An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a significant new gas power plant in County Kerry, approving Shannon LNG Ltd’s application for a facility on a 630-acre site between Tarbert and Ballylongford along the Shannon Estuary. The approved development will feature three turbine halls, each housing two gas turbines with generators and two heat … Read more
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for heavy rain in Cork and Kerry, effective from 3am to 9am on Thursday. The warning highlights the potential for spot flooding, particularly in parts of Kerry and west Cork. Residents are advised to expect difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility during the early morning hours. The … Read more
The death of a man in his 30s in a road traffic accident on Wednesday evening has led to a request for information from the Garda in Co. Kerry. Around 6 o’clock in the evening, a single vehicle crashed on the N71 (Kenmare to Bantry road) at Drominassig. The car’s driver was brought to Cork … Read more
Gardaí investigating the discovery of human skeletal bones in a Cork home have discovered a match with the last listed owner of the property. Dental records have identified that Tim O’Sullivan, a native of Kerry, is the person whose remains were discovered in a boarded-up home in Mallow, Co. Cork, last week after going unnoticed … Read more
The popular music festival Other Voices Dingle 2022 kicks off Friday, celebrating its 21st year in the west Kerry town. Among this year’s big acts are Paulo Nutini, Loyle Carner, Sorcha Richardson, Inhaler, Pauline Scanlon, and John Francis Flynn. Concerts will be held in the intimate venue of St James’ Church, a 200-year-old building in … Read more
A man in his 20s, who was a rear-seat passenger, was killed in a road traffic collision that occurred yesterday evening outside Kenmare, Co. Kerry. A two-car collision occurred on the N70 near Dromquinna, Kenmare, Co Kerry, at 5.50 p.m. His body has been taken from the scene to University Hospital Kerry where a post-mortem … Read more
A man was stabbed to death during a funeral in Tralee, County Kerry. A fight broke out at the burial of a young lady from Killarney, where the victim was in his 40s. The incident happened shortly before midday. The man was allegedly stabbed and was later pronounced dead at the scene. A garda spokesperson … Read more
Three people have been arrested in connection with a fatal house fire in Co Kerry ten years ago. Anthony O’Brien, 30, and his five-year-old daughter Nadine died in the fire in Tralee. The house fire occurred at their home at Kileen Heights on May 12th, 2012. The fire broke out at Killeen Heights in Oakpark, … Read more
At Ballybunion beach in County Kerry, two drowning victims, both reported to be in their 40s, have passed away. It is believed that they were a brother and sister who were tourists in the area. Soon after 6 o’clock yesterday, when the man washed up on the shore, a teenager called the authorities. The Ballybunion … Read more
A teenager has died after the car he was driving collided with a roadside tree on the outskirts of Listowel in Co Kerry. Around 2.40 pm on Sunday, a single-vehicle collision occurred in the Listowel neighbourhood of Ballinruddery. According to Garda, a car hit a tree by the road. The 19-year-old male driver of the … Read more
The man reportedly fell from a boat in the bay off Kilorglin last evening, according to the Gardai. There were attempts to locate and save the man, but they failed. The incident took place in the Cromane fishing village not far from the well-known Jack’s Seafood restaurant. A Garda spokesperson said: “At approximately 10 pm … Read more
Some of the country’s popular holiday destinations – Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford – are the counties with the highest rates of Covid-19, according to the independent.ie report. The lowest incidence was seen in Monaghan, Longford, and Mayo. It comes amid a rise in Covid-19 hospital admissions and an increase in the seven-day positivity rate. There … Read more
A 22-year-old man has died after being injured in an accident that occurred in Co Kerry yesterday. The single-vehicle collision happened during the Killarney Forestry Rally in Mount Eagle, Castleisland at approximately 2 pm on Sunday afternoon. The man, who was driving a car, was badly injured and airlifted to Cork University Hospital where he … Read more
Dublin and Kerry have been ranked among the 50 most Instagrammable locations worldwide, according to travel website Big 7 Travel’s updated 2022 list. Popular locations like, New York City, Oahu (Hawaii) and Singapore also in the list. Global travel website ‘Big 7 Travel’ found in its annual hashtag tally that, Dublin was the 27th top … Read more