Kerry Today

Jerry spoke to Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, CEO of Irish Tourism Industry Confederation about what the government could do to help Irish tourism businesses stay competitive, as they are experiencing rising costs.

Jerry spoke to councillor Mikey Sheehy of Fianna Fáil. He says there has been a “major breakthrough” in the long-running campaign for enhanced cancer services in Kerry, following confirmation that a new oncology unit will be delivered on the grounds of University Hospital Kerry as part of a planned 96-bed block development.

Last week, Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler approved the extension of the CAMHS compensation scheme to patients in North Kerry. A review will now take place of case files up to November 2022, after the first review covering cases open in 2022 found children were at risk of harm from their treatment. To analyse the details of what the Minister announced, Jerry spoke to Solicitor Keith Rolls of Coleman Legal Partners and Solicitor Scarlett O’Sullivan of Callan Tansey.

Jerry spoke to Pat O’Leary, chair of Kerry Tourism Industry Federation, on the prospects for tourism in this county, given the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Jerry spoke to Radio Kerry commentator Tim Moynihan, to reflect on Kerry’s 13-point defeat to Donegal at Croke Park yesterday.