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Sunday World
3 days ago
- Sunday World
Young Irishwoman (20s) found dead in Spanish coastal resort
Police in Spain have ruled out foul play in the death of the young woman Spanish police are investigating the death of a young Kerry woman in the resort of Alicante. The police in Spain have ruled out foul play in the early stages of their probe into the heartbreaking death. The tragic circumstances involving the young woman, who was aged in her 20s, unfolded in an apartment in the coastal city, leading to an emergency response from Spanish police and medical services. Costa Blanca. Stock image News in 90 Seconds - May 31st The alarm was raised by the woman's partner, sources close to the emerging results of the investigation within this jurisdiction indicated to The Kerryman. He is also understood to be a native of Kerry. The woman is believed to have been a native of the Listowel area in North Kerry in particular, and it is thought that she had been staying in the apartment in Alicante with her partner for a period.
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Irish Independent
Young Kerry woman found dead in Spanish coastal resort in heart-breaking tragedy
The police there ruled out foul play in the early stages of their probe into the heartbreaking death. The tragic circumstances involving the young woman, who was aged in her 20s, unfolded in an apartment in the coastal city, leading to an emergency response from Spanish police and medical services. The alarm was raised by the woman's partner, sources close to the emerging results of the investigation within this jurisdiction indicated to The Kerryman. He is also understood to be a native of Kerry. The woman is believed to have been a native of the Listowel area in North Kerry in particular, and it is thought that she had been staying in the apartment in Alicante with her partner for a period.
Irish Independent
7 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Author hoping to convert Kerry readers not convinced of Palestinian cause at talk in Listowel
Fintan Drury's book argues that the brutal Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023 was the result of almost eight decades of Israeli oppression Kerryman Those who attend the Listowel Literary Festival talk with author Fintan Drury will be told that they have a part to play in bringing an end to the assault on Gaza. 'Without being grandiose about it, we have a responsibility to do whatever it is we can to express our horror and to seek to pressure those who have some influence to get this to stop,' Mr Drury told The Kerryman. Mr Drury (67), a former RTÉ journalist from Dublin, is the author of Catastrophe. The book argues that the brutal Hamas attack of October 2023 was the result of almost eight decades of Israeli oppression, and that Israel's reaction to it has been egregiously disproportionate. 'If you look even in a kind of cursory way at the conduct of Israel to Palestinians since 1948, there is no conclusion other than the Palestinians are among the most oppressed people in the world ever,' Mr Drury said. 'Ireland has done more than most but we still have issues that we need to consider around doing more.' Mr Drury said he had been going to marches advocating for Palestine for years but realised he had to use his skillset, as a trained journalist and writer, to try and make a difference. It was that realisation which led him to writing his book with the aim of detailing what has occurred in Palestine in an accessible manner. Mr Drury said those he would like to see most at his talk in Listowel are those who have not been convinced to support the Palestinian people. 'I'd love them to leave after an hour and go: 'Now I understand, I've got it',' Mr Drury said. Mr Drury will be in conversation with Mike Lynch at 11am in Listowel Arms Hotel on Sunday, June 1. Tickets for the event cost €15.
Irish Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Inspirational Kerry teenager Donal Walsh remembered at 6km fundraising run in his honour
Donal passed away on May 12, 2013, just one month shy of his 17th birthday. He had been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, also known as bone cancer when he was just 12 years old. When he was 16, he gained nationwide attention when, in an interview on Brendan O'Connor's The Saturday Night Show on RTÉ, he became angry at the issue of suicide amongst young people. He said that he struggled to understand how other young people could choose to end their lives when his was being taken away from him without a choice. Donal, who had already endured cancer twice, had been diagnosed a third time and told that his condition was terminal. Donal used his profile to raise awareness of the conditions sick children and their families were experiencing in Crumlin Children's Hospital. He managed to raise €50,000 for the hospital. After his death, his parents, Fionnbar and Elma, set up the Donal Walsh #LiveLife Foundation in his honour to help promote Donal's anti-suicide message. Incredibly, despite the weather's recent return to wet and windy, Sunday's run avoided any rain whatsoever, the 11th year in a row that the run has not been rained on. Donal's dad, Fionnbar, told The Kerryman that the run most definitely has something looking down on it to protect it from the rain. "You can probably guess who that person is!' he laughed, adding that the run has always proved to be a huge success. "I'd say that we had over 500 people there on the day. People were able to walk it or run it and the atmosphere was fantastic as always,' he continued. The main highlight of the day was of course the looped 6km run that started and finished at the school. First home in the men's section of the run was past pupil Billy Naughton with Martin Ahern and David Chute a close second and third. Local triathlete, Ciara Tierney meanwhile scooped first place in the ladies section closely followed by past pupils Evie O'Sullivan and Anna Chute. Other highlights on the day included a great food court organised by the Parent's Association while local musician Ian O'Doherty and street performer Ronaldo Fanzini were also on hand to provide great entertainment throughout the morning and afternoon.
Irish Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
See photos as history is made in Kerry village at inaugural Cuimsiú competition
Kerry Comhaltas was proud to introduce Cuimsiú – the Irish word for 'inclusion' – a new competition designed specifically for performers with a disability or additional needs. The concept of an inclusive Fleadh competition was first proposed by Runaí Catrina Uí Ifearnáin, who recognised the need to expand participation in Irish traditional arts across all communities. The idea was enthusiastically received and unanimously supported by the County Board delegates before being formally ratified in January. Following the event in Causeway on Saturday, Catrina spoke to The Kerryman about it went and she revealed that it was an absolutely amazing event, as well as a little bit emotional. "It was electric. It was just phenomenal. For me too, it was a powerful and emotional experience and it actually was much bigger than a competition that showcases talent. It was really about creating a space where everyone, regardless of their ability could express themselves through music and song. It really was just an amazing day,' she said. Going on, Catrina explained how the Cuimsiú committee set up a quiet room for the competitors to use before the competitions if they wished. A support person was also present was with the competitor though out the day. Some competitions requested an audience while others requested no audience. The success of this year's Cuimsiú competition Catrina added, would not have been possible without the support and co-operation between Kerry Comhaltas and DSI an organisation committed to supporting children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. As this was the inaugural Cuimsiú competition, Catrina said that was a learning opportunity for all and while this first Cuimsiú competition was confined to the county, she said that she Kerry Comhaltas hope to build on its success and it is hoped that this innovative idea will be taken to provincial and nationwide level, in the near future. She also took the time to praise the team of volunteers it took make the Cuimsiú competition a reality. Without the competitors there would be no competition so a huge thanks to all the competitors who took part to make this Cuimsiú competition a reality. Each competitor has since been invited to perform at the upcoming International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity Symposium which is on in Munster Technological University in June. Following this they will attend the 2025 GRADAM inclusion awards ceremony on Monday 4 August 2pm in Wexford County Council Offices where they will perform together at the All Ireland Fleadh.
