Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

Michael Kelley is pictured outside Tralee Courthouse in Tralee, Co Kerry

Man charged with murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine

A 54-year-old man has been brought before the district court in Tralee, Co Kerry, charged with the murder of Michael Gaine.

Munster • 25 Feb

Michael Gaine was last seen on 20 March 2025

Clear concern for Kerry farmer from the beginning

Gardaí investigating the murder of Kerry farmer Michael 'Mike' Gaine have arrested a man for questioning.

Ireland • 24 Feb

Michael Gaine was reported missing from his Kenmare home on 21 March 2025

Man arrested in Michael Gaine murder investigation

A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with the investigation into the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine last year.

Munster • 24 Feb

Three hospitalised after suspected arson attack in Cork

Gardaí in Cork city are treating as suspicious a house fire in Ballyphehane that led to two adults and a child being treated for smoke inhalation.

Munster • 24 Feb

Potential risk in 209 cases in North Kerry CAMHS review

An independent report into North Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services has found a risk for potential harm in 209 cases.

Ireland • 18 Feb

'It destroyed her' - mother of North Kerry CAMHS patient

Families of more than 300 children treated by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in North Kerry are expected to receive copies later today of a review of their care.

Health • 18 Feb

Gardaí said they are treating the fire as arson

Three injured after Cork home targeted in arson attack

A 24-year-old man is being treated in hospital for leg injuries which he received when he jumped from an upstairs window at his home in Cork after it had been targeted in an arson attack overnight.

Munster • 16 Feb

Taoiseach Micheal Martin is pictured speaking to the media

Ireland's games against Israel should go ahead - Martin

The Taoiseach has said that the Republic of Ireland football team's games against Israel in the UEFA Nations' League should go ahead, and the FAI made the correct decision to announce that the fixtures would be fulfilled.

Politics • 13 Feb

Govt criticised for not delivering Cork events centre

The Government has been criticised for its failure to deliver a promised events centre for Cork, on the 10th anniversary of a sod-turning event at the site by the then-Taoiseach, Enda Kenny.

Munster • 12 Feb

North Kerry CAMHS cases review due to be published

Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler, is expected to publish the findings of a review within the next fortnight of the care which more than 300 children and young people received from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in north Kerry.

Munster • 11 Feb