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The hotel only opened in mid-March when, in response to the pandemic, almost 100 asylum seekers were moved there from their emergency accommodation centres. By May 7, a Thursday, up to 30 people marched silently in Cahersiveen, but their placards spelled unity with the Skellig Star residents. Twelve days later, The Kerryman reporter Sinéad Kelleher heard that the Justice Minister had reserved a full page of this newspaper, having penned an open letter to the people of Kerry, in particular thos...

The pandemic has had wide-ranging affects on the world of arts and culture as, overnight, the entertainment industry shut down. Now, almost 12 months later, for some artists, green shoots are emerging as more and more cultural events embrace the technological world. Once upon a time, plays, concerts and operas were ticket-only affairs, but now, in what is a brand-new world, the public can enjoy these cultural events from their own sitting room, and Kerry artist Gavan Ring is hoping that such ...

Heres how each county is coping during Covid.

After the pub, the forge was probably the most popular gathering spot for men in rural Ireland. At the forge you could laze around with legitimacy. Aside from the blacksmith, nearly everyone there had nothing to do except wait: wait for a horse to be shod, the sock of a plough to be fitted, a gate to be straightened or rivets to be driven in or taken out. There was no better place to go on a wet day: you’d be dry, warm and entertained to the glow of blacksmith’s fire. You could even make yo...

Comments Sarah Lynch, the 17-year-old daughter of Irish immigrants, tragically passed away on Monday, February 15 after being involved in a car accident in New York. Lynch is the only daughter of Co Kerry natives Shane Lynch, of Direen in Cahersiveen, and Joanne OConnor, of Derriana, Dromid. Sarah has two brothers, Colin, 20, and Sean, 12. Read more According to LoHud, police said that Lynch was driving on Kensico Road in Thornwood when she lost control and crashed into a utility pole. ...

Tributes have been paid to talented 17-year-old Sarah Lynch who died in a single vehicle crash in New York this week. She was the beloved daughter of Shane Lynch and Joanne OConnor from South Kerry, and the family have spent every summer in Ireland, where theey have a home in Renard, Cahersiveen. The teenager, whose life was tragically cut short this week, was hoping to attend university in Ireland. There was shock and sadness across South Kerry yesterday as news filtered in that the talented y...

Tributes have been paid to talented 17-year-old Sarah Lynch who died in a single vehicle crash in New York this week. She was the beloved daughter of Shane Lynch and Joanne OConnor from South Kerry, and the family have spent every summer in Ireland, where they have a home in Renard, Cahersiveen. The teenager, whose life was tragically cut short this week, was hoping to attend university in Ireland. There was shock and sadness across South Kerry yesterday as news filtered in that the talented yo...

15 houses on the market in Ireland for between €150-€200k that could be worth a lot more With remote working an option for many employees, now could be the time to escape to the countryside The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes theyâ...

17 min read The Irish CNN reporter, who shot to fame during the US Capitol riots, on how important it is to get help for mental health issues, and urges others to confront the problem, rather than ignore it As modern American democracy faced its greatest threat last month, the Irish reporter best known as “Donie” impressed viewers with his calmness during scenes of chaos at the US Capitol. CNN’s most famous Irish journalist Donie O’Sullivan earned praise for his solid re...

The journalist has candidly opened up about his battle with depression and anxiety