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St Finan's former psychiatric hospital in Killarney, Co Kerry (Google Streetview)

Call to remove protected status of St Finan's rejected

Council management in Kerry have rejected a move to remove the protected status from St Finan's former psychiatric hospital in Killarney to facilitate housing.

Kerry • 15 May 23

Two mothers living at the hotel said this will be the third time in 12 months that they will be relocating

More hotels to cease providing refugee accommodation

More hotels will cease providing refugee accommodation in the coming weeks, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Ireland • 24 Feb 23

Night busking in Killarney now starts around 11pm (File pic)

Killarney pubs and buskers at centre of noisy row

Businesses in Killarney are turning up their amplifiers and putting speakers outside in an attempt to outperform the noise from mobile buskers, a council meeting has been told.

Regional • 29 Sep 22

Revenues at INEC Arena forecast to fall 40%

The operator of the INEC Arena and the Gleneagle hotel in Killarney, Co Kerry is anticipating that revenues for 2021 will be 40% down on pre-Covid years.

Business • 04 Jan 22

A Columbarium Wall was a 'key element' of the plans for Killarney Cemetery (Pic: Google Maps)

Call for facilities to inter ashes in Kerry cemeteries

People in Kerry are storing the ashes of loved ones on shelves and in cupboards because none of the county's 154 public cemeteries have facilities for the interment of ashes, a meeting has heard.

Munster • 21 Jan 20

The man's body was found at the house on Torc Terrace in Killarney last night

Gardaí keeping 'open mind' after body found in Kerry

Gardaí in Killarney, Co Kerry, say they are keeping an open mind in relation to the discovery of a man's body at a house in the town.

Munster • 21 Nov 19

Simon Harris addressed delegates at the IMO conference

Consultants warn of industrial action over two-tier pay

Consultants attending the annual conference of the Irish Medical Organisation in Killarney have warned of potential industrial action, if the Government does not end the two-tier pay system for specialists.

Health • 27 Apr 19

Gardaí in Killarney said investigations are ongoing

Suspected fire bomb attack on Kerry house

Gardaí in Killarney are investigating a suspected fire bomb attack on a family home in the early hours of this morning.

Ireland • 18 Apr 19

Fermoy named as IBAL's cleanest town in 2018

Fermoy takes top honours in anti-litter league

Fermoy in Co Cork has been named the cleanest town in Ireland, with Waterford city taking the honour as the country's cleanest city for 2018 in the IBAL Anti-Litter League.

Regional • 07 Jan 19

Judge David Waters said a licence holder was entitled to refuse people drink for "a variety of reasons"

Three Travellers lose discrimination case against hotel

Three members of the Travelling community in Killarney who were served lunch but refused drink at a well-known hotel have failed in their claim of discrimination.

Munster • 11 Dec 18

SIPTU says it is due to meet with Liebherr management to try to limit the number of job losses

27 jobs to go at the Liebherr crane plant in Killarney

SIPTU says it is has been told at least 27 workers are to lose their jobs at the Liebherr manufacturing plant in Killarney.

News • 13 Jun 18

The Shannon-based Coastguard helicopter crew has joined the search operation

Search under way for man missing in Killarney

A search is under way in Killarney, Co Kerry for a 42-year-old man who has been missing since yesterday.

News • 13 May 18

Report on economic impact of tourism on Killarney points to problems with seasonality and regionality

Tourism worth €400m to Killarney annually - report

A study of the economic impact of tourism on Killarney has found that the industry is worth over €400m to the town annually, and directly employs more than 3,000 people.

Munster • 12 Feb 18

Anna Rozycka and her son Karol, who died in March 2016

'Unlawful killing' verdict at inquest into baby's death

A jury in Kerry, has returned a verdict of unlawful killing at the inquest into the death of an 11-month-old boy, while the jury found his father, who was caring for him, died by suicide.

News • 11 Dec 17

The fire broke out at the Tricel factory in the Ballyspillane Industrial Estate before midday

Firefighters tackle blaze at Killarney factory

Units from Kerry Fire and Rescue Service dealt with a fire at a factory just outside Killarney.

Munster • 25 Oct 17

Munster football final between Cork and Kerry and the Ring of Kerry charity cycle are being held in Killarney this weekend

Pubs to open early in Killarney after exemption granted

A special exemption licence has been granted to publicans in Killarney allowing them to open earlier this Sunday.

Munster • 30 Jun 17

A special mass was celebrated in Polish and English for baby Karol and his family

Body of baby in Killarney released to family

The body of the 11-month old baby found dead in Killarney on Sunday, and whose death is at the centre of a garda investigation, has been released to his family.

News • 09 Mar 16

Cigarette butts, sweet papers and chewing gum most common forms of litter

Dublin city centre near bottom of litter rankings

Killarney is the cleanest town in Ireland according to the latest survey on litter, but Dublin city centre has dropped down the rankings and sits near the bottom of the table of 40 towns and cities.

News • 31 Aug 15

The dispute had threatened the future of the plant, which employees 670 people

Pay dispute at Liebherr in Co Kerry resolved

A long-running pay dispute at the Liebherr container crane manufacturing plant in Killarney, Co Kerry has been resolved.

News • 13 Mar 14

SIPTU represents around 300 of the 670 employees at the plant

SIPTU staff reject Labour Court Liebherr proposals

Labour Court proposals aimed at ending a four-year pay row at the Kerry-based German firm Liebherr have been rejected by the majority of SIPTU staff at the plant.

News • 15 Jan 14

The picket by relays of 40 workers began at 7am

SIPTU workers protest at Liebherr factory

SIPTU workers at the Liebherr Ireland container crane factory in Killarney are picketing the premises today as part of an industrial dispute over a retrospective pay increase.

News • 27 Nov 13

The explosion is believed to have been caused by a gas leak

Man's body found at scene of Killarney explosion

A man's body has been found at the scene of a suspected gas explosion in Killarney, Co Kerry.

News • 15 Jul 13

Several buildings were damaged in the explosion (Pic: Tom Randles)

Man missing after explosion in Killarney

A man remains missing after a suspected gas explosion in Killarney, Co Kerry at 6.20am.