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Kerry County Council update on road closures

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A MET ÉIREANN weather warning for up to 40mm of rainfall remains in place until 3pm today. Kerry County Council also wishes to update the public in relation to road closures.

The Inny Bridge on the N70 between Caherciveen and Waterville has now fully re-opened to traffic. Council personnel are on site and the bridge may need to be closed again depending on rainfall volumes in the coming hours.

There has been a landslide on the R566 between Portmagee and Ballinskelligs at Coomanaspig and the road is fully closed to through traffic.

The R565 road from the main N70 towards Portmagee village at Lative is now passable.

At Dromid, the Dromcair bridge is closed and there is a lot of flooding on the Waterville side of the Ballaghasheen Pass.

In Glencar, there has been a landslide on Gortmaloon and the road is closed as is the L4018 road in Glencar between Quaybawn Cross and Cappamore Cross.

There is spot flooding and surface water on many routes on the Dingle Peninsula including in the Castlegregory and Stradbally areas.

Kerry County Council crews continue to keep a close eye on the situation on the ground and the weather forecasts are being closely monitored.

The council is advising motorists to continue to exercise extreme care on all roads, particularly on the Iveragh and Dingle Peninsulas.

Civil Defence personnel are on the ground in the greater Caherciveen area with volunteers and vehicles assisting with issues as they arise.

Emergencies can be reported to Kerry County Council on 066-7183588

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Devine and O’Sullivan top seeds for Galway International Rally

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Four-time Rally of the Lakes winners Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan are the top seeds for next weekend’s 2026 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally.

The Derry driver will compete in a Škoda Fabia Rally2, with Noel O’Sullivan of Muckross continuing as co-driver.


While Devine is the reigning 2025 Tarmac Champion, the pairing are still seeking their first outright win on the Galway event.


The rally was officially launched on Friday last, January 16, at the Connacht Hotel, Galway, which is one of the associate sponsors for the 2026 event.


At the launch, Clerk of the Course Mark Parsons confirmed that over 100 entries have been received to date.


Other Kerry representation on the entry list includes Kevin O’Donoghue who will compete in a BMW M3, Mossie Costello is entered in a Ford Fiesta Rally4, and John Corrigan will contest the event in a Subaru Impreza.

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Irish Coffee Tasting at O’Donoghue’s this Sunday

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From Foynes to the cosy hearth of No. 76 College Street, join O’Donoghue Public House this National Irish Coffee Day

To mark National Irish Coffee Day on Sunday, January 25, O’Donoghue Public House will say Sláinte by hosting An Irish Coffee Tasting Experience from 3pm.

Discover the legendary story of how Irish Coffee was created on a Winters night in Foynes, County Limerick, the rich heritage of College Street and the past of O’Donoghue Public House.

Guests will enjoy a live demonstration on crafting the perfect Irish Coffee using Powers Whiskey and the best part, tasting it. All within the cosy setting of OD’s.

There will also be a complimentary mini-Irish coffee with any hearty main course from the food menu, served from 6pm to 9pm, all while soaking up the atmosphere of live music.

To book and for more information visit, O’Donoghue Public House on Instagram or Facebook.

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