ULTAN Dillane has had a great May and it’s showed by his nomination for a Radio Kerry and Randles Bros Sports Star of the month award nomination. The Connacht star is joined by Paul Nagle who won The Portuguese  World Rally Championship with Chris Meek and Waterville’s David Higgins who won the PGA Club […]

  THE action and the weather was hot in Tullamore on Saturday last for the conclusion of schools athletics competitions. Many new records were set as Mervyn Shalamba of Mercy Mounthawk scorched home in the Minor Boys 100m and created a record time of 11.44. In the Minor Boys Relay […]

  A TOP fashion blogger came to CH Chemists to impart her style tips for summer. Kerry native Erika Fox is a fashion and lifestyle blogger currently living in New York City. On Tuesday she held a masterclass and style event with Estee Lauder. She runs ‘Retro Flame’, a fashion and […]

  THE amazing talent of Tralee Art Group was on display on Tuesday evening  for their annual exhibition of work at Tralee Library, Moyderwell. This year the theme is the commemoration of 1916, “Remember, Reflect, Reimagine”. It contained a wonderful selection of paintings with a variety of interesting interpretations related to the theme. The group, which […]

  THERE are four Kerry properties due to go under the hammer at the Allsop Auction  in Dublin later this month. The houses are in Lixnaw, Lyrecrompane, Valentia and Castleisland with a combined reserve price of just under €500,000 and are part of the auction of 133 properties at the RDS in Ballsbridge […]

  VOLUNTEERS have been the life-blood of the Rose of Tralee International Festival since 1959 and new recruits are being sought to help co-ordinate and marshal the multitude of events planned for this year’s extended Festival from August 17th – 23rd. The general public would not enjoy the parades, fireworks displays, […]

  IRELAND BikeFest celebrated its tenth anniversary with its biggest festival yet at the weekend where an estimated 50,000 visitors passed through the bike village in Killarney. Motorcycle owners and enthusiasts, from over twenty countries including Ireland, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Lithuania, […]

  KERRY ETB Training Centre is offering exciting technical development opportunities for aspiring wind turbine, fibre optic and overhead lines technicians. These full-time courses address the demand for skilled personnel from companies operating in the respective sectors.  The emphasis is on developing technical knowledge and hands-on practical skills so that […]

  FOR the second month in a row we’ve witnessed a rise in fuel prices according to our monthly survey of stations around town. At the end of February the cheapest station priced €1.17 per litre of petrol, now that has risen to €1.27.8. For the second month in a […]

  THIS year around 300 people took part in the Dingle Way Challenge, which was the highest total since it began four years ago. The first person to complete the ultra part of the walk was, Geraldine O’Sullivan from Bantry Athletic Club. The challenging course, is  split into two routes – […]

TICKET arrangements have been announced for the Kerry v Clare Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday. To gain entry to both the O’Sullivan Stand and the terrace it will be €15. Though the stand is reserved seating. (Full ticket info below) Kerry v Clare will throw […]

  SIX lads from Kerry have graduated from Boot Camp and will travel to Kerry as Rose Escorts at the 2016 Rose of Tralee International Festival. James Finn (21), Shane Kenny (23), Padraic McCarthy (23), James O’Connor (26), Corey McConnell (23) and Stewart Nolan (22) were among the 65 guys […]

YESTERDAY we brought you photos of the style at Listowel Racecouse Ladies day which took place on Sunday. The sunny weather ensured loads of ladies came looking their best for a chance to win the Best Dressed competition judged by Lorraine Keane of TV3 and Traleetoday.ie contributor Orlagh Winters. The […]

AROUND 200 people gathered outside the Castle Bar and along Rock Street for the annual One Furlong Dash on Rock Street. The charity event, where representatives from Rock Street watering holes, race from Galvin’s Shop to the Castle Bar for the honour of winning the One Furlong Dash perpetual trophy. […]

I OFTEN wonder what other people’s interpretation of me is. It is probably not the most productive of pastimes, nor is it 100% healthy; but it still tends to pop into my thoughts every now and then. I have friends, so I think that means that some people at least must […]

