Business/Property

Kerry Businessman To Be Awarded Freedom Of The City Of London

Kerry Businessman To Be Awarded Freedom Of The City Of London

July 6, 2016 at 1:26 pm Comments are Disabled

A KERRY businessman is to be awarded the Freedom of the City of London for his contribution to life in the English capital. Dermot O’Grady, who owns and runs Ardent Tide in London, grew up in Ballybunion where his father Dermot was a bank manager, but the family moved to Killorglin when he […]

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Sponsored: Tralee Credit Union Sees Huge Surge In Motor Loans This Year

Sponsored: Tralee Credit Union Sees Huge Surge In Motor Loans This Year

July 6, 2016 at 12:18 pm Comments are Disabled

Sponsored TRALEE Credit Union has seen a 64% increase in motor loans to customers so far this year according to latest figures and have just decreased their loan rate again for the next three months.   The Society of the Irish Motor Industry issued its official 161 car sales figures […]

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GAA Star David Makes The Switch To Tralee Firm

GAA Star David Makes The Switch To Tralee Firm

July 6, 2016 at 10:05 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY GAA star David Moran will be plying his different set of skills for a Tralee firm after moving home from Cork recently. Casey & Co. Accountants has announced the Kerins O’Rahillys clubman as a new partner at the company. The two time All-Ireland senior medal winner graduated from University of Limerick […]

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Petrol Prices Rise Slightly Again, But Where’s The Cheapest To Fill Up

Petrol Prices Rise Slightly Again, But Where’s The Cheapest To Fill Up

July 5, 2016 at 5:02 pm Comments are Disabled

THE price of petrol has been steadily climbing since the beginning of February, but over the course of the last month we saw an easing off of price hikes. The town has only seen a one cent increase per litre at it’s cheapest station on the same time last month, when […]

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Killarney’s Gain Is Tralee’s Loss As 30 Jobs To Be Created By US Company

Killarney’s Gain Is Tralee’s Loss As 30 Jobs To Be Created By US Company

July 5, 2016 at 4:39 pm Comments are Disabled

AN American satellite-based technology company will create more than 30 specialised  jobs over the course of five years in a new premises in Killarney, where it has moved to from its Tralee office. VT iDirect’s new offices are located at The Reeks Gateway building in Killarney. In 2014, the US based company bought […]

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Three Out Of Five Kerry Houses Sold At Allsop Auction

Three Out Of Five Kerry Houses Sold At Allsop Auction

June 30, 2016 at 3:47 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY properties went under the hammer at the Allsop Auction  in Dublin today but there was only three out of five sold. The properties are in Lixnaw, Lyrecrompane, Ballyheigue, Valentia, and Listowel and were part of the auction at the RDS in Ballsbridge on Thursday. This house (above) at 37 Slí na Faiche, Lixnaw, had […]

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National Newspaper Raves About Tralee Restaurant

National Newspaper Raves About Tralee Restaurant

June 28, 2016 at 12:14 pm 1 comment

A LOCAL restaurant owner was delighted to wake up on Sunday morning to a glowing review for his business. One of Ireland’s most popular newspapers, The Sunday World, ran a review of Il Forno Woodfired Pizzeria And Italian Restaurant in Courthouse Lane and they were impressed to say the least. The […]

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Sponsored: Something Special Has Come To The Rose Hotel

Sponsored: Something Special Has Come To The Rose Hotel

June 25, 2016 at 11:13 am Comments are Disabled

Sponsored THE Rose Hotel has introduced something special this summer. Executive Head Chef, Odran Lucey at the popular hotel has introduced Afternoon Tea to the menu, served in the lovely surroundings of the Rose Room. Afternoon Tea includes all the favourites; Selection of Sandwiches, Scones with Preserves & a Selection of […]

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Open Invitation To Tralee Bay Maritime Centre Launch

Open Invitation To Tralee Bay Maritime Centre Launch

June 24, 2016 at 4:30 pm Comments are Disabled

IF you’re looking for something to do after watching the big game on Sunday, then a trip out to a new business in Fenit might tickle your fancy. The new Tralee Bay Maritime Centre, owned and run by Brian O’Sullivan, is having a launch event this Sunday from 4pm to […]

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Pictured at the launch of the Enterprise Ireland International Business Women’s Conference are Rose of Tralee, Elysha Brennan, Enterprise Ireland CEO, Julie Sinnamon, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor and Head of Business Banking at AIB, Catherine Moroney. Credit Gary O' Neill

Major International Business Women’s Conference For Rose Of Tralee Festival

June 23, 2016 at 12:09 pm Comments are Disabled

ENTERPRISE Ireland this morning launched the International Business Women’s Conference to be held in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee international Festival on Monday August 22 in the Brandon Hotel. In its second year, the event gathers leaders from across the business and entrepreneurial spectrum to celebrate the business achievements and […]

