The Sligo Champion

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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Anyone who has climbed Ireland’s highest mountain, Carrauntoohil, will attest to the fact that it’s by no means an easy feat, with even the fittest people out there finding their legs burning and their willpower fading as they make the final scramble up the cross at the summit.

Is this five-year-old the youngest person to climb Ireland's highest mountain? ↗

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The CEO of the HSE Bernard Gloster has confirmed that Killarney Community Nursing Unit (CNU) is to open in the ‘next few weeks’.

Finally progress on state-of-the art Kerry community hospital as opening plans in place ↗

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