The death has occurred of Leo O’Connor, Derra, Brosna, Co Kerry. Peacefully at home on April 23rd 2025 surrounded by his adoring family. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Sheila and his brother Paddy Joe. Sadly missed by his devoted wife Kathleen, nee Murphy, and his five loving children, Juliet Lyons, Pat, Margaret Allen, Catriona… Read more…
Ballymacelligott Drama Group members met recently at Glenduff Manor to put their spring 2025 affairs in order after a hugely successful run at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre in Castleisland at the end of March. The run included an opening night from which the proceeds were promised to Jigsaw Kerry and its local representative Frank… Read more…
Kerry County Council has proposed the introduction of a ‘Raised Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing’ at the junction between Church Street (R-577) and Main Street (L-2041) Castleisland. The proposed Raised Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing is located at the intersection between Mollie’s Corner and Bob Finn’s Corner, Church Street (R-577) and Main Street (L-2041) Castleisland which will provide pedestrian… Read more…
The death has occurred of Maurice ‘Mossie’ Keane, Cragg West, Castleisland Co. Kerry and formerly of Doctor’s Hill Ballydesmond Co. Cork and London. Unexpectedly at home on April 12th 2025 in the presence of his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Bernadette. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter Teresa, his sons Jeremiah and… Read more…
This new film offers a unique perspective on the past, present future of faith in Ireland and it features Fr. Maurice Brick of Castleisland Parish and the late Fr. Kevin McNamara of Glenflesk Parish and later of Moyvane Parish. In a society utterly transformed over the past 40 years, a new film offers a nuanced… Read more…
Weather-wise Good Friday morning was neither enticing or inviting and not the kind you’d be inclined to go out for a walk in. A ominous looking sky promised nothing and threatened as much as it could to dissuade the rapidly growing crowd on the old railway yard / Library Car Park as the 11am mark… Read more…
The annual Good Friday basketball blitz, a collaboration between An Garda Síochána and Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS), made a welcome return after a break since before Covid. The revival event was organised by Liz Twomey Garda Junior Liaison Officer, Castleisland Garda Station and Chris Brosnan Youth Justice worker, KEY Service KCYS. It was supported… Read more…
Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Kerry T.D Norma Foley has welcomed confirmation of a €206,532.15 grant for two projects in Kerry under the 2025 Community Monuments Fund. The successful applicants in Kerry are: Castleisland Castle to get €99,545.90 and Killagh Priory in Milltown will receive €106,986.25. Reacting to the news, Robert McGuire founder of… Read more…
The fifth and sixth class girls of Muire Gan Smál Presentation Primary School, Castleisland, recently returned from a ground-breaking Erasmus funded trip to Murcia, Spain. Led by Conor O’Mahony and accompanied by Lorraine Sheehan, Pam Costello, and Principal Seamus Moynihan, this marked the school’s first international student exchange. A Warm Send-Off and Arrival The journey… Read more…
An event worth looking forward to not to mention attending will unfold at Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant in Ballymacelligott on Friday, May 2nd. and the doors will open at 8pm. Then and there Eleanor Shanley and Mike Hanrahan will make a return visit to play for the gathering. They visited and played there before… Read more…
The death has occurred of Leo O’Connor, Derra, Brosna, Co Kerry. Peacefully at home on April 23rd 2025 surrounded by his adoring family. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Sheila and his brother Paddy Joe. Sadly missed by his devoted wife Kathleen, nee Murphy, and his five loving children, Juliet Lyons, Pat, Margaret Allen, Catriona… Read more…
Ballymacelligott Drama Group members met recently at Glenduff Manor to put their spring 2025 affairs in order after a hugely successful run at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre in Castleisland at the end of March. The run included an opening night from which the proceeds were promised to Jigsaw Kerry and its local representative Frank… Read more…
Kerry County Council has proposed the introduction of a ‘Raised Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing’ at the junction between Church Street (R-577) and Main Street (L-2041) Castleisland. The proposed Raised Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing is located at the intersection between Mollie’s Corner and Bob Finn’s Corner, Church Street (R-577) and Main Street (L-2041) Castleisland which will provide pedestrian… Read more…
The death has occurred of Maurice ‘Mossie’ Keane, Cragg West, Castleisland Co. Kerry and formerly of Doctor’s Hill Ballydesmond Co. Cork and London. Unexpectedly at home on April 12th 2025 in the presence of his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Bernadette. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter Teresa, his sons Jeremiah and… Read more…
This new film offers a unique perspective on the past, present future of faith in Ireland and it features Fr. Maurice Brick of Castleisland Parish and the late Fr. Kevin McNamara of Glenflesk Parish and later of Moyvane Parish. In a society utterly transformed over the past 40 years, a new film offers a nuanced… Read more…
Weather-wise Good Friday morning was neither enticing or inviting and not the kind you’d be inclined to go out for a walk in. A ominous looking sky promised nothing and threatened as much as it could to dissuade the rapidly growing crowd on the old railway yard / Library Car Park as the 11am mark… Read more…
The annual Good Friday basketball blitz, a collaboration between An Garda Síochána and Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS), made a welcome return after a break since before Covid. The revival event was organised by Liz Twomey Garda Junior Liaison Officer, Castleisland Garda Station and Chris Brosnan Youth Justice worker, KEY Service KCYS. It was supported… Read more…
Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Kerry T.D Norma Foley has welcomed confirmation of a €206,532.15 grant for two projects in Kerry under the 2025 Community Monuments Fund. The successful applicants in Kerry are: Castleisland Castle to get €99,545.90 and Killagh Priory in Milltown will receive €106,986.25. Reacting to the news, Robert McGuire founder of… Read more…
The fifth and sixth class girls of Muire Gan Smál Presentation Primary School, Castleisland, recently returned from a ground-breaking Erasmus funded trip to Murcia, Spain. Led by Conor O’Mahony and accompanied by Lorraine Sheehan, Pam Costello, and Principal Seamus Moynihan, this marked the school’s first international student exchange. A Warm Send-Off and Arrival The journey… Read more…
An event worth looking forward to not to mention attending will unfold at Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant in Ballymacelligott on Friday, May 2nd. and the doors will open at 8pm. Then and there Eleanor Shanley and Mike Hanrahan will make a return visit to play for the gathering. They visited and played there before… Read more…
