Tralee thread

Ciarrai76 · 22-09-2017 11:13AM

I just heard that Dawson's restaurant in Heatons has closed due to retirement. It was open for 26 years. Best of luck to Nuala.

Ciarrai76 · 22-09-2017 11:20AM

Plenty to do in Tralee this weekend between Culture night and the Food festival. http://traleetoday.ie/seven-things-weekend-around-tralee/

kn · 23-09-2017 08:19PM

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Plenty to do in Tralee this weekend between Culture night and the Food festival. http://traleetoday.ie/seven-things-weekend-around-tralee/

I went down to the 'concert' in the Square last night and God but it was awful stuff. They had a singer who sounded as if she was strangling a cat then a guy just doing this boom box thing into the Mic for 10 minutes.....absolute drivel. I then went to the County Museum which is at least worthy of the name.

Ciarrai76 · 23-09-2017 09:49PM

It's a pity the weather was so bad today for the food festival. The cooking demos had to be cancelled. Last year was a beautiful day for it so it's a shame it was a bit of a wash out.
There was a lot of people around this evening though. I went into town around 7.30 to pick up a take away from Quinlans and it was impossible to get parked! Good to see it so busy around.

Kerrydude1981 · 23-09-2017 10:27PM

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

It's a pity the weather was so bad today for the food festival. The cooking demos had to be cancelled. Last year was a beautiful day for it so it's a shame it was a bit of a wash out.
There was a lot of people around this evening though. I went into town around 7.30 to pick up a take away from Quinlans and it was impossible to get parked! Good to see it so busy around.

Double header of matches on in Austin Stack Park might be one of the reasons the place was busy

Erik Shin · 24-09-2017 08:59PM

http://www.radiokerry.ie/four-people-arrested-two-young-men-stabbed-tralee/

Shall we play a guessing game?

kn · 24-09-2017 09:05PM

Erik Shin wrote: »

http://www.radiokerry.ie/four-people-arrested-two-young-men-stabbed-tralee/

Shall we play a guessing game?

I was just about to post the same. Between this and the library I think we can take the title of 'stab city' off Limerick.....compensation for the All-Ireland?

The_Mac · 24-09-2017 11:39PM

kn wrote: »

I was just about to post the same. Between this and the library I think we can take the title of 'stab city' off Limerick.....compensation for the All-Ireland?

Somehow I don't think we're quite there yet. Limerick has so many stabbings most aren't even reported in their news.

Ciarrai76 · 25-09-2017 05:52PM

Good news for the town. Gold medal in the Tidy towns awards and we received the Purple flag! Well done to all involved!
http://traleetoday.ie/tralee-retains-gold-medal-awarded-purple-flag/

kn · 27-09-2017 09:07AM

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Good news for the town. Gold medal in the Tidy towns awards and we received the Purple flag! Well done to all involved!
http://traleetoday.ie/tralee-retains-gold-medal-awarded-purple-flag/

How does a Town with no night-life get a purple flag?

Erik Shin · 27-09-2017 09:09AM

kn wrote: »

How does a Town with no night-life get a purple flag?

Just have a proper grade A bullshït artist show the judges around the town

Ciarrai76 · 27-09-2017 09:59AM

kn wrote: »

How does a Town with no night-life get a purple flag?

It's not about just a night life, it's about promoting a town which has good restaurants, pubs and a nice atmosphere.

To quote John Drummy of Tralee chamber Alliance:

"The aim of the Purple Flag is to increase footfall into town centres, lower crime and improve the night time experience. Purple Flag destinations distinguish themselves by being vibrant and well-managed and this achievement will give Tralee a much needed boost".

RevBlueJeans · 27-09-2017 10:56AM

Purple Flag Assessment Pack.

https://www.atcm.org/programmes/purple_flag/apply_for_purple_flag/pfresourcepack

I think the town has a lot of work to do to maintain and constantly improve.

Ciarrai76 · 27-09-2017 12:05PM

RevBlueJeans wrote: »

Purple Flag Assessment Pack.

https://www.atcm.org/programmes/purple_flag/apply_for_purple_flag/pfresourcepack

I think the town has a lot of work to do to maintain and constantly improve.

It does, and it needs the people of the town to get behind it, not knock it! It's a good award, not a negative thing. It shows the town is improving slowly but surely.

