Tralee thread

Ciarrai76 · 07-08-2018 10:51pm

g1983d wrote: »

I heard into the carpet right unit, not sure if carpet right are staying and they have half the unit each or are the leaving.
I believe the store performs quiet well for them but their parent company in the UK is struggling

I was up there briefly on Sunday and noticed that Carpet Right had their windows all blocked out and signs up that there was a clearance sale. So maybe they are going? it will be good to have the TK Maxx Homesense there too, they do some lovely stuff.

g1983d · 08-08-2018 8:55am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I was up there briefly on Sunday and noticed that Carpet Right had their windows all blocked out and signs up that there was a clearance sale. So maybe they are going? it will be good to have the TK Maxx Homesense there too, they do some lovely stuff.

TK Maxx/homesense have lost the run of themselves with their prices though, recession is over according to them so they've jacked up the prices.
Anytime I look at any branded clothes in there the prices are always more expensive than what you'd pay in Kildare village
Usually use it to pass away half an hour wandering around if I've nothing to do :-)

Ciarrai76 · 08-08-2018 10:21am

g1983d wrote: »

TK Maxx/homesense have lost the run of themselves with their prices though, recession is over according to them so they've jacked up the prices.
Anytime I look at any branded clothes in there the prices are always more expensive than what you'd pay in Kildare village
Usually use it to pass away half an hour wandering around if I've nothing to do :-)

Yeah they have got expensive. I rarely buy anything in there anymore. I did get some Adidas trainers in there recently for €35 though, which I was extremely happy with! But that’s a rare find these days! I find their range of clothing isn’t great anymore either.

ongarboy · 08-08-2018 1:10pm

g1983d wrote: »

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I was up there briefly on Sunday and noticed that Carpet Right had their windows all blocked out and signs up that there was a clearance sale. So maybe they are going? it will be good to have the TK Maxx Homesense there too, they do some lovely stuff.

TK Maxx/homesense have lost the run of themselves with their prices though, recession is over according to them so they've jacked up the prices.

The recession is over though! Unemployment is again at Celtic Tiger levels and there has been GDP growth every quarter for the last 5 years at least. I'm not saying that justifies rip off price hikes but we are definitely not in a recession right now

g1983d · 08-08-2018 4:48pm

ongarboy wrote: »

The recession is over though! Unemployment is again at Celtic Tiger levels and there has been GDP growth every quarter for the last 5 years at least. I'm not saying that justifies rip off price hikes but we are definitely not in a recession right now

I know the recession is over, was only hopping ball.
Recession was a great thing if you had a job, I could afford a lot of things, nights away in Dublin etc... Now a hotel in Dublin is 2 or €300 for a night

Quackster · 08-08-2018 5:52pm

g1983d wrote: »

I heard into the carpet right unit, not sure if carpet right are staying and they have half the unit each or are the leaving.
I believe the store performs quiet well for them but their parent company in the UK is struggling

Carpet Right is permanently closing down at the end of the month. Nearest outlets then will be Cork and Limerick.

Pirates Ale · 10-08-2018 6:49am

I notice there is a bit of clearing work going on in the old Tralee Beef and Lamb site in Monavalley
Has it been sold?

ongarboy · 14-08-2018 8:32am

Recruitment firm to create 50 jobs in Kerry
https://www.independent.ie/business/jobs/recruitment-firm-to-create-50-jobs-in-kerry-37213929.html

Not quite the 100 jobs the Chamber promised (was that regarding a separate jobs announcement still imminent?) but still great news for Tralee!

namenotavailablE · 14-08-2018 12:52pm

Great news re Sigmar!

Regarding the '100 jobs': I've heard rumours that it refers to some sort of 'foreign student education' undertaking. I'd find it hard to believe that such an operation could generate 100 jobs but we'll wait and see. Any extra, sustainable, reasonably well paid employment is to be welcomed.

xxyyzz · 17-08-2018 1:10pm

Anyone know if the Italian sandwich shop on Ashe Street is closed for good. Curtains are drawn over the window today

Ciarrai76 · 17-08-2018 9:55pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Anyone know if the Italian sandwich shop on Ashe Street is closed for good. Curtains are drawn over the window today

I did read they were closing. The guy who opened it has left & opened up in Killarney as far as I know.

xxyyzz · 17-08-2018 11:19pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I did read they were closing. The guy who opened it has left & opened up in Killarney as far as I know.

He's been gone for over a year. 2 brothers opened the shop in tralee and then one of them, Angelo, left to open the shop in killarney last year.

Ciarrai76 · 19-08-2018 9:37pm

Has anyone been out and about this weekend for the festival?

We were in town briefly Saturday morning and there was a nice crowd around. Weather was beautiful at that stage. I didn’t go to the parade last night as it’s too late for my little boy. I don’t think there was meant to be a huge crowd at it due to the rain. I think there was a bigger crowd for it today as it was dry and warm.

We went to the park for a while and it seemed busy.

g1983d · 20-08-2018 10:26am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Has anyone been out and about this weekend for the festival?

We were in town briefly Saturday morning and there was a nice crowd around. Weather was beautiful at that stage. I didn’t go to the parade last night as it’s too late for my little boy. I don’t think there was meant to be a huge crowd at it due to the rain. I think there was a bigger crowd for it today as it wasn’t dry and warm.

We went to the park for a while and it seemed busy.

