Place: Kerry

Place: Kerry

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p> Storm Brendan meets Brendan The Navigator during a Code Orange weather warning, at the entrance to Fenit Harbour, Tralee, Co Kerry. St Brendan is the patron saint of mariners, boatmen, and travelers.Picture: Valerie O’Sullivan</p>

munster

Campaign to bring Kerry Saint Brendan 'to life' for future generations

Elements of the story of the great medieval saint and navigator, Brendan of Kerry, are to be found ‘in every monastery in Europe’, but there is no central archive or local appreciation of the saint whose voyages are believed to have inspired ...

<p>The distillery, which produces Dingle Gin as well as whiskey and vodka, had been given the go-ahead by Kerry County Council to almost double its size two years ago. Photo: Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus</p>

munster

Dingle Distillery redevelopment refused planning after two locals object

<p> Toby the turtle is heading home to a sunny climate in Portugal after being rescued in Ireland. Picture: Domnick Walsh</p>

munster

Turtle washed up along Kerry coast recuperates in Ireland ahead of transfer to Portugal

Man, 30s, arrested as Kerry gardaí seize €87.5k of cocaine

court and crime

Man, 30s, arrested as Kerry gardaí seize €87.5k of cocaine

Man pleads guilty to manufacturing explosives and having firearms at his Kerry home

court and crime

Man pleads guilty to manufacturing explosives and having firearms at his Kerry home

Michael Moynihan: Stanley Tucci sub-plot adds to the delights of Dingle Literary Festival

munster

Michael Moynihan: Stanley Tucci sub-plot adds to the delights of Dingle Literary Festival

New owner vows to put sustainability to the forefront at Kenmare's Park Hotel

New owner vows to put sustainability to the forefront at Kenmare's Park Hotel

Bryan Meehan emphasised his long-term commitment to the 46-bed luxury property, saying he and his wife Tara and their family 'own the company 100%'

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Woman who groomed and defiled boy jailed for one year

Woman who groomed and defiled boy jailed for one year

A woman who began grooming a 14-year-old boy when she was 26 began to defile him after two years and now she has been jailed for one year.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Appeal after 25 sheep killed in dog attack leaving Kerry farmer devastated

Appeal after 25 sheep killed in dog attack leaving Kerry farmer devastated

Some 25 pedigree ewes were killed overnight on Sunday in the Ventry area

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Kerry landlord and son claim they could not be guilty of trespass at Cork house

Kerry landlord and son claim they could not be guilty of trespass at Cork house

Defence alleged students staying in the house in Cork that summer were 'milking the situation and freeloading' and asked court to dismiss charges against both accused

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Shannon LNG granted leave to challenge refusal of Kerry gas terminal

Shannon LNG granted leave to challenge refusal of Kerry gas terminal

The original refusal was based on a 2021 Government policy on the importation of fracked gas

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

'Fragility' of future medical care warning as 17 hospitals face staffing crisis

'Fragility' of future medical care warning as 17 hospitals face staffing crisis

'A consultant recruitment crisis across every specialty'

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Final legal action settled over deaths of US tourists in Gap of Dunloe pony and trap accident

Final legal action settled over deaths of US tourists in Gap of Dunloe pony and trap accident

The latest settlement is against the pony and trap driver while proceedings against Kerry County Council were struck out

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Court further pauses order requiring Peter McVerry Trust to complete purchase of Kerry site

The stay is conditional on the Trust lodging €90,000 into an escrow account within four weeks

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Shannon LNG mounts court challenge over refusal of Kerry gas terminal

Shannon LNG mounts court challenge over refusal of Kerry gas terminal

An Bord Pleanála issued a majority decision in September turning down permission

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland

Boy, 7, settles case against South Kerry Camhs for deficits in his care

A lookback review of the care of 1,300 young people who attended the HSE-run service had detailed significant harm to 46 children and young people

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Vivid light show over Cork harbour as Northern Lights visible across Ireland

Vivid light show over Cork harbour as Northern Lights visible across Ireland

The light show is the result of a huge ejection from the coronal mass of the sun, leading to the creation of the phenomenon known as the Northern Lights

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Leaving certificate exams

Department refuses to rethink housing 70 international protection applicants in Killarney

