The ages old Cork / Kerry rivalry came to the fore in the unlikely arena of National Hunt Racing last week. Kerry’s Jack Kennedy and Cork’s Paul Townend battled over every fence and blade of grass on the Punchestown Racecourse for the rights to the title ‘Champion Jockey’ as the Nation Hunt season came to…
The death has occurred of Mary Conway, née Griffin, Laccabawn, Castleisland, and Ballyfinane, Co. Kerry. Peacefully at home, on May 5th 2024, in her 93rd year, in the presence and care of her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Thomas. Sadly missed by her loving family Marie, Ciara and Seamus, sons-in-law Seamie and Dan, her…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner, Mairéad O’Leary collected her €737 winnings from Jackie Reidy at his Main Street menswear and newsagents. Mairéad did the honours for this week’s draw and she picked out Billy O’Sullivan from Ballymacelligott as the latest winner and he’ll collect a cheque for €703 on Saturday. An online…
There is widespread sadness at the breaking news of the death of Mossie Leane, (66) Scartaglen Village on Sunday. Mossie’s death will be felt and mourned widely among the ‘doggy’ community in which he was so involved and respected throughout his life as well as by those who knew him. A morning time visitor to…
They did it – and for the second year in succession and for the 14th time in the sporting history of Castleisland Community College. Bringing another, a 14th. All Ireland A Division U-15 Basketball Championship to the college, was a huge motivating factor for coach Maurice Casey and assistant coach, Máire McLoughlin. And Maurice has…
Dear Maggie Ann, Lauren, Kayla. The O’Connor and Fleming families. We send you our deepest sympathies at this sad time. The Unfinished Life You begin at birth with paint and brush The world supplies the canvas You daub and splash in no real rush To cover all the blankness In time your hands grow steadier…
Plans are already underway for the annual Culture Night Kerry which will take place this year on Friday, September 20 and proposals are sought for events across Kerry. Now in its 19th. year, Culture Night is a key moment in the national calendar that celebrates the richness and diversity of culture in Ireland today; connecting…
“I have been a farmer all my life and I understand very well what farmers are going through and have gone through since June 16th last, when it started raining first,” said Deputy Danny Healy Rae in Dáil Éireann recently. “This €100 per hectare is €40 per acre for grain, God almighty, €40 an acre…
Sinn Féin officially launched its local election campaign in Kerry earlier this week at an event held in the Rose Hotel in Tralee. Sinn Féín is running thirteen candidates across the six local electoral areas in the county. Launching their campaign Kerry TD Pa Daly told the audience members if they want change, they will…
Scartaglen National School boys’ football team has had a remarkable run of success so far this year. The run began last October really when the team won the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol four and five teacher school final. They won the Castleisland district final and from there went on to overcome Portmagee National School in…
The week-long 350-kilometre multi-region wheelchair push in support of a Wexford man who was diagnosed with a life-altering disease in October 2019, finally arrived into his adopted Kerry on Friday evening last, April 26th. The cavalcade was led by local Gardai into Castleisland accompanying the Push for Paul crew and support vehicles. The colourful parade…
Well-being week returned to Coláiste Íde agus Iosef in Abbeyfeale recently with the week aiming to highlight the need for everyone, students and staff, to make time to take care of their mental and physical wellbeing. Wellbeing week coordinator and teacher, Karen Meade, along with the well-being committee ran a number of activities throughout the…
The late Gay Byrne started it on Radio 1 all those years ago and he always left it to Canon Sydney MacEwan to lift the spirits of the nation on May Day when he played his ‘Queen of the May’ religiously on that day. Ronan Collins carried on the mantle after Gay and today it…
It now looks like 1760s built and one -time TB sanatorium Edenburn House is to be the latest venue for the kind of anti migration peaceful protest which is sweeping the country at present. Castleisland Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area independent local election candidate and Knocknagoshel native, Michelle Keane is calling on all elected representatives to…
Beidh ceardlann filíochta ar siúl san óstán ‘River Island’ Oileán Chiarraí an Satharn seo chugainn 4 Bealtaine 2024 ó a 10am. go dtí 1pm. Tá an ócáid eagraithe ag Dánscoil Shliabh Luachra. Gné lárnach an chúrsa ná dán á chumadh agus beidh Colm Mac Gearailt file ó Chorca Duibhne an aoi chainteoir chomh maith le…
