Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

Listowel is one of several towns throughout the country which have been designated as dementia inclusive or are currently working towards that designation

Listowel designated as a dementia-inclusive town

Listowel in Co Kerry has been designated as a dementia-inclusive town as part of a campaign to increase awareness and improve supports for people who are living with the condition.

Ireland • 30 Jun

€250m EuroMillions ticket holder comes forward

The holder of the winning ticket in Tuesday night's €250m EuroMillions lottery has made contact with the National Lottery's prize claims team, the company has confirmed.

Ireland • 19 Jun

Seven men returned for trial over Kerry drugs conspiracy

Seven men have been returned for trial to the Special Criminal Court charged with conspiring to import drugs into the State between 18 December last year and 15 January this year.

Munster • 18 Jun

Michael Gaine's funeral mass took place at the Holy Cross Church in Kenmare

'Proud Kerry man' - Michael Gaine funeral held in Kenmare

The funeral mass for 56-year-old sheep farmer Michael 'Mike' Gaine in Co Kerry has heard him being described as kind and good-natured, a lover of people, farming and animals.

Munster • 07 Jun

Hundreds of people queuing to pay their respects in Kenmare

Crowds turn out in Kerry to pay respects to Gaine family

Hundreds of people have been gathering in Kenmare, Co Kerry, to pay their respects to the family of Mike Gaine.

Munster • 06 Jun

Micheál Martin said an examination of regulations is needed to ensure 'this doesn't happen again'

'Issues' in HIQA approach to home inspections - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that HIQA's regulatory framework will have to be examined in light of revelations in the RTÉ Investigates documentary on nursing homes, which he described as horrific, shocking and unacceptable.

Health • 06 Jun

The team of voluntary first responders is spending the week running between towns and villages

Cork first responders raise awareness of workplace safety

A group of voluntary first responders is spending the week running between towns and villages in west Cork, delivering talks and presentations on workplace safety in order to increase awareness about the risks of farm accidents.

Munster • 01 Jun

'Tina, come home' - Satchwell courted media after murder

Tina Satchwell could never have imagined the tight space under the stairs at her home at 3 Grattan Street in Youghal would be her final resting place.

Munster • 30 May

Méabh White was seriously injured in a road traffic collision in 2016

'This can happen to you' - woman injured in road crash

Méabh White has just finished her second year of pharmacy studies, almost a decade after she suffered severe injuries in a car collision.

Munster • 29 May

Michael Gaine, also known as Mike, went missing on 20 March

Farm remains sealed off, searches continue in Gaine probe

The scene in Kenmare, Co Kerry, remains sealed off and searches are continuing following the confirmation yesterday that human tissue found on Michael Gaine's farm was identified as his remains.

Ireland • 26 May