Charity Cycle and Drive-In Bingo To usher in the latter-up of the Castleisland Summer Festival 2017, on this Friday evening, June 9th there will be a 40k Leisure Cycle in aid of St Ita’s and St Joseph’s National School, Tralee. Registration will take place at the Library Car Park at 6.30pm. There is an entry… Read more…
If you instantly cop the link between: Paddy White, Nora Fealey, Thomas ‘Harry’ Callaghan, Aisling O’Connell, Michelle Reidy, Emma Sweeney, Lezek Brozozka, Siobhán Daly, Sandra Hartnett-O’Connor and Michael ‘Trod’ Broderick – you’re well up on your history then. The three-year history of Castleisland’s involvement with the countrywide, fundraising phenomena of Strictly Come Dancing – that… Read more…
The just retired Bank of Ireland, Castleisland branch manager, Paddy Garvey surprised a couple of innocent bystanders on the street of the town on Friday evening. Donning a present of an autographed county hurling jersey, Paddy came out as a Clare man. “I was sure he was from West Kerry,” was one man’s response to… Read more…
Shane McEnery, a third year student at St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland, was announced as the overall, national winner of the Irish Emigration Museum’s competition ‘Migrant Memories’ which was run in conjunction with the Irish Independent. Shane, from Scartaglin, along with other members of his class entered this competition under the guidance of their teacher… Read more…
We’ve been keeping you up to date on the exploits of the Castleisland Community College Water Warriors over the most of the past year. They’re the ones who, under the guidance of teacher, Doreen Killington, have been cleaning up and surveying the health of the local River Maine. They’ve been taking drinks cans from the… Read more…
The National Children’s Literary Festival is incorporated in Listowel Writers’ Week. This year there’s an imagination tickling programme of events for children and it’s bursting out in various venues throughout the town. Half tired from packing the programme with all the events and from trying to get the lid on it all, Chairperson, Liz Dunn… Read more…
Following the success of the Kerry Visual Artists’ Showcase in 2015 and 2016, Kerry County Council Arts Office invites visual artists to submit applications for its Kerry Visual Artists’ Showcase 2017. This initiative is jointly supported by Kerry County Council and the Arts Council and recognises local talent and the importance of providing exposure for… Read more…
JOS Skin & Beauty has moved! It’s now located at the new premises on Main Street, Castleisland at No. 111. All skin and beauty services are provided for in a relaxed and professional setting and the new premises is bright and welcoming. Australian Experience Jessie O’Sullivan is a Castleisland native who has recently returned to… Read more…
The Second Chance Charity Shop on Main Street, Castleisland is dedicated to increasing awareness of mental health issues and promoting positive mental health for everyone. Originally the brainchild of two local ladies, second chance has now become an established presence on Castleisland’s Main Street and, is in its fourth successful year of trading. All the… Read more…
Gardai here in Castleisland confirmed today that an investigation has been launched into how last night’s fire on the western face of the Ivy Leaf Art Centre was started. Locals, convinced that the fire was deliberately started on the ivy clad wall and belfry, condemned the act as that of wanton vandalism. Quell the Blaze… Read more…
Charity Cycle and Drive-In Bingo To usher in the latter-up of the Castleisland Summer Festival 2017, on this Friday evening, June 9th there will be a 40k Leisure Cycle in aid of St Ita’s and St Joseph’s National School, Tralee. Registration will take place at the Library Car Park at 6.30pm. There is an entry… Read more…
If you instantly cop the link between: Paddy White, Nora Fealey, Thomas ‘Harry’ Callaghan, Aisling O’Connell, Michelle Reidy, Emma Sweeney, Lezek Brozozka, Siobhán Daly, Sandra Hartnett-O’Connor and Michael ‘Trod’ Broderick – you’re well up on your history then. The three-year history of Castleisland’s involvement with the countrywide, fundraising phenomena of Strictly Come Dancing – that… Read more…
The just retired Bank of Ireland, Castleisland branch manager, Paddy Garvey surprised a couple of innocent bystanders on the street of the town on Friday evening. Donning a present of an autographed county hurling jersey, Paddy came out as a Clare man. “I was sure he was from West Kerry,” was one man’s response to… Read more…
Shane McEnery, a third year student at St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland, was announced as the overall, national winner of the Irish Emigration Museum’s competition ‘Migrant Memories’ which was run in conjunction with the Irish Independent. Shane, from Scartaglin, along with other members of his class entered this competition under the guidance of their teacher… Read more…
We’ve been keeping you up to date on the exploits of the Castleisland Community College Water Warriors over the most of the past year. They’re the ones who, under the guidance of teacher, Doreen Killington, have been cleaning up and surveying the health of the local River Maine. They’ve been taking drinks cans from the… Read more…
The National Children’s Literary Festival is incorporated in Listowel Writers’ Week. This year there’s an imagination tickling programme of events for children and it’s bursting out in various venues throughout the town. Half tired from packing the programme with all the events and from trying to get the lid on it all, Chairperson, Liz Dunn… Read more…
Following the success of the Kerry Visual Artists’ Showcase in 2015 and 2016, Kerry County Council Arts Office invites visual artists to submit applications for its Kerry Visual Artists’ Showcase 2017. This initiative is jointly supported by Kerry County Council and the Arts Council and recognises local talent and the importance of providing exposure for… Read more…
JOS Skin & Beauty has moved! It’s now located at the new premises on Main Street, Castleisland at No. 111. All skin and beauty services are provided for in a relaxed and professional setting and the new premises is bright and welcoming. Australian Experience Jessie O’Sullivan is a Castleisland native who has recently returned to… Read more…
The Second Chance Charity Shop on Main Street, Castleisland is dedicated to increasing awareness of mental health issues and promoting positive mental health for everyone. Originally the brainchild of two local ladies, second chance has now become an established presence on Castleisland’s Main Street and, is in its fourth successful year of trading. All the… Read more…
Gardai here in Castleisland confirmed today that an investigation has been launched into how last night’s fire on the western face of the Ivy Leaf Art Centre was started. Locals, convinced that the fire was deliberately started on the ivy clad wall and belfry, condemned the act as that of wanton vandalism. Quell the Blaze… Read more…