Nice atmosphere around and the seated area in the mall is a good idea.
Went to the parade Saturday night and was lucky enough, there was a downpour before it started which resulted in me having a pint in Benners, it stayed pretty much dry for it and the fireworks whemich were good

Quackster · 20-08-2018 11:10am

g1983d wrote: »

Nice atmosphere around and the seated area in the mall is a good idea.

The covered seated area in the Mall is fantastic in its simplicity. Had a half-day Friday and popped into town in the afternoon. Ended up sitting down there for ages listening to the excellent brass bands. Atmosphere was lovely.

Ciarrai76 · 20-08-2018 11:32am

Quackster wrote: »

The covered seated area in the Mall is fantastic in its simplicity. Had a half-day Friday and popped into town in the afternoon. Ended up sitting down there for ages listening to the excellent brass bands. Atmosphere was lovely.

It was a great idea, especially with the music playing there. It gave it a great atmosphere. Glad to see less stalls really, but still far too many selling what looks to be counterfeit brands. I put would be nicer to see more local stalls, not so much tat. It felt like ther was more space to walk around, especially with a pram!

Degag · 20-08-2018 8:25pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I did read they were closing. The guy who opened it has left & opened up in Killarney as far as I know.

Any idea where the shop is in Killarney?

Ciarrai76 · 20-08-2018 8:43pm

Degag wrote: »

Any idea where the shop is in Killarney?

No sorry haven’t a clue. Maybe ask on the Killarney thread.

siblers · 20-08-2018 10:35pm

Degag wrote: »

Any idea where the shop is in Killarney?

Possibly this place, it's towards the top of High Street

https://www.facebook.com/Petitdelicekerry/

phormium · 20-08-2018 11:06pm

Highly unlikely that it is Petit Delice, that is in Killarney for ages and the produce is very different. I was in there today as it happens, always a stop for some gorgeous pastries if I can manage it when in Killarney. Expensive but very tasty.

Ciarrai76 · 20-08-2018 11:11pm

phormium wrote: »

Highly unlikely that it is Petit Delice, that is in Killarney for ages and the produce is very different. I was in there today as it happens, always a stop for some gorgeous pastries if I can manage it when in Killarney. Expensive but very tasty.

Yeah I’ve been in there too, it’s lovely but definitely nit the Italian place.

In any case, please post about it in the Killarney thread!

Pirates Ale · 21-08-2018 7:37am

Went down town yesterday evening with the young lad for a while (about 7pm to 9pm)
Nice atmosphere around, but thought it was quiet overall.
I am old enough though to remember the days when there was music blaring from 4 or 5 stages and throngs of people around.

xxyyzz · 21-08-2018 8:28am

Degag wrote: »

Any idea where the shop is in Killarney?

Little Italy on new market lane

manoverboards · 22-08-2018 12:50pm

Ya was a bit weird alright, the square got really busy later and the only entertainment was some lads dismantling the stage.
Seems bizarre to have no music on after 10pm, is this a stragety to push people in the pubs or what ?

Pirates Ale wrote: »

Went down town yesterday evening with the young lad for a while (about 7pm to 9pm)
Nice atmosphere around, but thought it was quiet overall.
I am old enough though to remember the days when there was music blaring from 4 or 5 stages and throngs of people around.

Ciarrai76 · 22-08-2018 1:18pm

manoverboards wrote: »

Ya was a bit weird alright, the square got really busy later and the only entertainment was some lads dismantling the stage.
Seems bizarre to have no music on after 10pm, is this a stragety to push people in the pubs or what ?

Maybe they wanted to push people over to Denny street so they would stay on there for the fireworks etc. Not sure what time the music ended there before the Rose was announced.

Ciarrai76 · 22-08-2018 1:41pm

Does anyone know of the town bus goes from the Oakpark area over to Manor retail park?

manoverboards · 22-08-2018 1:41pm

No the music finished on Denny Street at the same time, there was no entertainment anywhere in town.

Seems bizarre given there was 1000s of people standing around for hours waiting for the parade.

I think there was only one act on Denny Street all day yesterday, Hermatige Green from 9 to 10ish.

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Maybe they wanted to push people over to Denny street so they would stay on there for the fireworks etc. Not sure what time the music ended there before the Rose was announced.

oeb · 22-08-2018 1:54pm

Was it my imagination or was it near 1AM that the firework display was on last night? That's really late for a midweek event, it set every dog in the estate off, and I was not too happy when my alarm went off at 5.30.

Ciarrai76 · 22-08-2018 2:52pm

oeb wrote: »

Was it my imagination or was it near 1AM that the firework display was on last night? That's really late for a midweek event, it set every dog in the estate off, and I was not too happy when my alarm went off at 5.30.

It wasn't 1am, but it wasn't far off it. I went to bed as I got sick of waiting. I woke again at around 12.40am when they started. I do agree it was far too late. I don't see why they can't do it straight after the show ends or even do it the next evening (this evening). It seems like its later & later each year. I don't know why they bother with the fireworks at that time.

Ciarrai76 · 22-08-2018 3:05pm

manoverboards wrote: »

No the music finished on Denny Street at the same time, there was no entertainment anywhere in town.

Seems bizarre given there was 1000s of people standing around for hours waiting for the parade.

I think there was only one act on Denny Street all day yesterday, Hermatige Green from 9 to 10ish.

That’s strange I don’t know why it would end so early and then the fireworks didn’t even start until after 12.30am....which was far too late.

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