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Gardai to monitor ongoing Ballyspillane feud
FEUD: Gardai and Emergency Services in Ballyspillane Estate on Thursday morning. Photo: Michelle Crean
By Michelle Crean
A bitter feud between Traveller families erupted in a Killarney estate in the early hours of Thursday morning - after an accelerant – described as similar toa petrol bombwas thrown at the front door of a house – endangering the lives of adults and children asleep inside.
Close to 1am, Gardai and the Emergency Services rushed to the scene in Ballyspillane Estate where they found the front door of the home on fire as well as damage to a vehicle nearby.
It’s believed theoccupants of the house, who were sleeping at the time of the attack, managed to get out the back door safely.
Gardai maintained a strong presence in the estate again yesterday (Thursday) but tensions began to escalate at around 11am as two groups came to blows.
The latest violence is believed to be ongoing for a year in the area and Gardai this week said that they are going to continue to have a strong presence over the coming days.
“This matter is subject to a full investigation and Gardai are closely monitoring the situation, keeping all aspects under review,” Superintendent Flor Murphy told the Killarney Advertiser.
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“Avoid the Ballycasheen area of Killarney” Kerry County Council
County Kerry is now bearing the full brunt of Storm Barra and the Kerry Severe Weather Coordination Team reminds everyone that a Status RED weather warning, the highest such warning, remains in place for Kerry until 9pm. Kerry County Council is advising people to avoid the Ballycasheen area of Killarney Due to the significant risk […]
County Kerry is now bearing the full brunt of Storm Barra and the Kerry Severe Weather Coordination Team reminds everyone that a Status RED weather warning, the highest such warning, remains in place for Kerry until 9pm.
Kerry County Council is advising people to avoid the Ballycasheen area of Killarney
Due to the significant risk to life and property, members of the public should remain indoors and not travel for the rest of the evening. Everyone is advised to follow updates on weather warnings from Met Éireann as well as the local media and social media.
There are an increasing number of roads closed or blocked because of fallen trees, electricity poles and spot flooding. Council crews will respond to issues when it is safe to do so and with the assistance of other agencies where required.
The N71 road at the Suspension Bridge in Kenmare remains closed to traffic as does the N70 Tralee to Castlemaine Road at the hairpin bends. There are a significant number of local and regional and local roads blocked or partially blocked by fallen trees, electricity poles and debris in all parts of the county so travel should be avoided.
The Ballycasheen Road in Killarney and Main Street in Ballybunion (and the surrounding area) should be avoided due to concerns about potential falling debris.
The Council’s emergency contact number is 066 7183588 and it will be operational through this evening and tonight.
Fallen electricity wires/poles and power outages should be reported to ESB Networks on 1800 372 999.
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Muckross Road reopened after fallen tree cleared
By Sean Moriarty Muckross Road was closed earlier today on the approach to the Muckross Park Hotel. A tree had been blown over by Storm Barra and is blocking the road at the Muckross Abbey entrance to the National Park. Killarney Gardai have confirmed that the road is re-open. Kerry County Council and the ESB […]
By Sean Moriarty
Muckross Road was closed earlier today on the approach to the Muckross Park Hotel.
A tree had been blown over by Storm Barra and is blocking the road at the Muckross Abbey entrance to the National Park.
Killarney Gardai have confirmed that the road is re-open.
Kerry County Council and the ESB are aware of the incident.
“Electricity wires are tangled up in that one so ESB will have to attend,” a Council spokesperson told the Killarney Advertiser. “We can only clear these issues when it is safe to do so.”
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