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Monday 27 March 2023 Dublin: 8°C

# Killarney

All time
# crazy little thing called love
This loved-up couple started out as landlord and lodger
They still live in the same house where their relationship began.
# X Factor
This Kerry lad put the moves on Cheryl Cole big style, on X Factor
Ben Quinlan REALLY likes Cheryl Cole.
# business class
Massive insurance meeting will bring €9 million to Irish economy
A new initiative aims at bringing the lucrative events to Ireland.
# Holi-dáil
Enda Kenny is wearing jeans and holidaying with a former president in Killarney
The Taoiseach is also sporting a goatee by the looks of it.
# Raid
One arrest after €80k worth of cannabis plants seized in Killarney
The raid took place yesterday evening in the Muckross.
# gra conference
51 bomb disposal callouts this year and 'we receive no training, no guidelines - nothing'
Delegates at the GRA Conference have passed a motion calling for all gardaí to be given training in dealing with firearms and the various incidents in which they have to deal with them.
# That's two deer
Red deer from Kerry could be introduced to the Phoenix Park
Minister Jimmy Deenihan’s hoping they’d get along with the Dublin deer, and says his officials are looking into the suggestion.
# Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
Here are 9 things we learned at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
Thousands of delegates, hundreds of motions, but what did we learn at the two-day gathering in Killarney. TheJournal.ie reveals all…
# red bottom
The dirty hidden meanings of these Irish place names may surprise you
Don’t read this in front of your mammy.
# going through the motions
Shutting down social media and 11 other motions at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
Delegates at the party’s 75th annual Ard Fheis will vote on everything from disability quotas in politics to legalising marijuana.
# the dance
Yes, Garth Brooks fans are queuing for tickets once again
I could have missed the rain…
# Roads
67-year-old man dies after Killarney road collision
He was the sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.
# Travelling Community
Traveller women refused entry to charity event win District Court case
One of the women says that the refusal to attend the suicide awareness charity event was ‘devastating’.
# Co Kerry
Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses to fatal Killarney collision
A woman was killed in the crash, while an eight-year-old girl was injured.
# Roads
Woman killed and 8-year-old girl injured in Kerry crash
The 47-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash this afternoon.
# job fears
SIPTU calls on Liebherr to "respect the industrial relations process" in pay dispute
The Labour Court last week awarded a 2.5 per cent pay increase to workers which the company say will be paid when agreement is reached on changes to work practices.
# top-ups
Gilmore warns health bodies could have funding cut if they don't comply with pay policy
The Tánaiste has said that funding could be cut for agencies that do not comply with public sector pay structures.
# Labour conference
The Labour Party is livestreaming its entire conference on YouTube
It’ll have more hits than Gangnam Style…
# Living wage
Joan Burton calls for 'living wage' ahead of Labour Party conference
The Social Protection Minister has made the case for a wage increase that she argues would reduce welfare spend and increase tax revenue.
# Tourism
Two Irish hotels make it into top 100 hotels of the world list
Customer reviews of the Lake Hotel in Killarney and the River Lee Hotel in Cork helped rank the hotels on the Expedia list.
# Killarney
Ever fancied owning a hotel with pool and 188 bedrooms? Look no further
The Quality Hotel & Suites, Killarney is up for sale for €3 million.
# Tourism
Hotel prices rose in the first six months of the year
Dublin is the third most expensive place to book a room for the night, but where is first?
# Tragedy
Young man drowns while swimming with a friend in Killarney
The man in his 20s had been swimming with a friend to a nearby island in Lough Leane this evening when he got into difficulty.
# Glitch
Justice Department staff not paid after processing error
A technical error delayed payment for 1,679 employees at the Department of Justice.
# News Fix
Here’s What Happened Today: Sunday
Everyone’s talking about the death of a Glee star, the discovery of a body in Killarney and the Trayvon Martin case…
# Killarney
Body of man found at scene of Kerry blast
The body of James Gleeson was recovered in Killarney this morning.
# Explosion
PICTURES: Man unaccounted for in Killarney after suspected gas explosion
The explosion took place at a launderette, with emergency services at the scene for much of the day
# losing streak
The Cork footballers' setbacks since they last won in Killarney in 1995
The Rebels hope to end an 18-year barren spell in Fitzgerald Stadium next Sunday afternoon.
# Kerry
Man continues to be held in connection with murders of Jolanta and Enrika
The man was arrested yesterday morning and continues to be held in connection with the investigation into the murder.
# need to know
The Evening Fix... now with added man getting swallowed by a hippo
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
# comedy gig
Billy Connolly: "No regrets" over verbal abuse of photographer in Killarney
“I told her to go away properly, in a Glaswegian way. It only takes two words.”
# Kerry
More than half of jobs to go at Killarney Golf Club
The announcement follows an agreement reached between management and the trade union SIPTU.
# Collision
Male cyclist dies in Co Kerry collision
The cyclist was struck by a mini bus on the Tralee to Killarney road last night.
# Art
New sculpture to be unveiled in Dingle
The public art commission was created by local artist Joe Neeson.
# Muckross Park Hotel
All jobs saved as receiver is appointed to Muckross Park Hotel
Bill Cullen and Jackie Lavin took over the hotel in 1990.
# Roads
Man, 27, dies in Kerry crash
The collision occurred near Killarney just before midnight.
# sleep tight
Killarney most expensive as hotel prices at highest since 2008
The Hotels.com Hotel Price Index has shown that the average price of a room is now €90 per night.
# Away Victory
Division 1 FL: Brogan stars as Dubs consign Kingdom to defeat
A second consecutive win for Jim Gavin’s side and a second consecutive defeat for Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s side.
# Kingdom
Kerry boss Eamon Fitzmaurice balancing club and county commitments ahead of busy weekend
Finuge have a Croke Park appointment tomorrow night.
# THE rankings
IBAL Litter League 2012: Where did your town finish?
Kilkenny has been named Ireland’s most litter-free town by Irish Business Against Litter. Did your town feature highly?