What’s Happening in Tralee

The Foynes and wider region received a summer tourism boost last week when a luxury cruise liner on a nostalgic voyage docked at the busy shipping port.
The Prinsendam, a Holland America Line ship, which […]

LOCAL KERRY BUSINESSES, TLI Group and Kerry Coaches, Ireland’s leading Luxury Coach Company, were proud to sponsor the recent 780km main cycle organised by national charity Cycle Against Suicide, in which hundreds of cyclists took […]

Reigning Men’s Super League champions Garvey’s Tralee Warriors have secured the services of former Killorglin star player Daniel Jokubaitis for the 2019/2020 season.The 25 year old Lithuanian signed for the Warriors this week and will […]

Dr Doolittle isn’t the only human who can talk to the animals. Visitors to Sandy Feet Farm can receive calls on their mobiles from Lucy the Alpaca, Goujon the chicken, Kathleen the Highland Cow or […]

Taken sometime in 2003, this photo shows the diversity and wealth of musical talent we have in Tralee.
L to R, The late Michael Donovan was the leader of the band, Mark Leen fresh from selling […]

Tralee Art Group and clients of Baile Mhuire are holding a joint exhibition of new and exciting artworks. Opening on June 20th ‘3pm,this exhibition will showcase what clients of Baile Mhuire have achieved while working […]

The Chairman, Pat Dawson and the Board of SIAMSA TÍRE are pleased to announce the appointment of Róisín McGarr as the new Executive Director for Siamsa Tíre – Home to the National Folk Theatre of […]

Tim O’Connor (Leith West Tralee) with his family Jack and Bernadette O’Connor and staff from Corrib Oil, Dioreann Morgan, Maria Rahilly, Sean Hennessy and Conor Hurley .Tim was the overall winner of the Corrib Oil […]

Are you ready for the Tralee Nun Challenge on June 15th? Saturday week will see a black and white crowd descending on Tralee Town Park attempting to break the Guinness World Record of the largest […]

Last weekend saw the staging of the fifth annual Ring of Beara Cycle Kenmare. This sold-out event brought cyclists from all over Ireland and as far afield as Australia, the US, Canada and Switzerland to […]

Driving through the countryside in a classic sports car taking in magnificent mountain views and rugged coastlines, aromas of summer infusing the crisp air, retro sounds blasting from the stereo and the authentic driving experience […]

Creativity, hard graft and willingness to invest their own hard-earned cash were the hallmarks of the primary school Entrepreneurs who took part in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme All Ireland Showcase Day at the RDS in […]

Tralee Rowing Club in association with Pieta House invite everyone to support the Tralee Nun Challenge, a Guinness World Record attempt to see how many nuns they can gather together in Tralee Town Park, on […]

The first Helicopters have arrived in Kerry Airport to service the re-opening of Ireland’s oil and gas exploration industry off the coast of Kerry. A number of local business and political representatives and members of […]

The Rose Hotel, the warm and welcoming four-star family run hotel in the heart of Tralee town, has once again been recognised for its high standards of excellence, having recently received the Service Excellence […]

Pauline Campion from Ballyard in Tralee kick started her Bank Holiday weekend with a phone call from Cara Credit Union telling her she was the latest winner of their members car draw. Pauline drives away […]

A fundraising event will take place in Ann O Dowd’s playschool at number 6 Lioscarrig Drive, Caherslee , Friday May 17th from 5pm -7pm. The wine and cheese night has been organised by Jacinta DIneen, […]

Ireland’s Junior Entrepreneurs set a new record this week , when it was announced that sales from the Junior Entrepreneur Programme had hit an all-time high in Irish schools. The 16,000 eleven and twelve year […]

Following on from the success of the See Something, Say Something programme from 2018, the business community of Tralee and the Gardai are fostering greater relations to ensure the town builds on it’s safe and […]

OVER 300 women have been recognised for their key role in driving business in Kerry since the Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards were first presented in 2015.

The closing date for nominations for prospective recipients […]

The finalists have been announced for this year’s Energia Family Business Awards. The ceremony which is the first of its kind in Ireland, celebrates successful generations of families who work together.
The Energia Family Business Awards […]

The largest business competition of its kind, Seedcorn offers a total cash prize fund of €280,000, with €100,000 earmarked for the overall winner. Since its inception in 2003, the total awarded to innovative companies stands […]

THE waiting is finally over for thousands of holidaymakers who are looking forward to flying from Kerry Airport to the 2019 Summer Sun routes of Alicante in Spain and Faro in Portugal with Ryanair.com.
It’s not […]

The European and Local Elections take place on Friday, May 24th and candidates will erect an estimated half a million posters on telephone poles and lamp posts across the country. Most of these posters will […]

