Category Archives: Abbeydorney

Storm Kathleen Blows Tidy Towns and County Clean-Up Day Plans into Next Week

Storm Kathleen Blows Tidy Towns and County Clean-Up Day Plans into Next Week

KWD Recycling and Kerry County Council have asked those intending to participate in the annual County Clean Up on Saturday not to hold any local clean-ups this weekend and to postpone any activity until next week. No local clean-ups should take place this weekend because of the Status Orange weather warning associated with Storm Kathleen.… Read more…

Cordal Community Resource Centre and River Island Hotel Cards Results

Cordal Community Resource Centre and River Island Hotel Cards Results

Cordal Community Resource Centre Cards Results The following are the results of the card game at Cordal Community Centre on Wednesday night. First: Maria O’Connor and Dan McCarthy. Second: Tom Brennan and Jerry O’Donoghue. Ladies: Dolly McAuliffe and Norrie O’Connor. Gents: John O’Sullivan and Seamus McKenna. Mixed: Mary O’Sullivan and Joe O’Connor. Spots: Helen O’Callaghan… Read more…

The Late William ‘Bill’ O’Connor, Groin, Aghadoe, Killarney and Gortacoppal, Scartaglen, Co. Kerry

The Late William ‘Bill’ O’Connor, Groin, Aghadoe, Killarney and Gortacoppal, Scartaglen, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of William ‘Bill’ O’Connor, Groin, Aghadoe, Killarney, and Gortacoppal, Scartaglen, Co. Kerry. Peacefully in the company of his family and in the exceptional care of the staff at the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee. Beloved husband of the late Catherine, dearly loved father of Kathy and much loved grandfather of Erin and… Read more…

Brosna GAA Club and Parish News Round-Up

Brosna GAA Club and Parish News Round-Up

Hall of Fame – Hall of Activity Well done to our hall committee for ensuring the amazing schools’ variety shows proceeded without a hitch. The level of organisation, talent, mentoring and creativity exhibited by the staff and students of Brosna and Knockaclarig schools was incredible. Well done John and Siobhan the respective principals who are… Read more…

Closed Sign Gone and Path Cleared on the River Walk at Killarney Road

Closed Sign Gone and Path Cleared on the River Walk at Killarney Road

Around the middle of last month a somewhat mysterious, home made, sign appeared on the Herbert Bridge access to the town-long spanning river walk. Like the railway line before it, this little stretch of the walk is a favourite with people on this side of the towns. You have the River Maine humming away to… Read more…

Paddy O’Reilly is the Latest Split The Bucket Winner

Paddy O’Reilly is the Latest Split The Bucket Winner

Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket Draw winner, Bridget O’Sullivan from Scartaglen was presented with her cheque for €970 by club chairman, Bill Horgan at Saturday night’s draw at Browne’s Bar. Draw host, Peter Browne also pulled out the envelope of popular winner, Paddy O’Reilly, College Road for a €979 win. Paddy will receive his cheque at next Saturday’s draw… Read more…

The Late Joe Hanley, Tralee, Co. Kerry

The Late Joe Hanley, Tralee, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Joe Hanley of St. Brendan’s Close, St. Brendan’s Park and formerly Kerins’ Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Joe died peacefully on April 29th 2022. Sadly missed by his loving family, his brother Anthony, sister Pauline, the Goodall and Quirke families, relatives, his beloved dog Snapper and many friends. Army Man and… Read more…

Daly Places Facts Related to Kerry Babies Case on Dáil Record

Daly Places Facts Related to Kerry Babies Case on Dáil Record

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has today welcomed the appointment of two new Commissioners to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), Emily Logan and Hugh Hume. Speaking on a motion to affirm their appointment, Deputy Daly also placed important facts related to the Kerry Babies case on the Dáil record. The Kerry Gardai Case… Read more…

Jennifer Makes Her Own Bit of Split the Bucket History in Castleisland RFC Draw

Jennifer Makes Her Own Bit of Split the Bucket History in Castleisland RFC Draw

  The winner of the Split the bucket draw held in Martin Curtin’s Right Buy shop on Saturday, July 11th was Jennifer O’Sullivan. Jennifer, who made her own bit of Split the Bucket history by being the first on-line winner, won herself, €720. While they were at Martin Curtin’s on Saturday evening they also presented… Read more…

Jack Charlton: From the Market Bar in 1966 to Last Saturday

Jack Charlton: From the Market Bar in 1966 to Last Saturday

The late Con Houlihan often wrote about how he watched the 1966 World Cup Final between West Germany and England in The Market Bar or Monnie McGillicuddy’s in Castleisland’s Market Cross. He was due to be in the bog that day to draw out the turf of a neighbour who was sick for a few… Read more…

