Business/Property

LET’S hear it for the boys! That’s the idea behind a new awards from Connect Publications as they prepare to celebrate the men of the county. The inaugural Connect Men In Kerry Awards follows on from the enormous success of the Connect Women In Business, Connect Hair and Beauty and the […]

THE next Tralee Chamber Breakfast Briefing will take place next Tuesday October 11 at 7.30am in Manor West Hotel & Leisure Club. The briefing, sponsored through SME Partnership with AIB, focuses on the theme of Succession Planning. The lead speaker on the morning will be Laura Dillon, Head of Taxation with […]

THERE were 95 new car sales in Kerry last month according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). So far this year 2,227 new cars have been sold in Kerry this year, up 4.9% on the same time last year when  2,123 were sold. […]

THREE Kerry companies have been awarded Ireland’s Best Managed Companies accolade at the 14th annual awards programme, led by Deloitte in association with Bank of Ireland. Fexco achieved platinum standard having won for the seventh consecutive year, while the Garvey Group and the Ard Rí Group in Tralee were both […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that there were 22 property sales in the Tralee area in August in transactions fetching a total of €5,270,000. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the Tralee environs in August was […]

LAST night was a good one for businesses in the Tralee area as they scooped a fair share of the awards at the Radio Kerry’s ‘Best Of Kerry 2022 Awards’, sponsored by Lee Strand. Taking place at an event at the Dúchas Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Centre at the Kerry Sports Academy, […]

THERE were a number of Tralee businesses among the winners at Radio Kerry’s ‘Best Of Kerry Awards’ announced tonight at an event at the Dúchas Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Centre at the Kerry Sports Academy,Tralee. There were 17 winners (see full list below) announced at the inaugural awards which were organised by […]

A TRALEE Peter Mark employee was among the 115 members of the company’s team to be honoured for their valued contribution and long-standing service. Elaine O’Driscoll, who has 30 years service to Peter Mark Tralee, received a Long Service Award which recognises employees from salons across the island of Ireland […]

THERE was a large attendance this morning at the Kerry County Council Local Enterprise Office, in association with Peevers Slye Cotter (PSC Taxation Services), Budget 2023 Briefing in the Manor West Hotel. The seminar was delivered by registered tax consultant Francis Moriarty of PSC Taxation Services who was also available to answer questions on the […]

LEE Strand was recognised once again for their exceptional performance and commitment to sustainability with Gold Membership at the Origin Green 2022 awards. Origin Green is Ireland’s food and drink sustainability programme led by Bord Bia – The Irish Food Board. Gold Membership is awarded to companies who demonstrate an […]

TRALEE Chamber has welcomed the overall initiatives introduced in Budget 2023 to support business and the expansionary approach of the Government to address many of the needs of the most exposed members of the business community. However, Colette O’Connor CEO Tralee Chamber, said the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality […]

THE Inspired group held their ‘Promoting Inclusive Employment’ event at Ballygarry Estate on Friday, September 23. The event aimed to raise awareness among local employers in relation to the recruitment and retention of people with intellectual disabilities in the workplace. Over 25 local employers were represented at the presentation, which […]

DOMINO’S Pizza has launched a major new recruitment drive to fill 1,000 roles across Ireland, around 30 of which will be located in Kerry. The company is gearing up for the busy festive season and the World Cup 2022, with 700,000 pizzas estimated to be ordered by consumers in the country […]

TEDxTralee, an independently organised event, licensed by TEDx, returns to Siamsa Tire on Thursday, October 6, with the theme of ‘The Good Room’ and as part of the An Turas Mor – Homecoming Kerry Festival. Local Curators and Co-Coordinators Bryan Carr and James Finnegan felt that after the stunning success […]

DISCOVER Kerry, the brand that promotes tourism for county Kerry, hosted an exhibition tent at the National Ploughing Championships this week in Ratheniska, Co. Laois. The ‘Farming Festival’ made a welcome return in its usual format, with over 1,700 exhibitors filling the 900-acre site over three days. Kerry Tourism Industry […]

