Pace of events in Irish politics over the past chaotic week has been dizzying to say the least
Elsewhere in the world, a summer of travel disruption may be looming if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war
Kerry
The Kingdom divided: mixed views in Kerry on Michael Healy-Rae leaving Government
In the heartland of the Healy-Rae political dynasty, opinions differ on whether the Independent TD was right to quit his junior ministry
A Kerryman in California: My first boss told me ‘nothing changes here’ – turns out he was right
Like Tony Soprano, America believes it is the good guy. Yet it spends billions policing its own citizens, where deaths on its streets remain routine
Healy-Rae resignation: Foley expresses surprise, says no one in Government knew in advance
Healy-Rae put out video 24 hours earlier endorsing Government’s supports package, says Minister for Children
Healy-Raes’ withdrawal leaves three-legged Coalition stool looking a bit wobblier
Michael Healy-Rae resigns as junior minister amid fuel protest fallout as Government wins confidence vote but faces stability questions
Government survives confidence vote after surprise Michael Healy-Rae resignation
Sharp exchanges in Dáil debate as Coalition accused of ‘abandoning the Irish people’ by Mary Lou McDonald amid fuel crisis
Michael Healy-Rae resignation: Is the Coalition now under threat?
The prospect of tougher times ahead for the Government is not unlikely as it looks weaker and more brittle
Met Éireann issues thunderstorm, wind and rain warnings for several counties for today
Met Éireann says east will see sunny, if cold, conditions during the day
Met Éireann rain and wind warnings in place for eight counties today
Gales and downpours forecast for Friday ahead of unsettled few days
Honda 50 memories and fuel shortages: A 1970s flashback
Reader Tom Daly recalls struggling to find petrol in Limerick, drawing parallels with today’s fuel debates
Condé Nast Traveller reveals its seven wonders of Ireland for 2026, and there’s no Dublin or Galway
The travel publication offers a list of some lesser known parts of the country to explore
Inside the only girls’ boarding school taught entirely through Irish
Sylvia Thompson speaks to students and teachers at Coláiste Íde in Co Kerry
Kerry Babies case: File sent to DPP following ‘extensive investigation’
Infant discovered on the beach at White Strand, Cahersiveen, on April 14, 1984
Moonstruck: A geologist’s playground, an elite retreat or a staging post to a new frontier?
From megalithic art to science fiction, Earth’s sole natural satellite has compelled us, scared us and been the site of our fantasies
Environmental group loses challenge to permission for power plant in north Kerry
Group claimed planning commission ‘significantly underestimated’ greenhouse gas emissions from proposed facility
Man accused of murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine further remanded in custody
US national Michael Kelley, of no fixed abode, appeared before Tralee District Court via video-link
Appeals lodged against Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness’s cinema refurb plan
Kerry County Council last month approved the Dingle town centre project
‘We need a culture where people don’t just sell their house to the highest bidder’
New project aims to reduce number of vacant properties in Gaeltacht areas and make them available for Irish speakers
Average age of homebuyers in Ireland in 2024 was 40. There is one reason for this
CSO’s latest snapshot of housing here makes for grim reading with 40 the average age of people who bought homes in Ireland in 2024
Gardaí sacrificed IRA informer to protect a more useful one, ex-Special Branch officer claims
Murder victim John Corcoran’s fate was sealed by a ‘vacuum of silence and inaction by Garda officers of the highest rank’, JP O’Sullivan says
Compensation scheme opened to children who suffered in Kerry mental health services
Independent review of north Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services found 209 children at risk
Diocese apologises over priest’s sermon claiming autism is caused by ‘evil demons’
Diocese says comment was not appropriate and that apology was issued for any hurt or offence
Met Éireann issues wind warning for five counties
Fallen trees and branches, difficult travel, large coastal waves and potentially damaging gusts are expected
Shared Ireland programme cannot be used to push cause of Irish unity, Jack Chambers says
British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly meeting taking place in Tralee, Co Kerry
The Kerryman who brought New York City to a standstill
Mike Quill’s friend Dr Martin Luther King said he fought for Irish independence, labour organisation and racial equality
Francis Brennan: ‘I’ll die in Kerry – I’m not leaving Kerry’
The hotelier and TV star on 10 years with Dunnes Stores, life after The Park, and having no regrets
Man accused of the murder of farmer Michael Gaine further remanded in custody
US national Michael Kelley, of no fixed abode, appeared briefly before Tralee District Court via video-link
Markets rally on oil price slippage but maintain caution
Investors wait on interest rate signals from central banks
Film-maker Neil Jordan: ‘I go to my local cinema ... normally sitting in a totally empty hall’
Jordan, who started out as a writer, has rarely gone longer than three years without releasing a film
Michael Healy-Rae: What does ‘Ireland’s wealthiest TD’ own and what is it worth?
