Category Archives: Castleisland

Met Éireann Forecasts Umbrella Weather for the Days / Week Ahead

Met Éireann Forecasts Umbrella Weather for the Days / Week Ahead

For those of us waiting for the return of the real summer weather of the past few weeks, the wait has been extended indefinitely. In the meantime, it’s batten down the hatches time today and tomorrow with mention of spot flooding and thunder-storms in the Kerry, Cork and throughout the Munster area. The following is… Read more…

Seen – The Film: Con’s Bar Screening for Ground-Breaking Parenting Documentary

Seen – The Film: Con’s Bar Screening for Ground-Breaking Parenting Documentary

Seen is a ground-breaking feature length documentary from Australia that not only explores the transformative power of personal healing for parents but also delves into the scientifically supported effects of such healing on parenting and its impact on child brain development. It will be screened at Con’s Bar in the River Island Hotel on the… Read more…

Colm Collects his Split Cheque as Regular Host Jackie is a Draw Winner at Hughes

Colm Collects his Split Cheque as Regular Host Jackie is a Draw Winner at Hughes

Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket Draw winner, Colm O’Sullivan collected his winnings of €544 from club member, Willie Casey at a sunny Crageens during the week. On Saturday night last the draw results came from Hughes’ Bar in Cordal. Draw host Seánie Hughes picked out this week’s lucky winner and Jackie Reidy of… Read more…

The Late Maureen Fitzgerald, née Collins, Boula, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry and New York

The Late Maureen Fitzgerald, née Collins, Boula, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry and New York

The death has occurred of Maureen Fitzgerald (nee Collins), Boula, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry and late of New York. Pre deceased by her father Charley, mother Nora Mary and her brother Danny. Maureen will be sadly missed by her husband John Paul, brother Junior, sister-in-laws Jackie, Margaret, Eileen and Maureen, brother-in-laws Noel and Eamonn, uncle John… Read more…

The Late John Joe O’Riordan, Ahane, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry.

The Late John Joe O’Riordan, Ahane, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry.

The Late John Joe O’Riordan, Ahane, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. The death has occurred of John Joe O’Riordan, Ahane, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. John Joe passed away peacefully in the loving care of Kilcara Nursing Home on Tuesday, July 15th 2025 aged 88 years. Predeceased by his parents: John & Mary O’Riordan, his sister Maureen and brother… Read more…

Seán Keane Returns for Concert Date at Ó Riada’s in Ballymacelligott

Seán Keane Returns for Concert Date at Ó Riada’s in Ballymacelligott

Seán Keane and his band will return to Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant in Ballymacelligott on Friday night week, July 25th at 8:45pm for one night only. In October 2022 plans were well advanced for a two concert stint at Ó Riada’s by the same artist but Covid 19’s icy fingers intervened and the shows… Read more…

Sad Farewells to Sheila and Georgie from Families, Friends and Community in Brosna

Sad Farewells to Sheila and Georgie from Families, Friends and Community in Brosna

Sheila – One of Life’s Forces of Nature We said our farewells to Sheila Downes Kain who passed away recently. Sheila was one of life’s forces of nature. She was the fire at the heart of all good nights out. But behind this fun loving facade was a kind and generous woman who was first… Read more…

The Late Dan Spillane, Knockacorrin, Currow / Scartaglen, Co. Kerry

The Late Dan Spillane, Knockacorrin, Currow / Scartaglen, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Dan Spillane, Knockacorrin, Currow / Scartaglen, Co. Kerry. Dan passed away peacefully in his 95th year, in the wonderful care of the staff in Ashborough Lodge Nursing Home, Milltown, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved wife Sheila, Nee Murphy, brothers John Michael, Pat and Denis, sisters Abbie… Read more…

Lorraine to Wear Green of Ireland For Summer Basketball Series

Lorraine to Wear Green of Ireland For Summer Basketball Series

St.Paul’s Killarney star and Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel native Lorraine Scanlon has been called into the Irish senior women’s basketball squad for the Jysk Series. John O’Mahony reported in KIllarney Today that the top class player is also likely to be in the shake-up for a place in the series of internationals in November. Her consistent… Read more…

Hannah’s Mombasa Mission Coffee Morning at the Museum Yields €1,575

Hannah’s Mombasa Mission Coffee Morning at the Museum Yields €1,575

For the fifth time since her first visit there in 2016 local woman Hannah Curtin is about to return to Mombasa in Kenya. She has already embarked on the necessary fundraising campaign which will help her return with the Ray of Sunshine Foundation next January. Hannah invited friends, neighbours, supporters and anyone who felt like… Read more…

