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<p>The former convent of the Sisters of St Clare in Kenmare, Co Kerry, is to be used for community use as part of an agreement with Kenmare municipal district council. File picture: Valerie O'Sullivan </p>

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Plans for former St Clare's Convent in Kenmare will transform town, councillors say

A family resource centre, civic offices, municipal council meeting room, and a car park with 125 spaces are to be provided under the plans

<p>The Kerry Way is largely off-road with accessible trailheads at points along the N71 Ring of Kerry. Pictures: Simon Tierney</p>

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Make the Kerry Way your office for a day... or three

<p>Donal Hickey: Many villages no longer have shops, post offices, or petrol pumps. And the number of closed and often derelict pubs, with weeds and grass growing around them, is also striking.</p>

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Much dereliction in our towns and villages, but also glimmers of hope

Letters to the Editor: Right-wing rhetoric has little to offer the people of rural Ireland

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Letters to the Editor: Right-wing rhetoric has little to offer the people of rural Ireland

Sorry we are closed sign board hanging on door of cafe stock

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Letters to the Editor: Rate hikes will hollow out communities

Islands of Ireland: Kenmare Bay — still called a river thanks to a lord who wanted to ensure fishing rights

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Islands of Ireland: Kenmare Bay — still called a river thanks to a lord who wanted to ensure fishing rights

South Kerry in 'crisis' as severe shortage of housing leaves locals unable to find homes

South Kerry in 'crisis' as severe shortage of housing leaves locals unable to find homes

From Killarney to Kenmare to Dingle, the lack of new builds, short-term letting, and the high prices of second-hand homes is having a major impact on the area, writes Anne Lucey

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

John Brennan: 'A burger has to be €22 because 40% of that goes on wages'

John Brennan: 'A burger has to be €22 because 40% of that goes on wages'

John Brennan said that the price of doing business is 'off the wall' mainly due to 'inflicted costs' by the Government

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

New owner vows to put sustainability to the forefront at Kenmare's Park Hotel

New owner vows to put sustainability to the forefront at Kenmare's Park Hotel

Bryan Meehan emphasised his long-term commitment to the 46-bed luxury property, saying he and his wife Tara and their family 'own the company 100%'

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Resumption of sprat trawling in Kenmare Bay 'wiping out marine life'

Resumption of sprat trawling in Kenmare Bay 'wiping out marine life'

The resumption of sprat trawling in Kenmare Bay, Co Kerry, a protected marine area, has angered both locals and ecologists, who say it wipes out valuable feed for whales, seals, and other wildlife.

Sun, 05 Nov, 2023

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Man, 60s, dies in Kerry farm accident

A man in his 60s has died following a farm accident in Kerry on Thursday evening. The incident occurred in Kenmare at approximately 6:40pm. The Health and Safety Authority said it is aware of a fatality and has launched an investigation.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Wish List: Zap for a nap in a bed that James Bond would love

Wish List: Zap for a nap in a bed that James Bond would love

We source eight super-cool new and retro interiors buys to make our lives and living spaces that little bit more fun and fabulous

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

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Kerry woman jailed for sexual abuse of two boys

Kenmare woman Josephine McMahon handed two-and-a-half year prison sentence.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

Last remaining property of Sisters of St Clare in Kenmare being sold

Last remaining property of Sisters of St Clare in Kenmare being sold

The 25-year-old convent, which sits on five acres, will be for community use in a move described as being in the true spirit of the much-loved nuns

Thu, 25 May, 2023

Clodagh Finn: Recalling a glorious nun who was scathing of church

Clodagh Finn: Recalling a glorious nun who was scathing of church

She was opinionated, strong-willed, polarising and self-assured. She was a businesswoman with a gift for raising money. She was a fierce advocate for social justice and regularly criticised 19th-century landlords.

Sat, 20 May, 2023

Brennan brothers seek €20.5m for Kenmare hotels as sale of Cork's €25m Imperial progresses

Brennan brothers seek €20.5m for Kenmare hotels as sale of Cork's €25m Imperial progresses

The Park Kenmare is guided at €17m and the Lansdowne Kenmare at €3.5m

Wed, 17 May, 2023

Nuns from Sisters of St Clare to depart Kenmare after more than 160 years

Nuns from Sisters of St Clare to depart Kenmare after more than 160 years

Parishioners at Sunday mass were told the Sisters 'regrettably' no longer had the numbers to maintain a presence.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Irish Civil War: ‘Rather gruesome to talk of’ — Why the conflict in Kerry was so bitter and divisive

