Tralee thread

Kerrydude1981 · 02-03-2016 3:41pm

g1983d wrote: »

From what I've heard one of the builders providers in clash has bought Goblin with plans to open a new premises and close their old 1

Boyles??

Ciarrai76 · 02-03-2016 5:14pm

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Might have been an attempted robbery on the EBS in Russell Street. Windows smashd in and the Gardai in attendance
Edit: A car crashed into the building, possibly driver lost control

http://www.radiokerry.ie/news/car-crashes-into-busy-building-in-tralee-town-centre/

kn · 02-03-2016 6:07pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

http://www.radiokerry.ie/news/car-crashes-into-busy-building-in-tralee-town-centre/

Mortgage holder facing eviction maybe? Being in his 30's not likely to be health related.

g1983d · 03-03-2016 1:10am

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Boyles??

I'd prefer not to say but it would be good for the road if it happens.
Brighten up the place a bit as all the buildings along there are run down looking

Pirates Ale · 03-03-2016 10:07am

I heard in the past that it was Boyles, in fact I posted it in here at time iirc.
That doesnt mean I was correct though, but it does make sense as that land backs on to their existing yard.

ongarboy · 03-03-2016 9:51pm

Tralee a city??!!

Surely a nonsense idea? I can't picture ever calling The Mall the city centre! I know there's the argument that similar sized town Kilkenny is officially a city but that's based on some ancient charter rather than it realistically being recognised as a typical living breathing city. I think there would be more piss taking of the town than anything else if Tralee were to suddenly be labelled a city.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/welcome-to-the-city-of-tralee-population-22-200-1.2558656

Pink Fairy · 03-03-2016 10:36pm

I'm.starting to think Tommy Mac was dropped on his head as a child..... a lot!

Quackster · 04-03-2016 12:50pm

Kilkenny is only, by convention, referred to as a city for historic reasons. It has absolutely no legal designation as a city. It did have a borough council when Tralee only had a town council but Drogheda, Wexford, Sligo and Clonmel also had borough councils but have never (except for by some deluded folk in Sligo's case) been referred to as cities.

This persuit of city status is pure nonsense.

The YOPPA · 07-03-2016 1:28am

Lady that was killed in the accident outside Rathkeale was from Tralee. Knew her to talk to, always smiling, such a lovely person. Condolences to her husband & children.

Ciarrai76 · 07-03-2016 2:18am

The YOPPA wrote: »

Lady that was killed in the accident outside Rathkeale was from Tralee. Knew her to talk to, always smiling, such a lovely person. Condolences to her husband & children.

Awh that's awful news. Sorry to hear that.

BPKS · 07-03-2016 5:06pm

Pink Fairy wrote: »

I'm.starting to think Tommy Mac was dropped on his head as a child..... a lot!

He was on the Anton Savage show on Today FM this morning. At least its not just the Healy-Rae's making a holy show of Kerry people.

The_Mac · 07-03-2016 8:52pm

BPKS wrote: »

He was on the Anton Savage show on Today FM this morning. At least its not just the Healy-Rae's making a holy show of Kerry people.

I thought the two lads came across very well on the Late Late last week.

Ciarrai76 · 07-03-2016 10:01pm

The Rose of Tralee festival is to receive €30,000 funding from Failte Ireland! Other Kerry festivals are also to receive funding.
http://traleetoday.ie/tralee-festivals-receive-funding-from/

JohnCleary · 08-03-2016 12:28am

Where sells Hoegaarden in Tralee? Have to go out for a few pints there next week (in the town) so any help much appreciated.

Cheers.

Ciarrai76 · 08-03-2016 12:30am

JohnCleary wrote: »

Where sells Hoegaarden in Tralee? Have to go out for a few pints there next week (in the town) so any help much appreciated.

Cheers.

The Castle off Licence have it. Not sure about bars, maybe Roundy's?

JohnCleary · 08-03-2016 12:37am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

The Castle off Licence have it. Not sure about bars, maybe Roundy's?

Thanks for the help. Looking for bars BTW as i'll be bringing someone out for a pint

Ciarrai76 · 08-03-2016 12:44am

JohnCleary wrote: »

Thanks for the help. Looking for bars BTW as i'll be bringing someone out for a pint

Not sure, the most likely as I said may be Roundy's, or maybe The Blasket. Never seen it in any bars here though.

The_Mac · 08-03-2016 1:53am

JohnCleary wrote: »

Thanks for the help. Looking for bars BTW as i'll be bringing someone out for a pint

Had never heard of it before this, but looking up the logo on google images I definitely recognise it from the offies and I'd swear one or two pubs around town.

