Place: Killarney

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Little patient at dentist office.
Parents urged to raise school dental scheme delays with politicians on doorsteps
More than 100,000 children in Ireland missed out on dental screenings last year

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Donal Hickey: Circular Economy Fund open for applications now
Donal Hickey: Circular Economy Fund open for applications now
Schools, community groups, sports clubs, festivals and events can all apply for this funding — link below

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Wild Atlantic Way has created 35,000 jobs in the past decade
Wild Atlantic Way has created 35,000 jobs in the past decade
Killarney event to mark 10th anniversary of the route heard it was worth €3bn in domestic and foreign tourism to communities from Malin Head to Kinsale

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

Doctors working with 'one hand tied behind their back', new IMO president claims 
Doctors working with 'one hand tied behind their back', new IMO president claims 
Shortages of beds, consultants, and GPs leading to 'frighteningly long' waiting lists, AGM told

Sun, 07 Apr, 2024

'Why would teachers stay in Ireland to endure poverty and disrespect?'
'Why would teachers stay in Ireland to endure poverty and disrespect?'
Just 35% of survey respondents who entered the profession in recent years received full-time contracts when first employed

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Kerry gardaí say the county needs its own armed support unit
Kerry gardaí say the county needs its own armed support unit
AGSI conference passed motion from Kerry gardaí about ASU response times, particularly in the wake of major recent incidents involving drugs or firearms

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Green light for 249 homes in Killarney after appeal rejected
Green light for 249 homes in Killarney after appeal rejected
Work on Cronin's Wood site to start immediately, developer says

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

Killarney business group forecasts 'bumper' year despite closures
Killarney business group forecasts 'bumper' year despite closures
Business closures including Celtic Donuts, Garret’s restaurant, and Revive cafe have become a bad omen for other towns

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Crook rooks: Crows stealing putty from famous Kerry glasshouses
Crook rooks: Crows stealing putty from famous Kerry glasshouses
Crows have begun stealing the putty from the newly restored 19th-century glasshouses at Muckross House, Killarney

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

Missing Cork man found safe and well
Missing Cork man found safe and well
Adrian Walsh, 41, is missing from his home in Anderson Quay, Cork

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Proposed glamping pods at Killarney Racecourse get go-ahead from planning board 
Proposed glamping pods at Killarney Racecourse get go-ahead from planning board 
There had been dozens of objections to the planned development

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Government must tread very carefully with short term letting legislation
Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Government must tread very carefully with short term letting legislation
Government is trying to increase the supply of long-term rental properties to ease the housing crisis, and this is something nobody can argue with

Sun, 04 Feb, 2024

Gardaí investigate reports of cruelty towards dogs and a horse near centre of Killarney
Gardaí investigate reports of cruelty towards dogs and a horse near centre of Killarney
A post-mortem examination is being carried out on a horse that was discovered in a green area

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

Court appearance for Kerryman after seizure of cocaine, cannabis and cash 
Court appearance for Kerryman after seizure of cocaine, cannabis and cash 
Drugs seized were estimated to be worth in the region of €32,200, court told

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Coffee to go
Cork town deemed second cleanest in Ireland as coffee cup littering on the rise across country
The Irish Business Against Litter results show more than 60% of towns surveyed were deemed clean, with Maynooth in Co Kildare edging out Mallow to take the overall title of cleanest town

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Planning refused for Killarney apartments amid fears of impact on bats
Planning refused for Killarney apartments amid fears of impact on bats
The application failed because of concern about how artificial lighting might disturb Lesser Horseshoe Bats on their way to and from its roost in the nearby demesne area of the Killarney National Park

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

Killarney housing shortage will get worse in 2024
S Killarney housing shortage will get worse in 2024
No plans for social housing developments next year and an appeal being lodged against a major private development in the town, councillors told

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

Concerns grow over water quality in Killarney lake
Concerns grow over water quality in Killarney lake
There are fears a toxic algal bloom crisis — similar to what occurred in Lough Neagh earlier this year — could develop in Lough Leane

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

Anglers object to plans for nearly 250 Killarney homes
Anglers object to plans for nearly 250 Killarney homes
Association says large-scale applications should be considered 'premature' until Kerry County Council and Uisce Éireann carry out upgrades to the storm and foul sewer systems

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

In pictures: Christmas lights shine bright across Ireland
In pictures: Christmas lights shine bright across Ireland
Here's a selection of festive photos from events that took place in Cork, Killarney, Clifden, Kilkenny and elsewhere

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Protests against refugees in Killarney and Rosslare
Protests against refugees in Killarney and Rosslare
The protests follow a similar event in Fermoy, Co Cork, earlier this week

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

Friends linking arms in unity
Letters to the Editor: Extending the hand of welcome and support to asylum seekers
Extending the hand of welcome and support to asylum seekers We are writing this letter in response to the ‘controversy’ regarding the 70 male international protection (IP) applicants who are to be moved to Harmony Inn/King’s Court, Killarney.

