ONE of the most iconic structures in Killarney National Park has been damaged and locals believe it was a mindless act of vandalism. Cement blocks that topped the landmark Brickeen Bridge – which overlooks the Lakes of Killarney on the Dinis Peninsula – have been ripped off and tossed on the ground in mysterious circumstances.… Continue Reading
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‘Everybody is very aware of the toll of lost loved ones on families’
FOR the ninth day in a row there has been no new case of Covid-19 reported in Kerry. It means the total number of known coronavirus cases in the county remains at 308 which is a tally that dates back to May 19. Nationally, eight more Covid-19 related deaths were confirmed today by the National… Continue Reading
College interest in hospital site didn’t last
A CALL by the Mayor of Tralee for the St Finan’s Hospital complex in Killarney to be used as a third level campus had previously been proposed, on a number of occasions, by the current Mayor of Killarney and other public representatives. But councillors in Killarney were told that although the Institute of Technology Tralee… Continue Reading
Hoteliers say their businesses are devastated
HOTEL and guesthouse owners in Kerry have again reiterated their call on the government to introduce measures that will tackle the catastrophic crisis facing many businesses due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Chair of the Kerry branch of the Irish Hotels’ Federation, Bernadette Randles, acknowledged the great progress being made by the government, the chief medical… Continue Reading
‘We can cope with whatever life throws at us’
THE difficulties being experienced by Leaving Cert students as a result of the Covid-19 crisis has been acknowledged by the Bishop of Kerry who has encouraged them to try not to spend the summer worrying and thinking negative thoughts. In a letter to secondary schools in the diocese, for the attention of the Class of… Continue Reading
