Kerry Today

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

New research from UCD has found that bones long thought to mark the beginning of farming in Ireland belong to bear and wild boar, not cattle.

For more than 30 years, animal remains discovered during excavations at Ferriter's Cove on the Dingle Peninsula, and dated to the end of the Mesolithic period (8000-4000 BCE) have been cited as proof that before agriculture became established in Ireland, there was contact between its Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and Europe's Neolithic farming communities.

Believed to be bone fragments belonging to cattle, the find had been considered to be the earliest evidence for the presence of domesticated farm animals for the islands of Ireland and Britain.

Now, UCD researchers have shown the famous bones were never cattle at all but belonged to a bear and wild boar. Jerry spoke to Dr Martin Moucheron.

Jerry spoke to the 2026 International Rose of Tralee Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh who represents Westmeath.

Jerry spoke to Jerry Kennelly, producer of the new documentary about the Healy-Rae brothers. The Healy-Raes: Blood, Sweat and Tears airs tonight on RTÉ One at 9.35pm

Jerry spoke to Kirsten Mate Maher who’s the 2018 Rose of Tralee. Kirsten was the first African-Irish woman to become Rose of Tralee.

A do not swim order has been put in place at a South Kerry beach due to contamination likely caused by the uncontrolled release of sewage. Kerry County Council has issued a bathing prohibition notice at Ballinskelligs Beach. Jerry spoke to Fianna Fáil councillor Norma Moriarty.

Jerry spoke to Enda Walshe, manager of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Division at the Irish Aviation Authority.

Jerry was joined by Yorkshire Rose Kerry Manze, Donegal Rose Emma Nelis and Chicago Rose Fiona Gaffney and the Escort of the Year Gavin Brady from Redhills, Co Cavan.

Jerry spoke to Leo Lieghio, vice president and PRO of the Irish Road Victims’ Association.

Jerry was joined by Perth Rose Anna Clancy, Melbourne Rose Mikaela Whitty, and Kildare Rose Jessica Hunter,