Kerry Today

Maurice Patton O’Connell is one of four survivors of industrial and reformatory schools, who have been on hunger strike for the last 40 days. The survivors met with the Taoiseach and Minister for Education on Wednesday.

Irish Examiner journalist Michael Moynihan follows up his book GAA Economics with a new book More than a Game – The GAA and Where It’s Going, with a look at the financial realities and the future of the organization that is a large part of parishes all over Ireland.

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

A celebration honouring Killorglin’s own cycling great, Gene Mangan, will begin tomorrow with Mass at 6:30pm in St. James’ Church followed by a reception at the Maine Valley Golf Club. John Mangan remembers Gene who won the Rás Tailteann in 1955 and who passed away earlier this year.

Jerry spoke to actor and proud Kerryman, Michael Fassbender, about the West End House School of Arts in Killarney which he founded. The school has recently appointed a new creative director Susan Goodwillie.

22-year-old Dylan Browne McMonagle is the new Irish champion jockey for flat racing – an extraordinary achievement for a very young man. But what makes it even more extraordinary is that 10 years ago, Dylan at the age of 12 featured in a short film about taking part in the Glenbeigh Races and his hopes and dreams. Jonny Madderson of JustSo company which made that film in 2015 spoke to Jerry.

Shane Phelan from Ballybunion is legal affairs editor with Mediahuis, the company that owns Independent newspapers. He spoke to Jerry about the High Court hearing yesterday relating to a shareholder oppression case against the Kerry Rose Festival Ltd. The case had been initiated by American businessman Dick Henggeler who died earlier this month.

Survivors of industrial and reformatory schools say they will continue their hunger strike outside Dáil Éireann. The four protestors, who range in age from 57 to 73, have been picketing outside Leinster House since September 21st. Maurice Patton O’Connell, Miriam Moriarty Owens and Mary Donovan were child inmates of Pembroke Alms Industrial School, Tralee and Mary Dunlevy Greene attended an industrial school in Limerick. Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae met with the protestors to discuss their demands for enhanced medical cards and contributory pensions.

On the last Tuesday of the month, solicitor Miriam McGillycuddy answers your legal questions. If you’ve a query for Miriam, email in confidence to [email protected]

Kerry County Councillors Tommy Cahill and Niall Kelleher spoke to Jerry about the fall-out from Fianna Fáil’s disastrous presidential election.