Motorists have been warned to take extra care on the roads as the first icy stretches appeared yesterday, causing a number of accidents.

A warning has been given of the risk of further deaths and serious crashes at a dangerous junction, on the main N22 Cork to Tralee road, unless safety is improved.

The green light has been given for the country’s first fully adapted sports centre which will cater for people with, and without, physical and intellectual disabilities at the same time.

Kerry is unlikely to benefit from an upsurge in the tourism industry until major road schemes have been undertaken.

Two teenage friends died after their car went out of control and crashed near Killarney, Co Kerry, early on Saturday.

The school commute from Charleville to Banogue National School took in a chilling new sight on a balmy autumn morning.

Despite strong warnings that Kerry’s road network will deteriorate further, funding for the county council’s 2014 roadworks programme has been slashed by 34%.

Motorists are advised to take extreme care on the roads this morning following heavy rain and flooding overnight.

The bank holiday exodus began on a tragic note after two people in their 60s were killed in a crash outside Macroom.

EVER so slowly we seem to be moving towards a situation where cyclists will be treated as equals to motorists.

Householders around the country tonight faced a second evening without fresh running water as reservoirs were ordered to ration supplies.

Cork has been hit by flooding as heavy rain sweeps across the county.

Thousands of homes were facing water shortages again today as local authorities continued to ration supplies in the wake of the big freeze.

Drivers in many parts of the country are facing a difficult commute after another overnight freeze.

FEARS of a recurrence of major flooding in Tralee have prompted a new study of at-risk areas of the town.

One man has died and another is seriously injured following a road crash in Co Kerry this morning.

THE family of a man who was killed by another young motorist’s dangerous driving appealed yesterday for victims to be remembered and for drivers to take responsibility when they get behind the wheel.

The family of a man who was killed by another young motorist’s dangerous driving appealed tonight for victims to be remembered and for drivers to take responsibility when they get behind the wheel.