TLI Group staff recently took part in the Ring of Kerry Cycle and raised an impressive €12,595 for Breakthrough Cancer Research. The staff at TLI Group, which has its headquarters near Abbeydorney, commenced their training and preparation earlier this year and after months of spinning classes, road cycling and healthy eating, […]

A TRALEE woman was in Dublin at the weekend to pick up a prestigious beauty industry award. Dr Helena McMahon is co-founder of Seabody, a luxury beauty and wellness brand based in Tralee since 2018. Dr McMahon, who is also Head of Department STEM at the Munster Technological University, was presented […]

THE Rose Hotel has been shortlisted in the annual Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Awards. The Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Awards showcase best practice in sustainable development and social responsibility undertaken by companies of all sizes across Ireland. The awards will be presented on Thursday, September 22. The Rose Hotel […]

KERRY SciTech & it@cork’s first in-person and hybrid Evolve series event kicked off on Thursday 15th September at the RDI Hub in Killorglin. The series, which is focused on showcasing innovative new companies to more established players in our region aims to create potential new business opportunities in the region […]

FEMALE entrepreneurs and budding businesswomen from across the Local Enterprise Office Kerry and Cork catchment area are being encouraged to look to the future and register for this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day after the line-up for the event was announced. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) initiative, now in its […]

OVER the summer months Tralee Chamber Alliance in collaboration with Kerry County Council, Higgins Waste, Tralee Tidy Towns, Glan Tralee and local cafes have been working on a pilot project aptly named ‘Cup to Earth’. Each week over the summer, Sean Higgins has coordinated coffee grounds collection from Parkgate Coffee, […]

THE most up to date statistics from the Residential Property Price Register shows that July was an incredibly busy month for auctioneers, with 40 property sales in the Tralee area in transactions fetching a total of €10,921,268. The property that sold for the most money in one transaction in the […]

THERE was an increase in new car sales in Kerry last month compared to August 2021, according to the latest statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). There were 155 new car registrations in the county in August compared to 134 in the same month in 2021, […]

THE Munster Regional finals of the 2022 Irish Restaurant Awards were held last night. Dubbed the Irish Food Oscars, the awards were held in the Radisson Blu Hotel Little Island, Co. Cork. Award winners from each county were announced in a number of different categories. Local winners included Craig Lynch of […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance will host its next Breakfast Briefing to take place on Thursday September 8 at The Rose Hotel. The briefing, sponsored through SME Partnership with AIB, will be focused on the theme of ‘Resilience’ and will begin at 7:30am, with arrival from 7:15am. The lead speaker on the morning will […]

THEY were doling out free ice-creams on Ashe Street on Saturday afternoon for the official launch of the Cara Credit Union’s Quick Lodge and Withdrawal Lobby. The ice-cream was just a small part of the entertainment as customers brought the kids for balloon making, face painting and a chance to win […]

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Kerry Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public…  This week, Declan Canty, Information Officer with Kerry Citizens Information outlines some of the rights and entitlements of seasonal and part-time workers… A seasonal worker is a person who, […]

JRI America hosted a summer party for the Tralee-based team at Molly J’s @ Benners Hotel on Thursday evening. The event marked a return to the team’s larger social events and was the first since before the pandemic. Since 2019, the company has grown from 100 staff to over 220 […]

TraleeToday.ie’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival is brought to you by AIB Tralee… TRALEE Chamber Alliance has received an overwhelmingly positive response to the Rose of Tralee Festival. While the Chamber accepted there had been anxiety in the lead up due to a different looking festival this […]

CARA Credit Union are pleased to announce the launch of their Quick Lodge and Withdrawal lobby in their Tralee branch on Ashe Street. This facility is available Monday to Friday during working hours and will also be open on Saturdays from 10am-4pm. Members can lodge cash or cheques to an […]