DINING OUT

The Square was a very busy spot during the Tralee Food Festival on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Ten Tasty Things To Do During Tralee Food Festival This Weekend

May 19, 2023 at 1:33 pm Comments are Disabled

It’s set to be a fantastic weekend in town with the return of the annual Tralee Food Festival. There’s so much to do on Saturday and Sunday, so let’s look at some highlights (see full programme below)… Saturday 1. Visit the food stands… From 10am, explore an array of gourmet […]

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Maria Walsh and Paschal Sheehy will participators

Maria And Paschal All Set For Cook-Off During Tralee Food Festival

May 16, 2023 at 10:33 am Comments are Disabled

THE countdown is on to the Tralee Food Festival this weekend and one of the great attractions is a highly anticipated cook-off event involving two well-known faces. Paschal Sheehy, renowned RTE News Journalist, and broadcaster, along with Maria Walsh MEP, will be taking part in a culinary showdown at 3pm on […]

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Clowning around at the launch the Tralee Food Festival were Deputy Mayor of Tralee Terry O'Brien with organisers Mary McQuinn, John McCarthy and Ken Tobin. Photo by Dermot Crean

Fantastic Line-Up Of Events Announced For Tralee Food Festival

May 12, 2023 at 10:07 am Comments are Disabled

THE Tralee Food Festival programme has been released and it promises to be a fantastic weekend on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. From mouth watering food tastings in the town’s restaurants and bars via the Taste Trail, to cooking demonstrations and workshops and a dedicated Kids Zone to […]

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Clowning around at the launch the Tralee Food Festival were Deputy Mayor of Tralee Terry O'Brien with organisers Mary McQuinn, John McCarthy and Ken Tobin. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Fantastic Line-Up Of Tasty Events For Tralee Food Festival

April 22, 2023 at 1:22 pm Comments are Disabled

THE 2023 Tralee Food Festival was officially launched on Friday evening at the Island of Geese attended by festival sponsors, organisers and some surprise ‘Chefs’ – Pots & Pans, who joined in on the fun. The Festival will take place on May 20-21 and promises to be a community-led, family-oriented, […]

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Cara Credit Union CEO Pa Laide (right) with organisers of the Tralee Food Festival Ken Tobin, John McCarthy and Mary McQuinn at the announcement of Cara Credit Union's sponsorship of the event. Photo by Dermot Crean

Cara Credit Union To Sponsor Taste Trail At Tralee Food Festival

April 7, 2023 at 12:41 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Tralee Food Festival has teamed up with Cara Credit Union who have been announced as the official Taste Trail Partner for the event this year. Taking place on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, this year’s festival promises to be another very special attraction for all, with a […]

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Scot Ross of Muerte with some of his amazing sandwiches now available at Matt The Butcher on Russell Street.

Sponsored: Scot Brings Mouthwatering ‘Muerte’ To Matt The Butcher’s

April 5, 2023 at 12:02 pm Comments are Disabled

SOMETHING very special is arriving to Matt The Butcher on Russell Street this week with the opening of Muerte Deli and Sandwich Bar. From this Thursday, April 6, Scot Ross will be making and serving up a range of delicious sandwiches like BLTs, chili dogs, pulled pork wraps, meatball subs […]

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The stylish surroundings ion Alfie's at The Ashe Hotel.

Sponsored: All Round To The Ashe This St Patrick’s Weekend

March 13, 2023 at 4:00 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S all happening at The Ashe Hotel this St. Patrick’s Weekend beginning on Friday, March 17. Enjoy the beats of Selective Sound at The Ashe’s ‘little brother’ Roundy’s from 9pm. Roundy’s is quirky, quaint, and quintessentially traditional bar with the added twist of funk & fun that makes it a […]

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The Tankard won Best Customer Service Kerry at the Irish Restaurant Awards last night. Photo: The Tankard Facebook

The Tankard Wins At Irish Restaurant Awards

March 9, 2023 at 9:48 am Comments are Disabled

THE Tankard in Kilfenora was one of the winners in the Munster Regional Finals the 2023 Irish Restaurant Awards which took place in the Strand Hotel, Limerick, last night. Hundreds people attended the regional events on Wednesday evening, where the top establishments in each county were named. The Tankard won […]

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The lovely lights at Ballygarry. Photo by Dermot Crean

Sponsored: Give The Gift Of Luxury With A Ballygarry Estate Voucher

December 15, 2022 at 2:59 pm Comments are Disabled

CHRISTMAS is always a special time of year — even in these difficult times — and a visit to Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa only enhances the festive spirit. The sight that greets you when driving towards the hotel grounds at night is a heart-warming and inviting one, with the […]

