Stephen Fernane

1 week ago | independent.ie | Stephen Fernane

The USA v Europe golfing classing comes to Adare Manor in 2027Kerry rental accommodation is in plentiful and pricy supply as efforts are underway to entice visitors to stay in the Kingdom during the 2027 Ryder Cup which takes at the Adare Manor in September 2027. A plethora of Kerry properties are being advertised online ranging from impressive seven bedroom homes to humble two bed apartments.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Stephen Fernane

The event marks the beginning of Listowel Literary Festival – a collaborative celebration delivered by Listowel Writers’ Week, Kerry Writers’ Museum, and St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre. The opening night celebrated two of Ireland’s most esteemed literary prizes: Niall Williams was announced the winner of the €22,000 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award for his novel ‘Time of the Child’, while poet Kerry Hardie received the Pigott Poetry Prize for ‘We Go On’.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Stephen Fernane

The shed was rebuilt on the site of an older shed but proved less than straight forward A recent case decided on by An Bord Pleanála regarding the planning status of a garden shed adjacent to a property in Tralee poses some interesting questions for property owners who feel pre-existing structures are exempt from planning permission. The case focused on whether the replacement of an ‘unstable shed’ with a shed of similar scale and size is exempt from development or constituted a development.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Stephen Fernane

As expected, recent debate on a proposal to ban fox hunting created the familiar arguments ranging from abject cruelty on the one hand versus the protection of livestock on the other. It’s a debate that splits society but less along the lines of a rural/urban divide as many would have you believe. People Before Profit TD Ruth Coppinger tabled a Bill on Tuesday in the Dáil calling for an outright ban on hunting foxes with dogs.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Stephen Fernane

The Dublin born writer was announced the winner at the opening night of the festival at the Listowel Arms Hotel. Williams’ book is set in 1960s Ireland and explores traumatic themes of childhood and Church and State. Now in its 31st year, the award remains one of the most esteemed literary honours in Ireland that celebrates outstanding Irish fiction with a prize fund of €22,000 – €20,000 of which is awarded to the winner with €500 for each shortlisted author.