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Category Archives: Abbeydorney

Storm Kathleen Blows Tidy Towns and County Clean-Up Day Plans into Next Week

Storm Kathleen Blows Tidy Towns and County Clean-Up Day Plans into Next Week

KWD Recycling and Kerry County Council have asked those intending to participate in the annual County Clean Up on Saturday not to hold any local clean-ups this weekend and to postpone any activity until next week. No local clean-ups should take place this weekend because of the Status Orange weather warning associated with Storm Kathleen.… Read more…

Cordal Community Resource Centre and River Island Hotel Cards Results

Cordal Community Resource Centre and River Island Hotel Cards Results

Cordal Community Resource Centre Cards Results The following are the results of the card game at Cordal Community Centre on Wednesday night. First: Maria O’Connor and Dan McCarthy. Second: Tom Brennan and Jerry O’Donoghue. Ladies: Dolly McAuliffe and Norrie O’Connor. Gents: John O’Sullivan and Seamus McKenna. Mixed: Mary O’Sullivan and Joe O’Connor. Spots: Helen O’Callaghan… Read more…

The Late William ‘Bill’ O’Connor, Groin, Aghadoe, Killarney and Gortacoppal, Scartaglen, Co. Kerry

The Late William ‘Bill’ O’Connor, Groin, Aghadoe, Killarney and Gortacoppal, Scartaglen, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of William ‘Bill’ O’Connor, Groin, Aghadoe, Killarney, and Gortacoppal, Scartaglen, Co. Kerry. Peacefully in the company of his family and in the exceptional care of the staff at the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee. Beloved husband of the late Catherine, dearly loved father of Kathy and much loved grandfather of Erin and… Read more…

Brosna GAA Club and Parish News Round-Up

Brosna GAA Club and Parish News Round-Up

Hall of Fame – Hall of Activity Well done to our hall committee for ensuring the amazing schools’ variety shows proceeded without a hitch. The level of organisation, talent, mentoring and creativity exhibited by the staff and students of Brosna and Knockaclarig schools was incredible. Well done John and Siobhan the respective principals who are… Read more…

Closed Sign Gone and Path Cleared on the River Walk at Killarney Road

Closed Sign Gone and Path Cleared on the River Walk at Killarney Road

Around the middle of last month a somewhat mysterious, home made, sign appeared on the Herbert Bridge access to the town-long spanning river walk. Like the railway line before it, this little stretch of the walk is a favourite with people on this side of the towns. You have the River Maine humming away to… Read more…

Paddy O’Reilly is the Latest Split The Bucket Winner

Paddy O’Reilly is the Latest Split The Bucket Winner

Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket Draw winner, Bridget O’Sullivan from Scartaglen was presented with her cheque for €970 by club chairman, Bill Horgan at Saturday night’s draw at Browne’s Bar. Draw host, Peter Browne also pulled out the envelope of popular winner, Paddy O’Reilly, College Road for a €979 win. Paddy will receive his cheque at next Saturday’s draw… Read more…

The Late Joe Hanley, Tralee, Co. Kerry

The Late Joe Hanley, Tralee, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Joe Hanley of St. Brendan’s Close, St. Brendan’s Park and formerly Kerins’ Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Joe died peacefully on April 29th 2022. Sadly missed by his loving family, his brother Anthony, sister Pauline, the Goodall and Quirke families, relatives, his beloved dog Snapper and many friends. Army Man and… Read more…

Daly Places Facts Related to Kerry Babies Case on Dáil Record

Daly Places Facts Related to Kerry Babies Case on Dáil Record

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has today welcomed the appointment of two new Commissioners to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), Emily Logan and Hugh Hume. Speaking on a motion to affirm their appointment, Deputy Daly also placed important facts related to the Kerry Babies case on the Dáil record. The Kerry Gardai Case… Read more…

Jennifer Makes Her Own Bit of Split the Bucket History in Castleisland RFC Draw

Jennifer Makes Her Own Bit of Split the Bucket History in Castleisland RFC Draw

  The winner of the Split the bucket draw held in Martin Curtin’s Right Buy shop on Saturday, July 11th was Jennifer O’Sullivan. Jennifer, who made her own bit of Split the Bucket history by being the first on-line winner, won herself, €720. While they were at Martin Curtin’s on Saturday evening they also presented… Read more…

Jack Charlton: From the Market Bar in 1966 to Last Saturday

Jack Charlton: From the Market Bar in 1966 to Last Saturday

The late Con Houlihan often wrote about how he watched the 1966 World Cup Final between West Germany and England in The Market Bar or Monnie McGillicuddy’s in Castleisland’s Market Cross. He was due to be in the bog that day to draw out the turf of a neighbour who was sick for a few… Read more…

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