Welcome to Listowel

Listowel (Lios Tuathail) is a market town in County Kerry, and is situated on the River Feale, 28km from the county town, Tralee.

A famous horseracing meeting called the Listowel Races or Harvest Festival takes place here annually in September.

A number of internationally known playwrights and authors have lived there, including John B. Keane and Bryan MacMahon

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Listowel News from The Kerryman

Fight is on to free local man jailed in Greece

Family and friends of humanitarian volunteer Seán Binder from Castlegregory are deeply concerned that he could get the maximum sentence of 25 years in jail if he is brought before a court in Greece in November on charges that include espionage and smuggling.

Publish: Wednesday 27th October 8:04pm

Friendly jackdaw making (anti)social calls

A jackdaw who is fond of human company is making a name for himself around Dingle these days by calling into workplaces, perching on people’s shoulders and occasionally carrying out sneak raids on shops.

Publish: Wednesday 27th October 8:03pm

Ballinskelligs siblings facing 20 years in jail for fraud

Brother and sister Donal and Helen O’Sullivan from Ballinskelligs are facing 20 years in jail in the US after both were found guilty of fraud and embezzlement last week following a three-week trial in New York.

Publish: Wednesday 27th October 1:57pm

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