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Looking forward to the Connect Kerry Ladies Lunch at The Ashe Hotel later this month were, seated; Beauty expert Mary O'Donnell and Pamela Prendiville of The Ashe Hotel. At back; Leah Danforth of Peter Mark and stylist Danny Leane. Photo by Dermot Crean

A Stylish And Fun Afternoon In Prospect At Annual Connect Ladies Lunch

November 15, 2022 at 4:19 pm Comments are Disabled

LADIES can kick off Christmas in style later this month when the annual Connect Ladies Lunch takes place in Lotties at The Ashe Hotel, Tralee on Sunday, November 27. Expect some bubbly on arrival, great food, fine wines, style, beauty and hair tips, on what is always a fabulous afternoon […]

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Sponsored: Celebrate A Traditional Christmas At The Meadowlands Hotel

October 28, 2022 at 8:47 am 1 comment

TIS the season to be Merry! The Meadowlands Team is excited to welcome festive gatherings in An Móinéar Restaurant, Johnny Frank’s Bar & Lounge, Lios Beag Private dining room, and An Meitheal Ballroom, each with its cosy atmosphere to cater for intimate dinners to larger corporate and club events up […]

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Niamh O'Kennedy, Murphy's Icecream, Donal Moriarty, Dingle Distillery, Marie Holden, 'West of Dingle Foods', Rosalyn O'Connor, New Product Development Manager, Murphy's Ice-Cream Dingle, Matthew  O'Grifin, Chariperson and Trevis Gleason, Corca Dhuibhne Food Network pictured pictured at Dooneen Pier overlooking the Three Sister Hills on Slea Head at the launch of The Dingle Food Festival in County Kerry which will take place from Friday 30th September to Sunday 2nd October when the streets of Dingle will once again come alive showcasing the very best of Irish food and drink. 
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Excitement is already building for the return of the Dingle Food Festival. After a two year absence, the hugely popular festival returns to its annual slot in the calendar, the first weekend of October. 
Running this year from Friday 30th September to Sunday 2nd October, the streets of Dingle will once again come alive showcasing the very best of Irish food and drink. 

The 2022 festival, will have a special focus on local food and local producers. Saturday will see the launch of a new food network group: “Bia Dingle”. The network aims to support and promote producers, farmers, fisherman and all those involved in food on the Dingle Peninsula. The Peninsula is home to many passionate producers, including Annascaul Black Pudding, Bean in Dingle Coffee, Dingle Distillery, Dingle Sushi, Murphy’s Ice Cream, Ted Brown Crab and West of Dingle Sea Salt. Spokesperson for the festival, Niamh O’Kennedy said, ”this is such an exciting time for food on the peninsula, with new food producers, growers, sustainability projects and food experiences, what better place to showcase this, than at the Dingle Food Festival”

Over the course of the weekend, there will be cookery demo’s in St. James Church, where talented chefs from across Ireland and from Dingle town will be cooking up delights in the historic St. James church, including Chef Peter McGrattan, from Dublin restaurant, Chapter One. Numerous workshops including bee-keeping, herb growing, wild flower arranging along with delicious and informative cheese and wine tastings will also be taking place. On Saturday evening ‘An Turas Mór – Homecoming Kerry’ will be launched with a spectacular fire show followed by evening fireworks. An Turas Mór is a Kerry County Council initiative to bring home Kerry Diaspora during the month of October.
Over the weekend Blas na hEireann, which is the biggest competition for quality Irish produce on the island of Ireland, will announce who has won Gold, Silver or Bronze in their category. (More info @  www.irishfoodawards.com)

Now in it’s 14th year the festival highlight is of course the famous Dingle Taste Trail. Mouthwatering tasty delights are on offer in the pubs, shops, restaurants, galleries and cafes throughout Dingle town. This year over 50 locations have signed up for the Taste Trail, as the thousands who descend on the town, use the special taste trail tickets to purchase some of the finest food Dingle has to offer. Why not try a Murphy's Ice Cream Chocolate and Caramel Ice Cream Cake Slice or a Murphy’s Mocktail - Frozen raspberry drink containing cold pressed lemon juice with hints of ginger and cayenne pepper. Dingle Chef Louise Brosnan and proprietor of food truck Mex West, will be offering corn nachos with Dingle goats cheese and Annascaul Black Pudding crumble…enough said!

