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Irish Times
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Man who pleaded guilty to electoral fraud worked for Healy-Rae company, Fine Gael senator claims
A man who pleaded guilty to election fraud worked for a company owned by the Healy-Rae political family in Co Kerry, a Fine Gael senator has claimed. Senator Michael Kennelly said: 'We had voter impersonation at a Kenmare polling station at the local and European elections in June 2024 caught on CCTV.' Raising the issue in the Upper House, he referred to the case in Kenmare District Court earlier this month. 'A Cahersiveen man pleaded guilty but avoided a conviction for election fraud after he used a polling card not in his name that went missing from a vehicle. READ MORE 'It is even more extraordinary to learn, as every dog and divil in Kerry knows, that the defendant works for the Healy-Rae Plant Hire company.' Using Seanad privilege, the Listowel Senator said the defendant was 'cited in court as a farmer and a contractor, but his employer, the Healy-Rae firm, was unusually not identified, even though he has worked for it for years'. Mr Kennelly said he had called for a 'thorough investigation into the facts of the incident', adding that 'we still need clarity as to how this was quietly hushed up'. He said the issue 'has made a mockery of our democracy'. Mr Kennelly added: 'There have been no answers as to how this man got the polling card before he drove 40 miles (64km) from his home to vote in another town. 'He did not acquire it himself, the court was told, so who exactly gave it to him?' Offering further information, he said: 'This guy was not even asked for identification. To say we are running proper registration on voting day is wrong. We do not know how many of these cases exist.' The Healy-Rae Plant Hire company is owned by the family of Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae. Contacted for comment, Mr Healy-Rae said: 'I have no comment.' Mr Healy-Rae is brother of Minister of State for Agriculture, Michael Healy-Rae. Mr Kennelly, a Senator on the Labour panel, also highlighted another case in Kerry in 2019. A decision is still pending from the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to that case. He said: 'This case centres on allegations that, ahead of the May 2019 local elections, a Garda officer, in the Killarney electoral area, stamped hundreds of supplementary voter registration forms without the applicants being physically present, which is a legal requirement. 'An Garda Síochána launched a formal investigation led by a superintendent from outside Kerry and a file was prepared. As of April 2024, GSOC forwarded a file to the DPP, with a decision still pending. This is over six years ago. When will we see this case brought to a conclusion?' He added that every 'fraudulent vote cancels out the voice of a lawful voter'. He pointed out that he won a seat in the 2014 Listowel local elections by two votes. Mr Kennelly called on Minister of State for Local Government, Christopher O'Sullivan, 'to clean up the whole voting process, to review the cases I have mentioned and to make sure that everything possible is done to eradicate this kind of behaviour'. Mr O'Sullivan said he could not comment on individual cases but he agreed 'fraudulent behaviour in the voting process strikes at the core of democracy'. He added that he does not think it happens widely, but stated: 'Where it is blatant and obvious and someone has been caught red-handed, I agree there should be serious consequences'.
Irish Independent
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Kerry GAA club to honour legends of the green and gold
Football is an important part of life in the east Kerry village which is why it makes sense to host a special football celebration in association with its annual Flesk Fest at Barrduff Community Field. All roads lead to Glenflesk on July 17 (8pm) when they honour the rich legacy of Kerry football. This ticket only event brings together legends of the game and the fans for whom their efforts have always been greatly appreciated. It promises to be an unforgettable evening of stories, pride and, of course, reminiscing about the greats of the county who have worn the green-and-gold of Kerry. Among the itinerary is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Kerry's historic 1975 treble of senior, minor and U21 titles – a haul that laid the foundations for a glorious period in Kerry that lasted until 1987. All three captains will be in attendance as Mikey Ned O'Sullivan from Kenmare, Kevin O'Donoghue from Glenflesk, and Robert Bunyan from Ballydonoghue will field questions as part of a 'reeling in the years' evening. This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the 2000 All-Ireland champions – a team captained by the one and only Seamus Moynihan from Glenflesk. Seamus was named Man of the Match in the replay win over Galway and he will be joined on the night by fellow teammates to share stories of their journey and triumph. The remarkable achievements of Kerry's historic nine-in-a-row ladies team will also take centre stage in the Flesk Fest Marquee. From 1982 to 1990, the Kingdom's ladies were a dominant force in football. The legendary Mary Jo Curran from Beaufort – holder of 10 All-Ireland medals and 10 All-Stars – continues to inspire as a coach and role model. She will be looking back on that glorious era. Recently retired Kerry star Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh from Corca Dhuibhne will be in attendance to discuss her glorious career that was capped with a senior All-Ireland medal in 2024. The five-time All-Star represents the pinnacle of modern excellence and continues to inspire the next generation of players. The conversations will be steered and hosted by the dynamic duo of Ambrose O'Donovan (1984 Centenary Kerry captain) and Tim Moynihan – the voice of Radio Kerry. The marquee includes a fully licensed bar. Tickets are €15 each with limited availability. Pre booking is advisable. They can be purchased: Online using the following link: By Telephone: 087 9727537.
