Wednesday 22 May 2013
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has paid tribute to the courage and dignity of the late Donal Walsh saying that the Blennerville teenager's message of hope is one that all of Ireland should hear and heed.
A CANCER diagnosis could, and often does, shatter people but in his four year fight against the disease Donal Walsh never allowed himself succumb to depression, anger or self pity. Instead he remained determined to make the most of the time he had, turning a devastating and debilitating illness into a force for good.
FOR all of his tragically short life Donal Walsh was a sports fanatic whose tremendous spirit and vivacity were matched only by his passion for rugby and the GAA.
THE grey, stormy skies over Blennerville village on Tuesday reflected the sombre mood in the village as many hundreds of mourners, marching in grim procession, made their way to the family home of the late Donal Walsh to pay their respects to his family and bid a fond farewell to the brave young Cancer victim and anti suicide campaigner who passed away on Sunday.
UP to 100 members of the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association (TCCA) from north Kerry, Clare, Kildare and Galway mounted a protest outside Listowel District Court on Thursday as two local members of the group appeared on charges relating to the extraction of turf from a protected bog.
UP to 100 members of the Turf Cutters' and Contractors' Association (TCCA) from Kerry, Clare, Kildare and Galway mounted a protest outside Listowel District Court on Thursday as two fellow members of the association faced charges of illegally cutting turf on the protected Moanveanlagh Bog.
SUPPORTERS of a contentious walking route over old railway lines from Kilmorna to Listowel have succeeded in winning the backing of Listowel Town Council for the venture in what they see as a major success in their campaign.
NO buses awaited Kerry Airport commuters on Monday when they got off their flight from London Stansted.
A 30-YEAR-OLD Castleisland father-of-four with 85 previous convictions has been sentenced to eight months in prison following an appearance at Killorglin District Court on two charges of stealing copper building materials.
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ONE of the busiest approach roads to Listowel is in a 'dreadful' state, but can expect little funding from on high as the NRA allocation for regional roads is now a fraction of what it once was.
A BUTCHER who defecated in a cell in Listowel Garda Station and contested a charge that he had failed to give his name and address to gardaí lost his case at Listowel District Court on Thursday.
A BALLYHEIGUE couple who suffered the unimaginable heartache of losing their daughter just two weeks before she was due to be born have thanked the people of north Kerry for contributing so generously to the charity that helped them cope with their tragic loss.
A DRUNKEN altercation resulted in a district court fine of €240 for a young Listowel footballer who was seen shouting and roaring at another male by gardai.
A man who arrived at a woman's door, allegedly brandishing a knife, could be facing a jail term as the incident may have occurred while he was subject to a suspended sentence following an earlier conviction.
THE death has occurred of one of Killarney's pioneering industrialists, former Managing Director of Pretty Polly, Ralph de Zaayer.
IT first opened in 1967 in response to the increasing demand for seam-free, hold-up tights and it employed over 800 people in its pomp.
THE irate father of a teenage girl who is lucky to be alive after her car overturned on a notorious bend near Milltown has claimed that Kerry County Council will have "blood on its hands" if it fails to persuade the NRA to make the road safe.
FATALITIES caused by drowning increased by 100pc in Kerry in the five-year period from 2007 to 2011.
WHILE Kerry Mountain Rescue Team may be busier than ever due to a rise in numbers availing of relatively cost free pursuits, the economic downturn has had the opposite for Derrynane Inshore Rescue and the service has reported a fall in maritime incidents.
ONE of the busiest approach roads to Listowel is in a 'dreadful' state, but can expect little funding from on high as the NRA allocation for regional roads is now a fraction of what it once was.
A BUTCHER who defecated in a cell in Listowel Garda Station and contested a charge that he had failed to give his name and address to gardaí lost his case at Listowel District Court on Thursday.
BALLYBUNION Sea and Cliff Rescue unit is the only rescue unit in the country to deploy through surf.
THE death has occurred of one of Killarney's pioneering industrialists, former Managing Director of Pretty Polly, Ralph de Zaayer.
FATALITIES caused by drowning increased by 100pc in Kerry in the five-year period from 2007 to 2011.
THE irate father of a teenage girl who is lucky to be alive after her car overturned on a notorious bend near Milltown has claimed that Kerry County Council will have "blood on its hands" if it fails to persuade the NRA to make the road safe.
