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CHRISTMAS truly begins in Tralee this Saturday with a fun-filled family day packed with events for all to enjoy. The Christmas Lights will be officially turned on by the Mayor of Tralee Cllr Mikey Sheehy at 5pm, but there’s much more to enjoy earlier on. The Festive Flair in the […]

NEW ‘age-friendly’ benches have been installed at two locations in the town square. The newly installed seating was funded following an application by Tralee Chamber Alliance to Kerry County Council under the Community Enhancement Programme. David Scott of Tralee Chamber Alliance said; “By making our outdoor spaces and public realm pleasant, […]

A VIGIL will take place at The Square in Tralee on this Bank Holiday Monday, April 18, to remember the victims of the murders in Sligo this week. A man has been arrested and detained for questioning in relation to the murders of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee, whose bodies were […]

THE Mayor of Tralee said the Council should put a cover on The Square as soon as possible. In his opening Mayoral statement at the Tralee Municipal District meeting of Kerry County Council on Monday, Cllr Johnnie Wall said the National Development Plan states that everything should be done to […]

TRALEE Chamber have been advised that contractors for Kerry County Council are undertaking surface treatment to the Square & Abbey Plaza tomorrow, Sunday, November 22. Every effort is being made to minimise disruption, but it will mean there will be no through traffic in the Square/Abbey Plaza and there will […]

KERRY County Council is to introduce further treatment of the surface of The Square after a successful trial period over the past six months. At the meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday, Fine Gael Cllr Jim Finucane said the trial area treated had had […]

A TRALEE Municipal District councillor wants to see something done about the surface in the Square and has suggested an interim measure of a new walkway through it using different paving. Cllr Norma Foley made the suggestion at the meeting of Tralee Municipal District councillors on Monday where she had […]

FOR the die-hard Kerry supporters who might not have a ticket for Saturday’s big game or who can’t make it to Dublin for the All-Ireland Senior Football Final replay, Tralee Municipal District is inviting supporters and fans to watch the match on a specially commissioned big screen in The Square […]

THE Council in association with Tralee Chamber Alliance are planning a family experience in The Square for the All-Ireland Final on Saturday week. Sinn Féin Cllr Pa Daly told TraleeToday.ie that the Council has met with Tralee Chamber Alliance who are organising entertainment and a family-friendly atmosphere is assured before, […]

IT looks like a canopy to cover part of the Square will have to wait a while after a councillor sought an update from the Council on the project. Back in September, a draft of the Tralee Town Centre Public Realm Strategy 2018 featured a recommendation for a contemporary canopy […]

A CANDLELIGHT vigil will be held in Tralee tonight for the victims of the mass shooting at a nightclub in Florida yesterday. The vigil will take place at 9pm in the Square and is organised by members of the LGBT community and friends to show solidarity with the gay community and remember the victime […]

  IRELAND begin their Euro 2016 journey  tomorrow and soccer fans are hoping they can do themselves justice in their three group matches. While many are deciding where to watch their opening game on Monday, there’s a great atmosphere assured for their second match of the Euros in the The Square next weekend. Ireland play Belgium on […]

SOCCER fans will congregate in the Square this summer to cheer on the boys in green, as a big screen will be erected for the Republic Of Ireland’s clash with  Belgium in Euro 2016 on Saturday, June 18. It’s all part of the Tralee 800 celebrations in a festival which takes place […]

ATHEIST Ireland will hold their second information table in Tralee, this Saturday from 12 midday in The Square. The group will also hold an open meeting in the Abbey Inn at 2:30pm. At the meeting, several issues will be discussed including, education and faith schools and Atheist Ireland’s schools Equality Pact. There will […]

FUNDING of €1.5m has been made available for work on two projects in Tralee town centre. The money will be used for the regeneration of the Denny Site and for work on the Square. The funding is part of a €40m national announcement under the European Regional Development Fund and Kerry […]

THE area around the Christie Hennessy statue could be set for a name change. At the next meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday, there will be a motion put forward that the area near the statue at Central Plaza/Abbeycourt be renamed ‘Christie Hennessy Place’. The motion has […]

THE INSPIRED group hit The Square on Friday with a ‘flash mob’ zombie-themed dance performance of ‘Thriller’ (Watch video below) “The fact they have the confidence to come out and dance is such a success for the group,” said Yvonne O’Brien of Inspired. The group through the tutorship of dance instructor, […]

THERE was a great atmosphere in town on Saturday afternoon and it wasn’t just because the All-Ireland Final is just a day away. The Tralee Food Festival is in its first year and is proving a major hit, the fine weather also added to a pleasant afternoon with artisan delights […]

THE renovations and forthcoming opening of a new bar and bistro isn’t the only change in you may have noticed in the Square over the past few weeks (click here for previous story). There has been a new business, a refurbishment and a revamp in three other premises recently as […]

AROUND 70 members of the public gathered in the Ashe Hotel on Monday night to give their thoughts as part of open forum about how to make the shopping experience in Tralee a better one. The event, led by retail members of Tralee Chamber Alliance and the Institute of Technology […]

AN anti-fur message was relayed in The Square on Monday morning as members of the group Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) displayed representations of animal carcasses after they have been stripped of their fur. ARAN’s presence in The Square was part of national tour to bring attention to the cruelty associated with […]

THIS Thursday a night of song music and dance will take place in Na Gaeil clubhouse with all proceeds going towards a local initiative called Inspired. The rambling house night will feature local traditional musicians and it all gets underway at 9pm. This is a free event with the hope that […]

CIRCUS performers from all over flocked to Tralee last weekend as part of the annual National Circus Fesitval, which is held exclusively in town. The festival took place in numerous venues around the town, offering both indoor and outdoor entertainment. At a time of year when the county is in a lull […]

Click on above ad for more THE Square resounded with the sounds of music group Oracle on Saturday as part of the 10th birthday celebrations for Aine’s Cafe. Aine Collins decided to thank her customers who have supported her over the years with free food, wine and entertainment. “The day […]

Click above ad to enter a great competition TRALEE Tidy Towns continued their clean up of the town’s streets yesterday morning with the help of local businesses.  This week it was the turn of The Square. In all, eleven businesses took part, which has followed on from the general good reaction from businesses around […]