Appeals have been lodged against a grant of permission for the proposed redevelopment of an old cinema in Co Kerry by Cillian Murphy and his artist wife, Yvonne McGuinness. Kerry County Council last month approved the Dingle town centre project, which proposes retaining a cinema and creating exhibition areas and residential spaces for artists. The … Read more
There are hundreds of crumbling and derelict houses dotted across the landscape of the Gaeltachts from Kerry to Donegal. These homes once belonged to people who have long since emigrated and may have been passed on to family members. This makes tackling the issue of affordable housing a “complicated and sensitive issue” due to strong … Read more
He may have sold out of his famed hotel, Kenmare’s The Park, back in 2023, but Francis Brennan hasn’t gone far; he still spends much of his day on the grounds of the hotel, as he bought a penthouse apartment, one of 18 properties at The Park, to live in. While there is a back … Read more
On March 16th, 1926, just over 100 years ago, a young Kerryman, Michael Quill, arrived at Ellis Island in New York on board the SS Pittsburgh. His cousin met him and brought him to East 104th Street in Harlem to live with his relations. The next day he watched the St Patrick’s Day parade on … Read more
‘Sam’s home, Oscar is on the way’: Kerry town beams with pride for Jessie Buckley The Journal ‘Everyone will tune in – she’s one of our own’: Jessie Buckley’s home town abuzz before Oscars The Guardian Oscars 2026: Jessie Buckley favourite to win as stars arrive for Hollywood’s big night The Irish Times Oscars: the nominees – and … Read more
Neil Jordan looks well. He leans in to catch the odd missed word, but, , now 76, he is still light on his feet and thoughtful in his conversation. Nobody talks quite like him. Apparently random ideas still pop out of nowhere. Questions are answered by sometimes puzzling counter-questions. Digressions progress to the bottom of … Read more
With the club season getting underway throughout the country around this time of year, some teams are still putting in place their coaching tickets for the 2026 campaign. It seems as though the Cork club scene will be particularly competitive this year, with some high profile appointments made in recent times. Former Kerry manager Peter … Read more
RTÉ have confirmed that they will broadcast live television coverage of the National Football League meeting of Kerry and Mayo on Saturday. Both sides will make their way to Tralee with ambitions of strengthening their prospects of making the Division One final in the coming weeks, as well as laying down another marker with the … Read more
Jessie Buckley has said her love of music and theatre helped her to cope with an eating disorder and depression during her teenage years. The actor (36), from Killarney, Co Kerry, made the comments to Lauren Laverne during an episode of BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, published on Sunday. “I had an eating disorder, … Read more
It was a case of “love at first swipe” for Daisy Estephane and Christopher (Chris) Barton, who said “I do” in Kerry. The Hertfordshire-based newlyweds were married in St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney, by Fr Kieran O’Brien and held their reception in Ballyseede Castle Hotel. Daisy Estephane and Christopher Barton. Pictures: Black Diamond Photography The bride, … Read more