BUSINESSES in Tralee were yesterday urged to dig deep to help lure the crowds to the town for the Rose of Tralee Festival, in August.

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell yesterday rejected suggestions that there were differences between himself and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on the controversial café bars proposal.

A FORMER garda who attacked Kerry football team manager Páidí Ó Sé as his side lost to Tyrone in the football semi-final will not face charges.

Kerry Supporters Club PRO Martin Leane has indicated Paidi O Se's apology yesterday didn't go far enough.

KERRY GAA chiefs will demand an immediate explanation from Páidí Ó Sé upon his return from a South African holiday after inflammatory remarks from the multiple All-Ireland winner about Kerry people sparked a storm yesterday in his native county.

A PUBLICAN criticised by a priest for using a ‘blasphemous’ caricature of a famous religious painting to advertise his premises has described it as a “harmless bit of fun’’.