Another arrest in Rath murder case

Kerry gardai have arrested a man in his 20s in connection with the murder of Killarney Thomas Dooley in a Tralee graveyard last October.

The man was arrested at an undisclosed location on Wednesday. He is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in

Kerry. He is the ninth person to be arrested in relation to the case.

So far three men and a juvenile have been charged with the murder of Dooley at Rath Cemetery in Tralee last October.

They will face a trial at the Central Criminal Court.

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry Pa Daly said Killarney has the second highest waiting time for Driving Tests in the state.

Deputy Daly said:

“Driving test waiting time of 43 weeks in Killarney is considerably worse than other towns of a similar size.

“Following a Parliamentary Question submitted by Sinn Féin relating to Driving Test Waiting Lists the answer confirms our suspicion that waiting times in Killarney are worse than elsewhere.

“For example, Thurles has a wait time of 13 weeks, with Athlone and Ballina coming in at just 15 weeks wait”

“Many people, particularly young people, have contacted me frustrated with the lengthy waiting time and complaining that they cannot drive themselves to school, college, work, and sports training.

“I have written to the Minister seeking answers as to why the wait time is exceptionally high in Killarney, and what steps are being taken to address the situation."

Councillor to donate portion of wages to cancer bus

Newly co-opted councillor Martin Grady will donate a portion of his Kerry County Council salary to the Kerry Cancer Support Group –Health Link bus service.

Grady replaced his father Donal on Kerry County Council and Killarney Municipal District earlier this month. He will serve out the remainder of the current council’s term ahead of next summer local elections.

Grady, a member of the Killarney Fire and Rescue team is entitled to a wage, as are all other elected public representatives, for his work as a councillor.

He will donate a portion of his political wages to the Kerry Cancer Support Group’s Health Link bus service for the remainder of this term and if elected next summer will continue to do so.

Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport in run by a voluntary board and two paid employees.

Since its foundation 14 years ago the bus service has relied on voluntary dontations and fundraising efforts by local supporters.

“I want to give back to the people and the local community,” he said. “This is a great service to the people of Kerry. 75% of people diagnosed with cancer avail of this service , it’s up and running 14 years, it deserves ever bit of recognition and funding it gets to ensure it’s there into the future. With the rising running costs of fuel etc I felt I had to do something to help.”

Councillor Martin Grady who will donate a portion of his Kerry County Council salary to the Kerry Cancer Support Group – Health Link bus service with some of the service’s volunteers