The Kerryman

As Valentia island forges ahead with plans to become the second UNESCO site in Kerry there is more positive news on the island this week with the news the hotel has been sold to an American investor.

Centuries old Kerry hotel sold to American investment company ↗

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Ambulance call stops have increased by nearly 50pc in Kerry and Cork as a local councillor reports abuse of emergency services.

Cork and Kerry ambulance service sees ‘shocking’ 50 per cent rise in aborted calls ↗

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A Kerry councillor’s company has been refused permission to continue material processing at a site near Killarney National Park.

Healy-Rae company refused permission to continue quarry operation over environmental concerns ↗

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A Kerry man who was found with two cannabis plants hidden in a wardrobe, is ‘generally a law-abiding’ man, Kenmare District Court was told.

‘Generally law-abiding’ Kerry man wasn’t growing a cannabis rainforest, court told ↗

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Fifth-year geography students from Killarney Community College recently met with former pupil and Mayor of Killarney, Martin Grady, to discuss key issues shaping the future of the town.

Kerry students raise housing and traffic concerns with mayor on his return to his old school ↗

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Kerry artists are being called to register for a national festival celebrating the creativity of those in later life.

Calls for Kerry artists to register for national arts festival ↗

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With Kerry FC opening their 2026 League of Ireland First Division campaign at UCD on Friday night, one man who wasn’t on the pitch for the team was the German shot-stopper from last season, Tim-Oliver Hiemer, who announced his retirement at the age of just 31 during the off-season.

As new LOI season starts, former Kerry FC keeper talks retirement and his epic new challenge ↗

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It will be some months before Killarney in Co Kerry fills up for the summer season, but in most corners of the town there is a relief that restriction of Airbnb-type accommodation is no longer on the cards.

‘This is vital for businesses here’ – Killarney people thankful that town is no longer affected by clampdown on self-catering accommodation ↗

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