Race Night at Killeen proved very popular with many businesses and club members supporting the event. The proceeds from the night will go towards catering for their increasing membership and the club now boasts over 500 players at all […]

ARDFERT Camera Club’s Annual Photographic Exhibition is to open in Kerry County Library at Moyderwell, on Tuesday evening from 7pm to 8pm and will run until December 3. Local publisher Justin Horgan from Ardfert, has been invited this year by the Camera Club to officially launch the event. There will be nearly 50 pictures on […]

KERRY County Council is inviting applications from community and voluntary organisations for a fund of €750,000 for local projects and initiatives. The 2017 Community Support Fund was launched on Monday by the Cathaoirleach and members of Kerry County Council. The Fund, which is now in its third year, has supported 700 projects […]

IT was too close to call in Ballyroe last night for the St Brendan’s Hurling Club ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event. There were dancers from Ardfert, Crotta, Kilmoyley, Fenit, Cork and the general catchment area, taking part and a sellout crowd watched an amazing night’s entertainment in the hotel venue, expertly MC’d by Murt […]

  KERRY County Council is advising motorists and members of the public to exercise caution this evening and tonight following the issuing of a Code Orange Orange warning for fog overnight. Pockets of freezing fog are expected and motorists are asked to use their fog lights as appropriate. Pedestrians and […]

THERE was a lot of activity in Ashe Street on Saturday as the traders there hosted a festival to show off the vibrant businesses in the area. There was an arts and crafts stand for children by the Craft Makers Centre, musicians performed in front of the Courthouse, clothes shops […]

THOUSANDS of people passed through the corridors of IT Tralee on Saturday as the college hosted an exciting STEM  (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) showcase day as part of Science Week. The day included a Careers in STEM exhibition and panel discussion facilitated by broadcaster and lecturer Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin where company representatives talked […]

THEY may still be without a main sponsor but the show goes on for Tralee Warriors….and what a show on Saturday! It was a thrilling last few minutes against Eanna BC which saw the lead change hands a few times, but the home side prevailed in the end by four, […]

Mike O’Halloran watched Kilmoyley defeated by Lismore on Saturday in the Munster Intermediate Hurling Final… Lismore 2-14 Kilmoyley 0-13 A disappointing day then for Kilmoyley in Mallow in the the Munster Intermediate Hurling Final. Things looked great at halftime when Kilmoyley drew level just before the short whistle, to leave […]

OK, this article is a little tricky, but that’s ok with me because the word ‘Abstract’ is a little tricky. Useful quote: If you change the way you look at the world; the world you look at changes – Wayne Dyer. Right let’s get down to business. If I asked most […]

By Paul Griffin, Tralee Harrier PRO TRALEE Harriers Athletic Club held their annual Christmas Social and Awards night in Manor West Hotel on Friday to celebrate their members success on the track and field. The night was well attended as Mayor Terry O’Brien was the Guest of Honour and he assisted in […]

BY 5.45pm the queue was down to Heatons. That’ll tell you the popularity of CH Chemists Customer Night held on Friday. Luckily the weather held off and people were in good spirits for the event which really kicks off the Christmas shopping frenzy. There was discounts galore on the night all over the store […]

Il Forno Woodfired Pizza Courthouse Lane THE Ashe Street/Courthouse Lane area has become a real food quarter of late with many new eateries and delis opening in the past year. Italianissimo opened just last month selling authentic Italian meats and breads, Lana Asian Street Food brings a taste of the […]

TODAY is the day for the first in a series of seasonal one-day festivals on Ashe Street. The first Winter event will celebrate the season that is upon us with street entertainment, discounts and special offers across a range of shops and eateries on the street. Traders have come together to represent the Ashe Street […]

SCIENCE week is winding down and the pupils of Holy Family made sure it ended with a bang…well a few eruptions anyway. The pupils held a exhibition of what they learned in the school hall on Friday morning. “The pupils were doing various experiments in the classroom for Science Week […]

THE IT Tralee students showed there are some great bargains to be got at St Vincent de Paul shops when they put on a fashion show last night. The charity event featured only clothes available from SVP shops and drew a good crowd to the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. There was […]