Last Friday, a new takeaway outlet for hungry customers with a sweet tooth opened in Killarney, Co Kerry. The colourful shopfront bears the name “Shake, Waffle and Roll” and the menu does exactly what it says on the tin.  Announcing the grand opening to his wide social media following, the proprietor said it “feels great to be creating five new jobs in a time of such doom and gloom, the shop will be one full of positivity and fun”. His name is independent Kerry County councillor Jackie Healy-Rae Jnr, the 25-year-old son of TD Michael and grandson of TD Jackie…

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