The Diocese of Kerry has confirmed that an ongoing shortage of priests has meant weekend Masses are to be cut and there will be changes to all five parishes in the Killarney area.

IDEALLY, Nickey Brennan would like to have formally assumed the role of GAA president in his native Kilkenny this weekend.

DAMAGE caused by a fire in one of the country’s best-known cathedrals is more serious than was originally thought and the building is to remain closed for eight weeks.

TORRENTIAL overnight rain caused flooding throughout Kerry yesterday.