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The Kerryman is now available as an ePaper

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Now for the next chapter: introducing the Kerryman ePaper

The Kerryman is now available as an ePaper, an exact digital version of the physical paper to read and enjoy on a device of choice. It’s the latest chapter in the long history of one of Ireland’s favourite local papers and a response to the changing needs of readers.

Retired Dingle nurse Joan Lucey, who died at the age of 73 on Friday after her illness worsened amid the stress of her ongoing legal efforts to secure mediation with the HSE

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'Mom, you were brave and courageous to the last ... you will be missed beyond belief'

Optometrist Thomas Doyle with his client Aóise O'Sullivan and her family members Ciara, Néidín and John Michael O'Sullivan at Specsavers Killarney. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

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'If it wasn't for Thomas, it would be a different story'

Blasket Islanders to be, Jack Cakebread and Niamh Kelleher

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'We're still pinching ourselves' - Island life beckons for young couple

Plan of action: Tralee Chamber Alliance President Kevin McCarthy

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Chamber's roadmap to end Tralee's vacancy 'crisis'

Emma Larkin from Gortacloghane, Listowel, pictured at her home with some of her books. She is urging people to get involved with Ireland Reads, which aims to get the nation reading during lock-down. Photo by Domnick Walsh

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Listowel author urges young and old to get reading to help ‘escape’ lock-down

Fun and games: Pia and Sean with two-year-old daughter Emeline in their own puppet show at the family shop on William Street

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'It's a privilege, continuing to serve Listowel'

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Gallery 'No foot, no horse': life as a farrier

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Unique find could hit right note for a wonderful cause

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Kerry in 007th heaven after praise from former Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan

Entertainment

Clodagh Murphy painting a púca in Púcaí’s Lane on Sunday. Photo by Declan Malone

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Púcaí come to life on Púcaí's Lane

Steve Clifford from band ‘Flog the Dog’

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Steve's hat tip to Kerry

A high-res image from the set of Killarney photographer and filmmaker Lucas Machowski’s latest short film, which is set at Ross Castle and the surrounding forest area and which stars the one and only Barry Keoghan

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Barry and Ross Castle shine in Lucas' new film

Author Máire O’Leary with her book, ‘Freewheeling to Love’. Photos by Michelle Cooper Galvin

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A lockdown put to good use

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Julie Walters and Michael Caine in Educating Rita (1983) BBC4, 9pm

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Top films to watch on TV this week

Having running water on tap in our homes and businesses is a wonderful facility that is often taken for granted

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Is hard water better for you than soft water?

Tony Burrows - the greatest session singer of all?

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The top ten this week in 1970: when one singer dominated the chart

Cats have a strong instinct to hunt, even as kittens

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How can cats be stopped from hunting birds?

Local Notes

Praise: Pierce Brosnan

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Kerry in 007th heaven after praise from former Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan

Colin House and Mary O’Connor, winners in the Killarney Credit Union Members Draw new Nissan Juke car, with David Randles, Director Randles Brothers Nissan Garage Tralee and Killarney, Mark Murphy CEO and Karena McCarthy Marketing Officer Killarney Credit Union at the Killarney Credit Union Members Draw in Killarney. Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin

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Colin and Mary are big winners in Killarney Credit Union draw

Presentation Castleisland students and Webwise Youth Panelists, Fiona Brosnan (left) and Joanna Moynihan were involved in the organisation of the day at their school

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Student leadership on show at Presentation Castleisland's Safer Internet Day

Fred ‘the Frenchman’, with some of the litter retrieved during the clean-up. Photos by Domnick Walsh

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Big spring clean in the Spa as locals bag loads of litter

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Blasket Islanders to be, Jack Cakebread and Niamh Kelleher

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'We're still pinching ourselves' - Island life beckons for young couple

The scene at the poly-tunnel that greeted staff and pupils on their return to Scoil Íosagáin in
Ballybunion

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

Amber Davis, a pupil from Loughfouder NS in Knocknagoshel, shows off her diagram of the food pyramid

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

Fianna Fáil Cllr Jimmy Moloney. Photo: Domnick Walsh

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Bridge Road works 'will run into Square'

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Bank’s decision to quit market will have implications for years to come

'At this point in proceedings there's an opportunity to do something meaningful ... but he turns on Netflix and Amazon, goes back and forth, lies on the couch and allows time to drift by.'

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Start as you mean to go on, day after day

'Last week Ryan Tubridy told the story of two gardaí calling to an elderly woman who couldn't turn on her water main ... it's the accumulation of so many small acts of kindness and goodness that in the end will win the day.' (Stock photo)

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Being respectful in the time of Covid-19 is a virtue

Fr Michael Commane: "It is outrageous that someone is asked to wait 30 minutes on the phone before they can speak to an agent."

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It’s about time customers got a better deal and are put first

Sport

President of the GAA Nickey Brennan in the company of Carolan Lennon, Director of Marketing, Vodafone, presents Donie O’Sullivan, a member of the Football All Stars of
1971, with a commemorative medal to mark the 35th anniversary of the Vodafone GAA All-Star Awards scheme at a special celebration in Croke Park in November 2006. Photo: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE

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Donie O'Sullivan was a fitting first as Kerry's All Star dominance began in '71

KDL headquarters at Mounthawk Park. Photo by Brendan Moran / Sportsfile

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Lockdown offers KDL a chance to take stock

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St Brendan's and Tralee Town Boards to merge on trial basis

Pat Falvey. Picture by Don MacMonagle

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Kerry hoping Falvey can help footballers reach the summit in new performance coach role

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