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Martin Grady to replace father Donal on Killarney Municipal Council
By Sean Moriarty
Cllr Donal Grady will be replaced by his son Martin on the Killarney Municipal Council after the long-serving councillor called time on his political career this week.
Last month the Killarney Advertiser revealed that this week’s Killarney Municipal District meeting would be his last.
He formally announced his retirement at Wednesday’s meeting where colleagues paid tribute to his contribution to the local political scene.
Veteran politician today pulled up a seat to the debating table in the Killarney town hall for the last time as he attended his final Killarney Municipal District meeting 24 years after his first election.
The Independent public representative, who is stepping away from active politics, said he has very mixed emotions but the time is right for new and fresh blood.
It is expected that his son, Martin, will be co-opted to the seat at the next meeting of the council.
Cllr Grady served on the former Killarney Town Council from June 1999 until it was disbanded in 2014 when he won a seat on Killarney Municipal District.
“His fingerprints are on a number of projects, too many to mention. Killarney has been the better of Cllr Grady having been elected as a representative of this town,” Cllr Kelleher said.
Cllr Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan recalled how the two of them may not have always agreed on political matters they remained friends outside the chamber.
“There was skin and hair flying at times but we went for coffee afterwards and that was that,” said O’Calllaghan.
Cllr Brendan Cronin: “He served the town and county with dedication.”
Cllr Maura Healy-Rae said “Killarney and its people were always his passion,” while Cllr John O’Donoghue said: “He did his service in the best interests of the town.”
Killarney Municipal District Manager, Angela McAllen added:
“He was hardworking and long-serving. He brought great and passionate debate.”
Shronedraugh songwriter Gersemi Witch is set to release her second single, titled ‘The Hawthorn and the Hearth’, on Friday, July 17.
Living in the shadow of the Paps of Anu, the local artist draws her musical inspiration directly from the Kerry landscape, regional folklore, and ancestral traditions. Her work blends contemporary songwriting with themes of local mythology, belonging, and connection to place.
The upcoming release, put out under her own label Gersemi Wearth Witch Records, is described as an atmospheric Irish neo-folk ballad. The track is inspired by the traditional symbolism of the hawthorn tree and the hearthfire, exploring how modern music can connect with ancient land and traditions.
The new single follows her previous release, ‘Beyond Knee-Bent Pews’, which is currently available to stream.
Gardaí have officially upgraded their investigation into the death of a woman in Killarney to a murder investigation.
An Garda Síochána are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body at a domestic residence on Tuesday, 7th July 2026.
A post-mortem examination on the remains has been completed by State Pathologist Dr Linda Mulligan. The results of the examination are not being released for operational reasons.
The scene at Muckross Road remains preserved today, and a technical examination of the location is ongoing. A Senior Investigating Officer is leading the investigation from an incident room established at Killarney Garda Station.
Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to come forward. Anyone who was in the Muckross Road area of Killarney between 11pm on Monday, 6th July and 5am on Tuesday, 7th July 2026, and who may have camera footage, including CCTV or dashcam, is asked to provide it to investigating officers.
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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