Tralee Thread (No chit-chat)

Lelantos · 24-04-2013 10:47am

kn wrote: »

This offer will send some posters into a tizzy. Smelling salts at the ready.....
http://www.grabone.ie/kerry/chopins-cafe-and-restaurant-5?utm_source=tradedoubler&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=dublin

Conditions are that it is valid until 6pm Mon-Sat from May 1st to July 31st. You can buy a maximum of 4 for yourself and another 4 as gifts.

That's well spotted, well done. I've never been in there, is the food good?

kn · 24-04-2013 10:50am

Lelantos wrote: »

That's well spotted, well done. I've never been in there, is the food good?

It would be at the upper end of lunch time options in Tralee. This is your chance to find out if you like it or not!

Lelantos · 24-04-2013 10:56am

kn wrote: »

It would be at the upper end of lunch time options in Tralee. This is your chance to find out if you like it or not!

True enough, can't argue with that price & if it brings on some people like myself who would then make it a semi regular eaterie, then it's a job well done on their part.

Ciarrai76 · 24-04-2013 4:08pm

Lelantos wrote: »

That's well spotted, well done. I've never been in there, is the food good?

I haven't eaten in there in a year or so, but it was nice the few times I have been in there. Its run by a Polish couple, who seem lovely.

Carraig95 · 24-04-2013 4:27pm

delthedriver wrote: »

Your topics are generating interest . Well done!

Perhaps you would like to express your opinions on the topics you have raised?

Thanks again:)

Personally I think the nices area in town to live is the Caherslee side. Not from there myself, but have friends from up there and it's always a nice drive up past Balloonagh school. Great location too. Oakpark has become very dodgy as of late. Well, in my opinion.

JLS have just broken up. I wonder did the Rose of Tralee pre pay for those lads to come to the festival. If so...they're in a spot of bother. Hope they attract someone decent to replace them. A band with a following their size would be a huge draw.

Ciarrai76 · 24-04-2013 4:46pm

Carraig95 wrote: »

Personally I think the nices area in town to live is the Caherslee side. Not from there myself, but have friends from up there and it's always a nice drive up past Balloonagh school. Great location too. Oakpark has become very dodgy as of late. Well, in my opinion.

JLS have just broken up. I wonder did the Rose of Tralee pre pay for those lads to come to the festival. If so...they're in a spot of bother. Hope they attract someone decent to replace them. A band with a following their size would be a huge draw.

JLS are still playing, they are still doing gigs up until December when they do a 'farewell' concert & release a best of album! panic over lol
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kingdumb · 24-04-2013 10:07pm

Anyone else get the smell of pig ****e around this evening ? Bad and all as it is it brings back memories of Dennys...

Ciarrai76 · 24-04-2013 11:39pm

kingdumb wrote: »

Anyone else get the smell of pig ****e around this evening ? Bad and all as it is it brings back memories of Dennys...

I got the smell on Tuesday afternoon in town, not so much today though.

counterlock · 25-04-2013 9:06am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I got the smell on Tuesday afternoon in town, not so much today though.

That smell seems to pop up whenever we get a dry spell. It must be something to do with the sewers or dump, it was awful.on Tuesday

Lelantos · 25-04-2013 9:10am

counterlock wrote: »

That smell seems to pop up whenever we get a dry spell. It must be something to do with the sewers or dump, it was awful.on Tuesday

Just as well we don't have to worry about getting a summer then!

snams · 25-04-2013 5:51pm

kingdumb wrote: »

Anyone else get the smell of pig ****e around this evening ? Bad and all as it is it brings back memories of Dennys...

I swear I thought it was me, that smell followed me everywhere today

RevBlueJeans · 25-04-2013 6:36pm

counterlock wrote: »

... whenever we get a dry spell.....

Farmers spread slurry during a dry spell and the breeze was from the NE earlier in the week. The smell of slurry is pretty aweful when the farmer(s) out in Bullock Hill are spreading it!

RevBlueJeans · 25-04-2013 6:39pm

Fair play to the members of travelling community who had a march down Rock St this evening at 6 O'Clock. They held a "Walk and Talk" march for a suicide awarness charity called Console.

counterlock · 25-04-2013 7:45pm

RevBlueJeans wrote: »

Farmers spread slurry during a dry spell and the breeze was from the NE earlier in the week. The smell of slurry is pretty aweful when the farmer(s) out in Bullock Hill are spreading it!

