Anne Lucey
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âThe skies openedâ: Killarney clean-up continues after âunprecedentedâ flash flooding (opens the original)
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A clean-up began in Killarney, Co Kerry, on Friday morning after âunprecedentedâ flash flooding overwhelmed much of the town and its surroundings. The heavy downpours led to the closure of all main roads in and around Killarney. A number of vehicles that became stuck had to be removed by the fire service. Heavy rain began around 5pm on Thursday but the worst of the downpour occurred between 7pm and 8pm with about 30mm recorded at Muckross House weather station outside the town. It recorded a
King Puck reigns once more in Kerry â a ritual as important in Killorglin as Christmas (opens the original)
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There are no pet goats in Killorglin â itâs the wild ones that are king. Brought down from the mountain and held incognito in a farm until the annual coronation day, King Puck has once again reigned for three days and three nights in Co Kerry. âEach year, itâs a different goat but itâs the same story,â long-time festival spokesman and organiser Declan Falvey observed on Wednesday, Scattering Day. He had just been interviewed by a Swedish TV channel. People flock to Killorglin â the
Death of boy (14) in car crash after pursuit by Garda van ruled accidental (opens the original)
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An inquest into the death in Killarney five years ago of the 14-year-old driver of a car being pursued by a Garda van has returned a verdict of accidental death. Contradictory evidence was heard at the inquest into the death of Thomas Healy, of the Gap of Dunloe, Co Kerry. The boyâs best friend, Alfie Barrett, who was 15 at the time and who was severely injured in the incident, said Thomas had panicked after a Garda van, with its blue lights flashing, had pursued them down Ross Road in Killarn
Key Killarney National Park tourist route shut amid fight to contain wildfires (opens the original)
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The main tourist route through Killarney National Park, the N71 Killarney-to-Kenmare Road, running between the Mollâs Gap tourist car park and Torc Waterfall, is closed today as helicopters and firefighters try to contain wildfires. Irish Air Corps helicopters are drawing water from the Upper Lake to douse recurrent hot spots in the rocky mountainous terrain. A fire which broke out late on Tuesday afternoon alongside the Long Range River area viewing point has proven unpredictable and difficul
Wildfire flare-ups in Killarney sees part of N71 close again (opens the original)
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The N71 Molls Gap to Muckross road through the Killarney National Park in Co Kerry has again closed as fire services respond to wildfire flare-ups. A fire on Tuesday destroyed 25 hectares of heath, oak and other sensitive habitat. Monitoring has been taking place by the fire service and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Disposable barbecues have been linked to Tuesdayâs blaze and retailers have been urged to suspend their sale as a result. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of E
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