Issue 102. Fine Soft Day, isn't it?

SCIENCE, MACRAME, CRIME

April 10, 2026

Good Afternoon and Welcome,

To issue No.102. Aren’t we having a glorious summer so far? Anyone got any diesel?

South Kerry by the numbers

  • 102: Crimes were recorded across South Kerry (Sneem & Cahersiveen Garda Stations) in 2025, down by 43 crimes in 2024. Did somebody move?

  • 61: % decrease in Dangerous/negligent acts year on year. I think somebody did move.

  • 73.5: % of these were made up of assaults/threats/harassment, road/traffic, dangerous/negligent acts & drug offences.

  • 0: Instances of kidnapping were recorded. Nor robbery, extortion or hijacking offences & the same goes for weapons/explosives offences. So that’s nice.

First, a word from this week’s sponsor

It’s The Signs of South Kerry 🎺🎺🎺

For the week that’s in it. Where’s this sign?

Congratulations to last week’s winners

  • Dave Shortall

Congratulations to veteran of the winners circle Dave, who correctly identified that it was, of course, the sign for the Ogham stone in Derrynane. To think that took three weeks to get… You should all say a penance really.

Auntie Agnes’ Angle

Agnes is not with us. Resurrection isn’t easy after all.

The Oracle Cartoon

This week, Tim presents an idea we can all get behind.

Thanks Tim.

Best Coffee in South Kerry

So, this had a much quieter week. The Watch House still going strong & we were very close to a new entrant in the top 10.

The competition is very much coming for Ahamore Tearooms in the race to be Chief Hot Chocolateier too.

As a point of note, I’d like to disclose that half of the mocha judging panel had one from The Lazy Cat Cafe this week; it was tasty, tasty, very very tasty. Was it the best in South Kerry though? I’m not sure, who gets your vote?

Everything Else

  • Want to be in a film shooting locally from the 11th of May? Of course you do, just email [email protected] for more info.

  • Why not become a citizen scientist on Thursday? Sea Synergy can help, more here

  • Fancy a bit of Willow weaving tomorrow? Why wouldn’t you? More here

  • Valentia Ferry has suspended sailing for the day. Who’d blame them?

  • Stephen Travers. of The Miami Showband is in Tech Amergin tomorrow evening, more here

  • Tonight’s gig in Dromid is cancelled, more here

  • Get your bin bags from the IRD in Waterville tomorrow for the county clean-up. It’s getting a decent wash as it stands.

  • Be Mindful with your Macrame at The Rewild Studio on Sunday, more here

  • Looking for work, head to QC’s  

  • South Kerry Friends of Palestine have moved their weekly vigil to Main Street, Cahersiveen every Wednesday 5.30 - 6.30pm while the Community Centre is being renovated. A protest we can all get behind.

Thanks

For reading.

Late this week, I blame the powercut. We’ve still got power but I’ve been busy empathising.

Thanks to Tim & herself for the sign

Good luck, be well.

Dave