Tralee Thread (No chit-chat)

Molester Stallone II

They don't have much of a leg to stand on
it's run down, parking is diabolical, and it holds less than half of the capacity of Fitzgerald Stadium.
There isnt any room for development as such, can't see the GAA pumping too much money into it

kn

Molester Stallone II wrote: »

They don't have much of a leg to stand on
it's run down, parking is diabolical, and it holds less than half of the capacity of Fitzgerald Stadium.
There isnt any room for development as such, can't see the GAA pumping too much money into it

Of course it was left to rack and ruin for year's in advance of the proposed move to Ballybeggan that never came off. There is literally no prospect of that development ever coming off in our lifetime's as Tralee has a massive excess of retail space with no need for a new shopping centre.

Kerrydude1981

It is time Austin Stack Park got a bit of a face lift it was 1991 when it was last done up and the press box was added after,its getting very rough looking,

The floodlights are very poor quality and can see why the Kerry team dont play too many night games during the national league.

Tralee needs games.

Ciarrai76

The Stacks are through to the county championship final!! They will play mid-Kerry in 2 weeks, venue TBC. Wonder where it will be!?

Ciarrai76

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

It is time Austin Stack Park got a bit of a face lift it was 1991 when it was last done up and the press box was added after,its getting very rough looking,

The floodlights are very poor quality and can see why the Kerry team dont play too many night games during the national league.

Tralee needs games.

It is a waste just being let run down.

What is happening with the bit of land next to Aldi, it was part of the Mitchell's pitch, but has just been left idle. Will they expand their car park or could the stacks park expand into it? Just wondering as it's been like that since Aldi opened last year.

Kerrydude1981

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

It is a waste just being let run down.

What is happening with the bit of land next to Aldi, it was part of the Mitchell's pitch, but has just been left idle. Will they expand their car park or could the stacks park expand into it? Just wondering as it's been like that since Aldi opened last year.

Ya thats been left idle and is all over grown now and looks hopeless with the damaged site fencing,god only knows how that is staying up.

Molester Stallone II

Aldi own it and have no plans to develop it as if yet

Kerrydude1981

Watch out the Rockies are on the march

Ciarrai76

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Watch out the Rockies are on the march

oh 2 oh 2 be oh 2 be a Rocky!!

looking forward to the final

Kerrydude1981

I hope its on in Tralee there would be a good buzz around town after the game if the Stacks win it.

Ciarrai76

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

I hope its on in Tralee there would be a good buzz around town after the game if the Stacks win it.

fingers crossed! I'd say the clubhouse is buzzing tonight too!

Kerrydude1981

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

fingers crossed! I'd say the clubhouse is buzzing tonight too!

Probably is,could be a few sore heads around tomorrow.

The stacks have been trying to win this now for a while,just been unlucky that the Crokes have been outstanding,they have kept at it though,

I suppose if you keep knocking on the door,that door will open at some stage

Could be the Stacks year.

Ciarrai76

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Probably is,could be a few sore heads around tomorrow.

The stacks have been trying to win this now for a while,just been unlucky that the Crokes have been outstanding,they have kept at it though,

I suppose if you keep knocking on the door,that door will open at some stage

Could be the Stacks year.

I hope so!!

acequion

I'd love to see the Stacks win too,but I really hope the game is played in Fitzgerald Stadium and not that dump Stacks Park! Today was a disaster there. You couldn't go through the stiles as usual but had to first queue up for at least 20 mins to buy your ticket from a van and then queue again to go through the stiles. The two vans were parked side by side and the queues were really crazy with loads of people hopping mad.The whole thing delayed the throw in of the first match. If they must have tickets,why not sell them in advance! Fitzgerald stadium is a much more professional set up and that's where a final deserves to be played.

Ciarrai76

acequion wrote: »

I'd love to see the Stacks win too,but I really hope the game is played in Fitzgerald Stadium and not that dump Stacks Park! Today was a disaster there. You couldn't go through the stiles as usual but had to first queue up for at least 20 mins to buy your ticket from a van and then queue again to go through the stiles. The two vans were parked side by side and the queues were really crazy with loads of people hopping mad.The whole thing delayed the throw in of the first match. If they must have tickets,why not sell them in advance! Fitzgerald stadium is a much more professional set up and that's where a final deserves to be played.

I didn't go to the match but I did hear it was delayed because of the crowd congestion with the ticket sales!

Molester Stallone II

I didn't go to the match...because Stacks were playing

Ciarrai76

Molester Stallone II wrote: »

I didn't go to the match...because Stacks were playing

I didn't go because I just got back from my hols! will be at the final though...go on the Rock!!

