Kerry Today

Jerry spoke to Radio Kerry Gaelic football commentator Tim Moynihan about the Kerry seniors drawing Kildare away in round two of the All-Ireland Championship series. Tim and Jerry also reflect on the great achievement by Kerry under-20 footballers who are All-Ireland champions after defeating Tyrone.

Jerry spoke to former Minister of State, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, in his first in-depth interview since his dramatic resignation from Government.

He told Jerry that “a fire was lit on this programme, Kerry Today, [when his brother fellow independent Danny Healy-Rae called for the removal of Mícheál Martin and Simon Harris on Kerry Today] and try as I might I couldn't put it out."

This is Deputy Michael Healy-Rae’s explanation as to the events that led to his resignation as Minister of State and voting no confidence in the government.

Jerry spoke to Sergeant Fidelma O’Leary of Killarney Garda Station and to Heather O’Sullivan of John Ross Jewellers, Tralee. They want to reunite the ring and watch, discovered on a beach decades ago, with the rightful owners or their descendants.

Sharon O’Brien told Jerry how she was verbally abused by a  says she is blown away by the love and kindness she has received since being verbally attacked by a client. She runs a beauty salon, Sharon’s Beauty Room, in Killarney.

John Downing of the Irish Independent reviews the week in politics.

Tomorrow the Kerry senior hurlers meet Derry in the Christy Ring final at Croke Park. Radio Kerry hurling contributor Ronan ‘Pip’ Gilsenan gave his thoughts ahead of the game to Jerry

On Monday, Kerry Today broadcast a lengthy interview with Dr Maya Sharma, the psychiatric consultant who exposed the over-medication and inappropriate treatment of patients at South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. https://www.radiokerry.ie/podcasts/kerry-today/dr-maya-sharma-camhs-whistleblower-in-her-own-words-may-25th-2026-485092

Karen Ivers from Tralee heard Dr Sharma’s interview with Treasa Murphy. Her daughter was over-medicated for years while attending North Kerry CAMHS.  She says Dr Sharma’s courage led to independent reviews of the treatment of patients in North and South Kerry CAMHS. She wanted to thank Dr Sharma.

The Traveller community in Kerry is a culture to be celebrated, not a problem to be solved the 2026 Traveller Pride event at the MTU in Tralee has been told.

The event which took place yesterday also saw the launch of a 10-year strategic plan by Kerry Traveller Health and Community Development project. Jerry spoke to CEO of Kerry Travellers Health & Community Development Project, Dr Brigid Quilligan.

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan will not attend the UEFA Nations League game between Ireland and Israel in October. Jerry also asked him about Tánaiste Simon Harris’s announcement that the government has plans for the biggest overhaul of rural housing rules in decades. Minister O’Donovan also discussed funding he announced recently for so-called grassroots venues that provide platforms for emerging musicians, artists, and other talents.

Jerry spoke to Alan Bradley, author and documentary maker, about his new book, Unmasking Samantha Cookes, which tells the story of the serial fraudster. She carried out many of her deceptions while living in Kerry.