Ciarrai76 · 27-09-2017 01:05PM

The comments and results of the recent gold medal from the tidy towns award are now published. Interesting reading actually.
http://traleetoday.ie/tidy-towns-judges-said-handsome-town/

ongarboy · 02-10-2017 09:58AM

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I just heard that Dawson's restaurant in Heatons has closed due to retirement. It was open for 26 years. Best of luck to Nuala.

I wonder has that anything to do with Sportsdirect taking over Heatons? An old school type café catering for older customers wouldn't be Sportsdirect's target market of customers.
I went there last year with my mother, the previous time was probably back in 1995. I don't think the menu had changed since but I guess it's appeal was that it was reassuringly familiar to it's clientele. My grandmother religiously went there every Thursday for their roast beef! :-)

Ciarrai76 · 02-10-2017 10:13AM

ongarboy wrote: »

I wonder has that anything to do with Sportsdirect taking over Heatons? An old school type café catering for older customers wouldn't be Sportsdirect's target market of customers.
I went there last year with my mother, the previous time was probably back in 1995. I don't think the menu had changed since but I guess it's appeal was that it was reassuringly familiar to it's clientele. My grandmother religiously went there every Thursday for their roast beef! :-)

They retired according to the owners. They are in their 60's so I would assume they just feel now is the time to do it.

Erik Shin · 02-10-2017 10:15AM

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

They retired according to the owners. They are in their 60's so I would assume they just feel now is the time to do it.

Nah, the staff got called in at 4.pm and told they wouldn't be open the next day...some very unhappy staff indeed

Ciarrai76 · 02-10-2017 10:30AM

Erik Shin wrote: »

Nah, the staff got called in at 4.pm and told they wouldn't be open the next day...some very unhappy staff indeed

I did hear something about that, not nice for staff. the owners may have been forced into closing too. Unfortunately banks/revenue etc can insist on a business closing with no notice under certain circumstances.

sudaltsov · 02-10-2017 10:32AM

any ideas what's going to be there now?

Erik Shin · 02-10-2017 10:52AM

sudaltsov wrote: »

any ideas what's going to be there now?

It's going to be Heatons Xmas shop...they bought out the 99 year lease

kn · 05-10-2017 10:29PM

Both the Kerryman and Kerry's Eye report that there was a large scale incident around the Square last Thursday night at around 11:15pm. It involved a 'feud' between a local family and an East European family (this could be code for Traveller and Roma BTW). One person was stabbed and a range of weapons were used. A large number of Gardai were required to bring about any order and they maintained a presence in the Square until midday the following day.

The_Mac · 06-10-2017 02:07AM

kn wrote: »

Both the Kerryman and Kerry's Eye report that there was a large scale incident around the Square last Thursday night at around 11:15pm. It involved a 'feud' between a local family and an East European family (this could be code for Traveller and Roma BTW). One person was stabbed and a range of weapons were used. A large number of Gardai were required to bring about any order and they maintained a presence in the Square until midday the following day.

Ah Jesus if I'd known ECW were restarting in Ireland I would've stayed around to watch it.

Ciarrai76 · 06-10-2017 09:56PM

Does anyone know what's going into the unit next to BMobile just off the square? New entrance put in and shop is being fitted out.

Pirates Ale · 07-10-2017 03:16PM

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Does anyone know what's going into the unit next to BMobile just off the square? New entrance put in and shop is being fitted out.

Was Yummys busy....

Ciarrai76 · 07-10-2017 05:48PM

Pirates Ale wrote: »

Was Yummys busy....

I Don't know, why?

Pirates Ale · 07-10-2017 05:53PM

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I Don't know, why?

I was in there the other day looking across at the work going on in that shop as I drank my coffee, thought you might have been doing the same!

Ciarrai76 · 07-10-2017 06:15PM

Pirates Ale wrote: »

I was in there the other day looking across at the work going on in that shop as I drank my coffee, thought you might have been doing the same!

No, I did pass it yesterday but I also saw something on instagram I think. Something about doughnuts was mentioned but I don't know if it means a doughnut shop or they were just messing!

Pirates Ale · 07-10-2017 06:44PM

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

No, I did pass it yesterday but I also saw something on instagram I think. Something about doughnuts was mentioned but I don't know if it means a doughnut shop or they were just messing!

More temptation!

phormium · 07-10-2017 06:51PM

Oh I'd like a doughnut shop

Mind you the odd one I'd buy wouldn't keep them in business, I love a cinnamon bun from the market on a Saturday but always feel guilty just buying one every few weeks.

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