Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

The incident happened at around 12.45am at Bracker O'Regan Road on the outskirts of Tralee, Co Kerry

Man in serious condition after Kerry e-bicycle incident

A man in his 60s is in a serious condition in hospital after he fell off his electric bicycle on the outskirts of Tralee, Co Kerry.

Munster • 20 Oct 24

Sandbags are lined up outside several premises across the town

Anxious times for Bantry amid fears of further flooding

The yellow wind warning issued by Met Éireann for later tonight, coupled with a warning for coastal flooding caused by astronomical spring tides, make for anxious times for the people of Bantry in west Cork.

Munster • 20 Oct 24

The Orange wind warning for Clare, Donegal, Galway and Mayo will be in effect from 12pm until 9pm tomorrow (File photo)

Storm Ashley: Status Orange warning for seven counties

The Status Orange wind warning ahead of Storm Ashley has been extended to include counties Kerry, Leitrim and Sligo.

Weather • 19 Oct 24

Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan attended the forum in Cork

Tánaiste meets Welsh First Minister at bilateral forum

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has met Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan at the Ireland-Wales Forum in Cork.

Politics • 18 Oct 24

A drone photo shows the extent of the flooding in Midleton (Pic: Guileen Coast Guard)

One year on from Storm Babet floods in Midleton

Eight minutes is all it took for flood waters to course through Midleton's main street this day last year, destroying the ground floors of dozens of businesses and homes.

Munster • 18 Oct 24

The first transatlantic cable was laid more than 150 years ago off the coast of Valentia, Co Kerry

'There is a risk' of subsea cable sabotage, says Tánaiste

"There is a risk" of sea cables being sabotaged, said Tánaiste Micheál Martin, who added that Ireland needs to work with other countries and with experts" to develop a stronger resilience of economic infrastructure at sea.

Ireland • 11 Oct 24

Roy Butler died after suffering a 'catastrophic' brain bleed, five days after receiving the Janssen Covid-19 vaccine

Narrative verdict at inquest into death of Roy Butler

A coroner has returned a narrative verdict at the inquest into the death of a 23-year-old Waterford man, who became ill and died five days after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.

Health • 10 Oct 24

Angel sharks have been listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Endangered angel sharks tagged for research in Tralee Bay

Two critically-endangered angel sharks have been captured, fitted with electronic tags and released in Tralee Bay in Co Kerry, allowing scientists to track their movements and habitats for a year.

Munster • 09 Oct 24

The defender is understood to have suffered a broken leg

Irish international Savannah McCarthy injured in crash

Republic of Ireland international and Shamrock Rovers footballer Savannah McCarthy has been treated in hospital after she was injured in a road crash.

Ireland • 08 Oct 24

Details of the inaugural Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh Gradam Dúchais were announced at a function in Cork this afternoon

New cultural heritage award named after Ó Muircheartaigh

Members of a west Kerry conservation group have been presented with a cultural heritage award which has been inaugurated by the Heritage Council to honour the memory of the broadcaster and sports commentator, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh.

Munster • 04 Oct 24