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A TRALEE councillor has called for the relocation of the Tralee Tourist Office to a more prominent and accessible location in the heart of the town centre. Fianna Fáil Cllr Cllr Mikey Sheehy had the motion before the meeting of Tralee Municipal Council on Monday that the office, located in the […]
THIS week’s ‘Ireland’s Tracks and Trails’ programme on RTE will focus on Kerry with a former GAA star taking in the sights of Tralee bay. The episode, on Friday at 7.30pm on RTE One, will be presented by former Wexford camogie player and RTE analyst Ursula Jacob. Taking a break […]
THERE were 135 delegates from around the world who were welcomed to Tralee last night as the town is the European base for the International Wildland Fire Conference running alongside Boise, Idaho and Canberra Australia At a formal reception at the Tralee Bay Wetlands, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr […]
LOCAL Green Party representative Anluan Dunne has welcomed Irish Rail’s confirmation that old steel freight wagons in Casement Station Tralee are due to be removed in the coming days. This development means that the line connecting to the locomotive turntable will be cleared. “This is great news for Tralee, Killarney and […]
Tourism Ireland in Germany has kicked off its 2020 programme of promotions at CMT (holiday exhibition) in Stuttgart this week and Destination Kerry were delighted to at the show again this year. Attending the show at the weekend on behalf of Destination Kerry was Aisling Foley of The Rose Hotel […]
THE chimney at the old Denny site is being considered as a location for a sign spelling out Tralee in large letters. At the Tralee Municipal District meeting on Monday, Cllr Norma Foley, asked that the Council erect a large sign depicting the name of the town in big bold […]
AFTER the launch of the new ‘Tralee by the Sea’ brochure earlier this year, this week saw the launch of the new ‘Tralee by the Sea’ video. The video (watch it below) showcases top attractions and activity providers in the beautiful Tralee Bay area. Mags O’Sullivan Centre Manager at the […]
A PLAN which aims to develop tourism in Tralee over the next five years was launched by Minister of State for Sport and Tourism, Brendan Griffin, at Ballyseede Castle Hotel on Monday. The ‘Developing Tourism in Tralee — Action Plan to 2025’ was commissioned to provide a blueprint for the […]
THE increased VAT rate is having a major negative impact on hotels and restaurants in Tralee according to the results of surveys commissioned by Tralee Chamber Alliance. The hospitality sector in Tralee is now calling for greater action to sustain the industry over the coming 12 months. Ken Tobin of Tralee […]
TRALEE features in the top 10 trending destinations in Ireland for family guest arrivals with Airbnb. Tralee features at No.6 on the list with Killarney at No.3, Dingle at No.7 and Kenmare at No.10. A report from the company has revealed that a quarter of the bookings are by families […]
