Indications from polling stations last night suggested that a record number of people cast their vote in yesterday’s referenda on marriage equality and lowering the age of eligibility to run for the presidency.

Even the sky in Kerry was dressed in gold late yesterday as the victorious All-Ireland senior and minor footballers teams’ train pulled into Casement station in Tralee.

More than 80 hours of free and affordable entertainment for people of all ages are promised at this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival, from August 15 to 19.

Weekend food columnist and McKenna’s Guide contributing editor Joe McNamee is back with his annual accolades. Read on for his best in fine dining, pub grub, afternoon tea and much more, in Cork and around the country.

A 13-year-old boy suffered an “odious” and “traumatic” attack when he was falsely imprisoned by another teenager at a public toilet in Tralee and, instead of getting the support of schoolmates, was bullied afterwards.

The Kingdom will formally celebrate St Patrick’s Day from dawn to dusk and then, informally, deep into the late hours with many towns and villages hosting parades and other events to make the occasion.

A district court judge yesterday requested gardaí to monitor alcohol prices at the first ever open air bar for the Rose of Tralee to ensure the public “is not fleeced”.

A 50m stretch of a town park, dedicated to the astronaut Neil Armstrong, will be “an essential part” of a €5.6m traffic plan in Tralee, Co Kerry.

Like any good Kerryman, when it comes to Tyrone Dáithí Ó Sé sees conspiracy everywhere.

The entire village of Blennerville, as well as key Georgian and Victorian streetscapes in Tralee town centre, have been designated as areas worthy of architectural conservation.

MORE than 25,000 football fans turned out in the Kingdom last night to give a jubilant welcome home to the Kerry team which easily defeated Mayo in Sunday’s All-Ireland final.