Kerry Today

The acclaimed comedian and actor is performing St John’s Theatre and Arts Centre, Listowel tomorrow evening.

Jerry spoke to Hugh Reynolds who is director and co-founder of Brighter Kerry, which is developing a community-led solar farm on 11 acres.

Thousands of public sector and civil service staff in Kerry joined yesterday’s nationwide protest which saw over 300,000 take part. The one-day strike is as a result of an ongoing pay dispute with the government.

David Nelligan spoke to protesting union members outside Áras an Chontae in Tralee while Mark Lynch heard from workers taking part in a picket at University Hospital Kerry.

Last evening a vigil was held at the Sacred Heart Church at the Folly in Waterford for Philip, Kim, Callum and Jayden English who died in an arson attack on their home. Two other children in the family remain in critical condition. Cllr Donal Barry attended last evening’s vigil.