A number of homes in Limerick flooded this morning after the River Shannon burst its banks during a eight-meter high tide.

Confirming his status as Kerry’s biggest vote-getter, tallies put him at topping the poll with 16,695 votes.

An elderly woman who was injured after a crash in County Kerry over a week ago has died.

A number of flights have been cancelled, with trains experiencing delays as Storm Atiyah hits Ireland tonight.

Plans to build a €500m liquified natural gas terminal on the Shannon Estuary in County Kerry drew the ire of hundreds of students who joined the climate strike in Dublin.

A middle-aged man with Asperger’s Syndrome was conned by four men into paying more than €4,000 for work that was never done on his house.

IRELAND needs to reduce its high alcohol excise tax over the next two years to help offset the impacts which a no-deal Brexit will have on rural drinks industry jobs.

Swimming bans have been lifted at a number of beaches in County Clare and County Kerry.

A mother has urged the public to learn first aid after her two-year-old son nearly choked on peanuts on a family break in Kerry.

Warning signs about toxic algal scum have been erected on the shoreline of a lake in recent weeks after the death of a dog from suspected poisoning in the Deenagh River

Students have reacted with upset and frustration to the listening section of the higher level Leaving Cert Spanish exam, which they said included “mumbling”, “cut-off sentences” and “skipped in parts”.

Scientists have finally solved the mystery of the birthplace of humpback whales around Irish waters, after discovering they make a mammoth journey here from Africa of nearly 3,000 kilometres.

The Garda Ombudsman, GSOC, has opened “a public interest investigation” into alleged irregularities in voter registration in Kerry.

A full garda investigation is underway now into allegations surrounding registration forms for the supplementary electoral register in County Kerry.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is being urged to conduct an “immediate” and full investigation into allegations surrounding registration forms for the supplementary electoral register in County Kerry.

A man in his 50s has died on Carrauntoohil in County Kerry.

A FEW weeks ago I got a letter from a regular reader from County Kerry — a busy ‘working’ mum, who tells me that she loves many of my simple recipes but complained that of late, the recipes were a bit ‘cheffy’ and not for the average working family with ravenously hungry teenagers returning home from college: “They want plenty of delicious, home-cooked meals, not tiny exotic dishes.”

Consultants have welcomed a commitment by the Minister for Health to resolve a dispute over pay discrimination.

The clean-up begins after tens of thousands of homes across the country were affected by Storm Hannah overnight.

Gardaí are advising motorists that the Ballaghisheen to Waterville road, known locally at 'The Border Works Road', is closed as a result.

Looking for a day trip with a difference this Valentine’s Day? Check out Ciara McDonnell’s top suggestions.

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"A true paradise”.

Plans for an airstrip for a single-engine light aircraft in a field outside Tralee have been appealed to Bord Pleanála by locals who say their cows would be disturbed.

The recent wet weather conditions have provided the perfect excuse for ants to seek shelter in your home.

Missing out on Ed Sheeran in Páirc Uí Chaoimh? Not to worry, Ciara McDonnell has plenty of options for the May bank holiday weekend.

In honour of Patrick’s Day, Ciara McDonnell showcases Ireland’s finest, once in a lifetime, five-star hotel experiences

Gardaí investigating the discovery of an injured man at Castleisland, Co Kerry in the early hours of January 14 have arrested a second man.

2017 was a busy year for Mountain Rescue teams across the country.

An Italian Skipper whose racing yacht drifted across the Atlantic from Newfoundland to West Kerry has finally been reunited with his beloved vessel.

One man remains in hospital this morning following a stabbing in County Kerry.

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Mark your diaries. From festivals to rainy day actitivies, Ciara McDonnell has rounded up 20 ways to keep the kids amused this summer

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By the end of the 1940s, Ford recognised the need for a more modern fleet of vehicles that would meet the demands of consumers, especially among families in post-war Europe.

Support staff in the health service and emergency department workers are to be balloted on strike action by Siptu.

Kerry defender Killian Young has revealed his deep frustration with the ongoing targeting of the county’s best young players by Australian Rules clubs.

A body of a man has been found in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in County Kerry.

A motorcyclist in his mid 30s was killed in a single vehicle crash in County Kerry last night.