Fine Gael has been rocked by the resignation from the party of the current mayor of Tralee but the senior coalition party will be relieved that he does not intend contenting the local elections as an independent candidate. Veteran politician Cllr Pat Hussey was furious when he failed to secure a nomination to contest the… Read More…
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They keep on falling in Fianna Fail
Fianna Fail in Kerry has taken a real battering with the decision of four high-profile members – including three sitting councillors – to quit the party. Former senator Dan Kiely and town councillors Tom Doherty, Johnnie Wall and Tom Walsh have all severed their ties with the organisation after failing to secure nominations to contest… Read More…
Will the real Clooney lookalike please stand up
Love him or otherwise, you just can’t ignore controversial Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary. Several of Kerry’s most influential tourism and business leaders enjoyed the moment they were told that the high-flying airline boss, born in nearby Kanturk, “bears a remarkable resemblance” to Hollywood pin-up George Clooney’s younger brother. The outspoken businessman, who spearheads Europe’s most… Read More…
A little romance in the Fass-lane
You’ve got to admire Michael Fassbender’s stamina – for want of a better description. KillarneyToday.com would be the first to advise you not to believe everything – perhaps anything – you read in the papers. But it hasn’t escaped our notice that in an effort to boost flagging sales, sections of the seriously under pressure print media… Read More…
Pupils told to follow their dreams
When Hollywood pin-up Michael Fassbender strolled down the red carpet at the 2014 Oscars ceremony, it provided a shining example of what can be achieved when you follow your dreams, pupils at his alma mater in Killarney have been told. Excitement was at fever pitch in St Brendan’s College, Killarney as students and teachers tuned… Read More…
