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IT’S just days away now until the amazing week of racing, fun and fashion that is the seven day Listowel Harvest Racing Festival. The meeting is traditionally popular as a celebration of the year’s harvest, with people taking time off work and flying in from all over the world to […]
THE Gradam Ceoil TG4 2026 concert and awards ceremony took place on Sunday night at the University Concert Hall, Limerick, and a west Kerry woman was among the recipients. Pauline Scanlon received the Amhránaí TG4 2026 award. Pauline is described as one of Ireland’s most distinctive voices, an artist deeply […]
DANCING, discos and donations will take centre stage across Kerry on #TieDayFriday, October 9, when people of all ages are encouraged to wear a tie, share a picture on social media and donate to Kerry Mental Health Association. There are several ways to support the annual campaign… • Dancing – […]
Our movie guy, James Finnegan, on some of the films on TV today and tonight… If you’re in the mood for a heartfelt musical romance, Goodbye, Mr. Chips (Saturday 4.15 TG4) is a real gem. Directed by Herbert Ross, it follows shy school teacher Arthur Chipping (Peter O’Toole) whose life […]
SHEEN Falls Lodge has announced that NBC’s ‘Today’ show will broadcast all four hours of their flagship weekday morning programme live from the five-star hotel in Kenmare on Friday, October 16. The show is sponsored by Tourism Ireland and Sheen Falls Lodge is furnishing accommodations. The landmark broadcast marks the […]
AN Oasis-mad local teenager is to play a gig next month for a great cause while also promoting his debut single. Fifteen-year-old Luke Dennehy has had a whirlwind few days after he was invited to attend the Irish premiere of the new Oasis film, ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ at […]
MUSIC lovers are invited to step back through some of pop music’s biggest and most memorable decades as Simply Pop! – 80s to Noughties Hits by Candlelight comes to the Belfry at Ballyseede Castle on Sunday, September 20, at 7.30pm. The concert features acclaimed singer Sharon Lyons, accompanied by the Kerry Scotia […]
THE Rotary Club of Tralee will be hosting a special Silent Auction & Dinner at the Ballygarry Estate Hotel, Tralee, on Saturday, November 14 at 7pm. Proceeds will going to three very worthwhile Kerry causes – Down Syndrome Ireland Kerry, Recovery Haven Kerry, and The Emily Ward at University Hospital […]
THE countdown is truly on for the highlight of the sporting and social calendar in north Kerry — the 168th Listowel Harvest Racing Festival. From Sunday, September 20th to Saturday the 26th, Listowel becomes the ultimate destination for seven days of first-class racing, fabulous fashion, music, family entertainment and plenty of […]
THERE was a great turnout at Siamsa Tíre last night for the second Stitch & Screen event organised by the NEWKD Craft Circle. They brought their gear for knitting, crocheting, embroidery and other craft skills to see the movie ‘Dirty Dancing’ and meet up with fellow crafters at the fun […]
