If you want to be in with a chance of winning one of these amazing Ipad Air devices you can enter the competition by clicking on the Tralee Credit Union banner advert on the top of The Maine Valley Post news pages. A brief description of the prize below would lead you to believe that… Read more…
A wonderful bit of breaking news on the sporting front informs us that Castleisland native, Sharon Lynch has been called up to the Irish squad for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup in France by head coach Philip Doyle. There, the Dublin domiciled Sharon will join Currow’s trail blazer and the highly honoured, Siobhán Fleming… Read more…
It was some funeral – but not as we know funerals – and we know our funerals. There’s always someone who’ll say just the right thing at the right time. Of all the favourable remarks on the bikers’ colourful, genuine and heart-felt tribute to the late Dan Riordan (49) at his funeral in Castleisland today… Read more…
It was with saddness as its companion that the news of the passing of Dan Riordan spread throughout the community here in Castleisland and beyond on Saturday morning. Dan passed away after a long battle with illness. An excellent mechanic, Dan was well known through his association with motorbike rallies through Munster and the rest… Read more…
The revamped Garvey’s SuperValu here in Castleisland is likely to be packed tomorrow from 12noon to 2pm in particular as Ireland’s most gifted and famous footballer, Colm Cooper will meet and greet his legion of fans there. Hill and valley dwellers here will converge on the Mill Road store to get an autograph, a photograph,… Read more…
The 14th Annual Con Curtin Music Festival will be held in Brosna on this very weekend from this evening, Friday, June 27th to Sunday, June 29th! There will be traditional music sessions throughout the weekend with top class musicians from all over Ireland in attendance. First held in June 2001 to mark the life-time, musical achievements… Read more…
Castleisland Golf Club in conjunction with the Confederation of Golf in Ireland are holding a Taster Night for ladies golf on this Tuesday July 1st at 6:30pm. No charge, complimentary tea, coffee and scones. Potential golfers are invited to come along and bring a friend and have some fun. For further details you can call: 066 71 41709… Read more…
Canada’s skills shortage is a potential life-changing opportunity for 80 Irish hairdressers and their families as one of that country’s leading hair salon chains is currently recruiting for its salons mainly in Alberta and British Columbia. Diamond Global Recruitment, the only Canadian recruitment firm with an office in Ireland, has been hired to find 80 outstanding, creative… Read more…
On Monday, June 16th of last week a wreath was laid at the monument on the site of an accidental explosion at Glountane where Tom Fleming lost his life and a number of others were injured on June 16th 1921. The well-kept monument had been freshly painted and well presented by local man, Patrick O’Leary… Read more…
“Like all good ideas, it was a dark and stormy night in January on a high stool that the notion of climbing Carrauntouhill seemed like a great one. Denny Greaney stated that he’d do it but only for a good cause.” That was how local publican, Tom McCarthy let it slip that a big fundraising… Read more…
If you want to be in with a chance of winning one of these amazing Ipad Air devices you can enter the competition by clicking on the Tralee Credit Union banner advert on the top of The Maine Valley Post news pages. A brief description of the prize below would lead you to believe that… Read more…
A wonderful bit of breaking news on the sporting front informs us that Castleisland native, Sharon Lynch has been called up to the Irish squad for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup in France by head coach Philip Doyle. There, the Dublin domiciled Sharon will join Currow’s trail blazer and the highly honoured, Siobhán Fleming… Read more…
It was some funeral – but not as we know funerals – and we know our funerals. There’s always someone who’ll say just the right thing at the right time. Of all the favourable remarks on the bikers’ colourful, genuine and heart-felt tribute to the late Dan Riordan (49) at his funeral in Castleisland today… Read more…
It was with saddness as its companion that the news of the passing of Dan Riordan spread throughout the community here in Castleisland and beyond on Saturday morning. Dan passed away after a long battle with illness. An excellent mechanic, Dan was well known through his association with motorbike rallies through Munster and the rest… Read more…
The revamped Garvey’s SuperValu here in Castleisland is likely to be packed tomorrow from 12noon to 2pm in particular as Ireland’s most gifted and famous footballer, Colm Cooper will meet and greet his legion of fans there. Hill and valley dwellers here will converge on the Mill Road store to get an autograph, a photograph,… Read more…
The 14th Annual Con Curtin Music Festival will be held in Brosna on this very weekend from this evening, Friday, June 27th to Sunday, June 29th! There will be traditional music sessions throughout the weekend with top class musicians from all over Ireland in attendance. First held in June 2001 to mark the life-time, musical achievements… Read more…
Castleisland Golf Club in conjunction with the Confederation of Golf in Ireland are holding a Taster Night for ladies golf on this Tuesday July 1st at 6:30pm. No charge, complimentary tea, coffee and scones. Potential golfers are invited to come along and bring a friend and have some fun. For further details you can call: 066 71 41709… Read more…
Canada’s skills shortage is a potential life-changing opportunity for 80 Irish hairdressers and their families as one of that country’s leading hair salon chains is currently recruiting for its salons mainly in Alberta and British Columbia. Diamond Global Recruitment, the only Canadian recruitment firm with an office in Ireland, has been hired to find 80 outstanding, creative… Read more…
On Monday, June 16th of last week a wreath was laid at the monument on the site of an accidental explosion at Glountane where Tom Fleming lost his life and a number of others were injured on June 16th 1921. The well-kept monument had been freshly painted and well presented by local man, Patrick O’Leary… Read more…
“Like all good ideas, it was a dark and stormy night in January on a high stool that the notion of climbing Carrauntouhill seemed like a great one. Denny Greaney stated that he’d do it but only for a good cause.” That was how local publican, Tom McCarthy let it slip that a big fundraising… Read more…
