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GAA star’s funeral in Tipperary

FORMER Kerry great Din Joe Crowley, who passed away on Friday, will be laid to rest in his home parish of Birdhill, Co Tipperary on Monday. His remains will repose at Meehan’s Funeral Home in Newport, Co Tipperary this Sunday from 4.30pm with removal at 7.00pm to the Church of Our Lady of the Wayside,… Read More…

Suspended sentence for head injury assault on Killarney man

A MAN whose one-punch assault left a Killarney man fighting for his life in Australia four years ago has been given a suspended one-year sentence in court. Timmy McCarthy from Tiernaboul, Spa, sustained major head injuries and was in a coma for over a week as a result of the assault outside an all-night convenience… Read More…

Sean D shows his dark side

A NEW arts theatre, established to showcase the incredible creativity and artistic flair in Killarney, will present its eagerly-awaited first production this Friday and it will run for the next three nights. The Glebe Theatre, formed by talented local Sean D Clifford, with great support and encouragement from others with a passion for the arts,… Read More…

My brother has given me strengths to help others

A KILLARNEY man who is one of the top cardiac surgeons in the country has told how the death of his younger brother after open-heart surgery put his job into perspective. Lars Nölke is a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at the Mater and Crumlin hospitals in Dublin with a special interest in congenital heart disease and… Read More…

Jarveys snap at Big Apple plan

KILLARNEY’S famous jarveys are keeping a close watch on political developments across the Atlantic as they show solidarity with their colleagues in New York who are in imminent danger of being forced out of business by the city authorities. Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to ban iconic horse-drawn carriages from Central Park, putting the livelihoods… Read More…