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Fans and family gather outside the Christie Hennessey memorial in Central Plaza to mark would have been his 70th birthday. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Proposal To Rename Area Around Christie Memorial

January 8, 2016 at 12:54 pm 1 comment

THE area around the Christie Hennessy statue could be set for a name change. At the next meeting of the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council on Monday, there will be a motion put forward that the area near the statue at Central Plaza/Abbeycourt be renamed ‘Christie Hennessy Place’. The motion has […]

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PHOTOS: Vandals Throw Red Paint Over Royal Munster Fusiliers Monument In Ballymullen

PHOTOS: Vandals Throw Red Paint Over Royal Munster Fusiliers Monument In Ballymullen

December 21, 2015 at 4:03 pm 2 comments

THE front of the Royal Munster Fusiliers Monument at Ballymullen had red paint smeared on it during the night in what one councillor described as a “disheartening” incident. The monument, which was erected in May, pays tribute to The Royal Munster Fusiliers, who were stationed in Ballymullen barracks up until Irish independence. Kerry County […]

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Councillor Asks For Two Glass Panels To Be Erected At Munster Fusiliers Monument

Councillor Asks For Two Glass Panels To Be Erected At Munster Fusiliers Monument

October 16, 2015 at 3:39 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE councillor is proposing that two glass panels be erected at the Munster Fusiliers monument in Ballymullen. Independent Cllr Sam Locke will bring his motion to the Kerry County Council at their monthly meeting on Monday. The proposed glass panels will be inscribed with the names of men who died […]

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Councillor Calls For Increased Garda Checks At Cemetery After Anti-Social Behaviour

Councillor Calls For Increased Garda Checks At Cemetery After Anti-Social Behaviour

June 24, 2015 at 12:01 pm Comments are Disabled

A TRALEE councillor  has called for routine Garda checks at Rath cemetery due to recent anti-social behaviour in the area. On Monday evening, there were reports of up to 20 people drinking in Rath cemetery while people were at the graveyard visiting loved one’s graves and there has been more incidents […]

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