THREE Kerry councillors turned out to support frustrated students in a protest in Cork this Thursday to highlight crippling accommodation costs for those pursuing third-level education. The joint demonstration by University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology students’ unions involved a protest march from the UCC campus to a student accommodation complex nearby. The… Continue Reading
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Legion will be well happy with this team performance
Mid Kerry 2-9 Killarney Legion 2-13 By Elaine O’Donoghue, Club PRO LEGION travelled to Killorglin expecting a tough encounter from favourites Mid Kerry and that’s exactly what they got. Stunned with two goals in the opening minutes, Legion had it all to do midway through the half, chasing a 2-2 to 0-2 lead. To their credit… Continue Reading
There was always the danger that if they scored a goal, it could be game on
Dr Crokes 2-17 Kerins O’Rahillys 3-18 By Aoife Cronin, Club PRO IN a game in which the teams were evenly matched in the first 10 minutes, and were level at three points each, Crokes got well on top in the remaining 20 minutes of the half. We scored two goals and seven points in this… Continue Reading
‘We need to proceed very, very carefully on CPOs’
GREAT caution needs to be exercised by Kerry County Council before any decision is made to pursue the acquisition of any property through compulsory purchase order for social housing purposes, a Killarney councillor has warned. Cllr Brendan Cronin said a very balanced and careful approach must be adopted at all times and he said a… Continue Reading
Fabulous new homes to replace derelict house
AN old derelict house in a busy Killarney housing estate is to be demolished to make way for the new development of six new apartment units with services, parking and site works. The building, to be erected on council land in Pinewood, off the main Park Road, will comprise four one-bedroom apartments for two people… Continue Reading
