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Ag cur síos ar an droch bhuail atá ar fhoirgnimh na scoile i bPobailscoil Chloich Cheann Fhaola. Tá iarratas déanta chuig an Roinn Oideachas ag an Bhord Bainistíochta do scoil úr, agus cuireadh tugtha don Aire Oideachais Helen Mc Entee cuairt a thabhairt ar an scoil leis na deachrachtaí san fhoirgneamh a fheiceáil.
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann Senator Mark Daly from Kenmare talks to Jerry about today’s inauguration of Catherine Connolly as the state’s tenth president. He also pays tribute to Michael D Higgins. Fr John Ahern talks about his connections to the former president and why he has such admiration for him.
Ag labhairt ar Jimmy Ó Dochartaigh a fuair bás an tseachtain seo a bhí ina iar-imreoir, coitseáilaí agus uachtarán ar Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Naomh Muire agus Píosa beo a thaifead Michelle Nic Grianna ag comórtas náisiúnta peil na Gaeltachta sna méilte le Jimmy Ó Dochartaigh, sa bhliain 2023.
Tá grúpa nua bhunaithe ar an bhFál Carrach le hiarracht a dhéanamh an baile a chur chun tosaigh agus forbairtí nua a spreagadh ar an mbaile.
Tá ómós á léiriú don iar-pheileadóir idirchontae as Contae Mhuineachán, Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes a d'imigh uainn ag tús na seachtaine. Tá Raymond Mc Hugh linn le cur síos a dhéanamh ar á chara.
Former Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council and former Mayor of Tralee, retired Fine Gael councillor Jim Finucane has died at the age of 68. Tánaiste and leader of Fine Gael Simon Harris, Minister Norma Foley, Cathaoirleach of Kenmare Municipal District Norma Moriarty, Cathaoirleach of Castleisland Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District Bobby O’Connell, Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae, Deputy Michael Cahill and former TD John Brassil paid tribute to him. Mr Finucane’s death was sudden. Just over two weeks ago, he was appointed honorary consul of Ukraine for the south-west region.
The Butler Arms Hotel in Waterville is part of the property portfolio of the Press Up group which has gone into receivership. Cathaoirleach of Kenmare Municipal District Fianna Fáil councillor Norma Moriarty says she understands there have been developments that give hope to the prospect that the hotel may reopen soon.
Osclaíodh foirgneamh nua Ionad Éigeandála um Éigniú na Gaillimhe inné.
That’s the claim being made by billionaire John Collision of Stripe who fears this country is being stifled by red tape and can’t keep up with the demand to live, work and invest here. Minister Patrick O’Donovan also believes local authorities should be more transparent in their spending and should be brought before Oireachtas committees to explain their spending. Jerry got the views of Fianna Fáil councillor Mikey Sheehy from the Tralee Municipal District, Killarney MD’s John O’Donoghue of Kerry Independent Alliance, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council Michael Foley of Fine Gael who represents the Listowel MD, and independent councillor for the Kenmare MC, Johnny Healy-Rae.
Go dtuigeann sí go maith go bhfuil próiseas fada i gceist le h-aitheantas mar Bhaile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta a bhaint amach.
An coiste ag iarraidh go mbeadh pianós a ghearradh ar an Ioruaidh as ró-iascach i bhfarraigí na hÉireann.
Cathaoirleach ar Chill na Martra ag féachaint chun cinn ar chluiche ceannais an chontae sa roinn Sinsir A i gcoinne Cnoc na Graí.
Aodhán Ó Maoileoin, Cathaoirleach Choiste Chumann Sacair Chois Fharraige. Beidh a gcruinniú cinn bhliana ag Cumann Sacair Chois Fharraige an tseachtain seo chugainn agus iad sa tóir ar dhaoine a bheadh sásta a dhul ar choiste an chumainn.
Tá maoiniú faighte ag Comhairle Ceantair Ghleann Fhinne ón Clár Leadar chun comhairleoirí a fhostú le Straitéis Athghiniúna a ullmhú do Cheantair Ghleann Fhinne.
The Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District believes an outer relief road will be needed in Ennistymon within the next decade. It comes as the High Court has dismissed an application for leave to bring a judicial review challenge against the Compulsory Purchase Order for an inner relief road in the North Clare town. The project has been in the works since 2010 and is intended to alleviate long-standing traffic congestion at Blake's Corner. Fine Gael Councillor Bill Slattery previously lobbied for an outer relief road to be constructed and he believes it could still be required.
Tá an cead pleanála don iarratas a bhí déanta ag Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Charna-Caiseal le forbairt a dhéanamh ar a gcuid áiseanna ar Pháirc Mhic Dara i gCarna, diúltaithe ag Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe.
The former Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Jim Finucane, has been made the honorary consul of Ukraine for the South West of Ireland. The honorary consul office will serve Kerry, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary. There were numerous dignitaries in attendance at yesterday’s opening ceremony for the honorary consular office on Ashe Street, Tralee, including the Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland, Larysa Gerasko. Treasa was there | Kerry Today with Treasa Murphy
Bhí Donnchadh Ó hÉallaithe ag caint thar cheann Bhánú ag comhdháil de chuid ICSH, Comhairle na hÉireann um Thithíocht Shóisialta.
