Issue 88. Happy New Year!

BEST PINTS, NEW PINTS, REENROE

January 02, 2026

Good Afternoon and Welcome,

To issue No.88. Also, to 2026. May it be a fantastic year for all concerned.

South Kerry by the numbers

  • 17: New safety camera zones for Kerry as of yesterday

  • 4: Of these are in South Kerry

  • 3: Of these are on the N70, Ring of Kerry road, in between Waterville & Caherdaniel, just before the Blackwater Bridge & on the way into Kenmare.

First, a word from this week’s sponsor

What better way to start the new year than with a new sport? More here

Best Pint in South Kerry 2025  

This week, the battle for top spot continues with The Waterville Inn just keeping a nose in front of 2024 champions The Lobster. On the other side of the top 5, The Blind Piper retains its fifth position at the expense of The Royal Hotel Valentia.

For the concerned voter who got in touch to bemoan the absence of Craineens from the list. Firstly, they are very much on the list, just not in the top 5. Secondly, this is a public vote, democracy manifest, you might say. I’d agree, though, it’s an excellent spot for a pint.

Vote Now:

Whatever happened, to the application at Reenroe?

As you can see in the above letter dated the first of December 2025 & uploaded to the planning portal at some juncture between then and now, a decision date for the appeal has been set for the 10/2/2026 (I presume they meant 2026).

Boston’s Bar Reborn

Boston’s Bar on Valentia has reopened, with 23 year old Valentia local Shauna O’Leary at the helm. Fabulous to see someone changing the narrative in South Kerry and having the gumption and bravery to take this bold move.

Be sure to call in and support the new venture.

It’s The Signs of South Kerry 🎺🎺🎺

Not one of you managed last week’s, so I’ll give you a clue. It’s in a porch.

Congratulations to last week’s winners

Anyone?

Auntie Agnes’ Angle

Isn’t it wonderful to have Agnes? Thanks Agnes. Happy New Year & Congratulations!

The Oracle Cartoon

Tim powers us into the New Year with

Always a wild ride with Tim, isn’t it?

Everything Else

  • Have you seen Jerry Downing of Sneem? He’s missing since last week, more details here 

  • Landowners, schools and community groups in Kerry are invited to apply for support to create spaces for nature, more here

  • Remember the Ballinskelligs Glass House project? How could you forget? Well, they are having an open day on the 10th of January so you can all learn more. All details here

Quiet enough, isn’t it?

Thanks

Thanks for reading. Massive thanks to all contributors. Happy New Year!!!

To those who have been patiently waiting for magnets, I’m sorry. I’ll be better next year, you know, 2027.

Good luck, be well. Happy New Year!

Dave