Irish Civil War: ‘Rather gruesome to talk of’ — Why the conflict in Kerry was so bitter and divisive

A wall of silence has long surrounded the scale and brutality of the violence in Kerry, not least the deaths of 173 people

Sat, 07 Jan, 2023

Kenmare wastewater treatment plant delay blamed on An Bord Pleanála backlog

Kenmare wastewater treatment plant delay blamed on An Bord Pleanála backlog

A further delay to the long-awaited upgrade of a wastewater treatment plant for Kenmare has prompted calls for time limits to be imposed on how long it takes An Bord Pleanála to decide on a case.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

'We feel exhausted': Allowance puts Kerry carer over income limit for council home scheme

'We feel exhausted': Allowance puts Kerry carer over income limit for council home scheme

Kerry carer Claire Healy has exceeded the income threshold for the scheme due to her receipt of the carer's payment

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Call for code of conduct over surge of campervans parking up in Kenmare

Call for code of conduct over surge of campervans parking up in Kenmare

Locals complaining there is nowhere to park on Kenmare Pier as up to 30 campervans a day are taking up all available spaces, council meeting heard

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

Mayo v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Kerry fans in no doubt that Sam is on his way 'home'

Kerry may not have won the Sam Maguire in eight years — but fans are more scared of getting a parking ticket outside Croke Park on Sunday than the spectre of Galway stealing Sam.

Sat, 23 Jul, 2022

AIB to meet senior Government officials over move to cashless branches

AIB to meet senior Government officials over move to cashless branches

Protests have been sparked in Kerry by AIB's move to halt all cash and cheque transactions at 70 of its 170 branches nationwide

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

Donal Hickey: Get life back into derelict Ireland — for locals and visitors

Donal Hickey: Get life back into derelict Ireland — for locals and visitors

Clonakilty, Kenmare and Westport are all tourist magnets which are protecting their past and resisting the temptation to become tacky

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

Munster in 30 Artworks, No 4: Nest of Lace, Lynn Kirkham, at Kenmare

Munster in 30 Artworks, No 4: Nest of Lace, Lynn Kirkham, at Kenmare

The bronze sculpture at the pier of the Co Kerry town links to the area's proud tradition in lacemaking

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Brennan Brothers' five star Park Hotel enjoys its best ever year

Brennan Brothers' five star Park Hotel enjoys its best ever year

John Brennan said that although the hotel was only open for five months in 2021, revenues were only a little behind 2019's

Fri, 18 Mar, 2022

Gardaí question individual in connection with graffiti attack at Kenmare church

Gardaí question individual in connection with graffiti attack at Kenmare church

Following an investigation into criminal damage, gardaí have now confirmed that following a definite line of inquiry, an individual has been interviewed in relation to the incident and a file is being prepared for the DPP

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

FILE PHOTO The High Court has seen four cases brought against the State from women sent to give birth in Mother and Baby homes.

PR manager challenges 'unprofessional' dismissal from Cork architects firm

Action has been brought by Gregory Higgins, who last year was hired as marketing and public relations manager with AIT Architecture Ltd, trading as Meitheal Design Partners, with a registered address in Kenmare, Co Kerry, and a main office in the South Mall in Cork City

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022

Wedding of the Week: Inside Céitílís Ní Bheaglaoich and Colm Cooper's winter wedding

Wedding of the Week: Inside Céitílís Ní Bheaglaoich and Colm Cooper's winter wedding

The most important match of his life took place at Séipéal na Carraige — but he was back on the pitch within 24 hours

Sat, 08 Jan, 2022

Widespread shock at death of Fr Kevin McNamara, a priest who was 'one of a kind'

Widespread shock at death of Fr Kevin McNamara, a priest who was 'one of a kind'

Kerry Diocese mourns the passing of a much-loved priest who was 'a great believer in the public pulpit'

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

Post-mortems due on elderly couple found dead at their home in Kenmare

Post-mortems due on elderly couple found dead at their home in Kenmare

The couple, named locally as Tony and Phyllis Gilbert, were discovered in their home at the Dromnevane Estate at around 10am yesterday morning.

Mon, 15 Nov, 2021

The Lansdowne, Kenmare: our first impressions of Francis Brennan's newest hotel

The Lansdowne, Kenmare: our first impressions of Francis Brennan's newest hotel

Including the très chic LK Café — enjoy coffee, crêpes, pastries, and wine here

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

Check in, and check out three new-look hotels

Check in, and check out three new-look hotels

“Love the new look!”

