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KERRY is set to come alive with fire, folklore and spectacular performances as Samhain Chiarraí: A Kerry Halloween returns from October 15 to November 1, with a programme celebrating the ancient traditions and contemporary creativity of Samhain. As one of Fáilte Ireland’s Home of Halloween hubs, Samhain Chiarraí brings together […]
Kevin Gorman, Head of Financial Planning at Fairstone Tralee, says tracing an old pension is about regaining control of money that already belongs to you and professional advice is essential… An estimated €500 million in pension savings across Ireland is sitting unclaimed, money that rightfully belongs to workers who simply […]
THE Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival, which takes place in Castleisland annually, has announced its 2026 Young Musicians of the Year, with Eoin O’Driscoll from Newmarket and Mikaela Ní Mhurchú from Turner’s Cross, Cork, selected for this year’s awards. The two talented young musicians will be honoured at the festival’s […]
#TieDayFriday takes place today when people of all ages are encouraged to wear a tie, share a picture on social media and donate to Kerry Mental Health Association. The main event is this afternoon when multiple World Champion Irish dancer David Geaney will sidestep from Dingle to Tralee for another […]
TWO Tralee businesses have multiple nominations in the upcoming 2026 Irish Family Business Awards. Now celebrating its 8th year, with over 480 entries, the Irish Family Business Awards 2026has established itself as a premier event recognising the dedication, innovation, and resilience of family-run enterprises throughout Ireland. Mounthawk Montessori and Busy […]
Ivan Hurley previews Kerry FC’s clash against Cobh Ramblers with points absolutely vital for both sides… And then there were two. The stakes have never been higher for a Munster Derby, with both sides battling to the final 180 minutes of the season, with a place in the 2026 SSE […]
SEVEN County Kerry Gala Retail stores have been named among the best Gala Retail stores in Ireland after receiving Gala Excellence Awards at the Group’s 2026 annual conference in Killarney last week. The County Kerry stores recognised with Gala Excellence Awards were Clifford’s Gala, Mounthawk; Clifford’s Gala, Oak Park; O’Shea’s […]
OVER 130 members of the business community registered to attend the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office Budget 2027 Briefing in The Rose Hotel, Tralee on Thursday morning. Held in association with Peevers Slye Cotter (PSC Taxation Services), attendees learned how the Budget will impact on their business in the […]
IT’S been a long wait, but hundreds of Tralee students who sat their Junior Certificate exams back in June finally got their results on Wednesday. Thankfully there were plenty of smiling faces when we visited a few of the schools this morning as they eagerly tore open the envelopes to […]
REPAK has this week announced the shortlist for the 2026 Repak Resource Awards and a Kerry business is among those in the running for the award. The Awards recognise businesses, community groups, educational institutions and organisations from across Ireland that are delivering meaningful environmental impact. Co. Kerry business, KWD Recycling, […]
