In preparation for Dublin’s 2016 centenary year St Patrick’s Day parade, a series of workshops took place with young people around Ireland to discuss their hopes for the future. The result is an explosion of colour and imagination as the theme, ‘Imagine if…’, celebrates our national vision for the next 100 years.

A dog owner is refusing to hand up his three dogs for destruction and had “fled from dog wardens”, a court in Kerry was told.

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.

Proposals to continue using the Reeks Gateway building in Killarney as a medical centre are meeting with further planning delays.

The future of a Kerry medical centre is uncertain as three GP practices have begun the process of relocating, following a ruling by An Bord Pleanála.