Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council and Ballymacelligott native, Cllr. Pat McCarthy is in the United States promoting Kerry during the course of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. On Sunday he attended Mass in St. Patrick’s Church and then joined Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney in the Philadelphia Parade which was watched by in excess of 200,000… Read more…
Martin Ferris TD will visit the East coast of the United States to take part in St. Patrick’s Day and 1916 celebrations. This trip which takes in Boston, Springfield, Tampa, Miami and New York State will focus on ongoing developments in Ireland and Irish emigrant issues including the undocumented Irish. It will also focus on… Read more…
Mayor of Kerry Cllr. Pat McCarthy will launch a new book on the disappearing legacy of Kerry’s vernacular architecture. The launch will take place at the County Library in Moyderwell, Tralee on this Thursday night, March 10th at 7pm. Castleisland native and former Kerry County Council Conservation Officer, Eamon Fleming is the editor of The… Read more…
Open Day Well Worth A Visit Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE), which operates under the auspices of Kerry ETB, specialise in the provision of quality assured further education courses, otherwise known as PLC courses, offering certification at Level 5 and Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications for adults and school leavers. The… Read more…
Kerry Macra Na Feirme will have a national title holder to boast of at its county-wide social on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day. PRO Theresa O’Shea tells us that the Kerry Macra Na Feirme Social will be held at the Killarney Oaks Hotel on Wednesday, March 16th at 7-30pm. Music will be by Uí… Read more…
In a very graphic appeal / canvass for every possible vote, the Healy Rae brothers, Michael, TD and Cllr. Danny are not leaving a single vote to chance. First, there was Michael’s rousing anthem release – which got huge publicity throughout the country – and then came the 90 second video message which introduced their… Read more…
If you’re in any way politically aware you will know that the Kerry constituency probably had more ground breaking activity over the past week than the whole of the country put together. The resignation of Tom Fleming, TD from Dáil Éireann today week, the Dan Kiely recount in Tralee and yesterday’s announcement that the Healy… Read more…
Castleisland teenager, Art O’Mahony has immersed himself in politics for the last couple of years. He chose Fine Gael as his party and has been elected chairman of Kerry Young Fine Gael. He has been out on the doorsteps with Minister Jimmy Deenihan as long ago as last October. I met Art out and about… Read more…
When talk goes to the dogs in the Castleisland area, the names of notable trainers and of their famous charges roll off the tongues of the initiated. They’re called ‘Doggy Men’ here and you’ll hear the names of : Michael ‘Mickey’ Murphy, Timmy Nolan, Noel Browne, Tomo Burke, Bobby O’Connell, John Curtin, Paddy Begley, Mossie… Read more…
Responding to reports that Minister Alan Kelly has approved proposals to charge families for recyclable waste Sinn Féin’s Martin Ferris has said that it is another example of the government’s fixation with crippling ordinary householders with stealth charges and taxes. “The record of Fine Gael and Labour in government has been marked by regressive taxes… Read more…
Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council and Ballymacelligott native, Cllr. Pat McCarthy is in the United States promoting Kerry during the course of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. On Sunday he attended Mass in St. Patrick’s Church and then joined Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney in the Philadelphia Parade which was watched by in excess of 200,000… Read more…
Martin Ferris TD will visit the East coast of the United States to take part in St. Patrick’s Day and 1916 celebrations. This trip which takes in Boston, Springfield, Tampa, Miami and New York State will focus on ongoing developments in Ireland and Irish emigrant issues including the undocumented Irish. It will also focus on… Read more…
Mayor of Kerry Cllr. Pat McCarthy will launch a new book on the disappearing legacy of Kerry’s vernacular architecture. The launch will take place at the County Library in Moyderwell, Tralee on this Thursday night, March 10th at 7pm. Castleisland native and former Kerry County Council Conservation Officer, Eamon Fleming is the editor of The… Read more…
Open Day Well Worth A Visit Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE), which operates under the auspices of Kerry ETB, specialise in the provision of quality assured further education courses, otherwise known as PLC courses, offering certification at Level 5 and Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications for adults and school leavers. The… Read more…
Kerry Macra Na Feirme will have a national title holder to boast of at its county-wide social on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day. PRO Theresa O’Shea tells us that the Kerry Macra Na Feirme Social will be held at the Killarney Oaks Hotel on Wednesday, March 16th at 7-30pm. Music will be by Uí… Read more…
In a very graphic appeal / canvass for every possible vote, the Healy Rae brothers, Michael, TD and Cllr. Danny are not leaving a single vote to chance. First, there was Michael’s rousing anthem release – which got huge publicity throughout the country – and then came the 90 second video message which introduced their… Read more…
If you’re in any way politically aware you will know that the Kerry constituency probably had more ground breaking activity over the past week than the whole of the country put together. The resignation of Tom Fleming, TD from Dáil Éireann today week, the Dan Kiely recount in Tralee and yesterday’s announcement that the Healy… Read more…
Castleisland teenager, Art O’Mahony has immersed himself in politics for the last couple of years. He chose Fine Gael as his party and has been elected chairman of Kerry Young Fine Gael. He has been out on the doorsteps with Minister Jimmy Deenihan as long ago as last October. I met Art out and about… Read more…
When talk goes to the dogs in the Castleisland area, the names of notable trainers and of their famous charges roll off the tongues of the initiated. They’re called ‘Doggy Men’ here and you’ll hear the names of : Michael ‘Mickey’ Murphy, Timmy Nolan, Noel Browne, Tomo Burke, Bobby O’Connell, John Curtin, Paddy Begley, Mossie… Read more…
Responding to reports that Minister Alan Kelly has approved proposals to charge families for recyclable waste Sinn Féin’s Martin Ferris has said that it is another example of the government’s fixation with crippling ordinary householders with stealth charges and taxes. “The record of Fine Gael and Labour in government has been marked by regressive taxes… Read more…
