Latest: The Road Safety Authority has dismissed claims from one Independent TD, who says a big meal is as dangerous as drink-driving.

That Ross’s proposed change (re drink driving) is not embraced by the whole body politic is an acute embarrassment to any country which describes itself as civilised, writes Michael Clifford

The Dáil has heard claims that County Kerry is being denied investment - because of a problem with snails.

For every viral video, there's always an equally viral remix. Now we have the natural successor to Teresa Mannion and God himself, above in heaven, would surely approve.

Not even the rise of Sinn Féin, which took the last seat in South and West Kerry and out-polled Labour in the Killarney area, could dwarf the gigantic performance of the Healy-Rae organisation.