Kerry Today

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh is CEO of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation. He responds to Fáilte Ireland’s latest Tourism Barometer which found 43% of all tourism businesses had reported a fall in income this summer compared with the same period last year.

With over 2.9 billion active unique users around the world, it’s not surprising that many – if not, most of us – are in WhatsApp groups for family, friends, and work. What would you do if something inappropriate was posted in the group chat? Is there anything you can do beyond muting? Joanne Sweeney, CEO of the Digital Training Institute, is an AI and digital marketing specialist gives her advice on what to do and how to lay out ground rules and boundaries for online communities.

The Religious Sisters of Charity announced that the social justice campaigner and advocate for the homelessness died this morning. Born Treasa Kennedy in Lispole on June 19th, 1939, Sr Stanislaus Kennedy – or Sr Stan as she was better known – was a pioneer in the realms of social care and social care. Jerry spoke to Fr Michael Moynihan, parish priest of Dingle, West Kerry councillors Breandán Fitzgerald and Robert Brosnan (the latter is from Lispole), Brian Killoran, former CEO of the Immigrant Council of Ireland and coordinator of the Ukraine Civil Society, and Sr Geraldine of the Religious Sisters of Charity.

The man, formerly known as Price Andrew, no longer has a royal title. King Charles removed his brother’s title because of his connections to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and expelled him from his royal residence. Kristy McFetridge, CEO of the Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, praised the courage of the late Virginia Giuffre who alleged that Andrew had sexually assaulted her.. If you have been affected you may contact the Kerry Rape and sexual Abuse Centre at www.krsac.com or freephone 1800 633 333

John Stack from Tarbert is Ireland’s youngest Thalidomide survivor and was in Dublin for yesterday’s meeting.         

Revenue is reminding homeowners they need to file their new local property tax valuation by this day week, November 7th. Homeowners have until the end of next week to revalue their property and indicate how much they pay. However, only half a million returns have been filed to date, amid concerns the tax will have soared due to inflation. Many have also not received letters on this and have questions surrounding these payments. Assistant principal in the LPT Branch of Revenue, Sharon Guerin spoke to Jerry.  https://www.revenue.ie/en/property/local-property-tax/index.aspx

That’s the claim being made by billionaire John Collision of Stripe who fears this country is being stifled by red tape and can’t keep up with the demand to live, work and invest here. Minister Patrick O’Donovan also believes local authorities should be more transparent in their spending and should be brought before Oireachtas committees to explain their spending. Jerry got the views of Fianna Fáil councillor Mikey Sheehy from the Tralee Municipal District, Killarney MD’s John O’Donoghue of Kerry Independent Alliance, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council Michael Foley of Fine Gael who represents the Listowel MD, and independent councillor for the Kenmare MC, Johnny Healy-Rae.

Every year and on Halloween, fireworks and bonfires cause injuries, fear and damage in communities and stress to pets. Inspector Tim O’Keeffe of An Garda Síochána is advising parents to talk to their children about the dangers of illegal fireworks and how the penalties for possessing them can be serious and long-lasting.

Monika Dukarska is an Irish Olympian and World Rowing Champion who recently graduated from MTU Kerry with a Doctorate of Philosophy by Research. On the balance of studying for her doctorate and sports, she says she took the scenic route to get there.

Irish Road Hauliers are warning of more transport companies going out of business following on from news that Fastway couriers’ parent company, Nuvion Group, went into receivership yesterday, putting 300 jobs on the line. President of the Irish Road Hauliers Association, Ger Hyland is laying the blame at the door of government policy.