Irish Examiner
02-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Examiner
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Irish Daily Mirror
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Kerry v Armagh player ratings as 'different level' leadership hailed
Jack O'Connor hailed Sean O'Shea's "different level" leadership after the Kenmare star kicked Kerry past Armagh and into an All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Tyrone in a fortnight. O'Shea hit 12 points at Croke Park in Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-final as the Kingdom emphatically avenged last year's defeat in the final four by Kieran McGeeney's men. A stunning 10 of those 12 points came from play, with O'Shea nailing three two pointers - all from play - and not having a single miss from nine shots. Astonishing figures. Beyond a statistician's wildest dreams. What the stats don't show is O'Shea's response after Rory Grugan crashed to the Kerry net on 28 minutes to put Armagh ahead for the first time, after Dylan Casey erred in backed off a Shane Ryan short kickout, which was dribbling out of the arc. Ryan immediately put the ball down and seconds later, up at the other end, O'Shea kicked for one point. Soon afterwards, he launched over a two pointer, meaning he'd effectively wiped out the goal in less than three minutes. Armagh gave O'Shea far too much space, probably preoccupied with closing off David Clifford's goal threat, and he took full advantage, shooting the lights out, while goalkeeper Ryan was superb, making an incredible fingertip save from Tiernan Kelly in the first half. "He's (O'Shea) just such a genuine young fella,' said O'Connor. 'Just the way he speaks and the way he commands the dressing room. David (Clifford) is a one-off and he's just a massive talent. "But Seánie is just a very mature young fella who commands the room and commands the group. 'We missed him more than anyone in the Meath game when he wasn't there. Not alone does he play well himself, he just commands the boys around him. "He's the leader on the field. Taking nothing away from any of the rest of them, Gavin White (Kerry captain) or anything, Gavin was fantastic today, but Seánie is on a different level as regards leadership. He's the spiritual leader of that group. "The game Seán O'Shea had there, when that was a game in the first half and halfway through the second half, that man put in some display.' Paudie Clifford didn't start, but his introduction at half-time was a game changer as he shot two points and handled an amount of ball. Joe O'Connor was immense after moving to midfield after Mark O'Shea went off, and the man who replaced O'Shea, Micheal Burns, was also instrumental in the win. O'Connor and Burns kicked two points from play apiece in the second half, with O'Connor also fielding ball and making big turnovers. At one stage Kerry didn't miss with 11 shots on the bounce. It looked like they might levitate, they were in such a state of flow. And David Clifford, who had been held to one point from play in the first half by Barry McCambridge suddenly came alive after missing a two point effort, to launch over six points - including two two pointers from play - to finish with seven points. It's probably no coincidence that David Clifford started to tick with his older brother on the field. Gavin White was immense too, showing for short kickouts, an area Kerry were far better in than Armagh when it came to the pressure points in the second half. White hit two points from play and his half back colleague, Brian Ó Beaglaoich hit two more Jack O'Connor could hardly have anticipated they would win nine of 10 Armagh kickouts at one point, to set the platform for their flowing attacking play as Ethan Rafferty and his regular targets struggled to gain a foothold in the game. 'David was really good again,' said O'Connor. 'Paudie coming in at half-time. He's a high-calibre player and it just gave everybody a lift. 'Once he got the ball in his hands, you knew he was going to do something with it. It's funny the way things happen. "But we were fairly sure leaving the hotel this morning that we were going to give this a real rattle. 'We just need to steady up now and get our feet back on the ground. It's a big performance and a big Kerry support came up and backed the team, which is great. We love seeing that because a lot of people had us written off during the week. "But obviously the supporters felt there was another kick in the team. They've seen it happen before. 'They saw it happen in 2006. They saw it happen in 2009. Kerry is a proud county and we weren't going to fizzle out of the Championship without a hell of a fight. We saw that fight out there today. "We were fairly sure that the performance above in Tullamore (loss to Meath) was not us. We were missing some key players that day and things just went awry on us and the game slipped away. "Plus, Meath are a good team. They showed that out there (against Galway). I think it was a combination of us not being up to scratch and Meath playing very well and showing the calibre of a team they are. "But we were fairly sure that wasn't the real Kerry. Maybe we were trying to lull ye all into a false sense of whatever. It worked anyway." "I don't think too many people outside the camp saw that performance there. But we were very, very determined. 