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Category Archives: Castleisland

Met Éireann Forecasts Umbrella Weather for the Days / Week Ahead

Met Éireann Forecasts Umbrella Weather for the Days / Week Ahead

For those of us waiting for the return of the real summer weather of the past few weeks, the wait has been extended indefinitely. In the meantime, it’s batten down the hatches time today and tomorrow with mention of spot flooding and thunder-storms in the Kerry, Cork and throughout the Munster area. The following is… Read more…

Seen – The Film: Con’s Bar Screening for Ground-Breaking Parenting Documentary

Seen – The Film: Con’s Bar Screening for Ground-Breaking Parenting Documentary

Seen is a ground-breaking feature length documentary from Australia that not only explores the transformative power of personal healing for parents but also delves into the scientifically supported effects of such healing on parenting and its impact on child brain development. It will be screened at Con’s Bar in the River Island Hotel on the… Read more…

Colm Collects his Split Cheque as Regular Host Jackie is a Draw Winner at Hughes

Colm Collects his Split Cheque as Regular Host Jackie is a Draw Winner at Hughes

Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket Draw winner, Colm O’Sullivan collected his winnings of €544 from club member, Willie Casey at a sunny Crageens during the week. On Saturday night last the draw results came from Hughes’ Bar in Cordal. Draw host Seánie Hughes picked out this week’s lucky winner and Jackie Reidy of… Read more…

The Late Maureen Fitzgerald, née Collins, Boula, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry and New York

The Late Maureen Fitzgerald, née Collins, Boula, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry and New York

The death has occurred of Maureen Fitzgerald (nee Collins), Boula, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry and late of New York. Pre deceased by her father Charley, mother Nora Mary and her brother Danny. Maureen will be sadly missed by her husband John Paul, brother Junior, sister-in-laws Jackie, Margaret, Eileen and Maureen, brother-in-laws Noel and Eamonn, uncle John… Read more…

The Late John Joe O’Riordan, Ahane, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry.

The Late John Joe O’Riordan, Ahane, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry.

The Late John Joe O’Riordan, Ahane, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. The death has occurred of John Joe O’Riordan, Ahane, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. John Joe passed away peacefully in the loving care of Kilcara Nursing Home on Tuesday, July 15th 2025 aged 88 years. Predeceased by his parents: John & Mary O’Riordan, his sister Maureen and brother… Read more…

Seán Keane Returns for Concert Date at Ó Riada’s in Ballymacelligott

Seán Keane Returns for Concert Date at Ó Riada’s in Ballymacelligott

Seán Keane and his band will return to Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant in Ballymacelligott on Friday night week, July 25th at 8:45pm for one night only. In October 2022 plans were well advanced for a two concert stint at Ó Riada’s by the same artist but Covid 19’s icy fingers intervened and the shows… Read more…

Sad Farewells to Sheila and Georgie from Families, Friends and Community in Brosna

Sad Farewells to Sheila and Georgie from Families, Friends and Community in Brosna

Sheila – One of Life’s Forces of Nature We said our farewells to Sheila Downes Kain who passed away recently. Sheila was one of life’s forces of nature. She was the fire at the heart of all good nights out. But behind this fun loving facade was a kind and generous woman who was first… Read more…

The Late Dan Spillane, Knockacorrin, Currow / Scartaglen, Co. Kerry

The Late Dan Spillane, Knockacorrin, Currow / Scartaglen, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Dan Spillane, Knockacorrin, Currow / Scartaglen, Co. Kerry. Dan passed away peacefully in his 95th year, in the wonderful care of the staff in Ashborough Lodge Nursing Home, Milltown, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved wife Sheila, Nee Murphy, brothers John Michael, Pat and Denis, sisters Abbie… Read more…

Lorraine to Wear Green of Ireland For Summer Basketball Series

Lorraine to Wear Green of Ireland For Summer Basketball Series

St.Paul’s Killarney star and Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel native Lorraine Scanlon has been called into the Irish senior women’s basketball squad for the Jysk Series. John O’Mahony reported in KIllarney Today that the top class player is also likely to be in the shake-up for a place in the series of internationals in November. Her consistent… Read more…

Hannah’s Mombasa Mission Coffee Morning at the Museum Yields €1,575

Hannah’s Mombasa Mission Coffee Morning at the Museum Yields €1,575

For the fifth time since her first visit there in 2016 local woman Hannah Curtin is about to return to Mombasa in Kenya. She has already embarked on the necessary fundraising campaign which will help her return with the Ray of Sunshine Foundation next January. Hannah invited friends, neighbours, supporters and anyone who felt like… Read more…

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