Tralee thread

I would say most businesses are going to be closed tomorrow. Lidl, Tesco, Aldi all closing too.

I noticed work going on in there. Hopefully they do well. Lots of places to eat in that area of town now!

Looks great but I will never go because of location. I am different side of town but it is always busy that direction so hope they get the foot traffic

I'm the other side of town too but think around there is a really easy place to park, lots of parking around Dunnes or in front of Horan centre shops and up the side. I love Iceland as it's basically the one supermarket you can park feet from the door! I have never failed to get a space along that stretch there as people come and go quickly, hardly a long walk from there to the shop on the corner. I think it's a really handy place for a bakery type place, only O'Mahonys possibly is easier, any of the downtown ones you'll have to park up and walk further to them.

The Booster Jab situation in Town is a bit chaotic - hopefully this will save some of you some legwork. I thought that going through a Pharmacy would be easier than waiting for a MVC appointment that might not suit. The HSE website lists Pharmacies in Town that are doing it. So CH Chemists are listed but they told me that they are not, but that Ryle's on Ashe Street were even though they are not listed on the HSE website. So I phoned Ryle's but they are booked through to the New Year but put me on a waiting list if slots open up. The person also told me that the Moyderwell Pharmacy are also doing it, even though they are not listed on the HSE website either. So I called the Moyderwell Pharmacy. They were full up for this week but would be able to get me in next week and will call back as when next week they will be doing it. Boots are listed as doing the jab and they are. When I phoned I was told they were booked up through the 16th and you have to book online. I went online and you cannot seem to book any slots for Tralee whatsoever - go figure.

It's nationwide problem. Absolute disaster really with serious incompetence. Lucky vaccinations kept us from lockdown and didn't depend on boosters. Would have bigger story if it had serious consequences

Report on hack on HSE wasn't good reading

Got the jab this a.m. in West Kerry. Called one pharmacy yesterday, they couldn't schedule till next week (and weren't sure they would have the vax available then, either.) Second pharma offered the appointment this a.m., no muss, no fuss. I think the WiFi is working better now though.

Only difference is one pharmacy is newer than the other, the newer one might have better refrigeration facilities.

50s up at the moment

Got a phone call from the Pharmacy on Sunday to come in at 10am Tuesday morning for the jab. The obviously have to get enough of people to show to justify taking it out of the fridge.

I just read that Caroline O'Brien from O'Brien dental in Boherbee (daugher of Dr. O'Brien), died suddenly today. Very sad news. RIP and condolences to her family.

Death Notice of Caroline O'Brien (rip.ie)

Price drop by 100,000, now its 550,000

still too high in my opinion

New bar called McCaffrey's opening in the unit that used to be Ella Marias (opposite Vals). Same owners as Sean Ogs. I think it will be a cocktail bar...Bad timing to open a bar though! It has a lovely traditional shopfront to it. Best of luck to them!

Edited as I had the wrong location.

The anti-vaxx loolahs were out in force in the Mall today singing Christmas songs. They're a mystery to me.

Passed there tonight. Really nice front. Looked very busy inside. Seems to extend into next building closer to Sean Ogs.

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The Arena Gym in Princes St has quite a few gym goers who are in their 50's so its definitely a gym to try out. They have really nice personal trainers.