Sat, 21 Aug, 2021

Ireland's empty towns: Tackling empty and derelict buildings in The Kingdom

Ireland's empty towns: Tackling empty and derelict buildings in The Kingdom

In the first in a series looking at dereliction across Munster, Neil Michael examines County Kerry, finding empty properties in towns such as Tralee, Ballybunion, and Caherciveen

Thu, 12 Aug, 2021

Kerry and Cork restaurants the 'best of the best' in Ireland

Kerry and Cork restaurants the 'best of the best' in Ireland

TripAdvisor has crowned the restaurant at Killeen House Hotel in Kerry as the best fine dining spot in the country

Wed, 21 Jul, 2021

Jamie O'Connell: 'I'm scared of the part of myself that thinks I'm not good enough'

Jamie O'Connell: 'I'm scared of the part of myself that thinks I'm not good enough'

'I think my childhood, growing up gay in a deeply conservative Christian environment in north Cork, left me with a feeling of not being good enough'

Sat, 03 Jul, 2021

Watch: Flooded pitch can't stop this young Kerry footballer from his training session

Watch: Flooded pitch can't stop this young Kerry footballer from his training session

While most of Kerry escaped the worst when it came to forecasted flooding, .

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Biodiversity group reiterates call for new law after senator welcomes plan to clear river vegetation

Biodiversity group reiterates call for new law after senator welcomes plan to clear river vegetation

Senator Mark Daly's tweet prompted a backlash from nature lovers, who said the vegetation is providing a natural defence for dispersing water

Tue, 16 Feb, 2021

Gavel, scales of justice and law books

Public told to stay away from Kerry courts

'If summonsed people turn up, tell them to go away,' Judge David Waters advised solicitors, adding that if the public appeared he would 'bark'.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2021

Kenmare has highest Covid-19 infection rate in Munster, as virus takes hold

Kenmare has highest Covid-19 infection rate in Munster, as virus takes hold

Of the top 10 worst-hit LEAs, all of which are above the national average infection rate, four are in Cork

Sat, 02 Jan, 2021

'No repeat' of Dublin crowds at Kerry bars, say gardaí

'No repeat' of Dublin crowds at Kerry bars, say gardaí

Gardaí carried out hundreds of checks on restaurants, bars, and hotels in Kerry's major tourist towns and, despite large numbers out and about, found “nothing like the scenes recorded in Dublin”.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

€100 staycation vouchers to encourage Kerry people to holiday locally

€100 staycation vouchers to encourage Kerry people to holiday locally

A new initiative is encouraging Kerry people to holiday locally in an effort to save the county's €400 million tourist industry.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

200 jobs lost as Jam and Fexco hit hard by Covid-19 shutdown

The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the loss of up to 200 jobs in two companies in Cork and Kerry.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Sanctuary Runners race together, but apart, for unity with Direct Provision residents

Sanctuary Runners race together, but apart, for unity with Direct Provision residents

They ran apart, but together in a special show of global solidarity with asylum seekers and refugees to mark what should have been Cork city marathon day.

Sun, 31 May, 2020

Jigs and reels to wind up at UK family's Co Kerry retreat

Jigs and reels to wind up at UK family's Co Kerry retreat

A long love affair with Co Kerry, and jigs and reels, is about to end for an English family, writes Tommy Barker

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Darina Allen: New cookbooks in a time of Covid-19

Darina Allen: New cookbooks in a time of Covid-19

There are some people who can rattle off a book in a few weeks. For most, it takes months, often years to write a cookbook and in some cases the end result is the culmination of a lifetime’s experimentation.

Sat, 02 May, 2020

Beguiling beauty of Beara’s essentials

Beguiling beauty of Beara’s essentials

Set in the natural landscape of West Cork’s most rugged peninsula, this Ardgroom cottage is an escape bolthole from city living, writes Tommy Barker.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

Stephen O’Brien: Players are used to closed door games

Stephen O’Brien: Players are used to closed door games

Playing games behind closed doors wouldn’t be a problem for Stephen O’Brien but he would feel for the fans kept out.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

€2,000 an acre sought for large hill farm on Beara peninsula

€2,000 an acre sought for large hill farm on Beara peninsula

The coastal village of Adrigole is just 14km to the south, over the border in Co Cork, via the serpentine and scenic Healy Pass.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Communities in tourist towns on weekend alert

Communities in tourist towns on weekend alert

West Cork, Kerry and Clare are among the areas braced for tourists due to the long weekend and good weather.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020