BALLYGARRY House Hotel proprietor and general manager, Padraig McGillicuddy, has the tourism business running deep in his veins.

TRANSPORT Minister Noel Dempsey last night met nine of Kerry’s TDs and senators in Dublin in the wake of Ryanair’s decision to cut its Kerry/Dublin service.

UPWARDS of 50 jobs are to be created during the construction of €4.3 million eco-park in Tralee, due to start next month.

WHILE there are no Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh or Cheryl Tweedy wannabes on the Rose of Tralee panel, the hopefuls competing for the coveted crown will still have a touch of X-Factor style nerves as they attempt to impress judges.

The future of the internationally renowned Rose of Tralee Festival was in grave doubt tonight after organisers admitted they needed to raise €250,000 by the weekend to keep it afloat.