Kerry Today

Jerry spoke to Kevin McPartlan, CEO Fuels for Ireland, about the peace deal between Trump and Iran that was announced overnight. Trump says, let the oil flow – but will it? And will a peace deal be really signed?

At today’s meeting of Kerry County Council, Cllr Charlie Farrelly is asking the local authority executive to provide details as to how much in rates was collected from windfarms last year.

The HSE got confirmation on Friday that the Health Information and Quality Authority will register the new Killarney Community Nursing Unit from today. HSE South West hopes a phased transfer to the new unit will begin on July 13th, pending the outcome of a ballot by INMO. Jerry spoke to Kathryn Courtney of the Irish Nurses’ and Midwives’ Organisation.

Kerry women and men both convincingly beat Kildare on Saturday. Kerry men will now face Armagh in round three of the All-Ireland Championship. The Kingdom will have home advantage.

Jerry got reaction from Tim Moyihan, GAA match commentator for Radio Kerry. The question now is will Kerry’s game against Armagh be televised? Jerry got the view of Senator Mike Kennelly.

Last evening the Kerry branch of the IFA organised a meeting in Foilmore, near Cahersiveen to discuss issues arising out of the South Kerry Greenway. There have been a number of controversies including the issue of compensation paid to property owners whose lands were acquired by compulsory purchase order (CPO). Sari Houlihan attended the meeting and spoke to chief executive of Kerry County Council Fearghal Reidy and to solicitor Brian Harrington who represents many of the affected landowners. She also interviewed Morgan Lyne who farms near Kells Station and to Christy McDonnell who has a farm near Foilmore. This package is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Michael Foley was at a birthday party in King Charles’s honour in Dublin yesterday.

The Fine Gael councillor who lives in Ballylongford, North Kerry has strong views on the controversy over Aughinish Alumina’s Russian links. The factory is one of the biggest employers in the West Limerick/North Kerry area.

Jerry spoke to Daragh Nolan of the Leinster Leader ahead of Kerry’s games against Kildare. Both matches will take place in St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge. At 3pm, the Kerry Ladies take on their Lilywhite counterparts in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 2 game. At 5.30pm, the men of the Kingdom Kerry play Kildare in Round 2B of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Kerry must win to stay in the championship. Both games will be broadcast live on Radio Kerry.

John Downing of the Irish Independent reviews the week in politics. Jerry got John’s response to leading GAA figures addressing the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage this week. The GAA’s strategy, insights and innovation manager Dr Peter Horgan outlined how housing policy is so important in addressing rural decline and the impact this is having on the GAA.

On Monday night, a man aged in his 30s was killed in a crash on the N21 between Abbeyfeale and Newcastle West close to the Limerick/Kerry border. Journalist Jimmy Woulfe has revealed that the deceased is believed to be an international criminal who is wanted for two murders in Scandinavia.

Can men who are violent and controlling towards their partners and children ever change? Jerry speaks to the head of MOVE – Men Overcoming Violence. The programme’s aim is to support the safety and wellbeing of women and their children who are experiencing, or have experienced violence/abuse in an intimate relationship. MOVE is a programme whereby men take responsibility for their violence and change their attitude and behaviour. Jerry spoke to MOVE’s CEO Dr Michelle Walsh. https://moveireland.ie/