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VIDEO: Great New Showcase Of All Tralee Has To Offer School Tours

VIDEO: Great New Showcase Of All Tralee Has To Offer School Tours

June 21, 2016 at 10:54 am Comments are Disabled

A GREAT new video has been uploaded to YouTube showing how much Tralee can offer school tours. The clip, uploaded by Tralee School Tours, is a great advert for the town’s attractions and shows the County Museum, Crag Cave, the AquaDome, Blennerville Windmill, The Playdium and Tralee Bay Wetlands in […]

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Know Your Rights: Pregnant At Work – Health And Safety Leave 

Know Your Rights: Pregnant At Work – Health And Safety Leave 

June 16, 2016 at 4:57 pm Comments are Disabled

  Know Your Rights has been compiled by Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public… Question I do night work regularly but I am expecting a baby in six months. Can I stop working at night while I am pregnant? Answer  Under the Safety, […]

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Call Goes Out For More Volunteers To Help Retain Tidy Towns Gold

Call Goes Out For More Volunteers To Help Retain Tidy Towns Gold

June 16, 2016 at 2:19 pm Comments are Disabled

IT’S that time of the year when the Tidy Towns judges make their way around the towns and villages of the country. Tralee is looking good, but more needs to be done if it is to retain the Gold Medal this year according to the local Tidy Towns committee. More […]

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ITT Offering Six New Courses Under Government’s Springboard+ Scheme

ITT Offering Six New Courses Under Government’s Springboard+ Scheme

June 16, 2016 at 10:05 am Comments are Disabled

THE Institute of Technology, Tralee, has announced it will be running six new courses under the Government’s Springboard+ initiative. The courses, which will run from September 2016 are in the areas of Environmental Science, Culinary Skills, Biopharmaceutical Processes and Industrial Instrumentation. In addition, the Institute will also offer the Higher […]

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Presentation Primary Wins €500 In Lee Strand Competition

Presentation Primary Wins €500 In Lee Strand Competition

June 15, 2016 at 11:29 am Comments are Disabled

PRESENTATION NS, Tralee has won €500 in the Lee Strand Cash 4 Schools May Draw. Mighty Mikey Milk created lots of excitement when he visited Presentation NS in Tralee this week to present a cheque of €500. Speaking at the presentation, Principal Patrick Sayers said; “The news that we had won the […]

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Kerry Businesswomen Honoured At Connect Kerry Awards

Kerry Businesswomen Honoured At Connect Kerry Awards

June 13, 2016 at 2:05 pm Comments are Disabled

THE second Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards took place at a Black Tie Gala Ceremony last Friday at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Organised by Margaret Brick, Publisher and Editor of Connect Magazine, the awards celebrated and recognized the enormous entrepreneurial talent and success of women who both own and manage businesses in Kerry. […]

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Kerry Company Wins Outstanding Business Award

Kerry Company Wins Outstanding Business Award

June 12, 2016 at 10:24 am Comments are Disabled

  THE Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms. Mary Mitchell O’ Connor T.D. has presented a Regional Award For Outstanding Business to FM Marine Services from Valentia Island at this year’s National Enterprise Awards. Set-up by Fionan Murphy and supported by Local Enterprise Office Kerry, the business has evolved from a […]

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Kerry Company A Winner In Regional Finals Of Enterprise Awards

Kerry Company A Winner In Regional Finals Of Enterprise Awards

June 10, 2016 at 11:35 am Comments are Disabled

  A KERRY business was one of three winners at the regional finals of The Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) Enterprise Awards (South Region). With stiff competition from entrepreneurs in Waterford, Cork and Kerry, the finalists were chosen based on their commercial and operational success to date.  The winning businesses […]

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Four Kerry Properties To Go Under The Hammer At Allsop Auction

Four Kerry Properties To Go Under The Hammer At Allsop Auction

June 8, 2016 at 9:32 am Comments are Disabled

  THERE are four Kerry properties due to go under the hammer at the Allsop Auction  in Dublin later this month. The houses are in Lixnaw, Lyrecrompane, Valentia and Castleisland with a combined reserve price of just under €500,000 and are part of the auction of 133 properties at the RDS in Ballsbridge […]

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Petrol Up 10c A litre In Three Months But Where Is The Cheapest To Fill Up?

Petrol Up 10c A litre In Three Months But Where Is The Cheapest To Fill Up?