Cara Credit Union teams up with Adams of Tralee for their 2019 Members Car Draw. Speaking to Pa Laide CEO of Cara Credit Union “each year our car draw tender goes out to all the […]

THE 60th Year Celebrations of the Rose of Tralee International Festival have received a springtime boost with the confirmation that the multi¬-award winning salon group Sean Taaffe Hair & Beauty will be the Official Hair […]

D-Unity is going TO ROCK THE ABBEY INN FOR the ACCESS FINAL SHOW AT THE Abbey
also on the bill are production duo jonno & gibson,
(who’s rhythm ep is out on Trevor Rockcliffes mentor label on […]

“Heartbreaking to see this after over 40 years and 2 generations in business. We want to wish all the best to the O’Connor family.
Its frustrating and maddening to see another business close, in a week […]

Ballygarry House Hotel is delighted to launch their new Brunch Menu. Designed for healthy eating with wholesome & organic options there’s something for everyone.

Whether it’s a walk on the grounds, Ballyseede Woods or a […]

This brings international star D-UNITY along with support jonno brien and timmy gibson.
Damian “D-Unity” Jacuk’s extensive self-taught career is based on a long lasting belief in quality music. It has led him to a consolidated […]

Early milking was the order of the day on as Six Credit Unions in the Kerry/Cork region joined forces to launch a new Agri Loan product called Cultivate. The launch held in The Gleneagle Hotel, […]

Some Exciting news for Kerry food lovers this April when the All Ireland Tapas and Pinxto Championship will be hosted at the IT Tralee. Two days of competitions where chefs from all over the country […]

Following the heart stopping action in Belfield on Saturday night, the second act of the compelling season ending drama was played out to a sold out Tralee Complex on Sunday, when Garvey’s Tralee Warriors reached […]

Shannon College of Hotel Management graduates told to prioritise staff wellbeing in order to maximise productivity
‘Switch off when you go home and get good sleep’ Guinness Store House MD and former graduate tells class of […]

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors kept their Super League dreams alive last weekend as they secured another vital win, this time over C&S Neptune, in front of a capacity crowd at the Tralee Sports Complex. The Warriors […]

(l-r) Jack Ó Bric, Naoise MacGearailt, Ciarán Ó Muircheartaigh from Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne were among 31 groups who exhibited their project ideas for the Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition to a panel of judges […]

Four of Ireland’s finest chefs and former colleagues are joining forces once again to create a dining experience to remember at The Rose Hotel, Tralee.
Executive chef of The Rose Hotel, Odran Lucey, executive chef of […]

Following the resounding success of previous year’s cycles, ‘Tour de Ballyfinnane’ Cycle will take place again this year on Saturday, 6th April 2019 @10 am.
This is the 6th year of the cycle which is organised […]

The Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day takes place this year on the Friday 22nd March 2019.

Daffodil Day is the biggest and longest running fundraising day for the Irish Cancer Society and is celebrating its 32st […]

Spirit Gym at The Rose Hotel are holding an open day on Saturday 9th March from 12noon-4pm. Call in to meet their gym instructors, view their facilities and take part in one of their free […]

THE organisers of the 2019 St Patrick’s Day Parade in Tralee have announced that not one, but two people will act as Grand Marshals for this year’s national holiday celebration in Kerry’s Capital town.
60 years […]

The Rock Street/Caherslee Community Games Swimming Team had a very successful outing at the recent Kerry Community Games Swimming Finals in Tralee Sports & Leisure Centre. Rock St/Caherslee was successful in the following events:
Girls U14 […]

When Grill and Thrill family restaurant opened its doors on Castle street last Autumn , its owner Irfan had a very simple goal, to serve the very best of what he served up . And […]

THERE AND NOT THERE is an exhibition of photographic work by Victoria J Dean and Sharon Murphy which will be open to the public at Siamsa Tíre, Tralee from Saturday 16th February. Originally exhibited at […]

Light Opera Society of Tralee’s Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse is coming to Siamsa Tire, Tralee for four performances only […]

Now seen by over 250,000 people the hugely popular hit Legends of American Country show is set to make its welcome Tralee return on Sunday 24th February to the Siamsa Tire Theatre and what a […]

Towns all across Ireland should consider applying for funding for short-term Town Twinning projects. This is according to Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune. Tralee is currently in the process of twinning with Beit Sahour near […]

Last Friday out delivering our weekly edition of THe Tralee Advertiser, late in the day I pulled up into Gers Place in Manavalley and owner Ger himself whipped up ,in no-time, a delicious plate of […]

THe results are in ! The January figures for new car sales are out there and once again its hats off to Kerry Motor Works as they have helped the Ford Kuga secure the top […]

One of Kerry’s most decorated Gaelic footballer players, Kieran Donaghy, is the latest star signing at Off The Ball.

The former Kingdom full-forward – who played senior football for 14 years, amassing four All-Ireland wins and […]