The Amergin Step: An Exploration in the Imagination of Iveragh by Paddy Bushe
Erudite and entertaining writer takes reader on journey with rich narrative tapestry of history, music and anecdote
Kerry
Kerry coroner granted High Court permission to pursue case following decision to amalgamate districts
Dan O’Connor, of Fossa, Killarney, Co Kerry, is taking the action against the Minister for Justice over a decision last December which was made to amalgamate north and west Kerry coronial districts with the districts of south and east
Garda’s career ‘went up in smoke’ after he was found with two bags of cocaine
Shane O’Sullivan (26) fined €400 at Kerry court for having drug for sale or supply
Solving the tragic mystery of the lost boys of Skellig Michael
The tragedy a young mother faced on the Skellig in the late nineteenth century must have been as monumental as the Atlantic outcrop itself
Ukrainians in Ireland: ‘All of a sudden it’s like you’ve lost interest in us’
At least 1,000 Ukrainian refugees face relocation in a push to reduce State accommodation contracts
After the storm: how were different areas in Ireland impacted by Storm Éowyn?
From widespread destruction at Blacksod to a football stadium damaged in the midlands, no county was left undamaged as the storm moved across the country
Connacht Airdome completely destroyed as Storm Éowyn brings record-breaking winds to west coast
Galway sees record-breaking 183km/h wind recorded at Mace Head with previous record of 182km/h set in Limerick in 1945
Family of woman who died after being struck by truck from Healy-Rae Plant Hire are awarded €850K damages
The plant hire company established by Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae had accepted liability for the death of Joanne Davies in High Court cases taken by her children
Healy-Raes, VAT cuts and the politics of ‘kiss-it-better’ government
Deal on lower tax to help hospitality sector is at odds with rosy outlook for restaurants and hotels
Two more appear at Kerry court in relation to plot to import drugs
Hanz Panaghin (36) and Christopher Ampo (43), both from the Philippines, were arrested on board a cargo ship in the Shannon Estuary
Barrister received ‘unfair hearing’ from ‘hostile’ District Court judge in driving offence case
Mr Justice Garrett Simons agrees to overturn conviction and €120 fine imposed
Search for second smuggling crew after suspected €100m cocaine haul delivered off Kerry
Although five arrests have been made, gardaí suspect second group of smugglers brought cocaine ashore and transported it to Northern Ireland
Philip King: ‘I have five daughters, three of them triplets, so as John McGahern would have it, I’m amongst women’
The Scullion musician and Other Voices music series cofounder on his upbringing, the importance of music in his life, and why the arts matter
Fianna Fáil to get substantially more time in taoiseach’s office than Fine Gael
Healy-Raes say they will not be ‘whipped’ when it comes to ‘fundamental issues’ and ‘matters of conscience’
Gardaí searching for up to €100m worth of cocaine smuggled into Ireland
Detectives believe four men in custody collected drugs after they were dropped from Maltese-registered MV Royal off Kerry coast
More than 68,000 learners awaiting driving test, some as long as seven months
Longest waits in Navan and shortest in Killarney, but both miss target of 10-week maximum wait
Young Scientist exhibition winners: Three Kerry sisters develop app to improve emergency response
Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy develop ACT app to improve responsiveness to emergencies at community level
‘It has been an absolute nightmare’: Families shelter from effects of cold snap in Limerick hotel
Longcourt Hotel in Newcastle West provides amenities for those left without heating or power as a result of recent snow and ice
‘Forgotten’ Kerry village still without water and electricity
Tipperary County Council staff try to clear a water tanker that overturned in the village of Emly in west Tipperary
‘We’re looking at the positives’: Snowed in without power, family of six embraces camping stove amid ‘tough’ tech-free days
Without electricity or heating for four days, the O’Dwyers in Co Limerick have taught their kids card games, Cluedo and charades
People in Kerry had to melt snow to get water supplies amid cold snap
Priests and sympathisers unable to travel to some graveyards, while frozen soil makes burials more difficult
Ireland weather: Warnings ‘likely’ to be upgraded while temperatures could fall to -8 degrees
Yellow warning in effect until noon on Tuesday while thousands remain without power and water
As Ireland’s cold snap continues, what measures are being taken to restore power and water services?
Defence Forces drafted in as crews from ESB Networks and Uisce Éireann struggle to reach facilities due to conditions
Drivers abandon vehicles as snow in several counties results in extreme conditions on roads
Impassable roads in south, west and centre of country due to build up of snow
Ireland weather update: Status Orange warnings in force as Met Éireann forecasts ‘significant snowfall’ across country
Weather warnings in effect as country braces for ‘multi-hazard weather event’
Ireland weather update: Met Éireann forecasts ‘significant snowfall’ as orange warnings extended to 10 counties
Forecaster predicts sub-zero temperatures and ‘very disruptive and impactful’ over coming weekend
Ireland weather: New Year’s Eve set to be a washout with rain and cold forecast
Wet and windy conditions persist and likely ‘too much cloud’ for northern lights to be visible
Former election candidate jailed for assaults after disrupting Tralee drag story event
Ross Lahive was ‘prime mover’ in violent incident where children had to be shielded and showed no remorse, judge says
‘Santa has come early’: Kerry Co-op bonanza for farmers will mean a boom for The Kingdom
The Kerry shareholders’ deal has seen millionaires minted and new sheds, tractors, fields and even yachts to cross the Shannon envisaged
New government should ensure proposed LNG plant in Shannon estuary does not proceed, Friends of the Earth says
‘It would be highly reckless on climate and economic grounds for the project to be approved in light of latest information’
Three convicted over disruption at drag event for children at Tralee library
Ross Lahive (45) found guilty of assaulting four people and public order breach during July 2023 incident
Man sentenced to life in prison for ‘cowardly’ murder of grandfather in Co Kerry
Patrick Murphy (52) told to leave gathering at Joseph Brosnan’s home but then returned with a knife and stabbed him
Marian grotto not being removed, Valentia Island quarry owner says
Kerry locals express concern over restriction of access to place of pilgrimage amid Valentia Slate claims recent closure was linked to health and safety issues around danger of rockfall
Motorist dies and teenager critically injured in separate road incidents in Co Kerry
Gardaí investigating fatal single vehicle crash in Killarney and injuries sustained by youth who had been using e-scooter in Tralee
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