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Some Vodafone customers in south west Kerry have been left without a functioning mobile phone service for a week. Radio Kerry listeners in Caherdaniel and Castlecove complained about problems with phone and WiFi coverage. Vodafone said their engineers identified a fault in the area and are working on a solution. However, the company says high […]

The Minister for Education Norma Foley has defended the hybrid plan for this year’s Leaving Cert. Teacher unions, the ASTI and the TUI, say they have ongoing reservations about calculated grades. However, Minister Foley said she engaged with all the partners in education including students, parents, teachers and managerial bodies. She said it was not […]

A Kerry County Councillor is calling for legislation to be enacted to make it an offence to spread false information and conspiracy theories that could threaten public health. Sinn Féin councillor Cathal Foley raised the issue at the monthly meeting of Kerry County Council. Since the beginning of the pandemic, he has seen a number […]

A Kerry TD says moving asylum seekers into own-door accommodation could save taxpayers up to €160 million. Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly says reforms to the direct provision system, as outlined in an expert group report, would provide a more humane system for less costs. Deputy Daly is calling for a move to appropriately-sized, own-door […]

A Kerry County Councillor has suggested the British Prime Minister should take over Ireland’s vaccine roll-out for six months, in a bid to speed it up. Independent councillor Donal Grady made the remarks during the online monthly meeting of the council. A number of councillors stated members of the public had contacted them concerned about […]

A Kerry County Councillor says local authorities should be involved in deciding where to locate accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees. Fianna Fáil Councillor Michael Cahill urged the council to call on the government to allow the council be part of the process when applications for accommodation are made. Cllr Cahill raised the matter at […]

A Kerry TD says the county council should be more proactive in its use of CCTV to catch fly-tippers. Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly says most cases of illegal dumping in Kerry occur on private land. He thinks Kerry County Council could use its cameras on private land with the landowners’ permission. Deputy Daly, who’s […]

€200,000 in funding has been allocated to upgrade the Old Kenmare Road. The announcement was made during the recent Kenmare Municipal District meeting, following a motion by Cllr Patrick Connor-Scarteen. The funding was granted under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, and will cover a 4km stretch of the road. The funding will be used to […]

It’s claimed that traffic near a school is Castleisland is so busy that it poses a life-threatening danger to pupils. Cllr Bobby O’Connell has been told by constituents that when schools are open, children attending Castleisland Boys’ National School on College Road have to confront extremely heavy traffic. Cllr Bobby O’Connell has been told of […]

Nominations are being sought for this year’s Lee Strand/Kerry Garda Youth Achievement Awards. The awards recognise the contribution young people make and have made to their communities around Kerry during these challenging times. The Kerry division of An Garda Síochána put out a call for nominations for those aged between 13 and 21-years-old. Chief Superintendent […]