June Lotto Jackpot of €2,800 at Kearney’s Bar The Lotto Jackpot for June is a cool €2,800. The Lotto draw will take place on this Sunday, June 25th in Kearney’s Bar, Castleisland. By Paddy Flynn As always you can get your Lotto tickets from our sellers. You can also buy them at Kearney’s Post Office or… Read more…
Cordal Stand Memorial to Honour the late Tom Wrenn
Kerry County Board chairman and Brosna native, Tim Murphy will unveil a memorial plaque at Cordal GAA Club grounds on this Saturday evening June 24th at 7:45pm. The unveiling of the plaque will dedicate the stand there as The Tom Wrenn Memorial Stand forever more The ceremony will take place after the Cordal v Knocknagoshel… Read more…
Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up
Great Evening Had By All at U-6 Friendly On Friday, June 16th and in front of a large crowd on a lovely’s Summer evening we saw our near neighbours Cordal play Desmond’s in a friendly U-6 match. There was great excitement as, for some of these boys and girls, it was their very first game… Read more…
Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up
Launch of Donie’s New CD Glin singer and musician, Donie Lyons has a CD on sale in Ann Lyons, Main St. Abbeyfeale. The CD, The Lovely Banks of Blain will be officially launched at the monthly singing night at Philip Enright’s Ramble Inn on a date to be announced. The monthly singing night at The… Read more…
Kerry Airport Grant Welcomed by Minister Griffin and Cllr. O’Connell
Kerry TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, TD and his Fine Gael colleague, Cllr. Bobby O’Connell, today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D., that he is allocating over three quarters of a million in exchequer grants under his department’s Regional Airports Programme to… Read more…
Thunderstruck ‘Puppy’ Goes Home to Currow
He was lucky in his choice of lodgings when he ran from home during the thunderstorm of Tuesday night / Wednesday morning. The kind hearted, Deirdre Cronin took him in and immediately, fed and photographed him and alerted The Maine Valley Post to his plight. Puppy – Is Gone Home Deirdre sent a message this… Read more…
Special Day at Scoil Íde as Aidan O’Mahony Raises Active Flag
Past pupils, parents, teachers, retired teachers and a huge cast of current pupils were all on their best behavior bright and early on Wednesday morning. Former Kerry, All-Ireland winning footballer and Dancing with the Stars co-winner, Garda Aidan O’Mahony made his way to the highest school in the area on a special mission. Gaining Flag… Read more…
Rejuvenation Job a Triumph at An Ríocht AC
If you were to script a race against the elements and time itself, where better to stage it than on an athletics track with a hugely important event waiting in the wings. That very scenario played itself out right here in Castleisland all during the week and will draw its final breath only later tonight.… Read more…
Currow Coiste Na nÓg and Senior Club News
U-14s – Big Trip Ahead Currow U-14s travelled to Farranfore play to Firies in their first round of the East Kerry League. On the night the home side was a bit too strong for Currow and went on to win the game on a score line of Firies 5-20 to Currow’s 5-13. By: Con Enright,… Read more…
The late Mrs. Nora Curtin, Knightsmountain, Knocknagoshel and Newport, Co. Mayo
The death has occurred of Nora Curtin, nee Mulchrone, Knightsmountain, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry and formerly of Newport, Co. Mayo. Nora, in her 101st year, was predeceased by her husband Charlie, her grandson Éamonn and grand-daughter, Shirley. She will be sadly missed by her sons: Charlie and Éamonn; daughters: Rose, Mary, Noreen, Joan and Kathleen; grandchildren,… Read more…
