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Ireland’s regional airports to get nearly €8 million for capital projects
Among the projects is a remote controlled gas cannon for wildlife management at Donegal Airport.
Cost of pedestrian bridge linking bus and railway stations in Killarney could reach as much as €5million
Projected price is nearly double estimate put forward in 2019, says NTA
Side hustle to gold: Kerry gardener on winning medal at Chelsea Flower Show
Billy Alexander takes gold medal for his fern collection at the Chelsea Flower Show
Aisling Bea on Who Do You Think You Are? – Likeable comedian gets emotional at tales of family role in Irish freedom
Television: Bea sees the funny side of a British crew helping her to learn of her family’s involvement in the Easter Rising
The best ferns for Irish gardens: Chelsea gold medallist Billy Alexander’s best picks
Alexander, of Kells Bay House & Gardens, is aiming for gold at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show
Michael Gaine update: Gardaí release man held for questioning; searches at farm continue
Detectives hope searches at the farm of Kerry man will yield clues as to what happened to him
Michael Gaine: what do gardaí believe happened and what evidence has been uncovered?
In the News podcast: Irish Times southern correspondent Barry Roche discusses last Friday’s shock discovery on the Gaine farm and Sunday’s arrest
Man known to Mike Gaine arrested on suspicion of murder as human remains found
Remains found in slurry sprayed on field believed those of missing farmer, murder suspect quizzed by detectives in Kerry
Distrust seeps into Kenmare as insidious details of Michael Gaine case emerge
Gardaí have once again been combing through the farmer’s fields after remains were found in slurry
Does my daughter need a postgrad to get a decent job in engineering?
Degrees with integrated work placements help students can gain essential industry skills and personal attributes which employers look for
Michael Gaine: Gardaí confirm body parts found in search for missing Kerry farmer
Investigators examining areas of farm in investigation into disappearance of Kerry farmer believed murdered
Blue flags: Record number of Irish beaches and marinas win award for 2025
Kerry has most blue flags with 15, while Cork has most green coast awards with 14
Local history: Serendipitous signposts to the past, but not all townlands are born equal
Rich in variety, townland names are markers of tradition and belonging, reflecting historical events or landscape features
Gardaí study dashcam footage in bid to determine if Michael Gaine was driven away from Co Kerry farm
Disappearance of sheep farmer (56) in late March led gardaí to suspect foul play
Bad Nanny review: Incredible story of fraudster Samantha Cookes skilfully told in excellent documentary
Television: Chirpy Englishwoman was exposed as a serial fraudster, but only after taking in a long list of victims
Friends of Irish Environment bring High Court challenge against Shannon LNG permission
Group claims An Bord Pleanála breached Irish and European law in granting permission for the proposed development
Pioneering modernists Jellett and Hone on view and on sale
As well as an exhibition at the National Gallery, you can also find works from Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone on sale this week
Irish companies in China: ‘The Irish attitude to letting the hair down can really help’
Irish companies looking to set up shop in China say a budget of €1 million is needed to get going
Billionaire owner of Parknasilla hotel in Kerry secures €20m loan against property
UK-based Topland Group provides loan facility for resort
Michael Gaine case: ‘There’s a piece missing from the five of us buddies’
Attendees at Rally of the Lakes in Killarney recall member of group that formed in Kenmare around the rallying scene
Man charged in connection with €100,000 drug seizure in Kerry
Krystian Misiak, with an address at Flemings Lane in Killarney, was charged with a total of six offences
Three men charged over separate drugs-related seizures
Two men charged over 21kg heroin seizure, with third man in court after cocaine worth €100,000 found
Michael Gaine: Why did gardaí upgrade this case and what are they hoping to find?
Without a postmortem and a murder scene, the basic pillars of a criminal investigation are absent
‘On which dating show did your parents meet?’ is a classic 2025 icebreaker
On E4’s The Honesty Box, a bunch of hunks and hunkettes must obey the whims of a glowing red cube. Would that life were so simple for the rest of us!
Wife of missing farmer Michael Gaine says his disappearance has been ‘devastating’
Janice Gaine says disappearance of husband and ‘best friend’ has been ‘devastating’
Michael Gaine: Case of missing Kerry farmer upgraded to homicide by gardaí
Despite no remains being found, gardaí believe missing man was victim of foul play and body likely disposed of to conceal crime
Gardaí must be given State financial assistance to purchase homes, officers to say
Another motion at GRA conference calls on Garda Commissioner to ‘urgently address’ shortage in forensic collision investigators
Why did two Kerry politicians fight to protect Airbnb in the Kingdom?
Airbnb is popular in a county that relies heavily on tourism, but locals fear the impact of the Government’s new rules on short-term letting
Missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine: ‘Mystery’ is the word that repeats like a mantra
In Kenmare people are ‘talking about nothing else’ since the 56-year-old’s unexplained disappearance last month
How Ireland’s tourist trap towns keep their buzz and business outside of the summer season
Keeping the shutters up and the lights on over the low season for tourism providers is a complex operation
Ferries to Skellig Michael likely to be affected over summer months
High Court judicial review initiated over awarding of permits to bring passengers on to island off Co Kerry coast
Skellig Michael boat operator challenges OPW in court over landing licences
Consternation over 2025 permit list for tours to and around monastic island settlement
No evidence to date of foul play in Michael Gaine disappearance, says Minister for Justice
Mr Gaine, whose sheep farm is located just outside Kenmare, was seen on Thursday, March 20th
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