This will all take place amidst a huge Farmer’s Market which takes over the pedestrianised streets of Dingle town. Combined with on street entertainment, live music and a free programme of children’s events it’s no wonder the festival won Ireland's Favourite Food Experience at the Irish Independent Readers Travel Awards in 2020.

Mouthwatering Line-Up Of Events For Dingle Food Festival

September 14, 2022 at 9:39 am Comments are Disabled

IT’S back! After a two year absence, the hugely popular Dingle Food Festival returns to its annual slot in the calendar, the first weekend of October. Running this year from Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2, the streets of Dingle will once again come alive showcasing the very best […]

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Craig LLynch of Ballygarry Estate won Best Chef Kerry at the awards.

Tralee Area Winners At The Munster ‘Food Oscars’

August 31, 2022 at 1:03 pm Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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Cliona Dowling, Deirdre Fitzgibbon, Aisling Foley, Karina Bulman, Sinead Conway and Grace Bulman at the launch of the Tralee Food Festival on Friday night in Lotties @ The Ashe Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A Chic Start To Tralee Food Festival At Lotties In The Ashe Hotel

April 30, 2022 at 9:19 am Comments are Disabled

THE Tralee Food Festival kicked off in the stylish surroundings of Lotties at The Ashe Hotel with an evening of delicious food and great music. The launch of the weekend festival saw guests enjoy ‘beats and birdcages’ while the ladies from Valentia Island Vermouth provided complimentary refreshments. Representatives from Calor, […]

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It was busy in the Square on Sunday.

Full Schedule Of Events Released For Tralee Food Festival

April 25, 2022 at 3:13 pm Comments are Disabled

WITH just days to go until it kicks off, the full schedule of events for the Tralee Food Festival has been revealed. The festival takes place from this Friday and runs until Monday with a mouth-watering line-up of events to savour. It begins with the launch night at Lotties in The […]

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Sponsored: Tik-Tok Inspired Sweet Treats At Yummy Ice-Cream Parlour

Sponsored: Tik-Tok Inspired Sweet Treats At Yummy Ice-Cream Parlour

April 13, 2022 at 12:21 pm Comments are Disabled

Yummy Café’s new Ice-Cream Parlour is raising the Sweet Treats level just in time for Easter as they launch a special Crème-Egg and Waffles ice-cream treat for kids, and a Tik-Tok inspired Mango-Loco Sorbet drink for teens. Only open a few short weeks, the boutique Ice-Cream parlour in Yummy Café […]

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Belgian waffles and ice-cream.

Sponsored: Yummy Just Got Yummier As New Ice-Cream Parlour Opens

March 24, 2022 at 10:47 am Comments are Disabled

YUMMY just got a whole load Yummier! A rainforest-inspired makeover just appeared out of nowhere at the end of Yummy Café in the past week, as Yummy Café launched their new Icecream Parlour on Dominick Street. Open Thursday to Sunday throughout the year, and with plans to open 7 days […]

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Sponsored: Two Nights Of Beats, Birdcages And Cocktails At Lotties

March 10, 2022 at 11:45 am Comments are Disabled

WITH the St. Patrick’s long weekend just around the corner, Lottie’s at The Ashe have two nights of beats, birdcages and cocktails planned! On Friday 18th and Saturday the 19th of March, Dessie Mac will be on the decks, cocktails will flow and the latest dining experiences from Lottie’s, The […]

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Something For All Tastes As Tralee Food Festival Launched

Something For All Tastes As Tralee Food Festival Launched

March 8, 2022 at 2:18 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Tralee Food Festival will return on the May Bank Holiday Weekend and there’s a mouth-watering line-up of events to savour. Tralee Food Festival has partnered with Calor Gas as its major sponsor for the festival from April 29th- May 2nd. After what should have seen the festival mark its 6th […]

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It was busy in the Square on Sunday.

Tralee Food Festival Opens Applications To Take Stands At Markets

February 25, 2022 at 10:03 am Comments are Disabled

THE Tralee Food Festival is back this year and applications are now open to artisan food producers and street food vendors who wish to attend this year’s two-day Food Markets. As announced earlier this month, the Festival returns for the first time in three years having last taken place in […]

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Sponsored: Meet, Dine And Celebrate At Lotties In The Ashe Hotel

Sponsored: Meet, Dine And Celebrate At Lotties In The Ashe Hotel

February 23, 2022 at 10:25 am Comments are Disabled

LOTTIE’S is the newly refurbished events space in the four-star Ashe Hotel. Step into a space inspired by the golden Twenties, a symbol of glamour, style and sophistication. Relax yourself on scalloped occasional chairs and fan-style velvet couches while enjoying the awe-inspiring decadent detail of the room. Shimmering chandeliers, lavish gemstone coloured […]

