Submissions are being invited for a public monument to the Liberator, Daniel O’Connell, in his native Cahersiveen — the first such monument in the south Kerry town centre.

Hollywood could again be on the way to Kerry to make a movie about one of the country’s greatest 19th century figures.

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.

THE owners of the birthplace of Daniel O’Connell yesterday refused to comment on reports that an excessive price was being asked for the property.