Kerry

What caused the Killarney flooding Most of Killarney was left under water last night, with the Killarney flooding described by the town’s mayor as the worst in a lifetime after almost six centimetres of rain fell in a matter of hours, as reported by RTÉ News. A yellow rain warning in place for several counties […]

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How Dolly Parton quietly changed Irish childhoods In the summer of 1990, the biggest country star on the planet walked into a pub in west Kerry, was handed a microphone, and sang Coat of Many Colours. Dolly Parton never made a fuss about it, she just took the county jersey she was given that night […]

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Gardaí are seeking an extradition warrant for a person known to mother-of-one Jamey Carney (43) who was killed in Killarney last month. A summary of the file will be sent to authorities in Jordan where Ms Carney’s boyfriend had travelled in the hours after her death and now resides. Gardai believe Ahmad Al Saqar boarded […]

2 weeks ago

Fungie’s DNA reveals rare link between two dolphin populations. Fungie, the bottlenose dolphin who became a much-loved fixture in Daingean Uí Chúis, Co Kerry, may have had a more unusual genetic background than previously known. New research has found that the famous dolphin, who lived in the harbour from 1983 until his disappearance in October […]

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The 2026 crown has gone to Westmeath The Rose of Tralee crown has gone to Westmeath’s Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh, who was selected as the 2026 winner during the final night of this year’s festival. The 25-year-old emerged victorious from a field of 32 contestants, with hosts Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas revealing her as […]

2 weeks ago

The night’s most emotional moments The Rose of Tralee is back, and night one delivered the television that keeps the festival central to the Irish summer. The first 18 of this year’s 32 International Roses took the stage at MTU’s Kerry Sports Academy on Monday, with Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas hosting a mix […]

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