Molester Stallone II

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I didn't go because I just got back from my hols! will be at the final though...go on the Rock!!

Del give you a spin on his boat?

BPKS

A word of warning to anybody (especially with kids) shopping in Manor West. And its not Manor West's fault before I start, just the utter incompetence and lack of knowledge a lot of drivers display in this county.

3 times in the space of 10 minutes last Thursday evening I was in the process of crossing two different pedestrian crossings (one on the road near the Lifestyle entrance, the other in the car park area) and cars (and a van) drove straight through. I had my young daughter with me and just as well I was holding her hand. And its not as if the road markings are faded - they were recently re-painted - and it was a lovely evening so visibility was not an issue.

So watch out using these crossings because a lot of drivers obviously don't know what they are there for.

BPKS

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

oh 2 oh 2 be oh 2 be a Rocky!!

looking forward to the final

It was very funny to see most of the Stacks "fans" on the terrace leave as soon as the first game was finished. Definitely Rent-A-Crowd, not football supporters anyway if they couldn't even be bothered watching a county semi final:rolleyes:

Ciarrai76

BPKS wrote: »

A word of warning to anybody (especially with kids) shopping in Manor West. And its not Manor West's fault before I start, just the utter incompetence and lack of knowledge a lot of drivers display in this county.

3 times in the space of 10 minutes last Thursday evening I was in the process of crossing two different pedestrian crossings (one on the road near the Lifestyle entrance, the other in the car park area) and cars (and a van) drove straight through. I had my young daughter with me and just as well I was holding her hand. And its not as if the road markings are faded - they were recently re-painted - and it was a lovely evening so visibility was not an issue.

So watch out using these crossings because a lot of drivers obviously don't know what they are there for.

I noticed this, no one seems to realise you need to slow down in Manor west or that they are even pedestrian crossing! That and the constant double parking along the outside of the shopping centre! Makes coming out of each carpark kind of tricky at times....well when driving a van it does!

Ciarrai76

BPKS wrote: »

It was very funny to see most of the Stacks "fans" on the terrace leave as soon as the first game was finished. Definitely Rent-A-Crowd, not football supporters anyway if they couldn't even be bothered watching a county semi final:rolleyes:

I know a lot of people who stayed on, my father stayed too. I guess the pub was calling for many of them! lol
I suppose if your team isn't playing, many don't see the point in staying around for another match!?

Ciarrai76

Can anyone recommend a web developer in Tralee?

Spirogyra

Hi I'm thinking of heading down before christmas. Can anyone recommend somewhere nice, probably a hotel, near the bus station? . And is there much to do there at this time of year?. Any nice Galleries or museums?

Thanks

Sarah

Kerrydude1981

County Final confirmed for Tralee,looking forward to it,

There wont be a cat or a dog fed in Connolly Park for a week if the Stacks win

Ciarrai76

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

County Final confirmed for Tralee,looking forward to it,

There wont be a cat or a dog fed in Connolly Park for a week if the Stacks win

Great news!!! there will be a great atmosphere! bring on the parade through town!

Ciarrai76

Spirogyra wrote: »

Hi I'm thinking of heading down before christmas. Can anyone recommend somewhere nice, probably a hotel, near the bus station? . And is there much to do there at this time of year?. Any nice Galleries or museums?

Thanks

Sarah

Hi Sarah,
I moved this into the Tralee thread where you will get lots of advice! MOD

Ciarrai76

Spirogyra wrote: »

Hi I'm thinking of heading down before christmas. Can anyone recommend somewhere nice, probably a hotel, near the bus station? . And is there much to do there at this time of year?. Any nice Galleries or museums?

Thanks

Sarah

The bus station isn't too far from the town centre, so you are within walking distance. The nearest hotels would be in Denny street, which is right in the town centre. They are The Grand Hotel or the Imperial Hotel. You could walk to them in about 5 minutes! There is also a B&B on Denny Street, I can't think of the name at the moment though!
There is also the Brandon Hotel, which is a bit further up the road from Denny Street, but not far!

There is a museum on Denny Street too, which is really good! Plenty to do in Tralee, you won't be bored

Kerrydude1981

Don't forget Siamsa Tire near the County Museum, there are plays and Art exhibitions on there

http://www.siamsatire.com/

Also have the Tralee Wetlands,

http://www.traleebaywetlands.org/

Then you a wide choice of coffee shops and places to eat around the town centre

Few good choices of pubs as well that at the weekends will have live music on.

Ciarrai76

Kerry county museum are transforming the medieval experience into a haunted hall for the next few weeks!
http://traleetoday.ie/frights-store-kids-haunted-hall/