Diarmuid Murphy is well accustomed to the rigours of press days and the former Kerry goalkeeper is at ease at the Munster GAA Council's launch of their provincial championships in Mallow on Monday. Murphy was an unmissable yet unassuming presence in the Kerry goalmouth through the great years of the Noughties, and as when he wore the gloves, the Dingle man fields questions and lays off answers with the same coolness and confidence.
NOT that long ago they were the most feared brand name in the county.
THE Kerry senior football team will train for this year's championship behind closed doors in Fitzgerald Stadium to prevent unwelcome spying by outside forces.
SHE has had many high points in recent years, but Thursday fairly took the biscuit for Savannah McCarthy when she was presented with the Irish Traveller Pride Award 2013 for sporting achievements by her long-term role model Katie Taylor.
THIS, we assumed, wasn't going to be easy.
When a team have the passion and desire to succeed in any game nothing is impossible and Shanakill Athletic displayed that emphatically on Sunday when they lifted the Denny Division 2A title with a thrilling victory over a gallant Skelliga side in an entertaining final at Mounthawk Park on Sunday.
IF you think you've got the stomach for an 18 inch pizza, a 'fully loaded' 18 oz beef burger with fries and onion rings, or three bowls of spicy chicken wings then now's the time to sign up for a fundraising Man Vs Food challenge at O'Riordan's Restaurant in Abbeyfeale.
THE Kingdom Alliance Sportive has organised a three-stage cycle over the bank holiday weekend in a bid to raise money for six major Munster charities. Around 200 leisure and competitive cyclists will take part on June 1, 2 and 3.
The Dyslexia and Dypsraxia North Kerry Parent Support will be holding a summer camp at the Listowel Resource Centre in July, in conjunction with the Sunflower Clinic, to help people overcome the obstacle these conditions can represent.
The Diocese of Kerry will celebrate The Gathering 2013 with an open air mass in the historic Ardfert Cathedral this Thursday evening, May 16 - the Feast of St Brendan.
DINGLE Town Park is looking fabulous lately thanks to the efforts of local Community Employment (CE) Scheme workers.
THE pupils and staff at Ardfert Central National School have described their delight, shock and elation following the news that the school had scooped top prize in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme.
DONAL Walsh's message of celebrating life was not lost on the young of Listowel, where the entire student body of the Presentation Convent responded almost as one to that very message by taking part in a deeply meaningful act that had it at its heart.
A FANTASTIC night of fun fashion was had at Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne as the Transition Years hosted their annual Seó Faisin.
CASTLEGRGEORY woman Kerri O'Mahony (24) is making a real name for herself in the world of business as, having been nominated as a Graduate of the Year, her accomplishments helped her employers - Enterprise Rent-A-Car - to earn the Diversity Recruitment Award at the Grad Ireland Awards last week.
For those hoping to learn new skills or simply looking for a fresh start, West Limerick Resources is offering an opportunity to sample a range of skills with the 'Towards Occupation' training programme soon to be rolled out in Abbeyfeale.
TWO DINGLE men will swap their shorts for skirts this Saturday as they plan to raise much needed funds for Breast Cancer Ireland and Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne by running in the inaugural Dingle Women's Mini Marathon.
IF ever you needed proof of a community pulling together then Ardfert National School was the place to be on Saturday evening when almost 500 locals, young and old, donned habits and robes for the school's 'Monk Day' world record attempt.
He has written songs about many aspects of Irish life and history. He wrote one about an airport up in Knock.
World Fiddle Day will be celebrated in Castleisland on this Friday night, May 17 from 9pm.
The late Vincent Locke
THE Dingle Adventure Race, which is expected to attract in the region of 650 competitors to run, bike, kayak around Corca Dhuibhne on June 8, is getting something of an 'Operation Transformation' this year as Gregg Starr from the popular RTE TV show has signed up to take part.
IN a massive coup for organisers of this year's International Rally of the Lakes, the 2013 event has been selected as Round Four of the prestigious European Historics Rally Championship.
TWO young Cordal actors who won special awards at the Féile Drámaíochta in Castleisland this week for their hilarious impression of celebrity hoteliers Francis and John Brennan got the shock of their lives when none other than Francis Brennan himself turned up at their school on Tuesday!
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