Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

Thomas Dooley died when he was attacked as he attended a funeral in Tralee in October 2022

Two men, teenager found guilty of Thomas Dooley murder

Two men and a teenager have been found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork of the murder of 42-year old father-of-seven Thomas Dooley, as he attended a funeral in Tralee, Co Kerry, in October 2022.

Courts • 18 Jul 24

Nathan McDonnell (L) and James Leen (Pic: Kerry's Eye)

Further charges for two men over €33m crystal meth haul

One of the two men charged in connection with the seizure of €33 million worth of crystal meth has been further charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation.

Courts • 17 Jul 24

Thomas Dooley died when he was attacked as he attended a funeral in Tralee, Co Kerry on 5 October 2022

Jury begins deliberations in Thomas Dooley murder trial

The jury has begun deliberating in the trial of five men and a teenager charged with the murder of 42-year old father of seven, Thomas Dooley, who died when he was attacked as he attended a funeral in Tralee, Co Kerry on 5 October 2022.

Ireland • 17 Jul 24

The man fled the scene but was arrested after he was tasered by gardaí

Man arrested after car and house damaged with a digger

A man in his 30s has been arrested by gardaí after a car and a house were damaged with a digger on the Limerick/Kerry border.

Regional • 09 Jul 24

Thomas Dooley died in Tralee on 5 October 2022

Defence challenges 'honour killing' categorisation

Defence counsel in the trial of six people charged with the murder of 42-year-old father of seven Thomas Dooley have challenged the prosecution's categorisation of the case as an honour killing.

Courts • 08 Jul 24

The cubs - all male - are the first to be born at Fota Wildlife Park since 2019

Endangered Asiatic lion cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park

Three endangered Asiatic lion cubs have been born at Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork to a lioness who was part of the first lion cub litter born there almost seven years ago.

Munster • 05 Jul 24

The rescue team on Cnoc Bhréanainn today (Pics: Colm Burke, Kerry Mountain Rescue Team)

Large operation under way in search for missing hiker

More than 70 rescue volunteers and emergency services personnel are taking part in the search for a hiker who has been missing from Cnoc Bhréanainn in Co Kerry for a week.

Munster • 01 Jul 24