The U-15 boys basketball team won the All Ireland playoffs defeating Malahide Community College, St. Mel’s Longford and Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig last Wednesday. The event was hosted by Castleisland Community College in the Community Centre. The team is now through to the All Ireland semi-final and will play St Patrick’s Grammar School, Armagh. The two…
The death has occurred of Mary Martha Murphy Piggott, Baranarig, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. Mary Martha passed away peacefully at University Hospital Kerry on Saturday, 27th April 2024. Predeceased by her husband Jeremiah (Gue), parents Annie and Larry, brothers and sister, Mary is very sadly missed by her relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace Mary…
The alarming rise in road deaths and the worrying levels of the speed of powerful cars and vehicles of all shapes and sizes was the topic of conversation between myself and a man who told me he had a simple idea to call a halt to it all. We were walking together between the old…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner Paudie O’Shea, Castleisland who won €737 wasn’t available for this week’s draw in Fagin’s Bar on Saturday night. Bar man Shane Brennan did the honours of picking out this week’s winner of €703 and it turned out that the bar’s Upper Main Street neighbour Mairéad O’Leary. The…
An Ríocht 50/50 Draw took place in Costello’s Shoe Shop on Friday and Mike Allen from Ballyhar was there to collect his cheque for €610 from the previous week’s draw. Mike drew this week’s winning ticket and the lucky winner was Martina Gaire from Duagh. Martina will collect a cheque for €612 at next week’s…
The death has occurred of John ‘Jack’ Fitzgerald, ex-Garda Síochána, Knockbrack Lower, Knocknagoshel and formerly of Glountane, Cordal, Co. Kerry and Dublin. Passed away peacefully at his home on April 26th in the presence of his heartbroken family. Predeceased by his loving wife Eily, nee Doody, infant son Daniel, brothers Tom and Davy, sister Mary,…
The death has occurred of Ger Fleming Ahane, Brosna and formerly of Barna, Scartaglen on April 24th 2024, following an accident. Ger, beloved husband of Maggie Ann, nee O’Connor, loving dad of Lauren and Kayla. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his heartbroken wife, daughters, his parents Paddy and Mary, brothers Martin, John…
Last week’s general misunderstanding on the status of the collection point for the county clean-up day had a polarising hold on the area like never before. Some harsh lessons will have to be learned from it all – the least being that the particular site will never be used again for anything like this. The…
Minister for Education and Kerry T.D, Norma Foley, has welcomed the grant of €225,000 for a new mobile library for Kerry. Kerry already has two mobile libraries which serve North & West Kerry and South & East Kerry respectively. The funding will be used to replace one of the existing mobile libraries which has been…
The death has occurred of Dano Dennehy, Ballydesmond Village and Castleisland Motor Factors. Dano passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on April 24th 2024. Loving husband of Nora, née Walsh and devoted father to Niall, Donal, Julie and Brenda. Sadly missed by his loving family, sister Hannah Cunningham, Kanturk and his grandchildren: Charlotte, Cassandra,…
Poetry Ireland Celebrates 10th Anniversary Poetry Ireland which celebrates Irish poets, dead and alive is also celebrating its own tenth anniversary today. It dawned on me earlier today that I have access to the work of local practitioners in books and files within reach of my desk here. Then I thought it would be an…
First year team, Carry Camán, from Presentation Secondary School Castleisland are building up to the National Final of the Student Enterprise Awards in Mullingar on May 9th. The team recently met with the Road Safety Authority to showcase their innovative idea, and the role it plays in improving road safety. The young team comprising of…
The Bells are Ringing Congratulations to Kieron and Louise Browne who recently said I Do. Similarly many good wishes to Pa Leahy and Marie Finnegan who lately tied the knot. The brides were stunning, the grooms looked classy. The events were a celebration of love and family. We wish you all a happy future as…
The death has occurred of Mary Paddy Fitzgerald née Hurley, Dromulton, Scartaglen, Co. Kerry and formerly of Coolnagearagh, Scartaglen. Peacefully, on April 22nd 2024, in her 101st year in the wonderful care of the Matron and Staff of the Orchid Unit, Saint Ita’s, Newcastle West and in the presence of her loving family. Predeceased by…
The death has occurred of Timmy McCarthy, (88) Tullig, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and formerly of 4 Desmond’s Avenue, Castleisland. Peacefully at home on April 24th 2024 in the presence and care of his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Ann. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving daughter Elaine, son Denis, daughter-in-law Katherine, his…
