Business/Property

THE Directors of the Aqua Dome Tralee have today announced that, regretfully due to the continuing Government ban on indoor activities, the facility will not now reopen in 2021 and a new target date of Easter 2022 has been set. Having previously announced that it would reopen on July 9th, […]

KERRY Airport is due to commence discussions with Ryanair in the coming days ahead of the airline’s planned return to the Kerry-Dublin route later this month. Ryanair has notified Kerry Airport that it intends to operate the route once a day until the end of August and has committed to […]

BALLYSEEDY Home & Garden has announced their mid-summer indoor plant sale with discounts of up to 40% off. Whether you fancy treating yourself or someone special to an indoor plant, there is incredible value at Ballyseedy Home and Garden, July sale. Up to 40% off luxury plants such as the Aglaonema, Philodendron […]

Dreaming of a lawn that requires ZERO maintenance and looks great all year round? Kieran Donaghy of PST Lawns, outlines why they are Ireland’s leading supplier of top-quality artificial grass… For over 12 years we’ve been supplying top quality artificial grass to homeowners and landscapers all over Ireland. To date we […]

SHANNON ABC, a Research Centre and Technology Gateway based in Munster Technological University (MTU) and Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT), has secured significant funding of €700,000 from the Enterprise Ireland Capital Equipment call for new equipment. The funding, won by three separate applications, will be used to purchase equipment to […]

EDWARD O’Sullivan Solicitors, has joined forces with the long established law firm Michael Dowling and Co. Solicitors to create a new mid-sized practice with 13 staff including six solicitors. Diane Reidy, Managing Partner of the new firm O’Sullivan Reidy Solicitors, began her legal career more than 15 years ago under […]

KERRY COLLEGE has announced that two new tech apprenticeships will start this September – one in Software Development, another in Cybersecurity. These QQI Level 6 Apprenticeships, two years in duration, are delivered in partnership with FIT (FastTrack Into IT) who have a track record of running a range of apprenticeships […]

BALLYSEEDY Home and Garden, in Tralee, are thrilled to launch ‘Taste of Ballyseedy’, a celebration of food and flavours for all taste-buds. The food concept is inspired by using colourful and fresh local produce, tangy aromas and delicious food that is 100% Instagrammable! Visitors can opt to sit down in […]

THE Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, has announced the return of air services on the Kerry to Dublin route. The Kerry route will be operated by Ryanair on a commercial basis. The collapse of Stobart Air on June 12 had resulted in an immediate cessation of Government funded Public Service […]

Sponsored CARA Credit Union and Killarney Credit Union have announced an exciting new arrangement with Irish Life Financial Services. Irish Life Financial Services is an insurance intermediary that can review your protection, retirement, savings and investment needs, and offer a full financial review with one of their Qualified Financial Advisers. […]

UK-BASED retailer The Range is to open a branch in Tralee in late August. The company — which already has outlets in Cork, Carlow, Waterford, Dublin, Limerick, Letterkenny and several in Northern Ireland — has an opening date for a new branch in Manor West Retail Park on their website […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that May was another busy month for property sales around Tralee with 24 transactions taking place fetching a total of €4,839,880. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in […]

THREE young entrepreneurs from the Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht are aiming to put Europe under their spell next week using Irish mythology to create a winning magic formula at the JA Europe Company of the Year Competition. ‘Cártaí Feasa’ was established by Sibéal Ní Ógáin, Aoife Feirtéar and Caoimhe Ní Bheaglaoich […]

THERE was a rise in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to June 2020, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 22 new car registrations in the county in June 2021 compared to 17 in the same month last […]

IT’S onwards and upwards for MJ’s Diner as they introduce a new addition to their thriving culinary business at Clash. Fearghal, Jen, Kevin and Fiona have been busy preparing for the reopening of society over the past number of months and this week revealed their new hot and cold deli […]

TRALEE Chamber of Commerce was named the winner of the Best Digital Marketing Campaign Award at the Chamber Awards 2021 on Wednesday. The awards, hosted by Chambers Ireland and sponsored by Zurich, recognise the outstanding work of chambers of commerce throughout the country in supporting local, regional and national business. […]

THE Rose Hotel has teamed up with a local company to provide a different way for visitors to explore the town and local area. With this collaboration with Tralee Bike Rental, you can now hire a bike from a brand new bike kiosk located at the hotel. “This is a […]

TRANSPORT Minister Eamon Ryan has confirmed his intention to seek a replacement to the PSO service linking Dublin and Kerry on an emergency basis as provided in EU law, subject to a maximum term of seven months. The Department of Transport is currently examining the implications of last weekend’s announcement by […]

THE Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI), the professional body for managers within the hospitality and tourism industry in Ireland has announce the appointment of Brian Bowler FIHI as the 29th President of the organisation. A native of Kerry, he grew up in his family’s B&B in Dingle and he began his […]

Kerry County Council says it will work with Kerry Airport to reestablih the Kerry Dublin route as soon as possible following the news this morning that Stobart Air has ceased trading with immediate effect. In a statement, the  Council noted with extreme disappointment the announcement by the company that it […]

A TRALEE entry was awarded second prize in their category in the inaugural .IE Digital Town Awards 2021 held this afternoon. The Tralee Chamber entry — the Digital Tralee app and website project — was shortlisted alongside Drogheda and two Sligo projects in the Large Town (10,000+) category, with Tralee getting the […]

A CAR PARK in Tralee is one of a number of Kerry properties going for sale at an online auction later this month. The Parklands Multi-Storey Car Park, The Parklands, Ivy Terrace comprises of 208 car parking spaces over three basement levels.  It has a guide price of €400,000 and bidding opens on […]

CARA Credit Union, with branches in Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ballyduff and Causeway is delighted to announce a significant enhancement to their Current Account service with the introduction of Apple Pay. With the introduction of Google Pay and Fitbit Pay late last year, Apple Pay now completes the digital wallet offering […]

A TRALEE company has won the Corporate Livewire Prestige Awards 2020/2021 Gluten Free Food Business of the Year. The UK and Ireland-based awards recognise small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their market over the past 12 months. Doireann Barrett from Tralee set up The Gluten […]

THERE was a another big rise in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to May 2020, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). However, like April, this increase was due to the COVID pandemic and the lockdown in place in the […]

A LOCAL business has just been selected as one of five Munster-based businesses to undergo a complete digital transformation worth €100,000. Grounded Pottery, based in Barrow and run by the mother and daughter team of Marjorie Cunningham and Emma Carmody, was one of 149 businesses in the province to apply […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that April was another busy month for property sales around Tralee with 25 transactions taking place fetching a total of €4,966,605. The properties that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in […]

A NORTH Kerry man has launched a kettle which is a daily living aid helping people with reduced strength or mobility to pour hot water safely. Ballylongford man, Darragh Lynch, Director of Uccello Designs launched the Uccello Kettle in the Irish market today. The product features a non-weight-bearing ‘tilt to […]

A TRALEE-BASED business has been honoured with a major All-Star accolade from the All-Ireland Business Foundation. Charge It Ltd, run by Jason Sinnott from Tralee and Garry Murphy from Milltown, was named All-Ireland Mobile Phone Charging Company Of The Year 2021. This is an independently verified standard mark for indigenous businesses, based […]

A TRALEE entry has been shortlisted in the inaugural .IE Digital Town Awards 2021. The Tralee Chamber entry — the Digital Tralee app and website project — is shortlisted alongside Drogheda and two Sligo projects in the Large Town (10,000+) category, with the winner receiving €9,000 and the runner-up €5,000. Dingle Peninsula […]