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

Primary schools are struggling to stay afloat, hears national principals' conference
Primary schools are struggling to stay afloat, hears national principals' conference
A recent survey found that some 70% of primary schools said they did not know if they'd be financially viable after Christmas

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

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

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
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

Peter McVerry Trust given week to complete purchase of Killarney greenfield site
Peter McVerry Trust given week to complete purchase of Killarney greenfield site
Site at Fleming's Lane, High Street, has planning permission for a sheltered facility for children and young people

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Peter McVerry Trust sued by Killarney firm over failure to complete site purchase
Peter McVerry Trust sued by Killarney firm over failure to complete site purchase
The Peter McVerry Trust is being sued by a Killarney company to complete the purchase of a town centre site for sheltered accommodation to house young people.

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

Tidy Towns 2023: Pride of place, a bit of competition, but mostly a festival of community spirit 
Tidy Towns 2023: Pride of place, a bit of competition, but mostly a festival of community spirit 
The local heroes from 887 towns, villages, and urban areas are celebrating tonight as — win, lose, or draw — they are recognised at the annual Tidy Towns awards ceremony

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Ballincollig and Killarney pick up awards as Abbeyleix named Ireland's tidiest town
Ballincollig and Killarney pick up awards as Abbeyleix named Ireland's tidiest town
The award for Ireland's tidiest large urban centre went to Ballincollig, Co Cork, while the award for Ireland's tidiest large town went to Killarney

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Almost 250 homes planned for Killarney's Cronin's Wood
Almost 250 homes planned for Killarney's Cronin's Wood
Development includes 68 two-bed apartments and 38 one-bed apartments

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Man arrested for being drunk while 'on tour' in Killarney remanded in Cork Prison
Man arrested for being drunk while 'on tour' in Killarney remanded in Cork Prison
Dermot Dowd was arrested in Killarney early on Monday morning for drunkenness

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

Killarney Chamber pays tribute to the late Terence Casey
Killarney Chamber pays tribute to the late Terence Casey
Town’s business organisation said Mr Casey would be fondly remembered as a man of great determination and drive in his business life and for his wonderful compassion in his dealings with the public

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

Residents in standoff with Killarney racecourse over right-of-way issue for horses
Residents in standoff with Killarney racecourse over right-of-way issue for horses
Residents agreed to the interlocutory order injuncting them from blocking the right of way, but they would "vigorously oppose" the substantive issue, the court heard.

Sat, 29 Jul, 2023

Bean and gone: Killarney coffee shops first in country to ban disposable cups
Bean and gone: Killarney coffee shops first in country to ban disposable cups
Coffee cup litter in town and national park prompted coffee shops and hotels to take action

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

No room at the inn: Killarney battles to keep tourist crown
No room at the inn: Killarney battles to keep tourist crown
With more than a third of tourist beds no longer available, Killarney faces an uphill battle to retain its status as Ireland’s top visitor destination, writes Anne Lucey

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

Harris says there is 'no vacancy' when asked about Fine Gael leadership ambitions
Harris says there is 'no vacancy' when asked about Fine Gael leadership ambitions
Speaking in Killarney today, Mr Harris said Fine Gael had "an excellent" leader and Taoiseach

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Wedding of the Week: Australian beach proposal leads to big day in Kerry for Shauna and Jesse
Wedding of the Week: Australian beach proposal leads to big day in Kerry for Shauna and Jesse
The couple wanted their celebration to be 'light, airy, romantic, and classic with traditional and modern touches'

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

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Former Fine Gael Senator Paul Coghlan dies aged 79
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, has led tributes to former Fine Gael Senator Paul Coghlan who died aged 79. Mr Coghlan was a senator from 1997 to his retirement in 2020, having been a businessman, auctioneer and a founding shareholder of Radio Kerry.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2023

Pet owners warned to keep animals away from lakes and ponds after death of dogs
Pet owners warned to keep animals away from lakes and ponds after death of dogs
People and their pets should not make any contact with blue-green algae which can appear on standing or stagnant water in summertime

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Killarney's remote Black Valley connected to 5G network
Killarney's remote Black Valley connected to 5G network
Thousands of tourists visit the area every year and there is some expectation the remote valley will be the subject of Instagram stories

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Kerry council managers refuse to delist St Finan's so it can be used for housing
Kerry council managers refuse to delist St Finan's so it can be used for housing
The council meeting was told no land is available for house building because Killarney is surrounded by the Killarney National Park and a golf course

Mon, 15 May, 2023

Tune in as Killarney National Park set to livestream dawn chorus
Tune in as Killarney National Park set to livestream dawn chorus
The chorus, coinciding with Pieta’s Darkness into Light, will last 30 minutes either side of  sunrise on May 6 at Muckross Abbey

Fri, 05 May, 2023

Exhausted nurses bringing sleeping bags in their cars to nap after shifts
Exhausted nurses bringing sleeping bags in their cars to nap after shifts
Delegates pointed out that the danger of tiredness is being compounded by the long drives nurses face after their shifts because they cannot afford to live close to the hospitals

Fri, 05 May, 2023

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