New book to chart highs and lows of a century of politics in Kerry

'A Century of Politics in the Kingdom - A County Kerry Compendium' 

By Owen O'Shea and Gordon Revington

Publishing in autumn 2018 with Merrion Press

In the 100 years since the establishment of Dáil Éireann, rarely has politics been so divisive, turbulent, engaging and entertaining as in County Kerry. 

A Century of Politics in the Kingdom captures the exhilarating highs and lows of politics in Kerry, featuring tales of scandal, punch-ups, election-campaign shenanigans, bitter inter-dynastic contests, as well as the stories of the ground-breaking Kerry politicians who made their mark on the national stage and beyond.

This fascinating book draws on new material from the political parties’ archives, original research and candid interviews. 

Featured are comprehensive biographical details of every Kerry Teachta Dála and senator since the foundation of the Irish State, seminal debates and discussions, rivalries and resentments, and good old-fashioned fun and games – all of which has characterised the political cauldron in the county over the last century.

Stay tuned for publication and launch details … 

Owen O’Shea, from Milltown, Co Kerry is Communications Officer with Kerry County Council. A former Labour Party press officer and election candidate, he was journalist with Kerry’s Eye and Radio Kerry. He is the author of Heirs to the Kingdom: Kerry’s Political Dynasties (2011). 

Gordon Revington is a journalist from Tralee, Co Kerry, who writes on Irish political history, rural affairs and sport. He contributed to Kerry 1916: Histories and Legacies of the Easter Rising – A Centenary Record (2016)