# Listowel

Last year

2022

# Father Séan Sheehy

Influential priest says LGBT Catholics are 'as much a part of the Church' as the pope

Father James Martin made the remarks following a controversial homily by Father Séan Sheehy in Kerry.

25.1k

Nov 7th 2022, 11:34 AM

# Listowel

Priest who criticised same-sex relationships and free condoms stands by comments

Fr Seán Sheehy told parishioners on Sunday that sex between two men or two women is sinful.

44.6k

Nov 2nd 2022, 9:06 AM

# Kerry

Bishop of Kerry apologises after priest tells mass that free condoms promote promiscuity

Fr Seán Sheehy also told the congregation in Listowel that sex between two men or two women was a sin, as was ‘transgenderism’.

39.6k

Nov 1st 2022, 1:07 PM

# Listowel

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal Kerry road crash

Two passengers who were injured are being treated at University Hospital Kerry.

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Jul 24th 2022, 8:00 PM

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# Listowel

'Fairytale stuff' for Fitzgerald as O'Brien's Assemble fits the bill in Kerry National

‘It’s some thrill, and just to be on a horse of that calibre is just unreal,’ said the Buttevant jockey.

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Sep 22nd 2021, 7:47 PM

# lixnaw

'A lot of unanswered questions': No clear motive behind Kerry murder-suicide, gardaí say

Gardaí are appealing to members of the community to assist them in their investigation.

The bodies of Eileen O'Sullivan (56) and her 24-year-old son Jamie were found inside their home.

Eileen's partner Maurice O'Sullivan (63) was found outside at the rear boundary of the house.

Gardaí said a legally-held firearm was found at the scene.

251k

Updated Sep 8th 2021, 5:50 PM

# Listowel

Motorcyclist killed in single vehicle collision in Kerry

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly drivers with dash cameras.

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Jun 6th 2021, 6:03 PM

# Coronavirus

HSE to source alternative accommodation for residents as it closes Kerry nursing home after Covid-19 outbreak

An outbreak of Covid-19 was reported at Oaklands Nursing Home in Listowel earlier this month.

10.1k

Nov 26th 2020, 5:43 PM

# Listowel

Kerry woman's body exhumed and reburied after being buried in wrong grave following mix-up

Kerry County Council has issued formal apologies to both families involved.

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Updated Jan 27th 2020, 4:53 PM

# Listowel

Sister of former Finance Minister Michael Noonan among three women killed in Limerick crash

It is believed that some of the women who were killed were travelling to Listowel Writers’ Week in Kerry.

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Updated May 31st 2019, 2:20 PM

# Listowel

Gardaí arrest two teens over Kerry aggravated burglary

Last Sunday at around 12.30am, two people entered a house in the Dromin area of Listowel, allegedly armed with hammers.

15.7k

Apr 3rd 2019, 4:02 PM

# Listowel

Cyclist in his 60s dies after being found lying on rural road in Kerry

Gardaí in Listowel are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

34.9k

Mar 29th 2019, 10:46 PM

# Listowel

Woman in her 50s dies in road crash in Kerry

The incident happened around 3pm today.

32.9k

Jan 7th 2019, 9:20 PM

# Kerry

Body of missing woman found

Eavan Murphy was last seen in Listowel, Co Kerry.

50.3k

Dec 3rd 2018, 7:39 AM

# social media fail

'That's me sorted for the Listowel Races': St Vincent de Paul apologises over student's social media boast

The charity was forced to cancel a cheque issued to a student who claimed it was needed to pay his college fees.

73.1k

Sep 10th 2018, 10:15 PM

# Listowel

Man in his 90s killed in Kerry farm accident

It is understood the accident involved a tractor and machinery.

19.2k

Jul 20th 2018, 2:10 PM

# art and life

'It's incredible': DNA test confirms identity of Pauline Bewick's biological father

The artist was given a present of a DNA test which confirmed his identity. She had previously thought her father died when she was a toddler.

54.8k

May 27th 2018, 9:45 AM

# Listowel

Man in his 50s dies in motorbike crash in Kerry

The incident happened around 5pm this evening.

20.2k

Nov 20th 2017, 9:35 PM

# Fatal

Woman killed and man in serious condition after Kerry crash

Two others, aged in their 20s, are in a stable condition in hospital.

