Veteran campaigner Michael Cahill can now replace the title of Councillor with Deputy before his name. He has been elected at the general election count centre in Killarney, alongside his Fianna Fáil party colleague Norma Foley, shortly after 10 o’clock this Sunday night. A councillor for 34 years, Cahill’s supporters were adamant that this would… Read More…
Danny Healy-Rae is back in the Dáil. The experienced Independent candidate was elected in the 11th count after securing 261 transfers from Labour’s Mike Kennedy and that brought his tally to 13,239 which exceeded the quota by 156. There were wild celebrations in the count centre at Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre with Healy-Rae’s supporters… Read More…
The rain had threatened to play spoilsport all day long but Santa’s elves worked their magic and the elements were very favourable for the first magic parade of the 2024 Christmas in Killarney Festival. And what a show it turned out to be with great colour, spectacular floats, lively dancers, festive music and a magnificent… Read More…
Sinn Fein’s Pa Daly has just been elected at the general election count centre in Killarney. The party’s spokesman on justice in the outgoing Dáil, he took the second of the five seats, joining Independent Michael Healy-Rae on the return to do business in the capital. Daly was elected in the seventh count having received… Read More…
Sometimes in life, thankfully not very often, shocking news filters through that actually stops people in their tracks and that was certainly the case in Killarney late on Saturday night when news broke of the passing of Donal O’Grady. It came as people were filtering out of the general election count centre in Killarney which… Read More…
Sinn Fein’s Pa Daly is poised to be the second candidate elected in Kerry with the fifth count currently underway at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre. With Michael Healy-Rae having hoovered up the greatest share of the first preference vote last night, all eyes are on the remaining four seats with Daly, Independent Danny… Read More…
While candidates in the general election and their supporters were keeping an eye on the vote counting process in Killarney at the weekend there were hundreds of others watching action of a different kind at the Killarney Historic Rally. The elements were unfavourable and the competitors had to battle with slippery conditions and poor visibility… Read More…
The result of the third count is still awaited in the general election in Kerry with poll-topper Michael Healy-Rae still the only candidate deemed elected. His massive surplus of 5,513 was distributed but no other candidate reached the required quota of 13,083. Sinn Fein’s Pa Daly is closest on 12,272 with Danny Healy-Rae (Ind) on… Read More…
The final tally figures from the general election count centre in Killarney has Independent Michael Healy-Rae romping to the top of the poll with an estimated 18,489 first preference votes. His has increased his showing by over 1,500 since the 2020 election and he will again be one of the top vote winners in the… Read More…
With the Killarney boxes currently being tallied at the Kerry general election count centre at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre, all the focus is on the respective performances of Fine Gael’s Billy O’Shea and Fianna Fáil’s Michael Cahill and, at this early stage, it looks as if they will be almost certainly be battling… Read More…
Kerry hoteliers have been urged to ask their political representatives why electricity prices in Ireland are 20 per cent higher than across Europe and why those involved in the hospitality sector are paying one of the highest rates of VAT. The questions were posed by the President of the Irish Hotels Federation, Michael Magner, who… Read More…
It’s the season for making lists; compiling specific requests to be dispatched to the North Pole and adding the turkey foil and AA batteries to the festive necessities to be liberated from the frenetic supermarket rush. But one crucial list that should most definitely be occupying the minds of the people of Killarney from now… Read More…
Those that appreciate the finer things in life were out in force in Killarney on Wednesday night for what has become one of the social highlights of the year in the town. The annual Killarney Rotary Club evening of wine and art is always a huge lure and this year was no exception with a… Read More…
Impressive young students had a golden opportunity to showcase their eloquence at a public competition hosted by the ladies of the Killarney Soroptimists Club. A total of 16 students attended from St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School, Killarney Community College, Scoil Inbhear Sceine, Kenmare, Intermediate School Killorglin and Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra in Rathmore took to… Read More…
A beautiful Kerry valley is about to be destroyed by concrete and wind turbines until a no nonsense local sheep farmer and a nutty English professor set out to thwart the destruction. When you add a bottle of poteen to the mix, anything can happen but what lengths will they dynamic duo go to to… Read More…
Proud Killarney parents Ted Healy, MD of DNG Estate Agents and Dympna Healy, of Killarney Community College, pictured with their daughter Amy Healy, who was recently awarded a CAO Entrance Scholarship at Mary Immaculate College. The annual awards ceremony saw €500,000 in scholarships, awards and bursaries being awarded to students for their academic, sporting and… Read More…
Bah humbug! The spirit of Christmas wasn’t very much in evidence in Killarney late on Tuesday night and speculation is mounting that the Grinch might have been out and about attempting to take some of the sparkle from the season of goodwill. A set and a half of twinkling lights that were adorning two feature… Read More…
The black and amber is very familiar but now the Dr Crokes GAA Club in Killarney has added a distinct shade of green to its image. The Kerry champions were honoured at a ceremony in Croke Park for adopting sustainability action for the benefit of the club and community. GAA President, Jarlath Burns, who presented… Read More…
Kerry County Council has invited applications for the Arts Act Grant, Artist Bursaries and the Youth Theatre Grant Scheme with the view to supporting festivals, groups, events, communities, organisations and schools planning arts activities for 2025. The grants and bursaries have provided funding opportunities for Kerry-based artists over the years and the council is committed… Read More…
A total of 1,200 students from Kerry have been told that they are on the frontline of the fight to improve road safety in Ireland. They were participants in the the AXA Roadsafe Roadshow which was held at the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney and organised by the insurance company AXA in association with An… Read More…
