Kerry, News & Local Information

Kerry news and information updated regularly.

Campaigner doubtful over future of Kerry General’s A and E Department

A campaigner for the retention of services at Ennis General Hospital says he expects Kerry General Hospital will be downgraded.According to a HS...

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Blue Flag beaches under threat over lifeguard hiring ban

28-04-09

IRELAND'S cleanest beaches will lose their coveted Blue Flag status unless the Government does a U-turn on public service recruitment and allow...

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Red Army will get to watch crunch clash on big screen

28-04-09

MUNSTER fans are already winners in advance of next Saturday's eagerly awaited Heineken Cup semi-final against Leinster at Croke Park as they w...

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Causeway Post Office reopens following temporary closure

22-04-09

Causeway Post Office has reopened for business, having being closed since September. It continues to operate from the same premises, but with a new co...

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Recession has major impact on County Council revenue

22-04-09

The financial turmoil that started last autumn is set to have a major impact on Kerry County Council's revenue for 2009 and beyond. That's according t...

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KCC still owed money for erosion works

22-04-09

Kerry County Council is owed up to five million euro from the Department of the Marine for coastal protection works. The projects at Inch and Knightst...

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Munster weather Forecast

22-04-09

Munster today A windy day. Today is going to be mostly cloudy with the chance of some patchy light rain and drizzle at times. A drier evening but sti...

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Kingdom keep fingers crossed for O’Sullivan

22-04-09

KERRY manager Jack O’Connor is hoping centre-forward Declan O’Sullivan will be fit for Sunday’s Allianz NFL final against holders Derry at Croke Park....

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Council using non-compliant quarries

22-04-09

KERRY COUNTY Council has admitted it is buying material from some quarries which are not in compliance with planning for their operations, and in a sm...

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Paul’s proud parents celebrate a captain’s call

22-04-09

AFTER their son was named as captain of the British and Irish Lions, Michael and Sheila O’Connell quickly kick-started their celebrations — with a qui...

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Union fury over HSE bid to cut 1,000 jobs

22-04-09

LEAKED Health Service Executive (HSE) plans to cut staff numbers by almost 1,000 and redeploy 2,000 workers have set the executive on a collision cour...

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Proposed closure of rural Garda stations in Kerry described as disastrous

21-04-09

A Kerry County Councillor has described as disastrous, plans that could see up to 20 rural Garda stations in the county closed. Ballylongford Cllr Lia...

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Tralee students plant tree to remember

21-04-09

15 students will plant a tree in Tralee Town Park this lunchtime to commemorate those who have lost their lives on the country's roads. It's p...

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Almost a tonne of unused medicine collected in Kerry through HSE campaign

21-04-09

Almost a tonne of unused medicine has been collected in Kerry this year as part of a campaign by the HSE. The free 'Dispose of Unused Medicines Pr...

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Tralee to benefit from new day care centre

21-04-09

Plans has been unveiled for a new two million euro day care centre to cater for elderly people in Tralee and surrounding areas. The centre will be loc...

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O'Connell to be confirmed as Lions captain today

21-04-09

Paul O'Connell will be confirmed as Lions captain for the summer tour to South Africa at lunchtime today.O'Connell arrived in Lond...

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Munster Weather Forecast

21-04-09

Munster todayToday will be dr...

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Hydro-electric plants planned for Kerry

21-04-09

HYDRO-ELECTRIC stations are to be constructed at water reservoirs in Kerry in an effort to reduce the council's electricity bill.The ESB...

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Three for court over €650m drug haul

21-04-09

Three Britons are to appear in court today charged over the 1.7-tonne cocaine haul seized from a yacht off the Co Cork coast.Philip Doo (52)...

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Salary levels needed to get mortgage plunge 50%

21-04-09

THE minimum salary needed to secure a mortgage from a bank has plunged by as much as 50% over the last two years, according to a new report....

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