Adiboo · 08-03-2016 2:08am

Try the Osborne or Hennessey's

ongarboy · 08-03-2016 6:54pm

The_Mac wrote: »

I thought the two lads came across very well on the Late Late last week.

Agreed. I have been guilty of falling for the media perception of them in the past but they came across as such sincere and decent men in that interview that I think maybe Kerry is not doing too bad having them represent the county.

Kerrydude1981 · 08-03-2016 9:18pm

Being hearing good things about this Real Broadband company,anyone here with them?

Im with Kerry Broadband atm but its always good to get info on other suppliers

siblers · 09-03-2016 2:36am

Their website is dreadful, has zero information! They must be brand new on the scene.

xxyyzz · 09-03-2016 4:31pm

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Being hearing good things about this Real Broadband company,anyone here with them?

Im with Kerry Broadband atm but its always good to get info on other suppliers

To be honest if it runs on wireless technology like kerry broadband then they won't be able to off you a much better product. Also the more customers they get, the worse the speeds will be because you can't do much with contention issues on wireless.

Ciarrai76 · 10-03-2016 11:39pm

The Allegro in Castle street is closed for refurbishment at the moment and is due to open with a new name, Gaudinos Restaurant. I think its the same owners, just having a revamp.

phater phagan · 11-03-2016 12:18am

I've eaten there - it's very good. Wanted to have lunch there yesterday and saw the notice about the refurbishment,

xxyyzz · 11-03-2016 10:16am

Anyone know what the story is with the Italian cafe that was on Edward st. I had heard that he was moving to the unit that used to be Reubens on Ashe St. but that looks like a constituency office for John Brassil at the moment.

kerryked · 11-03-2016 11:18am

Walked past there last week and noticed it was closed (think it was called Giovanni's?) - had never been in there, was it nice? To be honest, I thought it was more of a shop seeking products than a cafe, didn't realise.

Couldn't imagine it getting much business up that far in town though, especially being such a "niche" shop.
Probably would have a better chance down on Ashe St , haven't heard anything about it opening anywhere else though.

Ciarrai76 · 11-03-2016 12:23pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Anyone know what the story is with the Italian cafe that was on Edward st. I had heard that he was moving to the unit that used to be Reubens on Ashe St. but that looks like a constituency office for John Brassil at the moment.

That's closed down and its not reopening.

ongarboy · 11-03-2016 5:21pm

No more Allegro??!! End of an era!! Although my memories are more from when it was where Costa is now! Think I only ever ate in the newer Castle St restaurant once! I wonder is the Allegro in Killarney still there.

xxyyzz · 11-03-2016 6:13pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

That's closed down and its not reopening.

I knew he was closing on Edward St but he had said before Christmas he was reopening on Ashe st. It's a pity if he doesn't, the food was good in there.

Pirates Ale · 11-03-2016 7:55pm

I find it hard to understand why it would be a wise move to change a name with a history in Tralee like 'The Allegro' and start from scratch with a new name.

Ciarrai76 · 11-03-2016 9:39pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

I knew he was closing on Edward St but he had said before Christmas he was reopening on Ashe st. It's a pity if he doesn't, the food was good in there.

They are definitely not reopening. My husband knows one of the owners & its not happening.

RevBlueJeans · 11-03-2016 11:35pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

The Allegro in Castle street is closed for refurbishment at the moment and is due to open with a new name, Gaudinos Restaurant. I think its the same owners, just having a revamp.

The allegro (on castle St) used to be called the Stella (and before that the Wimpy). The old joke was " how do you know the festival is on in Tralee? A. There are customers in the Stella!.

The YOPPA · 12-03-2016 8:35am

Tralee International Marathon taking place today...there'll be road closures around the town for a bit, mostly Caherslee/Ardfert direction. Good Luck to all 800 runners

kerryked · 13-03-2016 9:49pm

Went to the Tralee parkrun for the first time yesterday morning. Must say it is very well run (no pun intended!). Had never really been around the town park properly before so was great to get to see it, huge crowd there too. Well done to everyone who volunteers there, fantastic atmosphere around there yesterday.

Unfortunately I'm working most Saturdays until the summer but I do hope to get down to it more often once the summer comes around.

Ciarrai76 · 13-03-2016 9:56pm

kerryked wrote: »

Went to the Tralee parkrun for the first time yesterday morning. Must say it is very well run (no pun intended!). Had never really been around the town park properly before so was great to get to see it, huge crowd there too. Well done to everyone who volunteers there, fantastic atmosphere around there yesterday.