26.9k

Nov 12th 2017, 9:50 AM

# Listowel

'It's a nuisance': Thousands of homes and businesses in Kerry are still without water

Irish Water hopes to restore services throughout the day in Listowel.

11.3k

Sep 4th 2017, 3:25 PM

# Ballyduff

Man in his 60s dies after van collides with truck in Kerry

Gardaí in Listowel are investigating the incident.

16.7k

Aug 29th 2017, 8:55 PM

# Listowel

Man in his 60s arrested after discovery of 'sophisticated' cannabis growhouse worth €350,000 in Kerry

The discovery was made after a search by gardaí earlier this afternoon.

25.2k

Jul 3rd 2017, 9:46 PM

# Ballyduff

Man arrested after elderly man killed in collision involving teleporter vehicle

The driver of the car, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

52.9k

Apr 4th 2017, 2:35 PM

# breaking point

"She prays her son dies before her" - elderly Kerry residents at wits' end over care for adult children

Following a recent HSE move there is now no full-time respite centre in the Munster county.

47.2k

Mar 12th 2017, 10:00 PM

# Listowel

Man in his 40s appears in court after gardaí seize €200,000 worth of cannabis in Kerry raid

Gardaí made the seizure at about 4.30pm at a property in in the Kilmorna area of Listowel.

13.9k

Jan 27th 2017, 8:21 AM

# enjoy the trip

Spare a thought for this girl at the Listowel Races caught snotting herself on camera

The struggle is real.

11.5k

Sep 17th 2016, 9:08 AM

# lixnaw

Man in his 60s dies after being hit by truck in Kerry

The incident happened at about 10.40pm last night.

13.3k

Sep 8th 2016, 8:18 AM

# Dynasty

Joseph O'Brien gets official training career off to perfect start with four winners

The 23-year-old only got his licence on Friday.

9.3k

Jun 6th 2016, 5:30 PM

# Ah here

An absolute chancer in Kerry is selling this shed on DoneDeal for €150

“Needs a lick of Paint.”

8.4k

Feb 26th 2016, 7:45 PM

# Day of Reckoning

Two votes in it. 10 spoiled votes. This Kerry election recount just got interesting...

The initial ballot in the Listowel local election in 2014 saw independent Dan Kiely lose out to Fine Gael’s Mike Kennelly by just two votes after a recount.

18.1k

Feb 10th 2016, 2:54 PM

# Lovely Girls

This Kerry shop's 'Lovely Leg' beauty competition is Father Ted come to life

Of course, they ALL have a lovely leg.

19.2k

Jan 25th 2016, 10:48 AM

# Lovely Girls

This Kerry shop's 'Lovely Leg' beauty competition is Father Ted come to life

Of course, they ALL have a lovely leg.

3.9k

Jan 25th 2016, 8:55 AM

# total recount

This man's Supreme Court win could have big consequences for future elections

The Supreme Court has ordered a total recount of local election votes in the Listowel area.

23.6k

Dec 17th 2015, 6:40 PM

# Not again

Irish Water sends bill to man who died 11 years ago

The man’s former partner said she was “very, very hurt” by the incident.

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Apr 19th 2015, 7:30 PM

# Co Kerry

Man (24) dies after car collides with wall

The incident occurred last night.

16.8k

Feb 15th 2015, 10:23 AM

# horsemeat scandal

Yes, that's a horse INSIDE a chipper in Listowel

It could have been worse, he could have made it into the paint store next door.

27.7k

Dec 22nd 2014, 10:11 AM

# horse inside

Horse gallops into chipper in Listowel

A nosebag of floaters please.

4.6k

Dec 21st 2014, 9:17 AM

# Roads

Man dies after 4x4 crashes into signpost in Kerry

The 51-year-old man was brought to Kerry General Hospital but was pronounced dead some two hours after the crash.

11.1k

Mar 4th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Listowel

Passenger dies after car collides with ditch

Gardaí are now looking for witnesses to the incident in Co Kerry this afternoon.

18.7k

Feb 17th 2014, 8:18 PM

# lixnaw

Man (19) to be charged with murder of Susan Dunne

The teenager will appear in court this morning.

15.7k

Nov 29th 2013, 7:04 AM