Gridlock in Killarney is endangering the tourism industry for the whole county, the local Chamber of Commerce has warned amid growing frustration by tourists and residents over a chronic lack of parking and traffic management plans.

In July 2012 a court imposed 16 orders against him, including forbidding him from posing as a film director or journalist in search of child subjects.

My column of February 26 explained that a unique charm of the Valle Gran Rey on the island of La Gomera in the Canaries is the laid-back “vibe” left over from the first hippies that arrived here, Vietnam War draft dodgers in the late 1950s.

Eight months of celebration — around a cup?

Future Leaders gathered on the evening of Thanksgiving to share experiences of great leadership in their own lives.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said European leaders are willing to grant a unique solution for Northern Ireland in Brexit negotiations.

Ireland has been urged to follow Denmark’s lead and appoint a dedicated technology ambassador to Silicon Valley.

Sweeping brushes and spades may be the physical tools of success in the Tidy Towns but the crucial factor is partnership.

DEVELOPMENT worth €160 million, spanning eight buildings and to include 237 apartments, a 136-bed hotel, 400,000 sq ft of offices and an acre of open plaza is coming on track on Cork city’s Horgan’s Quay.

Maybe it was the tension of the situation; a combination of the fear of being refused and the excitement of the dangerous road I was about to embark on, writes Colm O’Regan

Kerry is open for business and tourism but there are issues around parking, traffic, dog fouling, and rubbish, writes Anne Lucey

Irish Water has admitted it was aware of issues with the electrical supply at a water pumping station in Co Clare which failed last week resulting in a swimming ban at one of the county’s most popular beaches.

One of the country’s top tourist towns, Dingle, cannot accommodate many of its seasonal workers.

It’s pretty safe to say that there’s virtually nothing Martin Russell doesn’t know about the promotion/relegation rollercoaster.

A multi-award winning town on the Wild Atlantic Way is laying claim to being the hidden gem in Ireland’s foodie crown — and is showcasing its food credentials with a home-grown film.

Given the fondness that the president-elect and so many of his appointees seem to have for Russian President Vladimir Putin, life may be about to imitate — if not exceed — art, says Nina L Khrushcheva.

A new report has warned that Brexit will create significant job losses, damage economic growth and harm trade in Ireland.

Gardaí have appealed to two women who might have been in the vicinity of a fatal stabbing at the weekend to come forward.

Longford is not being prioritised by the Government or the IDA when it comes to jobs, according to the President of Longford Chamber of Commerce, Derek Scanlon.

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Local authorities are to enforce a ‘sunshine tax’ rule for businesses placing tables and chairs outside food and drink premises, writes Christy Parker.

Local authorities are to enforce a ‘sunshine tax’ rule for businesses placing tables and chairs outside food and drink premises.

There is hope that new office space in Dundalk can be found to accommodate the expansion plans of eBay and keep the major employer in the town, the local chamber of commerce has said.

Authorities and businesses in Cork are bracing themselves for flooding tomorrow with river water rising, a high tide and more rain expected.

There was great excitement in Midleton on the Bank Holiday weekend. The Midleton Farmers Market was joyfully celebrating its 15-year anniversary.

Kilkenny City hasn’t been as badly affected by high-street vacancies as some other towns and cities but has seen a rise in the number of vacant commercial spaces, from 3.3% in early 2014 to 7.7% in the first quarter of this year.

The Spring Statement tomorrow, which will be announced by the Finance Minister Michael Noonan, is expected to mark the end of austerity in Ireland.

Cork city and county are at risk of losing out on attracting major foreign companies to invest in the region because proper facilities are not there for them.

British manufacturing output unexpectedly fell in January as computer and electronics production plunged.

An artist’s impression of Clonakilty’s proposed new streetscape is to be erected in the West Cork town as part of a move to allay traders’ fears about the commercial impact of planned roadworks.

Employers’ lobby group Ibec has said a sale of Aer Lingus could benefit the State by providing extra funds to invest in essential public infrastructure projects.

A lack of unanimity in both political parties toward President Barack Obama’s sudden move to re-establish ties with Cuba complicates any congressional effort to scuttle the most significant change in US policy towards the Communist island in 50-plus years.

Fianna Fáil are raising concerns about the drop in garda numbers across Dublin.

Lobbying the Taoiseach to drop plans to introduce plain cigarette packs is big business, writes Political Reporter Juno McEnroe

The German-Irish Chamber of Commerce is based in discreet but elegant offices on Fitzwilliam Square in Dublin.

The twice-weekly Cork to Brussels air service is shortly to be ended and Cork politicians, from Government and opposition parties alike, as well as Chamber of Commerce officials, are all screeching about what the loss will do to Cork Airport.

Orlaith Borthwick, economist at Limerick Chamber of Commerce, talks with Kehlan about the commercial rates revaluation going on across the country.

Councillors in West Cork have sent a clear message to officials, saying they will not accept the introduction of paid parking in the region.

Businesspeople and schoolchildren in a West Cork town could learn sign language to help them communicate better with hearing-impaired visitors and locals.

€200m in investments and up to 4,000 marine-centred jobs and new tourism attractions are in Cork Harbour’s pipeline, reports Tommy Barker.

One of Cork city’s oldest hotels, the Victoria Hotel on St Patrick Street, is for sale by tender in April.