IT was not always recognised, but the first casualties of the 1916 Rising occurred in Kerry - three days before the real action got under way in Dublin.

A FATHER-OF-TWO who promised modelling work to young girls he met in internet chatrooms was sentenced to three years in jail on sex charges yesterday.

A Co Down man has been remanded for sentencing in January after pleading guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to kidnapping, hijacking a Garda car and having a gun with intent to resist arrest.