The Late Sheila McGovern, née O’Connor, Templeboy, Sligo and Castleisland

The Late Sheila McGovern, née O’Connor, Templeboy, Sligo and Castleisland

The death has occurred of Sheila Mc Govern, nee O’Connor, Cartron, Templeboy, Co. Sligo and formerly of Mullaghmarkey, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Sheila died at Sligo University Hospital, after a short illness on March 27th 2024, in her 96th year. Predeceased by her husband Michael, sons Eamon and Donal, her daughters Sheila and Theresa. Loving mother… Continue Reading

Over €270,000 to Enhance 11 Kerry Outdoor Recreation Projects

Over €270,000 to Enhance 11 Kerry Outdoor Recreation Projects

Minister for Education and Kerry T.D, Norma Foley, has welcomed today’s allocation of €274,476 in funding to develop and enhance 11 outdoor recreation projects in Kerry. The investment, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), will be key to enhancing mountain trails, forest walks, cycleways, rivers, lakes and beaches across the county. It will also… Continue Reading

Tour de Ballyfinnane 2024 Organisers Announce Saturday April 13th as Event Date

Tour de Ballyfinnane 2024 Organisers Announce Saturday April 13th as Event Date

Our neighbours back along the River Maine held the official launch of their Tour de Ballyfinnane community fundraiser between showers on Saturday morning. The ever obliging Brendan Griffin TD was on hand again to help with the launch of the cycle which will hit the roads of the area on Saturday, April 13th . This… Read more…

Carry Camán Team Wins Junior Title in Student Enterprise for The Pres

Carry Camán Team Wins Junior Title in Student Enterprise for The Pres

The Carry Camán team, made up of first year students from Presentation Secondary School in Castleisland, won first place in the Junior Category of the Student Enterprise programme at the county final held in the MTU on 15 March 15th. The team of Marguerite Herlihy, Clodagh Buckley, Lucy Matassa and Seána Walsh have set up… Read more…

River Island Hotel and Cordal Community Resource Centre Cards Results

River Island Hotel and Cordal Community Resource Centre Cards Results

River Island Hotel Cards Results The following are the results from the card games at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night. First: Jerry O’Connell and Charlie Farrelly, Con O’Sullivan and Willie Woulfe. Second: Margaret Downeyand Gabe O’Sullivan. Ladies: Tess Brosnan and Rita McCarthy. Gents. Dan and Con Donovan. Mixed: Margaret O’Connor and John O”Connell.… Read more…

Greetings to Brosna Citizens and Connections Across the Globe

Greetings to Brosna Citizens and Connections Across the Globe

Easter Greetings Sending warmest wishes to all our Brosna citizens and connections across the globe. Easter has arrived hot on the heels of our St Patrick’s Day celebrations, gifting even more bank holidays and school breaks. The weather might be going through a bit of an identity crisis at present with hail, rain and sunshine… Read more…

International Cycling Coming to Currow, Castleisland, Brosna and Knocknagoshel on Good Friday

International Cycling Coming to Currow, Castleisland, Brosna and Knocknagoshel on Good Friday

The Dornan RÁS Mumhan Cycle Race and its cyclists, teams, officials and spectators are all on their way to Kerry for the annual prestigious event which will again take place at Easter time this year. The action begins on Good Friday where it will be based in the greater Castleisland area for the day. For… Read more…

Castleisland Parish Holy Week Ceremonies 2024

Castleisland Parish Holy Week Ceremonies 2024

The following is the programme of ceremonies for Holy Week in the Castleisland area provided by the parish office. Holy Thursday On Holy Thursday, March 28th. 2024 at Castleisland Parish Church at 8pm the Mass of the Last Supper. As a parish we commemorate the Last Supper at which Jesus celebrated the First Mass and… Read more…

Currow’s Michael Cahill Collects Second Split Winnings as €725 Goes to Brosna

Currow’s Michael Cahill Collects Second Split Winnings as €725 Goes to Brosna

Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner, Michael Cahill from Currow collected his winnings of €718 from Tom McCarthy at The Central Bar. It was Michael’s second time winning the Split the Bucket draw and he won in its early days. As host, Tom McCarthy, did the honours and picked out this week’s winner … Read more…

Bóthar Launches Easter 2024 Fundraising Campaign for Palestine

Bóthar Launches Easter 2024 Fundraising Campaign for Palestine

The Irish charity Bóthar CLG has launched its Easter 2024 fundraising campaign for Palestine and Shane McAuliffe makes us aware of the initiative. Speaking at the launch, Ailish O’Reilly, CEO of Bóthar, said that it’s almost beyond our understanding that four-fifths of all starving people the world are in Gaza, in an area the size… Read more…

Comfy Clothes Day in Scart Raises €500 for Hospice Foundation

Comfy Clothes Day in Scart Raises €500 for Hospice Foundation

Scartaglen National School Student Council organised a Comfy Clothes Day in aid of Kerry Hospice Foundation. There was a fantastic response with €500 being collected by the students and there was great excitement on the day with the students wearing a wide selection of their comfy clothes. From crocs to slippers and robes to hats… Read more…

Enquiry on Abbeyfeale Family Reunion from Dallas, Texas Based Hartnetts

Enquiry on Abbeyfeale Family Reunion from Dallas, Texas Based Hartnetts

A letter from America. If there’s anyone out who can provide the Dallas, Texas based Mr. Hartnett with a bit of certainty on his question it would be great – or awesome – as he said in his note which goes as follows: My family came across a posting on the Hartnett Family Reunion from… Read more…