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The 47km Slea Head Drive, on Ireland's most westerly peninsula, regularly experiences long tailbacks

Drivers in Dingle to go 'clockwise' round Ceann Sléibhe

Motorists in Kerry will be directed to drive "clockwise" around Dingle's Ceann Sléibhe from Friday, for a three-week trial period.

Regional • 28 Jul 22

The Wrenboys were joined by a handful of neighbours during the socially distanced street-gathering

Wrenboys honour brothers arrested by Black and Tans

Wrenboys in Dingle have commemorated the deeds of two brothers who were arrested by the Black and Tans for defying a ban on the Wren …

Munster • 26 Dec 20

Protests continue in Dingle and Castletownbere

Fishing representatives urge protesters to end blockade

Fishing organisations have condemned blockades by fishermen in Dingle and Castletownbere, preventing foreign-registered trawlers from landing fish, describing the actions as "unnecessary, alarmist and without …

Ireland • 25 Mar 20

Seals are protected under the EU Habitats Directive and the Wildlife Acts

Kerry fishermen renew call for immediate seal cull

Fishermen in Co Kerry have renewed their calls for an immediate seal cull, claiming that an "out of control" seal population is putting their livelihood …

Munster • 27 Jan 20

Both the grey and common or harbour seal are protected under the EU habitats directive

Kerry fishermen call for cull of seal population

Inshore fishermen in Dingle, Co Kerry are calling for an immediate cull of the local seal population, claiming the damage to fish stocks and nets …

Regional • 27 Dec 19

Engineers have surveyed the building and essential structural repairs will cost €300,000

Efforts under way to save Other Voices church in Dingle

Efforts are under way in Dingle to save a 210-year-old church which has been badly damaged by woodworm and wet rot.

Munster • 21 Apr 18

Project will widen and deepen the main navigation channel (Pic: Chris Byrne)

Fears for beaches during Dingle harbour operation

Concerns have been raised over a dredging project at Dingle harbour to allow luxury cruise ships and other large vessels to dock.

Munster • 01 Jan 18

The giant squid was caught 120 miles west of Dingle

Rare giant squid caught off Dingle

An extremely rare giant squid, measuring nearly six metres long, has been landed off Dingle, Co Kerry.

Ireland • 16 May 17

Maeve Moriarty, Consulting; Minister for Jobs Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell-O'Connor; and Tom O'Leary Co-Founder, HQTralee, at the Launch of HQTralee

Two new business innovation hubs for Co Kerry

Tralee and Dingle in Co Kerry have both seen the opening of business innovation hubs today, with one gigabit fibre broadband connections.

Business • 28 Apr 17

The front of The Woollen Shop was damaged in the incident (Pic: Marsha Ramroop)

Bin lorry crashes into shop window in Dingle

Four people sustained minor injuries after a bin lorry crashed in Dingle, Co Kerry this afternoon.

News • 30 Jul 14

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar attended the opening ceremony

Improved section of Dingle to Tralee road opens

A section of the Dingle to Tralee road, which has been improved at a cost of almost €9m, has been opened by Minister for Transport …

News • 05 Jul 13

€50,000 price tag on Dingle housing estate

An unfinished housing estate on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry is one of 90 lots due to be sold at a property auction in …

News • 05 Jul 12

Seals' severed heads discovered in Dingle

Two seals have been decapitated in Co Kerry, and their severed heads nailed to signs outside the entrance to the Dingle Wildlife and Seal Sanctuary.

News • 08 Jun 12

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