The Kerryman

07/10/2025

East Kerry neighbours Mastergeha and Killarney Celtic B played out a score draw in their Kerry District League Championship game.

KERRY DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION 1

07/10/2025

Independent Councillor Jackie Healy-Rae has called out Fianna Fáil over its poor handling of presidential candidate Jim Gavin in the wake of his resignation late on Sunday evening.

Councillor Healy-Rae criticised Fianna Fáil for its poor judgement in not advising Mr Gavin considering the Dublin GAA legend’s obvious lack of political experience.

He said it takes years spent knocking on doors and listening to people in order to be battle-hardened for a political campaign – especially one as bruising as a presidential campaign.

“Politics shouldn’t just be exclusive for a certain amount of people but it does take a certain type of person to be cut out for politics. I think there is great merit always in starting an apprenticeship by working for a politician or a political party doing grassroots work,” he said.

Read the full article: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/south-kerry-news/jim-gavin-was-let-down-by-fianna-fail-says-kerry-councillor-jackie-healy-rae/a1374162894.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=seeding

07/10/2025

A judge ordered a curragh fisherman to donate €5,000 to charity for unlicensed lobster fishing at the recent sitting of Tralee District Court.

07/10/2025

Brian Looney’s remarkable run of never missing a game in the Bishop Moynihan Cup came to and end, plus four other talking points from last weekend’s action

Mid Kerry dumping the reigning champs out of the championship on Saturday evening was the stand-out moment of a pretty mediocre weekend of action. Nevertheless there’s still plenty to talk about from the round 3 action in the Garvey’s County SFC...

07/10/2025

A judge fined a man using an unlicensed vehicle as a taxi at Di**le District Court on last Friday.

07/10/2025

In response to some local farmers’ concerns, a Solar Ireland spokesperson said there is no scientific evidence linking solar farms to an increase in bovine TB

Tarbert and Glin residents fear that a rise in bovine TB and damage to agricultural land could occur if an enormous solar farm proposed for their communities is developed.

07/10/2025

St. Brendan’s Park U13 boys progress after penalty drama against Newcastle West Town

U-12 Girls National Cup

06/10/2025

Colin Healy was immensely proud of his players’ effort against Shamrock Rovers in their FAI Cup semi-final defeat and says the experience will only make the players strive for bigger and better things

He wasn’t suggesting it would have altered the result, but Kerry FC manager Colin Healy was emphatic that Shamrock Rovers’ Graham Burke should have been sent off for his first half altercation with Joe Adams, a clash that saw the pair booked by referee Paul McLaughlin.

06/10/2025

A Kerry publican is calling for more government supports ahead of Budget 2026

A way of life in Finuge is at a crossroads according to publican Nollaig McCarthy unless rural pubs in Ireland are recognised for their societal and cultural contribution.

06/10/2025

Lawyers for a the Kerry man have told the Special Criminal Court that evidence held on mobile phones points to their client’s innocence.

Lawyers for a man accused of directing a criminal organisation and importing more than €30 million worth of crystal m**h into the State have told the Special Criminal Court that evidence held on mobile phones points to their client’s innocence.

06/10/2025

Dr Eamonn Shanahan is retiring after 40 years as a General Practitioner based in Farranfore. Even though he will still offer locum cover, taking a more decisive step back to spend quality time with his wife, Margaret, and their grandchildren is long overdue.

Since 2023, Dr Eamonn has been scaling back his public contracts before retiring from the partnership at Farranfore Medical Practice in 2024. It’s about strictly covering annual leave for the foreseeable future as he adjusts to exiting a career spanning four decades of public service, training, and education.

Since first commencing what Dr Eamonn calls the ‘scaling back’ period, a working day amounted to a 12-hour shift. Getting stricter on a work/life balance routine is a decision he feels quite at ease with.

Read the full article: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/south-kerry-news/popular-kerry-gp-is-retiring-its-a-new-chapter-and-the-next-phase-in-my-life/a991047289.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=seeding

06/10/2025

It is with mixed emotions that Alanna Kelleher closed the doors on The Fertha Bar in Cahersiveen

It is with mixed emotions that Alanna Kelleher closed the doors on The Fertha Bar in Cahersiveen last week.