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One conviction for litter in Kerry so far this year (Radio Kerry)

An update on environmental enforcement was provided to councillors at recent Municipal District meetings. Kerry County Council received 361 litter complaints ...

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Maintenance works on two Kerry bypasses this week (Radio Kerry)

Maintenance works will take place on two bypasses in Kerry this week.Transport Infrastructure Ireland are carrying out the works on the Tralee and ...

Meanwhile, works on the Castleisland bypass will begin on Thursday (July 14th) and the Southbound-lane will be closed from 8am to 6pm. These works will continue from 8am to 6pm on Friday, when the Northbound-lane of the Castleisland bypass will be closed. On the Tralee bypass, the Westbound-lane is closed until 8pm and from then the Eastbound-lane will be closed.

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Kerry people are invited to share home truths about their county (Radio Kerry)

The new campaign is aimed at Irish people living abroad who might be considering a move back home. FRS recruitment are calling on locals to provide insights ...

People interested in getting involved are being asked to submit an insight or home truth about their local area here. People in Kerry are invited to share their home truths about their county. Whether it’s where does the best coffee in Dingle, where’s good to go for a walk in Castleisland or how easy is it to secure accommodation in Killarney; locals are being asked to share their home truths.

Kerry nursing home says poor compliance record won't happen again (Radio Kerry)

The director of nursing at a North Kerry nursing home says its history of poor regulatory compliance will not happen again.Lystoll Lodge Nursing Home in ...

He believes the establishment of HIQA has been important in improving nursing home standards: He says the owners of Lystoll Lodge have increased investment in the nursing home and eight new staff have been hired, bringing staff numbers to 50. Lystoll Lodge Nursing Home in Listowel has been the subject of several highly critical HIQA reports.

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Maintenance works on two Kerry bypasses this week (Radio Kerry)

Transport Infrastructure Ireland are carrying out the works on the Tralee and Castleisland bypasses. These works involve routine maintenance grass cutting.

Meanwhile, works on the Castleisland bypass will begin on Thursday and the southbound-lane will be closed from 8am to 6pm. These works will continue from 8am to 6pm on Friday, when the northbound-lane of the Castleisland bypass will be closed. The westbound-lane of the Tralee bypass is closed until 8pm and from then the Eastbound-lane will be closed.

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Kerry Racing News (Radio Kerry)

Jack Kennedy and Gordon Elliott added to weekend winners at Bellewstown and Tramore when sharing a double at Roscommon on Monday.

He took the first of the afternoon, the four-year-old maiden hurdle, with the Jordan Gainford-ridden As Tears Go By and was a winner again as 100/30 chance Daisy Dufresne and Jack Kennedy took the maiden hurdle for older horses when getting the better of the Norman Lee-trained Ladiam by a head. Gordon Elliott made a flying start to the action at Sligo on Sunday where he went close to recording an opening race treble. Coming from off the pace, the 8/1 chance led before the final fence and skipped clear to win by an easy 13 lengths from the Henry de Bromhead-trained Popong in the colours of Pioneer Racing. Outsiders dominated the earlier maiden hurdle with the Mary Ellen Doyle-trained Whatdoyawanttoknow landing the spoils under Gearoid Brouder. A 66/1 chance in the colours of James Doyle, the five-year-old led before the final flight and raced clear under Gearoid Brouder to score by an easy 10 lengths from Denis Hogan’s Lonesome Day, a 50/1 shot, with 22/1 chance Light Fury taking the third spot.

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Kerry Golf News & Results (Radio Kerry)

Ballybunion Men's Competitions:Killarney Exchange Day – Sunday 10th Sunday 22 1st Maurice O'Connell (18) & Gerry Murray (18) 45pts2nd John Corridan (9) & Ro ...

4. Coleman Cotter (17) Bernadette Cotter (36) 45pts Guest Prize (Female) Mary Conway (34) 70 Nett 4. Timmy McCarthy (16) Maurice McCarthy (17) Paul Duff (29) 47.8net 3. Margot Wall (26) Elfriede McNamara (29) Brian McNamara (40) 46.5net 3rd - Robin Clifford (6) - 66 net (OCB) 1st - Alan O'Regan (17) - 65 net (OCB) 2nd Ann O’Connor (13) 73 (B9 – 37.5) 1st Janice O’Connell (10) 73 (B9- 36) 3rd Lorraine Canty (17) 66 (B9 – 34.50) 2nd Joan Buckley (29) 66 (B9 – 32.50) 1st Josephine Larkin (20) 66 (B9 – 32) 1st Maurice O’Connell (18) & Gerry Murray (18) 45pts

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