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

Dáil envelope row prompts apology

A senior official at Kerry County Council has apologised to councillors after several households were informed of funding for specific road works - via letters in Dáil envelopes - before council members had been officially informed of the State funding allocations.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

Council seeks power to demand handover of rubbish receipts

Council staff could soon have the power to turn up at your door and demand proof of how you pay to dispose of your rubbish. Any householder or business owner who won't - or can't - provide the required receipts or other proof would then face a fine of up to €2,500.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

State funds should reflect tourism

Senior management at Kerry County Council believe that the county should receive additional funding from the State based on the large number of tourists that visit the county every year.

Publish: Saturday 23rd June 12:00am

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