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Donaghy and Gooch say ‘no’ to Fine Gael 

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Former Kerry All-Star Kieran Donaghy has become the second footballer to turn down the advances of Fine Gael in the past number of months.

Donaghy, who recently announced his retirement from intercounty football, was reportedly approached by FG officials about the possibility of joining Junior Minister Brendan Griffin on the party’s ticket for the next general election. The Austin Stacks big man has reportedly declined the offer in order to focus on his business interests.

Donaghy’s good friend and former teammate Colm ‘The Gooch’ Cooper was also on the radar earlier this year but it is believed that the man many call the greatest footballer of all time is not interested in a career in politics either.

If either did choose to run, they wouldn’t be the first Kerry footballer to join forces with Fine Gael: Jimmy Deenihan represented the party in Dáil Éireann between 1987 and 2011.

With Gooch and Donaghy out of the picture, Fine Gael’s search for a high profile candidate continues.

Pic: Don MacMonagle.

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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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