April set records for dry weather but warnings of showers and cold temperatures for the rest of May

A greenway with the potential to be one of the world’s “most iconic” walking and cycling routes hangs in the balance, a county council meeting was told yesterday.

We’ve got a feeling it could go a little like this …

A fusion of diverse attractions — from the ancient to the most modern — could launch a sometimes forgotten part of Ireland as a world centre for a new type of tourism.

A former Garda station has been given a new role as a centre for stargazers.

The force was strong on Skellig Michael yesterday as the navy set up an exclusion zone to prevent anyone from sneaking a peek as the Star Wars team rolled into town.

A GLANCE at a satellite photograph of Ireland at night shows a huge amount of light around Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Belfast. But there are also areas of the country that seem blacked out, which makes them suitable for star-gazing.

Never shy about promoting its natural beauty and light, Kerry has now begun to work on its dark side.

This column was flummoxed last week when a package arrived all the way from 2014.

The practice of dezoning land designated for housing during the boom times is to be continued by Kerry County Council.