Kerry County Council’s Director of Services for Community and Economic Development said that Killarney's GP and other services are 'at capacity'

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

Peter McVerry Trust granted stay on order for it to complete purchase of Killarney site

Last September, the State’s regulator for housing bodies appointed statutory inspectors to conduct an investigation into financial issues at the charity

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

Macroom bypass to fully open on Monday

Macroom bypass to fully open on Monday

After nearly three years of construction, the final section is due to open on Monday

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

Prisoner

Kerry man jailed for 'sustained attack' on woman he threatened to 'slice up'

The court heard that Neilus Cooney and the victim had met on Facebook six months previously and had met in person three or four times

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Cull to bring Derrynane rabbit population under control

Cull to bring Derrynane rabbit population under control

A cull of wild rabbits at Derrynane, the Kerry birthplace of Daniel O’Connell, is expected to take place over the next three months.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Rainfall warning for Kerry as Storm Ciarán set to sweep across Ireland

Rainfall warning for Kerry as Storm Ciarán set to sweep across Ireland

Additional impacts of Storm Ciarán include "poor visibility and dangerous driving conditions", the advisory adds.

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

No funding in budget for much-anticipated new courthouse for Kerry

No funding in budget for much-anticipated new courthouse for Kerry

Courts service agreed to purchase a half-acre site on the western side of Tralee for €160,000 over a year ago

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Spa Day: The four best spa treatments worth travelling to in Munster

Spa Day: The four best spa treatments worth travelling to in Munster

From Clare to Cork to Kenmare here are three new spa treatments in Munster

Sun, 29 Oct, 2023

Kerry family urged to resolve row over €10m buyout payment to son and former CEO

Kerry family urged to resolve row over €10m buyout payment to son and former CEO

Judge asks Harty family in Dairymaster dispute to 'reflect on the benefits of constructive engagement' to resolve 'damaging and distressing' disputes

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Elderly people in Cork and Kerry wait up to seven months for home support

Elderly people in Cork and Kerry wait up to seven months for home support

A spokeswoman HSE Cork Kerry Community Healthcare said delays are 'predominantly down to lack of carer availability in the area'

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

€2m in funding needed to extend lauded nurse helpline for cancer patients

€2m in funding needed to extend lauded nurse helpline for cancer patients

One cancer patient in Tralee described her nurse there as 'an angel without wings' while data shows almost one in three patients who contact the service can be safely helped remotely

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Peak tide passes in Midleton without further floods; Orange warning for Wicklow, Dublin

Peak tide passes in Midleton without further floods; Orange warning for Wicklow, Dublin

Cork County Council says it continues to monitor the levels of the Owenacurra River in Midleton, which have "abated but remain high."

Fri, 20 Oct, 2023

Woman Stealing Bottle Of Wine From Supermarket

Shoplifting on rise in Kerry but fall in break-ins, burglaries

Stores selling cosmetics a particular target for thieves, meeting told

Fri, 20 Oct, 2023

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland

Boy with autism settles action over care at South Kerry Camhs for €110,000

The court heard that the boy, when he was five, started on multiple prescriptions including an anti-psychotic drug and he 'was turned into a violent individual'

Fri, 20 Oct, 2023

Storm Babet: Cork towns 'impassable' with €6m funding sought for damage repairs

Storm Babet: Cork towns 'impassable' with €6m funding sought for damage repairs

A status orange rain warning has been extended for Waterford, while a separate orange rain warning has been issued for Wexford and Wicklow

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Kerry councillors frustrated at lack of progress on Killarney bypass project

Kerry councillors frustrated at lack of progress on Killarney bypass project

Upgrade of route from Killarney to Tralee, bypassing the village of Farranfore and the town of Killarney, was first unveiled in 2008

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Storm Babet: Flood barriers in place across Cork, Kerry and Waterford

Storm Babet: Flood barriers in place across Cork, Kerry and Waterford

Counties under status orange alert for rain, with flooding, poor visibility, dangerous road conditions, wave overtopping and power outages all possible

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

Revenues surge to €12.36m at Kerry private golf course owned by US consulting giant

Revenues surge to €12.36m at Kerry private golf course owned by US consulting giant

