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…
The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Patrick Connor Scarteen has opened an online Book of Condolences for the late Nobel laureate and peacemaker, John Hume. Cllr. Connor-Scarteen said that John Hume made an immense contribution to peace on the island of Ireland and that he was pleased to afford the people of Kerry the… Read more…
In the course of feeding and watering the people of these hills and valley for just over the past quarter of a century, Margaret O’Rourke has seen some of Ireland’s most famous faces sitting down within the walls of her restaurant, The Green Door. Now situated at No. 53 Main Street, Castleisland since July 2018… Read more…
The shock at the announcement of broadcaster, Marian Finucane’s sudden death last night has been replaced to a degree this morning by a flood of tributes from colleagues and friends on RTÉ Radio One. Her courage and strength in the face of the depth of criticism she faced for the topics she tackled in a… Read more…
In spite of a cast iron – if you’ll pardon the unpardonable – guarantee to Cllr. Charlie Farrelly at the weekend that a full road closure would not be put in place on College Road this week, the road is as fully closed as it can be this evening. The surface of the road has… Read more…
Castleisland Area Community Activist And Independent, Local Election Candidate, Charlie Farrelly Sat Down With The Maine Valley Post To Do One Of Our Rare Podcasts. Charlie spoke about the huge amount of ground and road the new Castleisland Local Election Area takes in. He also speaks about the requests he’s getting on ‘The… Read more…
Castleisland Sinn Féin local election candidate Kate McSweeney has expressed her dismay at plans for a battery storage compound that could have a devastating effect on locals in the Sliabh Luachra area. Potentially Dangerous Storage “How can people in Kerry be treated like this? Not alone are there plans to build this potentially dangerous battery… Read more…
The death has occurred of Kathleen ‘Kit’ McAuliffe, nee Vaughan, Glounsharoon, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Ballydesmond Post Office, Co. Cork. Peacefully on March 20th 2019 surrounded by her loving sons at University Hospital Kerry, Beloved wife of the late Michael. Sadly missed by her loving sons: David and Tim , daughter-in-law Maura, her… Read more…
Brosna, or rather its citizens, would appear to have found another musical niche for the village. Another, I say with great care and a high awareness of the late Con Curtin’s place in the folklore and musical history there and in the Sliabh Luachra area in general. Blessings in Abundance The resurgence of ‘Country Music’… Read more…
Sliabh Luachra will feature in a Nuacht RTÉ report this Saturday evening on TG4 at 7pm. Nuacht TG4 journalist, Marian O’Flaherty from Dingle and cameraman, Eoin Daly from Cork filmed the piece – focusing on the music of the region – in Ballydesmond Credit Union yesterday. Focus on Eoin The piece will focus on the… Read more…
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…
The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Patrick Connor Scarteen has opened an online Book of Condolences for the late Nobel laureate and peacemaker, John Hume. Cllr. Connor-Scarteen said that John Hume made an immense contribution to peace on the island of Ireland and that he was pleased to afford the people of Kerry the… Read more…
In the course of feeding and watering the people of these hills and valley for just over the past quarter of a century, Margaret O’Rourke has seen some of Ireland’s most famous faces sitting down within the walls of her restaurant, The Green Door. Now situated at No. 53 Main Street, Castleisland since July 2018… Read more…
The shock at the announcement of broadcaster, Marian Finucane’s sudden death last night has been replaced to a degree this morning by a flood of tributes from colleagues and friends on RTÉ Radio One. Her courage and strength in the face of the depth of criticism she faced for the topics she tackled in a… Read more…
In spite of a cast iron – if you’ll pardon the unpardonable – guarantee to Cllr. Charlie Farrelly at the weekend that a full road closure would not be put in place on College Road this week, the road is as fully closed as it can be this evening. The surface of the road has… Read more…
Castleisland Area Community Activist And Independent, Local Election Candidate, Charlie Farrelly Sat Down With The Maine Valley Post To Do One Of Our Rare Podcasts. Charlie spoke about the huge amount of ground and road the new Castleisland Local Election Area takes in. He also speaks about the requests he’s getting on ‘The… Read more…
Castleisland Sinn Féin local election candidate Kate McSweeney has expressed her dismay at plans for a battery storage compound that could have a devastating effect on locals in the Sliabh Luachra area. Potentially Dangerous Storage “How can people in Kerry be treated like this? Not alone are there plans to build this potentially dangerous battery… Read more…
The death has occurred of Kathleen ‘Kit’ McAuliffe, nee Vaughan, Glounsharoon, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Ballydesmond Post Office, Co. Cork. Peacefully on March 20th 2019 surrounded by her loving sons at University Hospital Kerry, Beloved wife of the late Michael. Sadly missed by her loving sons: David and Tim , daughter-in-law Maura, her… Read more…
Brosna, or rather its citizens, would appear to have found another musical niche for the village. Another, I say with great care and a high awareness of the late Con Curtin’s place in the folklore and musical history there and in the Sliabh Luachra area in general. Blessings in Abundance The resurgence of ‘Country Music’… Read more…
Sliabh Luachra will feature in a Nuacht RTÉ report this Saturday evening on TG4 at 7pm. Nuacht TG4 journalist, Marian O’Flaherty from Dingle and cameraman, Eoin Daly from Cork filmed the piece – focusing on the music of the region – in Ballydesmond Credit Union yesterday. Focus on Eoin The piece will focus on the… Read more…
