A very significant day in the St. Patrick’s Secondary School calendar was marked recently as the sixth year students celebrated their graduation Mass and award ceremony. The day acknowledged the culmination of their secondary school journey and the significant contributions many had made to the school community. The graduation Mass, a deeply meaningful occasion, provided… Read more…
Basketball Ireland’s annual awards were held at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire recently and three members of the Castleisland Community College community were honoured for their exceptional achievements. Jamie Nolan’s Award Jamie Nolan was named Male U-16 School Player of the Year. Jamie, a third year student from Cordal, is the son of… Read more…
A promise of a wonderful day of golf, camaraderie and community support on June 13th at Mahony’s Point, Killarney Golf and Fishing Club is in store with a most worthy charity as a beneficiary. All proceeds of the day will go towards the essential services provided by the Kerry Parents and Friend Association for adults… Read more…
Castleisland Sinn Féin, alongside local residents and people from across the county, including those of different political affiliations, gathered to show solidarity with the people of Palestine at The Fountain in Castleisland on Saturday. “Sinn Féin has consistently supported the Palestinian cause. In line with this stance, the party introduced the Restricted Financial Measures –… Read more…
The annual Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5K Road Race will be held in Castleisland on the coming Friday evening. The registration and starting point will, as usual, be on Limerick Road at 6:30pm for registrations before the 7pm start. Medals for all participants and prizes for all class winners including the Humphrey Murphy Memorial Cup for… Read more…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket Draw winner, Sheila Quinlan from Currans collected her winnings of €537 from club secretary Annie O’Toole at Lyons Bar, Scartaglen. This week’s €583 winner is Edmond Doran from Brosna and the next draw is on Saturday evening at Diarmuid’s Butchers, Castleisland. Best of luck everyone and thank you… Read more…
The death has occurred of Nora O’Mahony, née Lynch, Ballinard, Cordal, Castleisland and formerly of Dromadda Mór, Lyreacrompane Co. Kerry. Peacefully on May 25th 2025 at University Hospital Kerry with her loving family by her side. Predeceased by her husband Jeremiah and her daughter Bridget Mannix. Sadly missed by her son Michael, daughters Anne and… Read more…
Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club hosted a Gerdie Murphy remembrance walk at ‘The Field’ to coincide with his first anniversary on the evening of last April 16th from 6pm to 8pm. The club members invited people to ‘Do a Lap for Gerdie’ and for a cup of tea or coffee and a selection of home baking… Read more…
A group of Transition Year students from the three secondary schools in Castleisland: Castleisland Community College; Presentation Secondary School and St. Patrick’s Secondary School – have successfully completed training to become peer mentors as part of a collaborative pilot project led by Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS). As part of the initiative, these TY students… Read more…
This Sunday, May 25th will mark the first anniversary of the founding of Castleisland Arts Night at Browne’s Bar and celebrations will get underway at 7:30pm with a bumper Open Mic session. Organised by writer Tanya Farrelly and pianist Amanda Mannix, the monthly event attracts arts lovers from all over the county. Since its inception… Read more…
A very significant day in the St. Patrick’s Secondary School calendar was marked recently as the sixth year students celebrated their graduation Mass and award ceremony. The day acknowledged the culmination of their secondary school journey and the significant contributions many had made to the school community. The graduation Mass, a deeply meaningful occasion, provided… Read more…
Basketball Ireland’s annual awards were held at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire recently and three members of the Castleisland Community College community were honoured for their exceptional achievements. Jamie Nolan’s Award Jamie Nolan was named Male U-16 School Player of the Year. Jamie, a third year student from Cordal, is the son of… Read more…
A promise of a wonderful day of golf, camaraderie and community support on June 13th at Mahony’s Point, Killarney Golf and Fishing Club is in store with a most worthy charity as a beneficiary. All proceeds of the day will go towards the essential services provided by the Kerry Parents and Friend Association for adults… Read more…
Castleisland Sinn Féin, alongside local residents and people from across the county, including those of different political affiliations, gathered to show solidarity with the people of Palestine at The Fountain in Castleisland on Saturday. “Sinn Féin has consistently supported the Palestinian cause. In line with this stance, the party introduced the Restricted Financial Measures –… Read more…
The annual Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5K Road Race will be held in Castleisland on the coming Friday evening. The registration and starting point will, as usual, be on Limerick Road at 6:30pm for registrations before the 7pm start. Medals for all participants and prizes for all class winners including the Humphrey Murphy Memorial Cup for… Read more…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket Draw winner, Sheila Quinlan from Currans collected her winnings of €537 from club secretary Annie O’Toole at Lyons Bar, Scartaglen. This week’s €583 winner is Edmond Doran from Brosna and the next draw is on Saturday evening at Diarmuid’s Butchers, Castleisland. Best of luck everyone and thank you… Read more…
The death has occurred of Nora O’Mahony, née Lynch, Ballinard, Cordal, Castleisland and formerly of Dromadda Mór, Lyreacrompane Co. Kerry. Peacefully on May 25th 2025 at University Hospital Kerry with her loving family by her side. Predeceased by her husband Jeremiah and her daughter Bridget Mannix. Sadly missed by her son Michael, daughters Anne and… Read more…
Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club hosted a Gerdie Murphy remembrance walk at ‘The Field’ to coincide with his first anniversary on the evening of last April 16th from 6pm to 8pm. The club members invited people to ‘Do a Lap for Gerdie’ and for a cup of tea or coffee and a selection of home baking… Read more…
A group of Transition Year students from the three secondary schools in Castleisland: Castleisland Community College; Presentation Secondary School and St. Patrick’s Secondary School – have successfully completed training to become peer mentors as part of a collaborative pilot project led by Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS). As part of the initiative, these TY students… Read more…
This Sunday, May 25th will mark the first anniversary of the founding of Castleisland Arts Night at Browne’s Bar and celebrations will get underway at 7:30pm with a bumper Open Mic session. Organised by writer Tanya Farrelly and pianist Amanda Mannix, the monthly event attracts arts lovers from all over the county. Since its inception… Read more…
