# Killarney

This year

2023

# coffee cups

Killarney to be the first town in Ireland to stop using single-use coffee cups

The Killarney Coffee Cup Project has been signed up to by 25 local cafés and 22 hotels in the area.

13.1k

Jul 11th 2023, 6:15 PM

# Co Kerry

Man hospitalised after refuse company accidentally lifts bin with man inside

The incident happened on Main Street in Killarney this morning.

32.0k

Apr 4th 2023, 2:50 PM

# Killarney

Man due in court after being arrested as part of investigation into death of 75-year-old woman

The body of Miriam Burns was discovered at her home in Ardshanavooley, Killarney, on 15 August 2022.

9.3k

Mar 7th 2023, 2:55 PM

# Miriam Burns

Man (50s) released without charge following arrest in connection to death of woman last year

The body of Miriam Burns was discovered at her home in Ardshanavooley, Killarney, on the afternoon of 15 August, 2022.

27.7k

Updated

Feb 8th 2023, 9:33 PM

# Killarney

Eight men appear in court over public order incident at Direct Provision centre

Eight accused appeared before the court all charged with violent disorder.

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Updated

Jan 3rd 2023, 6:02 PM

# Kerry

Two men arrested after stabbing at Direct Provision centre in Killarney

Four men were injured in the incident and treated in hospital.

37.8k

Jan 2nd 2023, 7:27 AM

Last year

2022

# Kerry

One person dead in Killarney house fire

No other injuries have been reported and enquiries are ongoing.

15.3k

Dec 26th 2022, 11:15 AM

# Céad Míle Fáilte

3,500 people from over 130 countries to be conferred with Irish citizenship in Kerry

Four citizenship ceremonies will take place in Killarney both today and tomorrow.

33.3k

Dec 5th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Killarney

Woman (60s) dies in single-vehicle crash in Co Kerry

The crash occurred at around 5.40pm on the Rock Road in Killarney, Co Kerry.

15.2k

Nov 30th 2022, 10:20 PM

# Killarney

'It's amazing': Ukrainians thank public for support after U-turn on hotel transfer

There was outcry at the short notice of the plans yesterday.

35.7k

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Oct 12th 2022, 2:20 PM

# INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Ukrainian women and children moved from Kerry to Mayo at short notice

The group of Ukrainians, which include dozens of school-going children, received less than 48 hours’ notice they are to be bussed to Westport

33.9k

Oct 11th 2022, 6:21 PM

# Killarney

Gardaí praised for 'quick thinking' after rescuing woman from a housefire in Co Kerry

The woman in her 60s was found ‘conscious but motionless’ by gardaí.

19.6k

Sep 19th 2022, 9:53 AM

# Miriam Burns

Thousands attend funeral of Kerry mother and grandmother murdered at her home

Miriam Burns’ daughter said her mother was a “lioness” who was known locally as the “beautiful smiling lady on the bike”.

41.8k

Aug 21st 2022, 7:41 PM

# Killarney

Man arrested in connection with murder of Miriam Burns (75) released without charge

The woman’s body was found on Monday afternoon at her home in Ardshanavooley, Killarney.

33.3k

Aug 18th 2022, 3:11 PM

# Miriam Burns

Man remains in custody in connection with murder of woman (75) in Kerry

Gardaí believe Miriam Burns suffered a violent death at her home.

30.6k

Aug 17th 2022, 7:48 AM

# Kerry

Man arrested as gardaí launch murder investigation after discovery of woman's body in Killarney

The woman’s body was discovered in “unexplained circumstances” yesterday.

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Aug 16th 2022, 6:00 PM

# Killarney

Gardaí investigate discovery of woman's body in 'unexplained circumstances' in Kerry

The discovery was made at 1.15pm at Ardshanavooley, Killarney in County Kerry.

46.5k

Aug 15th 2022, 6:07 PM

# found

Missing teenager from Co Kerry found safe and well

Gardaí said a 15-year-old from Killarney has since been found.

29.3k

Aug 1st 2022, 10:39 AM

# Céad Míle Fáilte

First in-person citizenship ceremonies in over two years take place in Kerry

950 people were conferred with Irish citizenship at two ceremonies at the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney.

39.7k

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Jun 20th 2022, 2:42 PM

# Kerry

Gardaí investigating violent Killarney attack involving several youths

Video footage of the vicious assault was widely shared on social media.

