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Council drink-driving proposal 'would bring us back to a much darker day'

A motion passed by Kerry County Council aimed at permitting people to drink and drive has been criticised today for dragging the country back to "darker days".

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Region to roll back the years

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Deal reached to alleviate sewage problem at tourist lake

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Councillors cautious over plans to transfer 27 acres to state ownership

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Killarney mayor ‘doubts party’

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Angry pensioner to miss first election in 75 years

Ferris risks drop zone after major vote loss

AN election poll in Kerry North has suggested Sinn Féin’s Martin Ferris could lose a sizeable amount of his 2002 vote.

Thu, 17 May, 2007

O’Donoghue finds himself a sure bet

AS A man who likes a bet, even Arts, Sport and Tourism Minister John O’Donoghue would hardly be tempted to take the odds being placed on himself in the election.

Fri, 04 May, 2007

Attacks against hospital staff on the increase

THE number of violent incidents against staff at Kerry General Hospital in Tralee has almost doubled in the past year, the Health Service Executive (HSE) South confirmed yesterday.

Tue, 02 May, 2006

FG keen to recruit ex-GAA chief for looming Dáil race

FINE GAEL will make an approach to former GAA president Sean Kelly to stand as a candidate shortly after its Árd Fheis next weekend.

Sat, 29 Apr, 2006

Sexual assault treatment units at risk of closure

THE future of three of the country’s four sexual assault treatment units (SATUs) is in jeopardy because of a lack of funding and a shortage of staff.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2006

Courthouse work is delayed again

LONG-AWAITED work on Killarney courthouse has again been delayed, it was claimed yesterday.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2005

Bus seating policy forces families on 40-mile school runs

FAMILIES in rural Ireland are facing daily school runs of up to 40 miles because new seating arrangements have reduced space on school buses.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2005

'Out of touch' Govt can lose election - Rabbitte

The Government is out of touch with voters and can be beaten at the next General Election, the Labour Party claimed tonight.

Fri, 27 May, 2005

Labour launches bursary to help promote female candidates

THE Labour Party launched a bursary for aspiring women politicians within the party in memory of the late deputy Eileen Desmond yesterday.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2005

Funding for rape crisis centres to be reviewed

Niamh Nolan

Fri, 11 Feb, 2005

Estimates ‘inflicting hardship on poor’

THE Government has been accused of inflicting unnecessary hardship on the poorest sections of Irish society by cutting €58 million in social welfare benefits in the recently published Book of Estimates.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2003

MacGearailt elected mayor

FIANNA FÁIL Councillor Breandán MacGearailt was yesterday elected Mayor of Kerry, as the final part of a pact between FF and some Independent councillors, including the father and son Healy-Rae team, in 1999.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2003

This indiscriminate chopping is making people suffer too much'

DISABILITY campaigners yesterday accused the Government of widespread and indiscriminate cuts to vital services.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2003

Athletes 'disappointed' by SARS games ban

Athletes training for the Special Olympics from countries hit by the SARS virus were coming to terms today with the news that they are no longer welcome in Ireland.

Fri, 16 May, 2003

SARS ban on Games visitors

THE Government is to ask visitors from countries worst affected by outbreaks of SARS not to travel to Ireland for next month’s Special Olympic games.

Fri, 16 May, 2003

SARS: Special Olympians told not to come

The Government is to request visitors from countries worst affected by outbreaks of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome not to travel to Ireland for next month’s Special Olympic games.

Thu, 15 May, 2003