Dingle News from The Kerryman

'Why is Killarney being rebranded? What about the rest of the towns?'

The news that the town of Killarney is to be rebranded as a 'gateway' to the Wild Atlantic Way has been met with disappointment by several business owners and tourism groups along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Publish: Wednesday 24th February 6:30am

'Absolutely heartbreaking' - school's special sensory garden tunnel vandalised

Vandals laid waste to a sensory garden used by pupils of a special unit at a primary in North Kerry in an incident described as 'absolutely heartbreaking and frustrating' by the school.

Publish: Wednesday 24th February 6:30am

Loughfouder NS pupils learning about healthy food... step by step

They may be out of school for a little while longer, but that does not mean that the learning has stopped at Loughfouder NS in Knocknagoshel, where staff and pupils have been keeping busy learning all about healthy eating.

Publish: Wednesday 24th February 6:30am

Bridge Road works 'will run into Square'

Improvements to Listowel's main entryway at the Bridge Road will ultimately run all the way as far as the Square, Fianna Fáil Cllr Jimmy Moloney said this week.

Publish: Wednesday 24th February 6:30am

Killarney town to light up for St Patrick's Day celebrations

For the second year in a row St Patrick's Day celebrations will be very different, but Killarney is leading the way in the county's celebrations by lighting up its buildings for the entire month of March as part of the town's celebrations.

Publish: Wednesday 24th February 6:30am

Jerusalema community effort brings smiles to Listowel faces

Last week saw staff at Garvey's SuperValu in Listowel taking on the huge online hit that is the 'Jerusalema' dance challenge, and now, one week on, it's not just the staff of one shop taking part: it's the entire town putting their best foot forward.

Publish: Wednesday 24th February 6:30am

After 40 years, light at end of the tunnel for road campaigners

Residents along the N72 between Killorglin in Killarney have been calling for 40 years for works to be carried out on the infamous roadway outside their doors - but they'll have to wait a little longer.

Publish: Wednesday 24th February 6:30am

Labour Party: Healy-Rae comments are a personal insult

'A personal insult' was the strong description by local Labour Party member Ben Slimm of Michael and Danny Healy-Rae's attack on the Labour Party following their Dáil spat with Dublin Fingal TD Duncan Smith.

Publish: Wednesday 24th February 6:30am

Sadness at death of 100 year old Tom, who lived life to the full

The death of 100-year-old Thomas (Tom) O'Connell on Monday, just less than a month after he reached the wonderful milestone of 100 years of age, has been met with sadness in Killarney and further afield.

Publish: Wednesday 24th February 6:30am

Chaos as roads and homes swamped

Though floods in Kerry were not as bad as feared given the downpour that hit the county, none-the-less traffic chaos ensued across the country as many of its roads were hit by floods.

Publish: Wednesday 24th February 6:30am

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