THE Kerry county registrar has strongly defended voting procedures in the county at the last general election, insisting “checks and balances” were in place.

WILD deer roaming around Co Kerry are endangering people’s lives and damaging property, it was claimed yesterday.

WHEN a Fianna Fáil councillor of almost 20 years’ experience admits that the campaign is the “most difficult ever” for the party, the pressure is clearly on FF to remain the controlling party on Kerry County Council.

THE urgency of restoring the Cork/Swansea car ferry for the 2009 season was highlighted yesterday, as the tourism industry continues to suffer a sharp decline in the south-west.