Paschal Sheehy

Southern Editor

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

Young man jailed for eight years over Dooley murder

A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years in jail with the final three years suspended for the murder of 42-year-old father-of-seven Thomas Dooley as he attended a funeral in Tralee, Co Kerry, in October 2022.

Courts • 31 Mar

Mike Gaine was last seen at the the Centra store on the outskirts of Kenmare at 9.48am on Thursday 20 March

Mystery around disappearance of Mike Gaine continues

Mike Gaine's disappearance from his home outside Kenmare in Co Kerry more than a week ago has caused much speculation about what may have happened to the 56-year old sheep and beef cattle farmer.

Ireland • 31 Mar

Michael Gaine has been missing for more than a week

Gardaí continue search for missing Kerry farmer

Gardaí have been continuing their search in Kenmare, Co Kerry, for 56-year-old sheep farmer Michael 'Mike' Gaine.

Munster • 28 Mar

Gardaí have set up checkpoints in Kenmare

Checkpoints set up in Kenmare in search for farmer

Gardaí searching for missing Kenmare sheep farmer Mike Gaine have placed a number of checkpoints at junctions around the town this morning, in an attempt to jog the memories of people who may have been on those roads a week ago when he was last seen.

Munster • 27 Mar

Jean O'Sullivan, Chairperson of St Francis Special School Parents' Association at a meeting between parents and members of Kerry County Council

Parents in Co Kerry call for adequate respite services

Parents of children attending a special school in Beaufort, Co Kerry have appealed to Kerry County Council members to support their campaign for respite services to be provided for families of children who are due to leave the school in June.

Munster • 26 Mar

Nessa Gilsenan at the district court in Bandon with her solicitor, Daithí Ó Donnabháin

Woman charged over €70,000 theft from Cork restaurant

A 51-year-old woman has been before the district court at Bandon in Co Cork charged with stealing more than €70,000 from the well-known TV chef Martin Shanahan at his Fishy Fishy restaurant in Kinsale.

Courts • 20 Mar

The Kabin Studio from Knocknaheeny were grand marshals at the St Patrick's Day parade in Cork

Kabin Crew brings a 'spark' to St Patrick's day in Cork

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was among up to 50,000 spectators at this year's St Patrick's Day parade in Cork, where the Kabin Studio from Knocknaheeny, this year's grand marshals, brought their own special 'spark' to the occasion.

Regional • 17 Mar

The banner has been unveiled on Connolly Hall in Cork city

Cork banner seeks passing of Occupied Territories Bill

The Cork Council of Trade Unions, an umbrella organisation for the trade union movement in Cork, has unveiled a banner on Connolly Hall calling on the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill.

Munster • 14 Mar

The two men, who were arrested in Cork on Monday, have been released without charge

Two men released without charge in Cork dissidents probe

Two men who were questioned by gardaí in Cork following an investigation into the activities of dissident republicans in the city have been released without charge.

Munster • 13 Mar

Kyle Hayes has been banned from driving for two years from 12 June and fined €250

Hayes fails in appeal over dangerous driving conviction

Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes has failed in his appeal against a district court conviction for dangerous driving.

Courts • 12 Mar