'There was ferocious determination in the camp that we weren't going to let the season fizzle out after the Meath game. "It may have been difficult for Armagh not to listen to the outside noise where we were being written off and they were being written up." And Kerry did it without Diarmuid O'Connor, Paul Geaney, Mike Breen, Tadhg Morley and Tony Brosnan, while they also lost Tom O'Sullivan after 24 minutes. Armagh never fired, bar the superb Oisin Conaty, who carried the fight with six points from play and might well land an All Star for his heroics this summer. Jarlath Óg Burns was next best and his 10 minutes on the sideline with a blood injury coincided with Kerry's spell of utter dominance. We wondered what Kerry would be like in the open spaces of Croke Park with the new rules in a knockout championship game where they were written off. The answer was emphatic. They already have the League title and the Munster Championship. They'll fancy themselves to add the big one to their already impressive 2025 haul. Ethan RAFFERTY 0-2 (2pf) 6 Paddy BURNS 6 Barry MCCAMBRIDGE 6 Peter MCGRANE 6 Ross MCQUILLAN 5 Tiernan KELLY 0-1 6 Jarlath Og BURNS 0-2 (tp) 7 Niall GRIMLEY 5 Ben CREALEY 5 Darragh MCMULLAN 0-1 6 Rory GRUGAN 1-0 5 Joe MCELROY 0-2 7 Oisin CONATY 0-6 (1tp) 8 Andrew MURNIN 6 Rian O'NEILL 0-6 (1tpf, 1 45) 7 SUBS: Jason Duffy 6 for Grimley 50mins, Conor Turbitt 6 for McQuillan 50mins, Aidan Forker 6 for Kelly 53mins, Cian McConville 6 for Crealey 56mins, Shane McPartlan for Grugan 66mins. Shane RYAN 8 Paul MURPHY 7 Jason FOLEY 7 Dylan CASEY 5 Brian Ó BEAGLAOICH 0-2 8 Gavin WHITE 0-2 8 Tom O'SULLIVAN 6 Seán O'BRIEN 6 Mark O'SHEA 6 Joe O'CONNOR 0-2 8 Seán O'SHEA 0-12 (3tp, 2fs) 9 Graham O'SULLIVAN 0-2 7 David CLIFFORD 0-7 (2tp) 8 Conor GEANEY 5 Dylan GEANEY 0-1 7 SUBS: Evan Looney 6 for T O'Sullivan (inj) 24mins, Paudie Clifford (0-2) 8 for C Geaney ht, Micheál Burns (0-2) 8 for O'Shea 50mins, Killian Spillane for D Geaney 62mins, Tomás Kennedy for G O'Sullivan 69mins.
The Irish Sun
29-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Lots of fight' – RTE GAA pundits react to Sean O'Shea's ‘very interesting' interview after Kerry dethrone Armagh
SEAN O'Shea made it clear Kerry's panel drew motivation from how they were largely "written off" ahead of upsetting Armagh. The Kingdom showed 2025 may see them rule Gaelic football once again with a statement performance while dumping the All-Ireland champions out at the quarter-final stage. 2 The 26-year-old was the driving force throughout as they ground Armagh down Credit: @TheSundayGame 2 Lee Keegan acknowledged it was a 'very interesting' post-match interview Credit: @TheSundayGame O'Shea led the way from the start and wound up being their top scorer with a haul of 12 points. Afterwards during his Player of the Match interview he made a point of how their dominant second half showing only came as a surprise to those on the outside looking in. The Kenmare clubman emphasized: "We were written off. People weren't giving us a hope, even down home (in Kerry). "But we've a really tight group. Nobody knows what goes inside there in our dressing room. As fellas we love each other. We're a really tight group and I think that showed there today. Read More On GAA "We'd asked the Kerry crowd to get behind us today and they really did help us out there during that second half." He was then asked had their more fringe players proven they're up to the task of being potential All-Ireland winners. The three-time All-Star noted that today's contest enforced another case of "next man up" on them when star defender Tom O'Sullivan was forced off with a muscle injury. He added: "People have probably talked about our squad and said that we don't have strength in depth. Most read in GAA Football "But we showed today that we do. Look at Evan Looney coming in for Tom O'Sullivan after 10 or 15 minutes. "In only his third or fourth Championship game I thought he took it to like a duck to water. Nothing phased him. 'So much integrity' - RTE viewers hail Stephen Cluxton for 'principled stand' Dublin GAA icon took during Parnells saga "So we've full faith in our squad, we see the standards in it every night in training. We just can't wait to get two more weeks out of them." When the camera threw back to Joanne Cantwell and the punditry team of Lee Keegan, Tomás Ó Sé and Derry midfielder Conor Glass, they were struck by its forthright nature. While it wasn't exactly Kieran Donaghy "Well Joe Brolly what do you think about that" levels of score-settling, host Cantwell noted how fired up he clearly was. KINGDOM COMING She summarised: "Lots of fight from Sean O'Shea, not only on the pitch but in his words as well." Mayo great Keegan then chipped in: "That was a very interesting interview I have to say. Interesting hearing say they'd extra energy from morning to night. "And they clearly threw off the shackles. But as well as that their work-rate and intensity (was the number one factor). "Enda McGinly on commetary was right to call it a statement performance. "They did everything right today. To score 32 points that is some return in a game like that. So listen, it was a deserving victory and he in particular was awesome." Kerry will face another familiar Ulster foe as they were drawn against Tyrone while Donegal and Meath will square off in the other semi-final after the Royals Those games will play out across July 12 and 13 with exact fixture details to be confirmed by the CCCC on Monday.
