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Rose Hotel Blossoms In Tralee The Rose Hotel was launched by owners Dick and Eibhlin Henggeler. PICTURE: DOMNICK WALSH
THE ROSE HOTEL opened its doors this week, marking a poignant occasion for its owners, Killarney native Eibhlin Henggeler and her husband Dick Henggeler. The couple have built on the initial investment of purchasing Fels Point Hotel last June, and have unveiled what can only be described as a complete transformation of the 165 bedroom hotel. Eibhlin and Dick are the parents of the late Dorothy, the 2011 Washington DC Rose who sadly passed away two years ago. The hotel includes Dott’s Bar, where you can relax with Irish whiskey, a cocktail or relaxing meal from the new menu created by executive head chef Odran Lucey. “Dott was so full of life and laughs like so many of our Irish friends and family and she would have absolutely loved The Rose Hotel and especially this bar,” said Eibhlin. The new gourmet restaurant is named The Rose Room.
The hotel’s function room, The Lee Suite, was renovated before Christmas and already has enjoyed huge local support and interest from the local community in terms of parties, dinner dances and weddings. The hotel employs 100 staff and from January-March 75 people from local companies were employed during the refurbishment programme. “This has been an incredible journey and one that Eibhlin and I have thoroughly enjoyed and we are now looking to the future and delighted to cement our long term commitment to Tralee, The Rose of Tralee International Festival and The Dome development,” said Dick Henggeler. “The Rose of Tralee Festival had a huge impact on Dorothy and us – we now have a much larger family because of it. We also like to thank Anthony O’Gara and The Rose of Tralee Team and our incredible team at The Rose Hotel and everyone involved in this refurbishment.”
Singing Friar To Take Centre Stage In Killarney THE celebrated Italian tenor Friar Alessandro, best known as the Singing Friar from Assisi, will be striking a chord with music fans in Killarney this weekend. Friar Alessandro who will take centre stage in St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday, April 17. The Singing Friar will also perform in Athlone and all profits from the Irish concerts will go directly to the Franciscan Mission in Zimbabwe. Friar Alessandro shot to fame in 2012 on the release of his debut album Voice of Assisi. The album went to number one in the UK Classical Charts and was nominated in the Best Album of the Year Award in the Classic Brit Award 2013. His second album, Joy to the World, was released in 2013, followed by his third album, Voice Of Peace, in 2015. He is also the first religious brother to land an exclusive record contract with a major record label Universal Music. In his visits during 2014 and 2015, Friar Alessandro appeared on the Saturday Night Show twice and performed to thousands of fans in sell-out concerts in Dublin, Cork and Galway. The 34-year-old, a dedicated Franciscan Friar, is signed to Decca Records, part of the Universal Music Group. In keeping with the vow of poverty made by Friar Alessandro, all proceeds from his singing career go straight back to the Franciscan Order’s charitable works. His performance in St Mary’s Cathedral commences at 8pm. Tickets, €10, are available at the door, on Eventbrite.ie or can be purchased in advance from Killarney Cathedral. The supporting musicians at Friar Alessandro's concert will be Marina Cassidy, Killarney, a renowned harpist and singer, accompanied by organist Sr Anne Flanagan, a Mercy Sister from Athlone.
Classic Cars And Tractors Motor Into Action THE Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage Club is gearing up to host its charity run this Sunday, April 17. The event will feature classic cars and pre-’96 tractors. The entry fee is €20 and registration takes place at the Travel Inn Hotel, Fossa. As always, charity will be the big winner on the day, with the event raising much-needed cash for Down Syndrome Kerry, Kerry Cancer Support Group/Kerry-Cork Health Link Bus, the Irish Pilgrimage Trust and the Irish Kid-
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ney Association. “Cars will be registered from 11am and leaving at 12 noon and tractors will be registered from 1pm, leaving at 2pm,” said Tom Leslie of the club. “In addition, on their return, there will be a trad session at the Travel Inn Hotel from 5pm to 8pm featuring Killarney School of Music.” Fur further details, contact Jacqueline on 087-3381842, Tom on 087-2383809 or Gearoid on 087-3526399.
Irish Wheelchair Association Commemorates 1916
Tom Leslie.
THE Killarney branch of the Irish Wheelchair Association will be holding its 1916 commemoration next Wednesday. The event, organised for members of the branch, will take place in St Mary’s Parish Hall at midday.