Top Ten Things

1. TRALEE SET FOR MOUTH WATERING WEEKEND

IT’S set to be another great few days in Tralee this weekend as the Tralee Food Festival gets underway for the third year running.

This celebration, which runs from Friday September 22 to Sunday September 24, will showcase the town as a true gormet paradise over the three days.

The festival will include an Artisan Food Market on the Saturday in the Square, cooking demomstrations, a taste trail, a craft beer trail and much more over the weekend.

2. READY TO TEST YOUR ENDURANCE?

WITH just over two days to go until the start of the inaugural Listowel Endurance Festival, there is still time to come down and show your support for what is set to be a unique event in North Kerry.

Taking place from Friday September 22 to Saturday September 23, this event will see runners taking part in either a 24hr run, a 12 hour run, a six hour run or a three hour run - all to raise funds for the Kerry Crusaiders running group.

Tops and medals will be provided to participants with registration and further details available through the ‘Listowel Endurance Festival’ Facebook page.

3. CLIMB DÓNAL’S MOUNTAIN

MEMBERS of the public are invited to join the late Donal Walsh’s mother Elma and friends as they get set to climb Mt Brandon on the morning of Sunday September 24.

The free walk will be starting at 11am from the An Bóthar side with registration for the walk set to take place from 9am.

There will be light refreshments available after the walk with more information and sponsorship cards available by contacting 0877143016 or 0860773516.

4. BEAUFORT SET TO THRESH CANCER

ONE of the biggest events taking place in South Kerry this weekend is undoubtedly the ‘Beaufort Threshing Cancer’ festival.

Taking place on Sunday September 24 on the Brendan Ferris Farm, Gortnascarry in Beaufort, the event will kick off from 12noon. Activities on the day will include bouncing castles, magic shows, 100 year old sawmill, raffles, dog shows and blacksmithing.

Adults will cost €5 on the day with children set to go free - all money raised from the event will go towards Recovery Haven in Tralee, the Oncology Unit in UHK and St Joseph’s Hospice Unit in Tralee.

5. ACT UP DRAMA CLASSES IN TRALEE

IF you’ve ever thought about taking up acting, then the new acting classes taking place every Monday night in the Abbey Inn bar in Tralee might be worth checking out.

An acting class for adults, the basics of acting, including vocal exercises, improvisation, stage prescence, monologues and stage and screen work, will be practised every week.

The class runs from 8pm until 9pm every Monday night and will cost €5 per class.

6. WARRIORS GET SEASON UNDERWAY

THE ‘Garveys Tralee Warriors’ basketball team get their home season underway this weekend when they take on the ‘Kubs’ in the Tralee Sports and Leisure Complex on the night of Saturday September 23.

The match is set to kick off at 8pm on the night with tickets set to cost between €5 and €10.

7. KERRY EXPLORES ITS CULTURE

THERE will be a huge buzz all over Kerry this weekend as areas and venues all over the county get set to celebrate Culture Night on Friday September 22.

From poetry readings to live music to art exhibitions, there will be something for everyone to enjoy on the night.

A full catalogue of what is to be seen and done on the night is available at www.culturenight.ie.

8. JAKE CARTER TO ENTERTAIN INEC

JAKE Carter, the younger brother superstar Nathan, is to entertain the crowds in the INEC this coming Saturday September 23.

Tickets are set to cost €17.35 on the night - doors will open at 8pm with the show itself starting at 9pm.

9. GET EXERCISING THIS WEEKEND

SEPTEMBER is here so why not try to head down to take part in one of the many parkruns taking place around Kerry at the weekends?

There are four parkruns in Kerry: Tralee, Killarney, Listowel and the Tralee Junior parkrun.

These completely free 5km events are run every weekend by volunteers and they have been proven to be extremely popular in improving both physical and mental health.

The Tralee. Listowel and Killarney parkruns are held every Saturday morning from 9:30am onwards while the Tralee Junior parkrun takes place on Sunday at 9:30am - these 2km events are aged for children from 4-14 years old.

Those looking to take part in the run for the first time can register at parkrun.ie where they can also print their necessary barcode.

10. ‘YOUNG OFFENDERS TO SCREEN IN INEC

THE INEC will show a free screening of the ‘Young Offenders’ in the INEC on Friday night at 8pm.