Friday turned out to be a Leo kind of evening. As I made my way towards the start of the annual Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5K / 10K Road Race / Walk, the cheers of Leo Varadkar supporters and the announcement of his elevation rang in my ears. I got to the Limerick Road starting point… Read more…
Incurable and intrepid cyclist, Tommy Sheehy has been raising funds through all of our currency changes over the years. Through it all, not to mention the blisters and the pain, he has raised tens of thousands for the charity closest to his heart, Enable Ireland. He has, however gone up a gear or two since… Read more…
In celebrating his second chance at life, Castleisland man, Noel O’Connor pledged to help fund the work of the people who brought him back from the brink. Noel lost a lung to cancer in 1999. Before he went under the knife he made a pact with his Maker that he would get actively involved in… Read more…
Keen photographers in the area might like to know about a collection of cameras which has just been donated to the Sue Ryder Charity Shop at Lower Main Street. It’s quite an eclectic collection as all the well known makers are represented. Most of the cameras are of the film variety and they look like… 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…
The AGM of the Castleisland Branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation, earlier this year, heard that a total of €20,126.00 had been raised locally over the course 2016. This figure was transferred to the foundation and, as with all money collected for the foundation in Kerry, it is spent on services within the county. Importance… Read more…
Knocknagoshel Women’s Group will hold its ninth annual Carmel Linehan Memorial Run/Walk/Jog later on today, Easter Monday, April 17th. The event will start at Knocknagoshel Community Centre at 12 noon and finish there – where refreshments will be available afterwards. Over 55s Club This year’s event is in aid of the Knocknagoshel Over 55s Club… Read more…
A reminder that the Castleisland branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation is appealing to the people of the locality to come out at 11am this morning in support of the foundation, its work and building programme. The organisers have changed the route for the near 20 year old, annual event and they estimate that this… Read more…
The family and friends of the late Farranfore native, Jeremiah G. ‘Ger’ Coffey got together again on Sunday night in Sherwood’s Bar and Restaurant in the village. They were there to finalise the business side of the golf fundraiser they held to mark the first anniversary of his death. Proceeds of the Day They invited… Read more…
The local branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation is preparing for the annual Good Friday Hospice Walk. Committee members have made a change to the route this year. It has been decided to go the popular route of heading out the Cordal road towards Tullig and around the Black Road. Branch Left at Garvey’s Walkers… Read more…
Friday turned out to be a Leo kind of evening. As I made my way towards the start of the annual Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5K / 10K Road Race / Walk, the cheers of Leo Varadkar supporters and the announcement of his elevation rang in my ears. I got to the Limerick Road starting point… Read more…
Incurable and intrepid cyclist, Tommy Sheehy has been raising funds through all of our currency changes over the years. Through it all, not to mention the blisters and the pain, he has raised tens of thousands for the charity closest to his heart, Enable Ireland. He has, however gone up a gear or two since… Read more…
In celebrating his second chance at life, Castleisland man, Noel O’Connor pledged to help fund the work of the people who brought him back from the brink. Noel lost a lung to cancer in 1999. Before he went under the knife he made a pact with his Maker that he would get actively involved in… Read more…
Keen photographers in the area might like to know about a collection of cameras which has just been donated to the Sue Ryder Charity Shop at Lower Main Street. It’s quite an eclectic collection as all the well known makers are represented. Most of the cameras are of the film variety and they look like… 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…
The AGM of the Castleisland Branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation, earlier this year, heard that a total of €20,126.00 had been raised locally over the course 2016. This figure was transferred to the foundation and, as with all money collected for the foundation in Kerry, it is spent on services within the county. Importance… Read more…
Knocknagoshel Women’s Group will hold its ninth annual Carmel Linehan Memorial Run/Walk/Jog later on today, Easter Monday, April 17th. The event will start at Knocknagoshel Community Centre at 12 noon and finish there – where refreshments will be available afterwards. Over 55s Club This year’s event is in aid of the Knocknagoshel Over 55s Club… Read more…
A reminder that the Castleisland branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation is appealing to the people of the locality to come out at 11am this morning in support of the foundation, its work and building programme. The organisers have changed the route for the near 20 year old, annual event and they estimate that this… Read more…
The family and friends of the late Farranfore native, Jeremiah G. ‘Ger’ Coffey got together again on Sunday night in Sherwood’s Bar and Restaurant in the village. They were there to finalise the business side of the golf fundraiser they held to mark the first anniversary of his death. Proceeds of the Day They invited… Read more…
The local branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation is preparing for the annual Good Friday Hospice Walk. Committee members have made a change to the route this year. It has been decided to go the popular route of heading out the Cordal road towards Tullig and around the Black Road. Branch Left at Garvey’s Walkers… Read more…
