Kerry Today

Treasa spoke to Minister of State for Digitalisation Frank Feighan, about the launch of the new Government Digital Wallet - people can now have their say on how it works and sign up for the Beta version of the app.

Ellen Otuagohmah is a resident of Skellig Star, Cahersiveen which provides accommodation to around 200 international protection applicants. Around 160 have been told by the International Protection Application Service they will be moved out of the centre by Friday, with the rest of the resident’s facing relocation after the end of the school year in June. Ellen spoke to Treasa Murphy.

Killers will be stripped of guardianship rights to their children if they are convicted of murdering a partner or the parent of a child, under plans to be discussed at Cabinet tomorrow.

The law will be called ‘Valerie’s Law’ in honour of Valerie French, who was murdered by her husband, James Kilroy, in 2019. Treasa spoke to David French, Valerie’s brother. If you have been impacted by anything you heard, you can contact Kerry Women’s Refuge on 066 712 9100.

Two Irish people are among nearly 150 passengers and crew confined to cabins on a cruise ship off Cape Verde, following an outbreak of Hantavirus. Treasa spoke to Farranfore-based GP Dr Eamonn Shanahan, about the virus.

Fianna Fáil councillor Norma Moriarty has condemned the decision to move 159 people from direct provision accommodation in Cahersiveen. She says the residents of Skellig Star IPAS accommodation have become part of the community, many are working locally while their children attend schools. She says it makes no sense removing people who have integrated in Cahersiveen to bring in another group of international protection applicants.

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

Treasa speaks to Michael Fortune who’s a folklorist with folklore.ie about the traditions associated with the month of May.

David O’Sullivan of DC Energy Solutions answers your home heating and energy conservation questions on the first Friday of the month. The feature is sponsored by Boyles of Killorglin.

Treasa spoke to Inspector Gary Carroll who is in charge of roads policing in Kerry.

In this episode of Voices of the Future in Kerry, Christian Gleasure brings the conversation to a national level, looking at how young people’s voices feed into government decisions.

He speaks with Minister Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, and Minister Dara Calleary, Minister for Rural and Community Development, about how the issues facing young people are shaping policy.