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Cllr Brendan Cronin, Cllr Terry O'Brien Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Aoife Thornton, Cllr Michael O'Shea, Mayor of Kerry, and Cllr John Flynn. PICTURE: DOMNICK WALSH

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FIVE councillors took the helm in the county today as the new mayors of Kerry and Tralee and the chairpersons of Killarney, Listowel, and South and West Kerry were elected.

Independent Kerry County Council member Brendan Cronin takes the chain of office as cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District.

Cllr Michael O’Shea, Fianna Fáil, was elected the new cathaoirleach of Kerry, and Fine Gael Cllr Liam Purtill was elected leas-cathaoirleach.

Labour’s Cllr Terry O’Brien is Tralee’s new mayor, and Cllr Norma Foley, Fianna Fáil, was elected the leas-cathaoirleach, Tralee.

Cllr Aoife Thornton, Fine Gael, is the new cathaoirleach in Listowel, while Mike Kennelly, Fine Gael, is leas-cathaoirleach.

Cllr John Francis Flynn, Fianna Fáil, is the new cathaoirleach of South and West Kerry, with outgoing cathaoirleach of the district, Cllr Patrick Connor Scarteen, as leas-cathaoirleach.
 


 
Cllr Brendan Cronin, Cllr Terry O'Brien Mayor of Tralee, Cllr Aoife Thornton, Cllr Michael O'Shea, Mayor of Kerry, and Cllr John Flynn.
PICTURE: DOMNICK WALSH

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Gardai confirm person of interest “has left jurisdiction” in Killarney murder case

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Person of interest leaves jurisdiction in Killarney murder case

Gardaí investigating the murder of Jamey Carney have confirmed that a person of interest left the jurisdiction in the early hours of Tuesday July 7, prior to the discovery of the body.

An Garda Síochána are currently engaging with international law enforcement partners as part of the ongoing investigation into the death at a domestic residence on Muckross Road. The murder investigation is being carried out by the Serious Crime Unit, Kerry Division, with assistance from national units including the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).

The scene at Muckross Road remains preserved today, and the technical examination is continuing.

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. In particular, anyone who was in the Muckross Road area between 11pm on July 6 and 5am on July 7, and who may have camera, CCTV, or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the investigation team.

Anyone with information can contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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Ade Desbrow wins Killarney Camera Club final seasonal competition

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Ade Desbrow wins Killarney Camera Club final seasonal competition


Killarney Camera Club member Ade Desbrow has secured first place in the Unrestricted Category of the club’s final competition of the season.

His winning photograph, titled ‘Submerged Flowers’, took the top spot in the Open Print Competition.
The Open Print Competition serves as a special highlight of the club calendar, encouraging members to print their photos and bring them to life. Presenting an image as a physical print offers a completely different experience from viewing a digital file on a screen, allowing the detail, texture, and craftsmanship of the printed photograph to create a new appreciation of the work.

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