31.7k

May 26th 2022, 12:56 PM

# Killarney

Man in serious condition in hospital following Kerry collision

The crash, which involved one car, occurred in the town in Kilcummin near Killarney at approximately 4.10am.

22.6k

Apr 28th 2022, 9:50 PM

# Ukraine

Gardaí link with German authorities to develop specialist war crime questionnaire for Ukrainian refugees

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee spoke at the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors conference in Killarney today.

13.0k

Apr 11th 2022, 6:46 PM

All time

# basement battle

Dr Crokes survive with win in Kerry senior relegation play-off against Legion

The 2019 All-Ireland club finalists retained their senior status in the Kingdom.

10.2k

Dec 5th 2021, 1:50 PM

# garda assaults

GRA conference: Calls for action to combat spike in assaults on gardaí

The Garda Representative Association will hold it’s first in person conference since 2019 today.

8.7k

Nov 22nd 2021, 12:57 PM

# agsi

Garda sergeants and inspectors set to make 'stinging attack' on new policing legislation

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors are set to hold their first conference since 2019.

23.0k

Nov 8th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Irish Defence Forces

PDFORRA: Rule forcing premature retirement of experienced soldiers makes 'no logical sense'

The annual conference of PDFORRA, which represents 6,500 military members, is taking place in Killarney.

14.5k

Oct 6th 2021, 2:23 PM

# Irish Defence Forces

Women of Honour scandal among topics on agenda at PDFORRA conference

The annual conference takes places in Killarney.

6.7k

Oct 5th 2021, 12:25 PM

# Killarney

Rachael Blackmore taken to hospital for assessment on leg injury after heavy fall

The Grand National-winning jockey was described as being ‘fully conscious’ by Dr Richard Downey.

3.9k

Jul 16th 2021, 5:00 PM

# Kerry

Warm tributes paid to young boy killed in Kerry car crash

An appeal for information has been issued in relation to the crash on the Ross Road, which had been subject to heavy rain fall.

73.9k

Jul 7th 2021, 10:09 PM

# Kerry

Motorcyclist in serious condition after collision with car

The man, who is in his 30s, was brought to University Hospital Kerry.

25.6k

Jul 6th 2021, 10:55 PM

# Give Me Moore

Christy Moore to headline indoor pilot gig in Killarney

Tickets, which cost €39.50 each and are sold in a bundle of six, go on sale tomorrow.

15.6k

Jun 9th 2021, 4:28 PM

# Kerry

Farmers' association says anyone responsible for Killarney fires should 'face full rigours of the law'

Fires engulfed Killarney National Park over the weekend.

13.6k

Apr 28th 2021, 10:51 AM

# Kerry

Helicopters monitoring 'hotspots' after fires in Killarney National Park extinguished

Dry ground and strong winds helped the fire to spread.

Thousands of acres of the national park were engulfed in flames

Gardaí and parks services are investigating the cause of the fire

The fire service and air corps are continuing to monitor the situation

26.9k

Updated

Apr 26th 2021, 4:20 PM

# Co Kerry

Man in 'serious condition' in hospital following collision between motorbike and car

The incident happened at around 2.10pm yesterday on the N71 in Co Kerry.

25.7k

Feb 22nd 2021, 9:16 PM

# Fatal Crash

Woman in her 80s dies in Kerry car crash

The woman was pronounced dead at Univeristy Hospital Kerry.

30.3k

Jan 12th 2021, 8:43 PM

# Killarney

Gardaí charge four people over Christmas Eve assault in Kerry

Baseball bats and slashhooks were seized during searches.

40.8k

Dec 28th 2020, 7:35 PM

# Killarney

Man released without charge after being arrested over unexplained death of man discovered outside Kerry hotel

The man was found unconscious shortly before midnight on 29 August.

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Dec 10th 2020, 8:53 PM

# Killarney

Two people arrested in connection with death of man outside Kerry hotel in August

The man was found unconscious shortly before midnight on 29 August.

14.3k

Dec 9th 2020, 11:05 AM

# Killarney

Criminal investigation continuing after man (20s) found dead outside Kerry hotel

The man was found outside a hotel on the Muckross Road, Killarney on Saturday.

30.8k

Aug 31st 2020, 10:51 AM

# Killarney

Anger over footage showing large crowds in Kerry town

It comes as the Government said gardai will receive tough new powers to shut pubs which break Ireland’s coronavirus rules.

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Aug 30th 2020, 2:37 PM