Hotels snapped up for Rose festival

Most accommodation in Tralee, Co Kerry, for the 2014 Rose festival, which gets under way later this week, has been snapped up.

Tralee Chamber Alliance, which represents local businesses, was yesterday contacting its members to keep it informed of cancellations.

While some B&Bs still have beds, most hotels and self-catering facilities are booked out at this stage, according to the chamber.