Deir Uisce Éireann, in ainneoin aois an infrastruchtúir, go bhfuil caighdeán an uisce ar an Charraig inghlactha. Ní ghlacann Coiste Forbartha na Carraige leis an chaighdéan seo.
Méadhbh Ní Ghaora ó Choiste Mhuintir na hÁite Carna, Noel Ó Guairim Cathaoirleach CLG Carna Caiseal agus Dara Ó Maoilchiaráin ó Bhord Stiúrtha Bhád Tarrthála Charna agus na nOileán ag labhairt ag an gcruinniú a bhí i gCarna ag an deireadh seachtaine.
Clare County Council's first-ever Climate Action Week is underway! The Week, which starts from today, Monday the 13th of October and running until Sunday the 19th of October, will feature a diverse range of events, workshops, and community initiatives designed to raise awareness, inspire change, and showcase how Clare is leading the way in local climate action. To learn more about this, Alan Morrissey chatted with Cllr Paul Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council and Dara Dever, Climate Action Officer at Clare County Council. Photo (c) Clare County Council via Facebook
Bhí cruinniú de Bhord na Contae ag CLG Dhún na nGall aréir agus cepaadh bainisteoirí na bliana 2026 de fhoirne peile agus iománaíochta Dhún na nGall ó faoi 17 go sinsir. Fuair Conor Ó Gallachóir an deis labhairt le Cathaoirleach CLG Dhún na nGall, Máire Ní Chochláin faoi cheapachán Jim McGuinness mar bhainisteoir ar an fhoireann shinsear.
Matt is joined by Sinn Fein TD and Cathaoirleach of the Public Accounts Committee John Brady and Business Post Editor Danny McConnell to discuss the latest Comptroller and Auditor General report.Their report for 2024 shows that public money has been wasted across a range of areas including unused hotel rooms for Guards staffing events and vacant office buildings leased by the Office for Public Works.Hit Play on this page to listen now
Tá sé deimhnithe ag Tearmann Éanna gur iarr Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe orthu gan na tithe in Eanach Mheáin agus i Ros Mhíl a dhíol, go dtí go mbeadh cinneadh déanta acu faoi na tithe a cheannacht.
Keira Keogh, Fine Gael TD for Mayo & Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Children and Equality; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD and Spokesperson for Children
Bhí preasócáid ar siúl aréir ag CLG Dhún na nGall agus cluichí ceannais Sóisir, Idirmheánach agus Sinsir na contae ar siúl. Labhair Chathaoirleach Bhord na Contae Máire Ní Chochláin le Conor Ó Gallachóir faoi na seachtainí atá amach romhainn ó thaobh na gcluichí de.
Tá áiteachaí i gConamara san áireamh san infheistíocht €5milliún atá le déanamh ag Bord Soláthar an Leictreachais ar an ngréasán cumhachta ach imní faoin tionchar d'fhéadfadh a bheith ag briseadh cumhachta ar scoileanna an cheantair.
Cuirfear tús le ranganna ceoil i Scoil an Choimín ar an Chlochán anocht.
The Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District insists attracting tourism accommodation providers to East Clare must be the next area of focus for the region. The €5.3m Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience, which consists of interactive exhibits, a café and an external seated terrace, was officially opened on Friday afternoon. Tulla Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley, who opened the attraction, has stated it will "help boost tourism and economic growth in Mountshannon" by "increasing footfall and driving visitor numbers". Whitegate Fine Gael Councillor Pat Burke doesn't believe this can happen without additional places for people to stay.
Tá ócáid á eagrú in Ionad Chuimhneacháin na nImirceach le cuid den dream a bhíodh ag obair i monarcháin an bhiatais i Sasana a thabhairt le chéile.
Brian Mac Donnacha, Cathaoirleach Choiste Pobail Ros a'Mhíl ag labhairt faoin tsiúlóid cuimhneacháin atá á eagrú ag Coiste Pobal Ros a'Mhíl in omós do Bharry Ó Fáthartha.
The Cathaoirleach of Kenmare Municipal District, Cllr Norma Moriarty, has rejected accusations of being anti-democratic. She opposed the council’s nomination of Dublin businessman, Gareth Sheridan, to contest the upcoming 2025 presidential election. Cathaoirleach Moriarty speaks to Jerry about why she opposed Gareth Sheridan’s nomination.
On Friday, over €500,000 in funding was announced for flood mitigation measures for Listowel. Radio Kerry’s David Nelligan was there. He spoke to Minister of State Kevin Boxer Moran, Minister Norma Foley, Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae, Senator Mike Kennelly, Cathaoirleach of the Listowel MD Michael Leane, Listowel councillors, Aoife Kennelly and Liam Speedy Nolan, Kerry County Council staff and management, staff and management from the OPW, Cllr's Jackie Healy-Rae and Anne O'Sullivan and some residents.