Numbers employed by the business increased from 66 in 2021 to 96 last year with staff costs increasing sharply from €2.2m to €4.76m last year

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

Kerry teenager settles 'very disturbing' case over hospital care after birth

Kerry teenager settles 'very disturbing' case over hospital care after birth

Mr Justice Paul Coffey said the boy’s mother 'was failed every step of the journey' at Cork University Hospital and at CHI Crumlin

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Danny Healy-Rae plant hire firm records profits of €1.12m for 2022

Danny Healy-Rae plant hire firm records profits of €1.12m for 2022

Profit equates to an average weekly profit of €21,563 for 2022

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Social media is new front line in the Israel-Hamas propaganda war

Irish Examiner view: Social media is new front line in the Israel-Hamas propaganda war

Twitter, now rebranded as X, is among the social media platforms hosting disinformation in the 21st-century version of the age-old propaganda battle for hearts and minds

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Kerry County Council considered leaving whale carcass on beach to 'let nature take its course'

Kerry County Council considered leaving whale carcass on beach to 'let nature take its course'

Council warned it might have to fence off the remains of the fin whale and leave it to naturally decompose

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Traffic delays reported on multiple routes as heavy rain hits Cork

Traffic delays reported on multiple routes as heavy rain hits Cork

There is a risk of localised flooding and travelling conditions may be difficult.

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Kerry pub using 'dodgy' box to show matches must pay €20k damages to Sky

Kerry pub using 'dodgy' box to show matches must pay €20k damages to Sky

Sky representatives called to the Railway Bar in Lixnaw on eight separate occasions and found Premier League soccer matches shown on the television in the bar, court heard

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Audit of Kerry youth services charity finds 'high risk' practices in some financial controls

Audit of Kerry youth services charity finds 'high risk' practices in some financial controls

Kerry Diocesan Youth Service provides youth services in the entire county of Kerry as well as the Beara Peninsula and the North-West Cork region of Duhallow

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Man charged with the murder of Joseph Brosnan in Tralee

Man charged with the murder of Joseph Brosnan in Tralee

Patrick Murphy, of no fixed abode, is charged that he did murder Joseph Brosnan, at No. 9 Abbey Court Tralee on May 22, 2022

Sat, 07 Oct, 2023

A lamp sign outside Garda Station, Cork City. Ireland

Man, 60s, dies in Kerry farm accident

A man in his 60s has died following a farm accident in Kerry on Thursday evening. The incident occurred in Kenmare at approximately 6:40pm. The Health and Safety Authority said it is aware of a fatality and has launched an investigation.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

A boy sitting alone with sad feeling. Asian little child covered his face with his hands in fear. Domestic Family violence conc

Boy with autism awarded €130k for treatment by South Kerry Camhs that 'left him worse off'

It was one of four cases before the High Court on Friday for approval of determinations after mediation and a settlement under the State compensation scheme

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Behind the bars

'Voracious sexual predator' in Cork jailed for sexually abusing his nieces for a decade

The judge noted the man is now 72 years old and that a higher sentence may have a 'crushing' effect on him

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Call for action as burrowing rabbits leave huge holes in Kerry graveyard

Call for action as burrowing rabbits leave huge holes in Kerry graveyard

Two separate motions came before the meeting of the Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District calling on the county council to take action to control the rabbits at Ventry Graveyard

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Medical misadventure verdict at Kerry maternal death inquest

Medical misadventure verdict at Kerry maternal death inquest

The jury finds that the death of Tatenda Mukwata, 34, after giving birth to her fourth child ‘was probably preventable’

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Man killed in North Kerry collision named locally

Man killed in North Kerry collision named locally

Daniel Houlihan, aged 24, died after being struck by a taxi shortly after 2am on the R553 at Ballydonoghue, Lisselton near Ballybunion.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Doctor breaks down at inquest into Tatenda Mukwata's death at Kerry hospital

Doctor breaks down at inquest into Tatenda Mukwata's death at Kerry hospital

The third day of Ms Mukwata's inquest heard that staff at University Hospital Kerry had carried out four C-sections on the night she died, in a "challenging shift" for nurses and clinicians

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023