After a turbulent few days on the weather front with rain and strong winds dominating conversations, it seems that we can look forward to a more stable week ahead. Today was a typical bleak mid winder’s day but there’s better to come. Have a read of the Met Éireann forecast here: Tonight Early tonight, fresh… Read more…
Former Manchester United Soccer Player to Guest at Padre Pio Devotions in Castleisland The Castleisland based Padre Pio December Devotions will be held on Tuesday, December 10th at 7.30pm. Saint Padre Pio’s healing glove will be available for blessings on the night. The special intentions box, which is always available for petitions from members of… Read more…
Janet O’Sullivan Harkin sent a note to convey ‘a huge thank you’ on behalf of her sister and Scartaglen based musician, Catriona O’Sullivan and members of the family of the late Betty O’Connell Catriona and her friends organised a céilí in the late Betty O’Connell’s memory in Fossa in October from which a final figure… Read more…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winners Darragh and Alanna Kelly collected their winnings of €610 from John Riordan at the Half Way Bar in Ballymacelligott. Draw host Thomas McQuinn picked out this week’s winner Mark Lenihan for €601. Next draw is at the Green. Door on Saturday evening around 4:30pm. How to Play… Read more…
Loughfouder National School had one of its biggest nights of the year at the Ivy Leaf Arts Centre last week with its musical production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in front of a full house. “We had been rehearsing for the past few months. Our producer was Jackie O Mahony who has her own… Read more…
The grave of nurse Ellie Buckley, born in Mountcain in Knocknagree in 1913, was found in Lewisham in London, 75 years after her passing in 1942. Ellie was required to nurse patients with tuberculosis (TB), a highly infectious disease. Irish nurses were ‘cannon fodder’ just like poor men sent to the front in World Wars… Read more…
On the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, December 14th and 15th there will be a bucket collection in aid of Brú-Columbanus at all three churches in Castleisland parish – in Castleisland, Scartaglen and Cordal. ‘A Special Place to Lie Down When We’re Tired’ The facility provided by the Cork based charity organisation has been described… Read more…
Tadhg and Derry Fleming will be in Castleisland on Monday afternoon at 3:20 pm to perform the official turning on of the Christmas lights and to set the seasonal celebrations afloat in their own inimitable style. Plans by Castleisland Chamber Alliance to hold its Christmas launch tomorrow Friday 6th have been put on hold due… Read more…
Cordal Community Resource Centre Wednesday Night Cards Results The following are the results from the card game at Cordal Community Centre on Wednesday night. First: Noreen Reidy and Helen O’Callaghan. Second: Neily Shanahan and Dick Collins. Ladies. Hannah Curtin and Mary McGaley. Gents: Charlie Farrelly and John O’Connell. Mixed: Martina O’Donoghue and John O’Callaghan. Spots.… Read more…
As part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs and related criminal activity, Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drug Unit, supported by the Armed Support Unit and other local units, conducted a day of action in the Castleisland area of County Kerry on Tuesday. The statement from the Phoenix Park based Garda… Read more…
After a turbulent few days on the weather front with rain and strong winds dominating conversations, it seems that we can look forward to a more stable week ahead. Today was a typical bleak mid winder’s day but there’s better to come. Have a read of the Met Éireann forecast here: Tonight Early tonight, fresh… Read more…
Former Manchester United Soccer Player to Guest at Padre Pio Devotions in Castleisland The Castleisland based Padre Pio December Devotions will be held on Tuesday, December 10th at 7.30pm. Saint Padre Pio’s healing glove will be available for blessings on the night. The special intentions box, which is always available for petitions from members of… Read more…
Janet O’Sullivan Harkin sent a note to convey ‘a huge thank you’ on behalf of her sister and Scartaglen based musician, Catriona O’Sullivan and members of the family of the late Betty O’Connell Catriona and her friends organised a céilí in the late Betty O’Connell’s memory in Fossa in October from which a final figure… Read more…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winners Darragh and Alanna Kelly collected their winnings of €610 from John Riordan at the Half Way Bar in Ballymacelligott. Draw host Thomas McQuinn picked out this week’s winner Mark Lenihan for €601. Next draw is at the Green. Door on Saturday evening around 4:30pm. How to Play… Read more…
Loughfouder National School had one of its biggest nights of the year at the Ivy Leaf Arts Centre last week with its musical production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in front of a full house. “We had been rehearsing for the past few months. Our producer was Jackie O Mahony who has her own… Read more…
The grave of nurse Ellie Buckley, born in Mountcain in Knocknagree in 1913, was found in Lewisham in London, 75 years after her passing in 1942. Ellie was required to nurse patients with tuberculosis (TB), a highly infectious disease. Irish nurses were ‘cannon fodder’ just like poor men sent to the front in World Wars… Read more…
On the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, December 14th and 15th there will be a bucket collection in aid of Brú-Columbanus at all three churches in Castleisland parish – in Castleisland, Scartaglen and Cordal. ‘A Special Place to Lie Down When We’re Tired’ The facility provided by the Cork based charity organisation has been described… Read more…
Tadhg and Derry Fleming will be in Castleisland on Monday afternoon at 3:20 pm to perform the official turning on of the Christmas lights and to set the seasonal celebrations afloat in their own inimitable style. Plans by Castleisland Chamber Alliance to hold its Christmas launch tomorrow Friday 6th have been put on hold due… Read more…
Cordal Community Resource Centre Wednesday Night Cards Results The following are the results from the card game at Cordal Community Centre on Wednesday night. First: Noreen Reidy and Helen O’Callaghan. Second: Neily Shanahan and Dick Collins. Ladies. Hannah Curtin and Mary McGaley. Gents: Charlie Farrelly and John O’Connell. Mixed: Martina O’Donoghue and John O’Callaghan. Spots.… Read more…
As part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs and related criminal activity, Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drug Unit, supported by the Armed Support Unit and other local units, conducted a day of action in the Castleisland area of County Kerry on Tuesday. The statement from the Phoenix Park based Garda… Read more…