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Sponsored: Enjoy Festive Cheer At The Ashe Hotel This Christmas

Sponsored: Enjoy Festive Cheer At The Ashe Hotel This Christmas

December 3, 2021 at 10:47 am Comments are Disabled

TWINKLING lights and festive cheer it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Tralee! This festive season join us in The Ashe Hotel for festive dining from the 1st until the 23rd December.  Indulge in the culinary delights of the season while celebrating with friends and family. Dine in […]

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Lauren O'Leary, Melissa O'Connell, Megan O'Sullivan, Emma Hanrahan and Orla Holly enjoying a night out at Molly J's Courtyard Bar at Benners on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Outdoor Summer Fun At Tralee Bars And Restaurants

July 17, 2021 at 9:49 am 1 comment

AT last, some real summer weather. The rest of the country basked in sunny weather on Wednesday and Thursday, but it was a bit more cloudy around Tralee.  But that all changed on Friday and the rest of the weekend is looking ‘scorchio’. However, it was still a bit dull […]

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Tucking into their ‘Fun Guy Pizza’ at ‘Taste of Ballyseedy’ were brothers Matthew and Issac and their Mum Jackie McDonnell. 

Sponsored: Celebrate Summer With A ‘Taste Of Ballyseedy’

July 12, 2021 at 3:46 pm Comments are Disabled

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 […]

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Stacey Dunne, Kerrie Dunne, Leah Doyle, Lisa Walsh and Katie Dunne at Molly J's Courtyard Bar at Benners on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Having A Fun Outdoor Summer In Tralee’s Bars And Restaurants

July 10, 2021 at 11:42 am Comments are Disabled

‘CHALLENGING’ would be a euphemistic adjective to describe the weather conditions pub and restaurant owners are facing in opening up this month. The elements have been frustrating to say the least, but customers are showing great resilience in the face of drizzly adversity. Mind you, as we all know, cocktails […]

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Robert Coakley, Eoghan O'Donnell, Lucy Fitzgibbon, Aoibhinn Burke, Elena Forde Niamh Buckley and Tim Cotter at Molly J's Courtyard Bar at Benners Hotel on Friday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Enjoying The Outdoor Summer Around Tralee

July 4, 2021 at 11:07 am Comments are Disabled

THE weather on Friday night could, at best, be described as challenging for people heading out on the town. But despite the rain, out they went in their droves to Tralee’s bars and restaurants. We visited a few venues to sample the atmosphere around the town…

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Smejana Herbst, Millie Moore and Claudia Ward at Molly J's Courtyard Bar at Benners on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Outdoor Summer Fun At Seán Óg’s And Molly J’s

July 3, 2021 at 11:37 am Comments are Disabled

THERE was bad news for hospitality this week with the postponement of indoor dining and drinking, but that doesn’t mean Tralee is quiet at night. We’ll have to keep our fingers crossed for fine weather over the next few weeks and on Thursday it stayed dry for people to enjoy […]

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The new outdoor covered and heated terrace area at The Meadowlands Hotel.

Sponsored: The Meadowlands Hotel’s Outdoor, Covered And Heated Terrace Proves A Hit

July 1, 2021 at 9:54 am Comments are Disabled

WITH the outdoor summer continuing for the time being, one hotel in Tralee took the initiative in early June to create something special so customers and guests can dine in comfort away, protected from the elements. The new outdoor, covered and heated terrace area at The Meadowlands Hotel has been […]

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Sarah Griffin, Christina Foley, Grace Sheehan and Anna Foley at The Klub Bar at Kerins O'Rahillys GAA Club on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Enjoying The Outdoor Summer At Tralee’s Bars And Restaurants

June 26, 2021 at 11:20 am Comments are Disabled

WHILE Thursday was an awful night, Friday continued the welcoming pattern of dry weather we’ve been enjoying every weekend since pubs and restaurants were allowed open outdoors in early June. And the good news is the weather is supposed to get even better over the next few days, so expect […]

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Rachel Doherty, Leah Kavanagh and Laura Foley at Molly J's Courtyard Bar @ Benners Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Molly J’s At Benners Proves A Popular Addition To Tralee’s Nightlife

June 19, 2021 at 10:30 am Comments are Disabled

THE past 15 months has been devastating for the hospitality industry, but it’s also forced people to get more creative in how to deal with opening up during a pandemic. The Meadowlands Hotel have built an attractive outdoor terrace, Ballygarry House Hotel have made similar alterations and Skelper Quane’s in […]

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