The Brogue Inn Is Coming Back!

ONE of Tralee’s most famous hostelries will be back in business this July…and members of the Kirby family will be back with it.

Cotter Food & Catering Limited is delighted to announce that the company has purchased Kirby’s Brogue Inn, Rock Street.

The Brogue Inn, a “landmark at the bottom of the Rock” for over 30 years, will open in July and it will continue to have strong links with the Kirby Family.

Kevin Cotter, his wife Fiona Kirby and her brother Fergal Kirby are the Directors of Cotter Food & Catering Limited which employs 42 staff throughout Kerry.

The Brogue Inn closed its doors in April 2013 to much sadness throughout the town.

The business, which opened its doors back in 1977, quickly became a Tralee institution thanks to the great reputation for food and the late Bill Kirby’s hospitality.

It also became almost a headquarters for hosting charity events over the years with Bill’s generosity knowing no bounds.

In addition to acquiring The Brogue Inn, Cotter Food & Catering Limited already owns the very successful MJ’s Diner at Clash, Tralee.

The company also operates the catering franchises at a number of schools and businesses including Mercy Mounthawk School, Tralee; Presentation School, Killarney; HSE Offices, Tralee; St Brendan’s College, Killarney; Tralee Community College and the Aqua Dome, Tralee.

In announcing the purchase of The Brogue Inn, the Cotter and Kirby families expressed their gratitude to family members, friends and financial advisors who have been most supportive since April 2013.

It’ll be great to see it back again. The only question is: Where will they fit everyone on opening night?