SUNSHINE and style made a fantastic combination at the Listowel Racecourse Ladies Day on Sunday. Along with stylish ladies there was some great racing and plenty of family fun to keep the large crowd that attended more than happy. The fashion highlight, Ladies Day was judged by TV celebrity and […]

THE glorious sunshine brought out  a stylish winner in the  Listowel Races Best Dressed Lady on Sunday. Tasha O’Connor from Templeglantine, County Limerick, won the Listowel Races Best Dressed Lady title on the opening day of the Whit Bank Holiday Race Meeting on Sunday. Judged by style icon and TV personality, […]

A TOP fashion blogger is coming to CH Chemists next week to impart her style tips for summer. Kerry native Erika Fox is a fashion and lifestyle blogger currently living in New York City. On Tuesday, June 7, she will be holding a masterclass and style event with Estee Lauder. Throughout […]

STUDENTS at Presentation Tralee raised over €800 for Arthritis Ireland  to mark ‘Children With Arthritis Awareness Month in May. Ms. Kingston’s TY Home Economics group at Presentation Secondary Tralee organised a Monster “Sweet and Savoury” Bake sale on Friday, May 13. Continued below… Arthritis is actually the biggest cause of childhood disability in Ireland […]

KERRY Comhairle na nÓg members, including six from Tralee schools, recently enjoyed a trip to Strasbourg to the EU Parliament. This year the Kerry Comhairle na nÓg was invited by Sean Kelly MEP to attend the European Youth Event (EYE) which took place in the European Parliament in Strasbourg from 20-21 May. […]

  PADRE Pio told many stories over his lifetime. In fact he was renowned for his recall and his sharp and sometimes cutting wit. One of his own favourite stories was about a local Italian farmer who had never been on a train before, but wanted to visit his daughter […]

THERE were poignant scenes at Ballymullen on Saturday afternoon at the unveiling of two new plaques, which honour Tralee’s World War I dead, at the monument to the Munster Fusiliers. The plaques – one with the 101 names of members of the Munster Fusiliers and the other inscribed with 125 names […]

A TRANQUIL and moving tribute to those who have been affected by Cancer will take place during Rose of Tralee festival week. ‘Celebration of Light’ is organised by Recovery Haven Kerry and will take place at Tralee Bay Wetlands on Thursday August 18 at 8pm. Thousands of lanterns will be lit at […]

THREE Kerrymen feature on the Irish team of 29 off to the European Transplant Games in Finland next month. Alan Gleeson from Listowel, Stephen Byrne from Tralee and Patrick O’Connor from Killarney were with the Irish team this week to listen to the words of encouragement from the surprise guest speaker […]

AROUND 80 or so Moyderwell Primary School pupils added another string to their bow when they performed at the school’s ‘Colour My Strings’ violin concert. Moyderwell pupils from classes , 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th performed in front of a proud bunch of parents and teachers. As part of […]

A FORMER teacher from Presentation Secondary School, who died in a road accident in 2014, was remembered in a competition run by the Irish Austrian Society and was won in its inaugural year by Presentation. The 19th Irish Austrian Society’s Essay competition for second- level schools included this year, for […]

OVER 120 First Year pupils celebrated the end of their first year in C.B.S The Green, with an awards ceremony held in the school recently. Individual awards were handed out to over 50 students including sports, academic and music awards. These awards were given to the individual students in recognition of their […]

Career Guidance Counsellor and freelance writer, Billy Ryle, offers some last minute tips for the upcoming State Exams which begin next Wednesday…  Self-Maintenance • Concentrate on subjects being examined in the first week • Complete major revision by Sunday night • In a relaxed study session on Monday concentrate on […]

A NEW Lidl store destined for the old Heiton-Buckley premises on Edward Street was granted planning by Kerry County Council, but conditions set by the authority will now be appealed by the German supermarket giant. Back in August, the site – which was on the market at a €650,000 guide price from the […]

IT might be time to make plans for the outdoors over the next few days as it looks like it will be a scorcher of a weekend. However, rain clouds could appear where they’re not wanted for a brief spell on Sunday and bank holiday Monday. On Saturday, Met Eireann are predicting the […]