Kerry Today

Tomas Starodubcevas, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for robbing an 81-year-old American tourist Andrea Bartlett in Killarney. Jerry spoke to Labour councillor Marie Moloney. She was in contact with Ms Bartlett and her family, via email, after she was robbed and injured.

Jerry spoke to Sinn Féin Deputy Pa Daly.

Jerry spoke to John Johnson, development director at SSE Thermal.

Every Wednesday, Tony gives his perspective on listeners’ dilemmas.

Anglers say they’re being blamed for declining stocks of salmon and trout caused by overfishing and climate change. Jerry spoke to Corry O’Flaherty, secretary of Lough Leane Anglers, Cllr Sam Locke, and Sean O’Sullivan, chair of Laune Anglers’ Association.

They are unhappy with draft regulations proposed for the tagging of wild salmon and sea trout. The draft regulations have gone out for public consultation; the closing date to make a submission is December 20th.

Jerry brings this report from the citizenship ceremonies which took place in the Gleneagle Area on Monday and Tuesday.

Music is performed by the Irish Army band, Elaine hogan is the harpist, and you’ll also hear the words of presiding officer Judge Paddy McMahon.

18-year-old Luke Silles died tragically this year following a swimming accident, days before he was due to begin his Leaving Cert. Luke’s parents, Paula and Tony, along with Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa, are sponsoring the jerseys for the Ballymacelligott GAA team which they’ll wear when they meet Buttevant in the Munster Club Junior Football Final on Saturday. Chair of Ballymac GAA John Rice spoke to Jerry.

18-year-old Stepan Krykun was part of the delegation of the Ukrainian community in Kerry who met President Zelenskyy yesterday. Jerry also spoke to Senator Mark Daly from Kenmare who as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann addressed President Zelenskky in the Oireachtas yesterday.

Those involved in education in Kerry are urging parents and guardians to have their say in a Department of Education survey on the future of primary schools.

Jerry spoke to Mary Brosnan, principal of Tralee Educate Together national school, Bishop of Kerry, Dr Ray Browne, and Con Moynihan, director of schools, youth and music with Kerry ETB.

Jerry spoke to Conor O’Carroll, journalist with the Journal, about his report on over 260 historic landfills that have been left in limbo — many of which have been categorised as being at high or moderate risk of causing environmental damage. This includes four historic landfills in Kerry that have not been submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for certification. Kerry County Council says, “while managed under licence from the EPA, in order for a certificate of authorisation to be sought and obtained, there are additional steps required, including a technical amendment of licence which splits or separates out the licence between the historic landfill and the civic amenity site portion of the wider site. Following completion of this process, Kerry County Council will be in a position to commence the certificate of authorisation process for these four historic landfills. Kerry County Council is actively engaged with the EPA on this matter.”