A South Kerry coastal village without a full-time GP for more than a year is to have a permanent posting. Waterville has had a number of locums after husband and wife team Derry Gibson and Patricia Gibson retired in January 2017, after decades of service to the community.

A CIRCUIT Court judge yesterday said overall control of prescription pads used by doctors in the medical card scheme (GMS) was “very loose” and suggested that improvements be made to the system.

SOME 127 junior handicap golfers competed in the first round of the Munster Ladies Championships in glorious sunshine at Dooks Golf Club on Tuesday with the seniors qualifying on yesterday.