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Daingean Uí Chúis captain Paul Geaney with the cup after 2025 Munster final

Excitement builds as Daingean Uí Chúis head to Croke Park

The footballers of Daingean Uí Chúis in the Corca Dhuibhne peninsula in west Kerry will head to Croke Park this weekend, seeking their first all-Ireland title.

Munster • 16 Jan

Photo shows Seán Binder arriving at criminal court in Greece

Irish humanitarian Seán Binder acquitted of all charges

A packed Greek court erupted in cheers as Seán Binder from Co Kerry was found not guilty of people smuggling, belonging to a criminal organisation and money laundering, almost eight years after the charges were first brought.

Ireland • 16 Jan

An Irish Coast Guard helicopter, model AW189

Fisherman dies, another seriously injured off Kerry coast

A fisherman has died and another has been seriously injured on board a Spanish fishing vessel, off the Kerry coast.

Munster • 15 Jan

Young Scientist winner Aoibheann Daly returns to her school in Tralee

Rapturous school reception for young scientist winner

The winner of this year's Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition has received a rapturous reception on her return to school in Co Kerry.

Science and Technology • 13 Jan

Garda at a cordon near a road crash on the N22 in County Kerry

Man, 40s, dies following road crash in Co Kerry

A man in his 40s has died following a road crash in Co Kerry. The two-car collision occurred on the Tralee road near Dromadeesirt, between Killarney and Farranfore, at around 6.40pm.

Munster • 11 Jan

Three men killed in crashes in Kerry, Longford and Antrim

Three men have been killed in separate road crashes in Kerry, Longford and Antrim this weekend.

Ireland • 05 Jan

A trawler lists to the side in heavy seas at the base of a cliff

Heavy seas thwart efforts to board stricken trawler

Heavy seas are preventing attempts to assess the damage to a French trawler which has been driven on to rocks near Daingean Uí Chúis.

Munster • 19 Dec 25

A trawler is seen amongst rocks in Kerry

Salvage operators unable to board grounded trawler

Salvage operators have been unable to board the grounded trawler, the Fastnet, due to dangerous sea conditions.

Munster • 18 Dec 25

Section of south Kerry greenway to open this weekend

The first completed section of the long-awaited south Kerry greenway will open this weekend.

Kerry • 17 Dec 25

Exterior view of University Hospital Kerry

Woman, 70s, in critical condition after Co Kerry crash

A woman in her 70s is in a critical condition after the car she was driving was involved in a crash in Co Kerry last night.

Munster • 11 Dec 25

Depopulation reaching crisis level for GAA in south Kerry

Rural depopulation, migration and emigration is impacting the GAA in South Kerry and is now reaching crisis level, writes Marty Morrissey.

Munster • 01 Dec 25

A head and shoulders image of a man with dark hair. He is wearing a white shirt, red tie and dark suit.

Man sentenced to life for stabbing brother to death

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his brother to death after a family funeral in Kerry last year.

Courts • 24 Nov 25

The threats include possible damage to the monastic structures on the island as a result of extreme weather

Study: Climate change poses risk to Sceilg Mhichíl

A Climate Vulnerability Assessment report on Sceilg Mhichíl has found the site is at risk from threats posed by a changing climate.

Climate Change • 13 Nov 25

Man seriously injured after house explosion in Tralee

A man has been seriously injured in an explosion and fire at a house in Tralee, County Kerry.

Munster • 06 Nov 25

People received information at a stand suring a One Stop Shop for migrant community in Kerry

'One Stop Shop' event held for Kerry's migrant community

Over 250 people attended Kerry County Council's first-ever 'One Stop Shop' event supporting the county's migrant community.

Munster • 13 Oct 25

Man arrested over false imprisonment of woman in Kerry

A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into the alleged false imprisonment of a woman in Listowel, Co Kerry.

Munster • 28 Sep 25

Kerry couple inquest returns suicide verdicts

Verdicts of suicide have been returned at the inquest into the deaths of an elderly couple who were found dead at their home in Kenmare, Co Kerry almost four years ago.

Ireland • 16 Sep 25

S-92 helicopter in service with the Irish Coast Guard

Man rescued after falling overboard from Shannon ferry

A man has been rescued from the water after falling overboard from the Tarbert to Killimer Ferry earlier this morning.

Ireland • 07 Sep 25

Couple who wrote message found in a bottle visit Kerry

A Canadian couple whose message in a bottle washed up on a north Kerry beach two months ago say their visit to Ireland to meet the couple who found the bottle has been very special.

Munster • 01 Sep 25

Man dies after motorbike collides with truck in Co Kerry

A man in his 40s has died in a road crash on the N69 in Co Kerry.

Munster • 15 Aug 25

The man was swimming in the River Flesk in Killarney at around 3.30pm yesterday afternoon when he got into difficulty.

Man, 20s, dies in swimming accident in Co Kerry

A man in his 20s has died following a swimming accident in a river in Co Kerry.

Munster • 13 Aug 25

Four white-tailed eaglets released back into the wild

Four white-tailed eaglets have been released back into the wild at Killarney National Park, as part of a final year re-introduction programme to Ireland.

Ireland • 10 Aug 25

Mountaineer, Dann Cooney on top of Carrauntoohil in Co Kerry

Man climbs Ireland's tallest peak 15 times in a row

A man from Meath spent the Bank Holiday weekend repeatedly scaling Ireland's tallest peak.

Munster • 07 Aug 25

Teenager dies following Co Kerry crash

A teenager, who was seriously injured in a road crash in Co Kerry at the weekend, has died in hospital.

Ireland • 06 Aug 25

A crowd of people waving green and gold flags with trees in the background, with one on top of a stand in the distance

Thousands turn out to welcome Kerry team after final win

Thousands of people have welcomed the new All-Ireland champions back to Kerry.

Munster • 29 Jul 25