Chuir an tOllamh David J Burn tús oifigiúil lena ról mar Uachtarán nua Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ag tús na seachtaine. I bhfíseán a sheol an tOllamh Burn chuig foireann na hollscoile arú inné, dúirt sé cé nach cainteoir Gaeilge líofa é, go raibh sé ag foghlaim na teanga.
Doonbeg Golf Club in County Clare, owned by US President Donald Trump, will host next year's Irish Open. The tournament will take place from September 10th to the 13th 2026. Sources at Trump International in Doonbeg say it is unlikely the US President would attend the event next year. However, Taoiseach Michael Martin says Donald Trump would be more than welcome. On Thursday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by David Tubridy, Local businessman and Tommy Commerford, Community activist promoting Doonbeg, Secretary for Doonbeg Boatmen's group and Paul Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council. Photo (c) Pat Flynn
Don chead uair riamh tá an Coimisiún Pleanála i ndiaidh an caighdeán Gaeilge a bheas de dhíth ar dhaoine a bheas ag cuir fúthu I bhforbairtí a bhfuil coinneal teanga orthu san nGaeltacht a leagann amach.
On Tuesday Fianna Fail will select its candidate to enter the presidential election. And tomorrow 12 hopefuls will address Kerry County Council seeking a nomination for the presidency. The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Fine Gael Councillor Michael Foley joined us to shed light on the nominating process and his party's strategy.
Tá díomá ar chathaoirleach Fhondúireacht an Bhlascaoid leis an mhoill atá ar thógáil cé nua don Bhlascaod Mór. Tá siad ag feitheamh le breis agus fiche bliain le cé nua don oileán.
Labhair John faoin mhíshástacht atá air faoin leithcheal atá a dhéanamh ar bhaill de Chumann Peile na mBan agus é diúltaithe ag Cumann Peile na mBan i nDún na nGall éisteachtaí smachta a reáchtáil i nGaeilge.
Ag caint faoin mhéid atá an Comhar Creidmheasa ag tairiscint faoi láthair le cuidiú le teaghlaigh agus tús a chur gan mhoill leis an bhliain acadúil úr.
Darragh O'Brien, the energy minister, has told An Coimisiúin Pléanala that Ireland no longer bans importing fracked gas after the planning board sought his advice on the Shannon LNG case. Jerry got the views of the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Fine Gael councillor Michael Foley who has been an ardent supporter of the liquefied natural gas project on the Tarbert Ballylongford landbank.
Ag labhairt faoi Sheó Chapaillíní Chonamara atá ag ceiliúradh 100 bliain i mbliana.
Fianna Fáil councillor and Cathaoirleach of Listowel Municipal District Michael Leane says he’d support the former Taoiseach if he’s a presidential candidate.
Fianna Fail will make a decision on the Presidency by the end of the month, according to the Taoiseach. The party can opt to run its own candidate or support an external person. Independent TD Catherine Connolly and businessman Gareth Sheridan are the only other candidates to officially launch a bid for the Áras, however Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Sean Kelly have announced their intentions to join the race. Sinn Fein has yet to outline its position, but it's understood the party's preference is to run its own candidate. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he won't be speculating until he meets with party members. To discuss this further Alan Morrissey was joined by Ireland South Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly, who has announced his intention to join the race. Meanwhile, we heard earlier from the Taoiseach that Fianna Fail will make a decision on the Presidency by the end of the month. This follows calls from the party's MEP, Billy Kelleher, for an urgent meeting to figure out what's going on. He said he had written to the Cathaoirleach asking him to convene a meeting. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Billy Kelleher, Ireland South Fianna Fail MEP.
The Cathaoirleah of the West Clare Municipal District says there's extreme annoyance and frustration in Miltown Malbay following a violent assault last night. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the incident which resulted in at least one person being transported to hospital. A video circulating on social media showed one male bleeding profusely, with blood pools outside two premises. Lahinch Fine Gael Councillor Bill Slattery has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that the strongest possible action should be taken against those responsible.
Bhí Dónal Ó hUaithín, Cathaoirleach Chumann Húicéirí na Gaillimh ag labhairt linn faoí na báid i gCinn Mhara ag an deireadh seachtaine.
Bhí Catherine Ní Dhroighneáin, an Cathaoirleach ar an gclub reathaíochta Galway Harriers ag labhairt faoi ‘Streets of Galway' agus faoin gclub go ginerálta.
Tá conradh ar fiú ceathrú milliún euro é sínithe ag CLG Dhún na nGall chun Craobhchomórtas Dhún na nGall a shruthú beo, ó seo go ceann trí bliana.
Seolfaidh Iar Uachtarán Shinn Féin Gerry Adams taispeántas inniu mar chuid d'Fhéile an Phobail dár teideal Saol trí Ghaeilge Saol gan Bhochtanas.
Cathaoirleach ar Chumann Caide Lios Póil.