June 7, 2016 at 3:51 pm Comments are Disabled

  FOR the second month in a row we’ve witnessed a rise in fuel prices according to our monthly survey of stations around town. At the end of February the cheapest station priced €1.17 per litre of petrol, now that has risen to €1.27.8. For the second month in a […]

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Supermarket Giant Appeals Conditions To Planning For New Store In Tralee

Supermarket Giant Appeals Conditions To Planning For New Store In Tralee

June 3, 2016 at 4:03 pm Comments are Disabled

A NEW Lidl store destined for the old Heiton-Buckley premises on Edward Street was granted planning by Kerry County Council, but conditions set by the authority will now be appealed by the German supermarket giant. Back in August, the site – which was on the market at a €650,000 guide price from the […]

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Tralee Credit Union Introduces First Fully Functional Debit Card For Members

Tralee Credit Union Introduces First Fully Functional Debit Card For Members

May 31, 2016 at 3:15 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Credit Union members will be among the first in the country to have access to a fully functional Debit Card designed and developed specifically for credit unions. The local branch, along with ten other credit unions, announced today the arrival of their long awaited Debit Mastercard. The card is supported by MasterCard and […]

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There Won’t Be A Strike At Tesco Manor West On Thursday

There Won’t Be A Strike At Tesco Manor West On Thursday

May 25, 2016 at 9:26 pm Comments are Disabled

THE indefinite strike by staff at Tesco stores, including the Manor West branch, which was due to begin tomorrow, has been deferred. Mandate has cancelled tomorrow’s work stoppage, which was due to begin at 7am. Tesco said it has accepted an invitation to talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. The dispute is […]

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PHOTOS: A Look Inside The Newly Opened Stationhouse Restaurant In Blennerville

PHOTOS: A Look Inside The Newly Opened Stationhouse Restaurant In Blennerville

May 25, 2016 at 3:59 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Stationhouse Restaurant opened its doors this afternoon after months of work. Nick Wang of Tomásín’s Bar and Restaurant in Stradbally and his business partner Jane Liu, were on hand to welcome customers to the restaurant in time for the lunchtime trade on Wednesday. Around 15 people will be employed at […]

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New Two-Storey Premises Planned For McDonalds In Tralee

New Two-Storey Premises Planned For McDonalds In Tralee

May 25, 2016 at 2:33 pm Comments are Disabled

McDONALDS in Tralee has plans to replace its existing premises with a new two-storey building, which will be nearly twice the size of the current restaurant. An application was made to Kerry County Council to demolish the existing structure for the new 618 sq metre building. The application includes the development of 23 […]

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Passionate Concerns Expressed At Public Meeting About Proposed Plans For Town Centre

Passionate Concerns Expressed At Public Meeting About Proposed Plans For Town Centre

May 24, 2016 at 3:35 pm Comments are Disabled

ALMOST 200 members of the public, traders and disability groups attended a ‘Save Tralee’ meeting in the Grand Hotel on Monday. The meeting was in relation to plans being made for 66 car spaces to be removed from Tralee town centre as part of Kerry County Council proposal to make changes […]

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Workers At Tesco In Manor West To Strike For Indefinite Period From Thursday

Workers At Tesco In Manor West To Strike For Indefinite Period From Thursday

May 24, 2016 at 3:12 pm 1 comment

STAFF at Tesco at Manor West are set to go on an indefinite strike this Thursday after talks broke down between the Mandate union and the supermarket giant. The Tralee town centre branch will not be affected, but staff at the Killarney outlet will also go on strike. Staff will mount pickets from 7am […]

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PHOTOS: Bank Of Ireland Celebrates Multiculturalism At Tralee Branch

PHOTOS: Bank Of Ireland Celebrates Multiculturalism At Tralee Branch

May 23, 2016 at 11:37 am Comments are Disabled

  A FUN day was had at Bank of Ireland on Castle Street last Saturday as they hosted a Multicultural Day to celebrate the UN World Day for Cultural Diversity. There was a great atmosphere as music, dancing and refreshments were served up to the many visitors during the afternoon. Staff members at […]

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Niamh O'Carroll, Emer Kemple and Tara O'Halloran Cronin at the Kerry ETB Further Education and Training Fair at the Brandon Conference Centre in Tralee on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Kerry ETB Shows What It Has To Offer At Fair In The Brandon

May 13, 2016 at 11:34 am Comments are Disabled

A STEADY stream of visitors made their way to the Brandon Hotel Conference Centre on Thursday for the Kerry ETB Further Education and Training Fair. The annual fair showcases the courses available in different fields in their many education centres around the county from hairdressing to welding, nursing to construction and […]

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Debenhams Applies For Examinership But It’s Business As Usual At Tralee Store

Debenhams Applies For Examinership But It’s Business As Usual At Tralee Store

May 12, 2016 at 5:47 pm Comments are Disabled

AN interim examiner has been appointed by the High Court to the department store chain, Debenhams Retail (Ireland) Ltd (DRIL). The company has a store at the Manor West Retail Park which will remain open and continue trading. Over 1,400 people are employed at 11 stores nationwide and there are fears for […]

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