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Tributes to showband legend Brendan Boyer
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Tributes to showband legend Brendan Boyer
The Gleneagle Hotel has led local tributes to the internationally acclaimed Irish performer, Brendan Bowyer, who has passed away at the age of 81.
A native of Waterford, Brendan lived and spent most of his career in Las Vegas, but never forgot his Irish roots. For over of six decades Brendan enthralled audiences around the world. The title of Ireland’s answer to Elvis Presley rested easily on his shoulders.
“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Brendan Bowyer. His performances at The Gleneagle down through the years were nothing short of legendary. He was one of the kings of the Showband era both at home in Ireland and abroad. Our sincerest condolences to his wife Stella, his family and his many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis,” said Patrick O’Donoghue, CEO of The Gleneagle Group.
He burst onto the scene in the late 1950’s as a member of The Royal Showband with whom he performed what many consider his signature tune The Hucklebuck. The Dancehall genre of music was at its height and packed out venues the length and breadth of the country throughout the 1960’s.
His move to Las Vegas in the early 1970’s was the stepping stone to international stardom with the Big 8 Showband which he formed with the late Tom Dunphy. He readily sold-out venues in his adopted city and rubbed shoulders with the iconic performers of the time.
He made many trips back to Ireland for performances over the following 40 years and was made a freeman of Waterford City
Frustration mounts over morning gridlock at Coolcorcoran
Mounting traffic gridlock at the Coolcorcoran junction onto the N22 Killarney Bypass is causing daily delays for commuters, with local motorists calling on Killarney Municipal District and elected representatives to take immediate action.
Early morning traffic coming from the Tralee side has become severely backed up past BG Motors during the peak 8.15am commute.
Motorists attempting to enter the bypass from the Coolcorcoran side face long queues and increasing frustration as they struggle to join the main road.
Local drivers point to a specific design issue at the exit, where a raised kerb and a section of unused footpath prevent left-turning vehicles from merging smoothly into the traffic flow.
Road users are requesting a simple layout modification to resolve the bottleneck: converting the exit to left-turn only, removing the kerb obstruction, and directing driver traffic to loop via a U-turn at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre roundabout. Similar left-turn measures were previously implemented at the nearby Lewis Road junction to improve safety and traffic flow.
The request comes as broader plans for the N22 bypass upgrade and new link road infrastructure remain under progression by Kerry County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
Motorists wishing to share their views on local road issues can email info@killarneyadvertiser.ie.
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