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CSG’s practice development partner Úna McShane and its financial accounting and advisory David Moran, plus Radio Kerry general manager Fiona Stack spoke to Jerry.

Louise Collins from Tralee spoke to Jerry about her son, Daniel, now aged 15, who has had three scoliosis operations this summer in June and July. Louise said Daniel was listed for surgery in February 2024 but because of the delays, he had to have 3 procedures instead of one, as had been originally planned.

This afternoon, Kerry County Councillors are due to hear from at least 12 potential candidates seeking their backing to run in the Presidential election today. One of those is Presidential candidate Gareth Sheridan, who spoke to Jerry about why he believes it’s important Independents go forward. Potential candidates need the support of four local authorities to get on the ballot paper. Wexford County Council is also holding a similar process today. Jerry spoke to Kerry County Councillors Michael Foley of Fine Gael, Labour’s Marie Moloney, and Breandán Fitzgerald of Fianna Fáil.

Brendan Mannix found a Manx Shearwater in Castleisland recently and with the help of birdwatcher Ed Carty the bird was brought to safety. This was one of a number of rescues of these types of birds in recent times, as explained to Treasa Murphy.

Lillie Kelliher from Lohercannon turned 100 yesterday (September 4th). Lillie’s granddaughter is Radio Kerry’s Niamh Daly and she spoke to her about turning 100 and the secret to such a long and healthy life.

The strike by school secretaries and caretakers is continuing as unions urge the Government to intervene. The dispute centres around access to public service pensions and other entitlements. Declan Dowling is the head caretaker of Mercy Mounthawk in Tralee. He spoke to Treasa Murphy about why he’s supporting the strike.

Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Niall Collins and Kerry Fianna Fáil councillor Michael Leane give their reaction to Bertie Ahern’s decision not to seek the party’s nomination to contest the Presidency.

Jerry spoke to Tralee Municipal District councillor Mikey Sheehy about morning traffic delays in Listellick.

Nearly half a million euro was collected in fines from Garda speed vans in Kerry in the last two and a half years. Figures obtained by Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú show €482,000 was collected in fines from speed vans in Kerry since January 2023. An Garda Síochána issued a statement: “An Garda Síóchána has consistently stated and highlighted that mobile safety camera vans are not about raising revenue, they are directed for deployment in high collision prone zones on a recurring basis in order to change driver behaviour in order to make those designated zones safer. In 2023, in direct response to rising road fatalities, An Garda Síochána provided additional funding for an increase in GoSafe monitoring hours. In 2024 and again for 2025 this increase in annual monitoring hours from 6,000 hours to 9,000 hours every month has been sustained, directly demonstrating An Garda Síochána's and GoSafe's commitment to making our roads safer.An overall reduction in the number of fixed charge notices issued by mobile safety camera vans is an indication of increased compliance with speed limits. The locations of safety camera zones are reviewed by An Garda Síochána on a regular basis.”