“Great to see that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is drawing attention to Kerry tourism in a way that our own elected reps, including TDs have failed to do properly,” said Glounsharoon and its Kerry Scenic Platform (KSP) champion, Seamus Fleming earlier today. “Mr. Varadkar is the first to address Kerry access route improvements at such a macro…
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar described Brendan Griffin as “a brilliant representative for Kerry” as the Fine Gael organisation in the constituency started its preparations to regroup to identify possible candidates to replace the former junior minister on the party ticket for the next general election. By: John O’Mahony, Killarney Today Deputy Griffin’s decision to make his…
“I am glad to have made an all out effort in the Dail last Thursday where I appealed in three separate sessions to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan to bring forward the reopening dates for hotels, restaurants and pubs and I want to thank them…
A statement just in from Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club and the first from recently elected PRO, Eilish O’Leary informs members of the public and club players of the committee decision to close the pitch to all group activity. Club Statement “Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds remain open for members of the community who like to…
Kerry Fine Gael TD and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, has said that a pilot rural transport scheme in the Keel and Castlemaine area has been an outstanding success in its first 12 months in operation. A Year of Service Down Keel-Castlemaine LIFT, which stands for Local Individually Flexible Transport, was…
I don’t know what shade of politics the late Minnie Hugh favoured but her field on the Limerick Road here in Castleisland is now hosting four damaged Fine Gael posters with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s face on them. It is clear that the posters were torn down off the nearby ESB poles as those belonging to…
Kerry Fianna Fáil Senator, Mark Daly has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to support the National Anthem Bill. Senator Daly was speaking following the Taoiseach’s comments that all primary school children should be taught the words of the Irish national anthem. Words into Action Senator Daly said, “I welcome the Taoiseach’s positive words on the…
At a meeting of the Michael O’Donohoe Memorial Historical Committee earlier this year, and in consultation with the relatives of the men involved, it was decided to apply for a full pardon for the blatant miscarriages of justice which resulted in the hangings of the three men. The now infamous hangings of cousins, Poff and…
When MHR met HRH in Dublin on Wednesday protocol was brushed aside and there was a down to earth discussion on head-gear. There will be a follow-up between Kilgarvan Post Office and Buckingham Palace. And the upshot of the chat is that a cap or two – new ones – will be posted in Kilgarvan…
Recent retirements from the benches of Seanad Éireann have necessitated by-elections to a couple of the panels which make up the upper house. According to a report by Philip Ryan in yesterday’s Irish Independent, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is backing former Ulster Farmers’ Union president Ian Marshall for one of two seats on the Seanad’s agriculture…
