Kerry Today

Fine Gael councillor in the Kenmare Municipal District, Teddy O’Sullivan Casey, speaks to Jerry about another crash at Loo Bridge yesterday evening. He says he has repeatedly called for safety measures to be introduced at the junction of the N22 Killarney-Cork Road and the R569 to Kilgarvin and Kenmare. There have been several collisions at that location in recent years.

On Saturday, Naomi & Simon Costelloe’s 4-year-old son, David, experienced a severe asthma attack. He stopped breathing, making it impossible to administer any medicine. She spoke to Jerry thanking the people who went above and beyond to save David’s life. She told Jerry of the trojan efforts of the 999 operator, an off-duty paramedic Shane Buckley who was first to respond to the call, the ambulance crew Greg Twomey and Adele Jennings, and the staff in UHK.

Fr Lawrence Gallagher and cathedral choir director, Paula Gleeson join Jerry in studio to talk about Killarney Parish Mission Week, which runs from Monday, 22nd to Friday, 26th September. The mission offers a packed week of activities including the Healing of Hurts, a Service of Reconciliation, a drama on The Prodigal Son with Lissivigeen N.S., 4 mini dramas with Killarney parishioners, and a Celebration of Community.

Author Brian Carroll tells Jerry about the vast amount of new information he has brought to light in his new book, A Deadly Marriage. Brian co-produced a feature-length Netflix documentary which brough worldwide attention this past spring to the story of widower Jason Corbett, who was killed by his new wife, Molly Martens, and her father in North Carolina.

Jerry speaks to the Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Environment and Energy with special responsibility for the Marine, Fianna Fail’s Timmy Dooley. The National Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) for Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) proposal and the accompanying Public Participation Statement (PPS) were published on Friday. He outlines a strategic plan to develop offshore renewable energy resources off Ireland’s coast.

The Legal Affairs Editor at the Irish Independent, Shane Phelan, talks to Jerry about John Magner’s legal battle to buy a 751-acre estate in Tipperary. Mr Magner’s court loss opens the possibility of Kerry man and construction magnate Maurice Regan buying the vast estate.

The Cathaoirleach of Kenmare Municipal District, Cllr Norma Moriarty, has rejected accusations of being anti-democratic. She opposed the council’s nomination of Dublin businessman, Gareth Sheridan, to contest the upcoming 2025 presidential election. Cathaoirleach Moriarty speaks to Jerry about why she opposed Gareth Sheridan’s nomination.

Tim Moynihan chatted with Jerry about the GAA club football finals in a windswept Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Dr Crokes won out over Na Gaeil in the senior championship.

Jerry spoke to Kenmare author Anna McPartlin on her new book The Silent Ones. It tells the story of a newborn baby’s body being found in a secluded sand dune. Anna McPartlin was a teenager when Baby John was found stabbed to death in 1984. The Silent Ones is, in part, a fictional telling of the unsolved murder of Baby John.

Catherine Connolly spoke to Jerry about the upcoming presidential election. The Galway woman promised to reflect the values of the people of Ireland, if elected. When asked about her strong opinions on Israel and the USA, Deputy Connolly says she understands the president’s constitutional duties, and demonstrated her impartiality when she served as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle of the 33rd Dáil.