Archive for May 14th, 2014

As the Aqua Dome celebrates its 20th anniversary, Gavin O’Connor, looks back at 10 things people of a certain age remember about the waterpark… 1. Trying to avoid lifeguards as you sought to drag a few more minutes, or even hours, out of your splash time. 2. Chilling in the jacuzzis for clandestine meetings […]

GAELSCOIL Mhic Easmainn up picked up a national award at the All-Ireland Drama Festival for primary schools last month. The 5/6th class won the 1st prize in their category and pupil Jimí Ó Súilleabháin scooped the best actor gong. The road to victory began in Tralee, then moved to Ennis […]

DEBENHAMS held a cosmetics gala evening on Tuesday evening where one lady enjoyed a full makeover. “Tickets for the event were €5, customers who purchased a ticket received €5 off their purchases, free goody bag and entry to a draw for a cosmetic hamper worth over €500,” said Liz Murphy of Debenhams. […]

TRALEE Rugby club held its annual end of year celebrations at the Grand Hotel last Saturday Night. Some highlights of the year were the ladies team winning an All-Ireland Shield and the men’s senior team reaching the Munster Junior Plate final, where they were defeated by St Mary’s last Thursday. There […]

THERE were over 50 businesses showing their wares at the Fels Point Hotel on Tuesday for the inaugural Tralee Chamber Alliance Business Expo. While the crowds were not as big as expected at this free event, it was a chance for businesses present to network, swap ideas and get to know each […]

THE National Learning Network’s ‘Sporting Chance’ course based in Clash picked up a Cara National Inclusion Award at University of Limerick on Monday night. “To be recognised nationally is fantastic, the students deserve it they’ve worked very hard,” said course co-ordinator  Kevin Smith. The course aims to enable people with disabilities – and others who are […]

FROM giving a job to a Bishop to splashing about with a Hollywood heart-throb to hosting an amazing three million customers, it’s been an eventful 20 years for the Aqua Dome. The famous attraction celebrated the two decades in operation on Wednesday and since it opened it has played a major role in […]