What’s Happening in Tralee

Cara Credit Union is pleased to welcome the appointments of Sarah O’Regan, Head of Credit and Mark Hussey, Chief Operations Officer to their Senior Executive Team. Sarah O’Regan from Abbeydorney has been appointed Head of […]

30 ROSES of Tralee will return to Kerry’s Capital to take part in the 60 Year Celebrations of the Rose of Tralee International Festival.

They will take part in many official events, but the parade is […]

A new coffee shop called Syphon has opened on courthouse lane.It has mix of industrial and mid century vintage decor and furniture with art from Banksy , German graffiti artist Daim, blue crow origami and […]

ONE of Ireland’s most stylish men, James Patrice, has been confirmed as the special guest at the 2019 Rose of Tralee Autumn Winter Fashion Show in the Festival Dome on Sunday 25th August.
The TV and […]

Kerry trainee, Allanagh O’Sullivan from Lixnaw , will represent Ireland at the 45th WorldSkills Competition, the skills Olympics, in Kazan, Russia in August 2019. Allanagh will take part in the Beauty Therapy competition.Allanagh was the […]

Stag & Doe Sessions is now on its third outing, the launch night went down a treat with an array of artists from all around Kerry including Deep Sky Objects, Scenes, Leevy, Radar Fry, Julian […]

The owners of Great Southern Killarney are delighted to announce that Great Southern has become a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts — the world’s largest independent hotel brand that represents more than 750 distinctive […]

Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE), of Kerry Education and Training Board, at all times strives to foster a culture of “caring and support” within their student body and this was certainly evident during the […]

An exciting collaboration launched an initiative recently that allows more people work from Kerry this Summer.
Dotted throughout the county of Kerry, there are a myriad of entrepreneurial hubs, ranging from incubation spaces to co-working […]

The UK launch of the British Embassy-led programme ‘Joining the Dots’ took place on Wednesday at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry and is the second phase in the programme, following a successful launch […]

The Dawn Milk Ladies Day at the Killarney Races promises to be action packed both on and off the track with a host of celebrities attending on Thursday, July 18th, 2019. The style stakes are […]

Mayor of Tralee Jim Finucane , Michael Culloty and mentors with the contestants who will represent Tralee in The International Childrens Games in Russia
(see sports pages at back of this issue for full report […]

Zoë Uí Fhaoláin Green has been awarded this year’s Visual Arts Residency at Siamsa Tíre. This residency aims to reflect creatively on the impact of Climate Change on Siamsa Tíre’s local community and […]

Enhance your health and well being with a visit to the newly opened Thornton Therapies wellness rooms in the Aqua Dome where a variety of wellness treatments, holistic therapies and beauty treatments are on offer. […]

As the weather gets warmer 49% of people in Kerry are getting ready to fire up their BBQ this summer. Research, conducted by SuperValu, has dived into the BBQ habits of the Kerry public and […]

Hear ye, hear ye – a new queen has arrived in town! With the annual Puck Fair celebrations just around the corner, preparations for the biggest event of the year are already well underway in […]

After all the study sessions, late nights and assignments now it’s time to celebrate. Ryle Menswear in Ashe street will make you the best dressed at your Debs. Take your pick from tuxedos to the […]

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 […]