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Confusion over airline passengers isolation rules

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Confusion over airline passengers isolation rules
By Sean Moriarty
There is still large scale uncertainty regarding the two-isolation ruling for airline passenger arriving in Ireland.
Ryanair is due to start flying to and from Kerry Airport on July 1 and while the airline will operate a reduced service in terms of frequency the move is seen locally as a potential to re-start the flailing tourism industry.
Last week, the Killarney Advertiser reported on how the airline and passengers were seeking clarity on regulations imposed by the Irish and UK governments which states that passengers must self-isolate for two-weeks once they arrive in this country.
Ryanair serves Britain and Germany from Kerry Airport but there are different regulations attached to each country. Passengers arriving from Britain do not need to isolate for two weeks as they are covered by a long-standing common travel agreement between the two countries. It is one of the reasons passengers arriving in Luton or Stansted go through different passport controls if their flight originated in Kerry.
German passengers are free to travel anywhere in continental Europe as they are covered by Schengen travel agreement.
It is the law that every passenger arriving in Ireland must fill out a locator form and are ‘requested’ to self-isolate for 14 days.
Therein lies the confusion.

“In terms of the law, people must fill in the form and state where they are staying or if the move from that location, they must inform the authorities, after that the law states that the cannot travel outside the 5km or 20km restriction, or whatever the case may be in place at the time. But there is nothing to stop a person arriving to Kerry Airport with the correct paperwork and heading to their home in Killarney or wherever, and going where they like, within the 5k or 20k limit, after that. That is what the law says,” a senior Kerry Airport source told the Killarney Advertiser.

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses in Castleisland crash

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A woman in her 70s was critically injured following a single-vehicle car crash at Lisheenbaun, Castleisland.

The accident occurred at 11.40pm on Wednesday, December 10.

The female driver and sole occupant of the car was removed from the scene to Kerry University Hospital.

She remains in critical condition.

The road is closed pending a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place via Currow Village.

The N21 Castleisland–Tralee and N22 Tralee–Farranfore roads are not affected.
 
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N23 in the Lisheenbaun, Castleisland area between 11:20pm and 11:50pm are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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New sports kit presented to Knockaderry National School

Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports. […]

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Knockaderry Farranfore National School received a new set of football and basketball jerseys and shorts this week, sponsored by the Manor West Hotel in Tralee and produced by MFC Sports.

The presentation was made by Manor West Hotel General Manager Ruth O’Sullivan and Senior Kerry footballer Joe O’Connor, who is Munster Area Development Manager with MFC Sports.
Pupils decorated the school hall in green and gold for the occasion and were excited to meet the visitors. The school thanked Manor West Hotel for its generous support and said the new kit will be well used in upcoming games.
“The children enjoyed the visit and decorated the hall in green and gold in anticipation of the presentation. The BOM and staff wish to thank Ruth and Manor West Hotel for their very generous sponsorship. The kit will certainly be put to good use,” said school principal Áine Daly.

Manor West Hotel said it was pleased to support the school and promote children’s sport and wellbeing. Knockaderry Farranfore NS, founded in 1888, now operates beside Farranfore GAA facilities, which the school uses regularly for training and matches.
“I would like to thank Joe and the MFC team for their incredible assistance in designing the kit. Who knows, we might even have a future Kerry All Ireland winner among us,” said Ruth O’Sullivan, General Manager, Manor West Hotel.

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