A shortage of builders and construction skills in Kerry is preventing vacant properties from being done up, a county council meeting has been told.

Holders Cork emerged from a game for the ages to book their place in a third successive All-Ireland minor A ladies football final.

If you can’t beat the pervasive Japanese knotweed, eat it. That was one of the solutions put forward at a meeting of Kerry County Council, which heard parts of the Kingdom are being overrun by the invasive species.

A woman who allegedly interrupted a funeral and a wedding rehearsal to make false accusations against a priest has again undertaken in the High Court to stop her behaviour.

Cork ladies PRO Pat Culloty insists there are “no hard feelings” following Eamonn Ryan’s decision to step down as senior football manager to join Peadar Healy with the men’s footballers.

The lights are up, the cameras are ready, and the action is waiting to burst onto the streets.

It is by a distance the most frequent face-off of the new millennium, with 26 championship clashes already since Cork partied like it’s 1999. Kieran Shannon has crunched the numbers from all those games, observed the trends — and how both camps might try to buck them this evening.

Growing up in San Francisco, all Danny Culloty wanted to do was wear the red of Cork

Cork junior football selector Danny Culloty believes Kerry have a distinct experience advantage over them in this evening’s Munster final.

The mayor of Kerry has backed a call for a “sting” operation to catch people who dump illegally.

Inquest heard man used up his air while removing a weight caught on guide line above harbour wreck

The aftermath of Cheltenham didn’t half throw up a somewhat bizarre story, with Jim Culloty giving Davy Russell the bullet, telling him he would ride no more of his charges, including last year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, Lord Windermere.

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Lord Windermere and last year’s Aintree winner Pineau De Re star among 98 entries for the Crabbie’s Grand National on April 11.

Jim Culloty blamed the ground for Lord Windermere’s below-par run in the Lexus Chase over Christmas and all roads still lead to a defence of the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 13, for which 35 entries have been revealed.

Don Cossack maintained his unbeaten record this season with a third victory from as many starts in a dramatic renewal of the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Gordon Elliott is in confident mood as the talented Don Cossack bids to strike at the highest level for a second time in tomorrow’s John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Willie Mullins expects Annie Power to return to full training following the busy Christmas period after scans revealed her injuries were not as bad as first feared.

Jim Culloty is looking forward to getting his Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere back on the course in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.

Cheltenham Gold Cup winning trainer Jim Culloty can enjoy a welcome success with Marvellous Moment in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.

The father of a former top jockey liked to have a flutter every day and he generally won, mourners were told at his funeral yesterday.

The Atheist Ireland organisation has written to Kerry County Council, seeking an explanation for the erection of a Christian cross in the council chambers. (Comment on this story)

Retailers have come under pressure to remove a surcharge of up to 50c imposed on customers topping up their pay-as- you-go electricity and gas cards.

Affordable and sustainable repayment schedules are required to protect vulnerable consumers should a proposed state debt collection agency be established.

Singing legend Daniel O’Donnell is to be honoured for his contribution to the multi-million-euro tourism industry in Killarney, Co Kerry.

Size: Sq m 372 (4,000 sq ft)

A holy row rumbles on over the decision by a local authority to hang a crucifix in its meeting room.

East Kerry 1-19 Legion 1-16

Jim Culloty is planning to let his Cheltenham hero Spring Heeled line up in Saturday’s bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown – as long as he does not have to carry top-weight.

It’s odd-on that thieves who stole thousands of euro worth of property belonging to Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Jim Culloty struck when they knew he was out of the country and had worked out how to get out of his home without being spotted.

Churchtown in Co Cork, as the birthplace of legendary trainer Vincent O’Brien, has long hadconnections to racing royalty — but now that heritage is well and truly golden.

New Year’s Day. Mount Corbitt, Churchtown, Mallow, Co Cork.

Michael O’Leary was flying higher than Ryanair’s fleet of Boeing 737-800s yesterday after his Gigginstown Stud operation claimed four winners on a crazy and at times controversial closing day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Jim Culloty can safely be described as a legend now.

A late decision will be made on Last Instalment’s participation in today’s Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Jim Culloty believes there is further improvement in Lord Windermere after he ran a creditable race in defeat in Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.

Richard Johnson has been booked by the Grand National-winning team of Sue and Harvey Smith for Hennessy Gold Cup contender Cloudy Too.

Irish interests in the 23-strong field for Saturday’s hugely prestigious Hennessy Gold Cupstaying handicap at Newbury are spiked by the likely participation of last season’s RSA Chase winner Lord Windermere, who represents the Jim Culloty team.

Sizing Europe and First Lieutenant are among a classy entry of nine for the JNwine.com Champion chase at Down Royal on Saturday.

St Nicholas 2-12 Newmarket 1-09

Lord Windermere will be given an entry in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury as connections ponder plans for a season which will culminate in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Connor King added to his growing reputation when landing the featured J And B O’Sullivan Builders Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap aboard the Andy Oliver-trained Jazz Girl at Killarney last night.