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A Tralee singer/songwriter's performance has attracted over 2 million views on social media.
Ger O'Hanlon who now lives in London, performed an on-street duet with a popular TikTok singer.
Luke Silva, who has over 2 million followers on TikTok, is renowned for his street performances. https://www.tiktok.com/@lukesilvamusic/video/7574450645709704470?_r=1&_t=ZN-91XW4fa9H42
Lorna Cahill is with the Irish Host Community. This week she addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Tourism which met to discuss the short-term lettings bill.
John Downing of the Irish Independent reviews the week in politics.
Gavin Crowley, former Kerry senior footballer and founder of the athlete monitoring platform, YouMon, is delivering workshops with Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership. The workshops intend to help coaches, teachers, mentors and parents support young athletes.
Marty Morrissey is in Killarney where Active Retirement Ireland is holding its national bowls competition in the Gleneagle Arena, INEC.
He also spoke to Jerry about his role as an ambassador for Hidden Hearing.
Jerry spoke to Fianna Fáil councillor Fionnán Fitzgerald about his motion at Monday’s Kerry County Council monthly meeting. He’s urging the government to run a public information campaign to explain how the system for the government to run a campaign to show how the accommodation and process system for asylum seekers works.
Jerry spoke to Dr Michelle Maher, programme manager of See Her Elected (SHE). The new campaign targeting areas such as Kerry where there is a low rate of female county councillors.
The group is launching its Guide to Running in the Local Elections 2029 tomorrow, November 21st and from the New Year, SHE will run election workshops:
Last week, the HSE launched its Caring for Kerry campaign in which it emphasised the need to address overcrowding in wards and long delays in the emergency department at UHK.
The campaign was criticised for stating that people should not overstay their time in hospital and that they should only go to the ED in genuine emergencies.
Jerry spoke to Julie O’Neill who’s HSE manager for Kerry.
Every Wednesday, Tony gives his perspective on listeners’ dilemmas.
SpoGomi is a litter-picking game that began in Japan and has become so popular, there’s now a World Cup for it! The first official SpoGomi competition will take place in Cahersiveen this Sunday, November 23rd, from 11am to 1pm. It’s part of the Climate Ceardaíocht Festival. Jerry spoke to Dr Anita McKeown, one of the event organisers.
Jerry spoke to Sinn Féin Deputy Pa Daly. He made the comments in a social media post about the new development which was officially opened by the Taoiseach on Monday.
Paschal Donohoe’s departure to the World Bank – what does this mean for the stability of this government and indeed our country? Jerry spoke to Brian Lucey from Waterville, professor of finance at Trinity College Dublin, and Micheál Lyne from Valentia outlined the former Minister for Finance’s connections to the island.
Cllr Anne O’Sullivan has called for a review of the terms and conditions of free legal aid to ensure, what she says would be, a fair and equal system for all.
Education Minister Helen McEntee opened a new building at the Cahersiveen secondary school which includes four mainstream classrooms and two special education needs classrooms. Radio Kerry journalist Amber Galwey attended the official opening.
News broke this morning that Finance Minister Pascal Donohue will be leaving for a new position in the World Bank. Jerry spoke to Fionnán Sheehan, Ireland editor the Irish Independent.
Jerry spoke to Paddy Kevane of Meals on Wheels Tralee about its expansion into Killarney and the launch of community laundry service there as well, with the support of the HSE. Paddy is also treasurer of the St Vincent de Paul in Kerry.
That’s the plea Fianna Fáil councillor Breandán Fitzgerald made at this month’s meeting of Kerry County Council. He’s made the direct appeal to the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke.
Valentia’s Mary Shanahan was Troy’s teacher in O’Connell Secondary School, Dublin. Mary is also chair of the Kerry Association in Dublin.
Sgt Fidelma O’Leary of Listowel Garda Station is appealing for witnesses after a hit-in-run in Ballyduff. Yesterday at around 4.20pm, a small black car travelling from Ferry Bridge to Ballyduff crashed into a car travelling in the same direction. The driver of the second car — a woman — had to be brought to UHK. The driver of the black car then crossed the road and collided with a van and then fled the scene.