Unfortunately I'm working most Saturdays until the summer but I do hope to get down to it more often once the summer comes around.

A member of my family went for the first time yesterday too! She didn't run, but she really enjoyed it all. They get a good crowd to it. Great to see so many kids at it too!

RevBlueJeans · 14-03-2016 11:10pm

Gorse fires on the mountain tonight. It didn't take long for them to dry out!

kerryked · 14-03-2016 11:25pm

RevBlueJeans wrote: »

Gorse fires on the mountain tonight. It didn't take long for them to dry out!

On what mountain Rev? Is it bad?

Ciarrai76 · 14-03-2016 11:31pm

kerryked wrote: »

On what mountain Rev? Is it bad?

Slieve Mish mountain. Noticed it on my way home this evening too. Isn't it meant to be illegal now?

Quackster · 15-03-2016 1:03am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Slieve Mish mountain. Noticed it on my way home this evening too. Isn't it meant to be illegal now?

Sure when has illegally ever stood in the way of a Kerry hill farmer..? :rolleyes:

phater phagan · 15-03-2016 1:09am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

That's closed down and its not reopening.

That's not true. I spoke with the people who are doing the remodeling and they told me that it's opening under the same owners in a week or so.

phater phagan · 15-03-2016 1:10am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

They are definitely not reopening. My husband knows one of the owners & its not happening.

Sorry that is the quote I meant for my last post.

phater phagan · 15-03-2016 1:14am

Sorry again - Ciarriai , I got the two posts about the Allegro and the other one confused. My apologies.

Ciarrai76 · 15-03-2016 1:59am

phater phagan wrote: »

Sorry again - Ciarriai , I got the two posts about the Allegro and the other one confused. My apologies.

No problem!

xxyyzz · 15-03-2016 3:27pm

phater phagan wrote: »

Sorry again - Ciarriai , I got the two posts about the Allegro and the other one confused. My apologies.

RevBlueJeans · 15-03-2016 6:52pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Slieve Mish mountain. Noticed it on my way home this evening too. Isn't it meant to be illegal now?

http://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/family-flees-raging-gorse-blaze-27405593.html

From the kerry Man March 2011

Tralee Fire Brigade Station Officer Nigel Corner appealed to landowners not to light gorse fires, which are illegal in the period between March 1 and August 31.
"We've been very lucky so far but I have to emphasise that nobody should be lighting fires like this at the moment. It's far too dangerous," said Mr Corner.
The current dry spell also means that fires are spreading for quicker than usual. "The fire service is literally praying for rain at the moment," said Mr Corner.
In addition to the risk to human life these gorse fires a placing a huge financial burden on the county. Last year the emergency service bill for dealing with gorse fires was almost €500,000. A SHOCKING rise in the number of unconfined gorse fires in Kerry last year resulted in the taxpayer forking out almost half a million euros in emergency service bills, a figure that is expected to rise yet further in 2011 as illegal fires rage across the county this week.
In December The Kerryman also reported how over €100,000 of damage was also sustained by Coillte when gorse fires destroyed over 22 hectares of forest in one year.
All gorse fires lit between March 1 and August 31 are illegal and while most are aimed at clearing overgrown shrubs in upland areas, allegations of blatant vandalism have added a much more sinister element to the equation.

Ciarrai76 · 15-03-2016 9:12pm

That gorse fire was still burning at 1am last night!

Ciarrai76 · 17-03-2016 2:36pm

Not a bad parade today! It seemed to be a lot longer than previous years. Didn't seem to be too many floats though, but all in all it seemed good! Great to have a dry day for it

Happy St. Patrick's day to you all

Pink Fairy · 17-03-2016 4:27pm

Parade went off well, unfortunately the same old problem of marauding teens with cans of shaving foam, and paint destroying themselves and anyone that comes in their path.
No adult supervision once the parade is over, they march the kids thru town and then abandon them to their own devices.... Stupidity.

Ciarrai76 · 17-03-2016 9:14pm

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Parade went off well, unfortunately the same old problem of marauding teens with cans of shaving foam, and paint destroying themselves and anyone that comes in their path.
No adult supervision once the parade is over, they march the kids thru town and then abandon them to their own devices.... Stupidity.

Tralee Chamber Alliance put up a post this evening with a photo of the mess left from people in the square today. Everyone complaining about the lack of control there again this year!

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