Dáil register of members’ interest has drawn attention to Kerry junior minister’s huge property portfolio and State contract to accommodate Ukrainians
Cash-in-transit driver who suffered brain injury in crash settles case for €1.9m
Counsel for Anthony Bourke (66) said he was involved in nine previous road traffic incidents and G4S colleagues were nervous to travel with him
Jessie Buckley: love of music, theatre helped me cope with eating disorder and depression
Actor from Killarney makes the comments to Lauren Laverne during an episode of BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs
Pedestrian dies three days after being knocked down in Co Kerry hit-and-run
Gardai seek witnesses to crash at Tubrid More area or Ardfert on Monday
Consultant in Middle East providing online psychiatric care to young people in Kerry
Health committee told seven consultant psychiatrists, none of whom are permanent, covering 3.7 whole-time equivalent roles in county
Man charged with murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine further remanded
American Michael Kelley appeared before Tralee District Court via video link
‘Boarded out’ children could be included in mother and baby home scheme because ‘so poorly subscribed’
Special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse says ‘logical’ to include them with less than 10 per cent of redress funds spent
‘School could be quite cruel. Songs were a saviour for me’: Philip King on music, film and the essentiality of the arts
In the week he brought Foo Fighters to Kerry, the man behind Other Voices says the Irish State cannot just pay lip service to the arts’ centrality
Camhs review in Kerry represents deeply concerning moment
Where harm may have occurred, this must be acknowledged openly
Frank McNally’s diaries bring back tales of Kerry speech
A reader recalls the charming quirks of Kerry speech and the variations that make Irish English unique
From a Leitrim pub to a Connemara caramel square: Ireland’s favourite food destinations, as chosen by readers
We asked you to tell us about your favourite foodie experiences around the country and you did not disappoint
American Michael Kelley charged with murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine
Tight security as man (54) is brought before Tralee District Court
What will €265,000 buy by the beach in Kerry and Dublin city?
Two homes, one price: a rural retreat near the beach or an apartment close to the action
Shortage of new homes ‘affecting take-up of First Home Scheme incentive’
Initiative aims to assist purchase of 8,000 new-builds within five years
Foo Fighters turn St James’ Church, Dingle, into the world’s smallest stadium
The American band made St James Church of Other Voices fame feel like the smallest stadium in the world
Letters: Camhs’ operating procedures should be audited regularly to ensure compliance
Clear guidelines are in place to prevent the situation that occurred in north Kerry
Murdered Kerry farmer Michael Gaine left an estate of €1.86m
Gardaí continue to investigate killing of Kenmare farmer who went missing in March 2025
What can be done to improve shambolic mental health service for younger people in Kerry?
It is somehow ironic that the services have succeeded in substantially reducing the use of physical restraint, yet the entire system continues under this restraining governance model
North Kerry Camhs patients were ‘failed by the State’, says Minister
Mary Butler says wider review of mental health care provided to impacted children will be completed within a year
HSE chief apologises for ‘unacceptable’ child mental health failures in north Kerry
Bernard Gloster says he is ‘truly sorry’ for harm caused to children accessing service
In North Kerry Camhs, children were far more likely to be medicated than receive talk therapy
Families have spoken out about children who attended services seeking help but as a shell of their former selves
Review finds 209 children treated by north Kerry Camhs were at risk of potential harm
Taoiseach says there must be ‘accountability from a clinical perspective’
Irish market hits positive note as US and Asian holidays slow trading
Euronext Dublin closes 0.7% higher, buoyed by banks and food groups Kerry and Glanbia
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