The American owner of 1,400 acres on the Conor Pass is prepared to sit down with government officials to negotiate the sale of the iconic West Kerry land to the State - to ensure that it becomes a national park that's protected for future generations.
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- The only Rose selected so far for the 2022 Rose of Tralee has said she will not be taking part in the competition if it means she will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Read the full story in tomorrow’s Kerry’s Eye
- Mother of three Jill Kenny, who took part in an anti-mask protest with other parents in Tralee last Friday, has told Kerry’s Eye she never thought she’d ‘have to protest for my kids’ right to breathe’. Read her story in tomorrow’s Kerry’s Eye
- It was an epic effort involving officials from the DFA, their Ukrainian counterparts and legal representatives, who worked through the night to get him safely to Kerry before war broke out, and Baby Luke Moynihan slept through it all Read the full story in tomorrow’s Kerry’s Eye
- Kieran Donaghy has donated his fee from last weekend’s appearance on Sky Sports to help a toddler continue her fight against cancer. The former Kerry player said 21-month-old Chloe Jenkins was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of child cancer, was ‘a little inspiration’.
- A 15-year-old Causeway boy has been barred from attending his local comprehensive school after dyeing his hair blue. Read the full story in tomorrow’s Kerry’s Eye
- Having just started playing Gaelic football two years ago Togor Silong has become the first-ever African-Irish captain to lift the Taft Cup. Now the CBS The Green, Tralee captain has his eyes firmly set on a much bigger prize - hoisting the Sam Maguire in Croke Park.
- Kerry County Council is to consider giving a full civic reception to Fossa superstar David Clifford, who one councillor praised by saying: “Argentina have Messi, but we have the Messiah - he is the greatest we have ever seen.” Read more in tomorrow’s Kerry’s Eye
- At an antique shop in Tralee an old cabinet bearing a “striking resemblance” to the Virgin Mary is drawing devotees into the store, blessing themselves and rubbing holy medals against it - as the otherwise ordinary furniture piece becomes a point of pilgrimage for believers.
- Bar staff at Dick Mack’s received a €300 tip and tickets to Saturday night’s concert in Croke Park courtesy of their new ‘Friend in Low Places’ Garth Brooks - who wanted to show his appreciation for their hospitality. Read the full story in tomorrow's Kerry's Eye
- Alongside his brother David, Paudie Clifford led the heartfelt and emotional tributes to their mother Ellen at her funeral mass this week, saying: “She went to every single game. We will miss her at the football - but most of all, at the centre of the family.”
- Patrick Clifford never thought he would have the responsibility of looking after his three younger brothers - but since their parents died just five months apart, he has made a determined daily vow to ‘get up, and put a smile on, and keep going, because they are relying on me’.
- After his miracle €2m treatment, little Theo Whelan is coming home to stay and will be spending his first Christmas at home in Killorglin with his delighted mom and dad, Stephanie and Shane. Read their story in tomorrow’s Kerry’s Eye
- SAM is HOME - The Victorious Kerry Team arrive in Tralee @Kerry_Official @countykerry @Kerrys_Eye @RTEsport
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