I don't think that's it though, it seems to be grand around rock street but the town park and Denny street area stink. Now that I think of it, they were doing some work on the drains inside the gate of the town park this week

Ciarrai76 · 25-04-2013 10:13pm

RevBlueJeans wrote: »

Fair play to the members of travelling community who had a march down Rock St this evening at 6 O'Clock. They held a "Walk and Talk" march for a suicide awarness charity called Console.

they were doing a collection in town this afternoon too for Console. I gladly donated, as like many people, I had a friend unfortunately take his life last year

Lelantos · 25-04-2013 10:32pm

The Brogue Inn has closed down, not sure how permanent the closure is or if there is a buyer on the horizon

delthedriver · 25-04-2013 10:40pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I haven't eaten in there in a year or so, but it was nice the few times I have been in there. Its run by a Polish couple, who seem lovely.

Agree. The owners of Chopins are extremely nice people. They run a very nice restaurant, food and service are excellent. Even without their promotion voucher their product is well priced . For anyone who has never been there before grab this voucher, you won't be disappointed .For those who have been there before why not go back again with this enticing voucher. Enjoy:)

delthedriver · 25-04-2013 10:48pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

they were doing a collection in town this afternoon too for Console. I gladly donated, as like many people, I had a friend unfortunately take his life last year

The number of suicides in Kerry and throughout the country is absolutely Horrendous! Fair play to the people who organised the march and collection. Much more needs to be done to help prevent the shocking deaths and help those left behind to cope following a shocking loss by suicide.

delthedriver · 25-04-2013 10:50pm

Lelantos wrote: »

The Brogue Inn has closed down, not sure how permanent the closure is or if there is a buyer on the horizon

Gosh that is sad. I'm not surprised , it really has been struggling for the last few years since the passing of Michael Kirby.

Ciarrai76 · 25-04-2013 11:13pm

Lelantos wrote: »

The Brogue Inn has closed down, not sure how permanent the closure is or if there is a buyer on the horizon

seriously?? Wow, that's awful. I hope its not permanent. Would be awful to think a business that is around that long is now gone.

Ciarrai76 · 25-04-2013 11:17pm

delthedriver wrote: »

Gosh that is sad. I'm not surprised , it really has been struggling for the last few years since the passing of Michael Kirby.

Bill Kirby was his name

delthedriver · 25-04-2013 11:41pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Bill Kirby was his name

Of course. Sorry about that. I know a Michael Kirby.. Just rolled off the keyboard.

Bill was a lovely gent and great character. Indeed his sudden death was a great shock to everyone in Kerry and beyond.:)

Radio5 · 26-04-2013 10:10am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

seriously?? Wow, that's awful. I hope its not permanent. Would be awful to think a business that is around that long is now gone.

Jeez, that is a shock. its a few years since I worked in Tralee but when I did , I'd have always gone in there at least once a week. Hopefully it's only temporary.

Their Hotel outside Tarbert is closed a few years now.

kn · 26-04-2013 11:30am

Lelantos wrote: »

The Brogue Inn has closed down, not sure how permanent the closure is or if there is a buyer on the horizon

Another Tralee institution bites the dust. Mind you I do not see many people going into the bar anymore. I wonder if its related to the Lantern's sale? Are they in NAMA or in receivership by one the banks?

Ciarrai76 · 26-04-2013 1:47pm

apparently staff were called into a meeting at 4pm yesterday & told it was closing immediately. Scary times for everyone these days. Feel sorry for everyone involved. Its such a landmark building, so hopefully someone will see the potential in it & it will be back up & running again. Fingers crossed anyway.

Kerrydude1981 · 26-04-2013 3:35pm

Like many have posted here re The Brogue,I hope too that it isn't closed for long sad to see one of the best known pubs in Tralee now closed

Quaderno · 26-04-2013 6:14pm

I just took a few pics today of the building site opposite Tesco's and thought some of you (or at least those not currently living in Tralee) might be interested to see the progress:

Before and today (click images to magnify):

Before and today:

Quaderno · 26-04-2013 6:15pm

(just needed one more attachment...)

Kerrydude1981 · 26-04-2013 7:09pm

They made a fine job of that building,what's going in there again?

Lelantos · 26-04-2013 7:43pm

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

They made a fine job of that building,what's going in there again?

Its supposed to be Dealz, but I've heard that it may have fallen thru within the last few weeks. No solid info, but the lack of follow up by Dealz on recruitment is a little worrying

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