So many people have said it’s hard to believe that it’s 50 years since the legendary Co. Kerry fiddle player Denis ‘The Waiver’ Murphy died. “But it is and it’s important that this anniversary is recognised and that his life, musical memories and status are honoured,” said Handed Down and World Fiddle Day founder member,… Read more…
In February 2020 the late Timothy Murphy, an avid photographer and photo collector sent me the photograph above. It was to be published for the purpose of getting the names of those in it. We presumed that it was taken by Danny Sheehy or that it was from a family album. From the posters on… Read more…
Brosna v St. Senan’s was the home fixture that brought out large supporter numbers. The stand was full to capacity with a lot of die hards along the perimeter ignoring the dodgy weather. Brosna had the best of the first half but conceded a penalty before half time that put the visitors ahead by a… Read more…
Castleisland Community College celebrated the fantastic basketball results with its first and second year basketball teams. The first year girls team is coached by Denny Porter and managed by Yvonne Rice. They won the Minor South West Schools Basketball Championship. The first and second year boys teams, coached by Maurice Casey and Máire McLoughlin, won… Read more…
Cllr. Charlie Farrelly (Independent) sent a message from the election campaign trail to alert constituents that school transport consideration time is here for first time school-goers and for students who may have changed address. Closing Date for Applications is April 26th “Parents and guardians are now being asked to familiarise themselves with the terms of… Read more…
River Island Hotel Sunday night Cards Results The following are the results from the card game at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night. First: Maria O’Connor and Dan McCarthy, Bridget Gray and Tom Horgan, Norrie O’Connor and Dolly McAuliffe. Ladies: Maureen Fitzgerald and Sheila Breen. Gents: Neilie Shanahan and Dick Collins. Mixed: Ann and… Read more…
It was another history-making season for the U-17 footballers in St. Patrick’s Secondary School. Having won the Munster B competition the previous year St. Pat’s had earned the right to contest The Frewen Cup. This is the premier post-primary football competition for U-17 footballers in Munster. This was the school’s first time to compete at… Read more…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner Sophie Nolan, Cordal collected her winnings of €743 from Mollie Mahony in Cronin’s Restaurant. Mollie also did the honours and picked out this week’s winner, Patrick Healy from Currow for €702 Castleisland RFC is reviving its once annual club social on this Saturday night in the River… Read more…
The Kerry County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce that Emer Fallon is the new Kerry Writer in Residence. Emer is a poet and fiction writer living in West Kerry. She has a keen interest in climate and the environment and these topics feature in her creative work. Emer would like to explore them… Read more…
An Ríocht Athletic Club’s 50/50 fundraising draw took place in The Crown on last Friday. There, Pat Curtin from Limerick, the previous week’s winner, received his cheque for €525. Pat then obliged and pulled out Michael Walsh from Tullig for a prize of €725. This week’s draw will be held at Castleisland Post Office on… Read more…
So many people have said it’s hard to believe that it’s 50 years since the legendary Co. Kerry fiddle player Denis ‘The Waiver’ Murphy died. “But it is and it’s important that this anniversary is recognised and that his life, musical memories and status are honoured,” said Handed Down and World Fiddle Day founder member,… Read more…
In February 2020 the late Timothy Murphy, an avid photographer and photo collector sent me the photograph above. It was to be published for the purpose of getting the names of those in it. We presumed that it was taken by Danny Sheehy or that it was from a family album. From the posters on… Read more…
Brosna v St. Senan’s was the home fixture that brought out large supporter numbers. The stand was full to capacity with a lot of die hards along the perimeter ignoring the dodgy weather. Brosna had the best of the first half but conceded a penalty before half time that put the visitors ahead by a… Read more…
Castleisland Community College celebrated the fantastic basketball results with its first and second year basketball teams. The first year girls team is coached by Denny Porter and managed by Yvonne Rice. They won the Minor South West Schools Basketball Championship. The first and second year boys teams, coached by Maurice Casey and Máire McLoughlin, won… Read more…
Cllr. Charlie Farrelly (Independent) sent a message from the election campaign trail to alert constituents that school transport consideration time is here for first time school-goers and for students who may have changed address. Closing Date for Applications is April 26th “Parents and guardians are now being asked to familiarise themselves with the terms of… Read more…
River Island Hotel Sunday night Cards Results The following are the results from the card game at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night. First: Maria O’Connor and Dan McCarthy, Bridget Gray and Tom Horgan, Norrie O’Connor and Dolly McAuliffe. Ladies: Maureen Fitzgerald and Sheila Breen. Gents: Neilie Shanahan and Dick Collins. Mixed: Ann and… Read more…
It was another history-making season for the U-17 footballers in St. Patrick’s Secondary School. Having won the Munster B competition the previous year St. Pat’s had earned the right to contest The Frewen Cup. This is the premier post-primary football competition for U-17 footballers in Munster. This was the school’s first time to compete at… Read more…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner Sophie Nolan, Cordal collected her winnings of €743 from Mollie Mahony in Cronin’s Restaurant. Mollie also did the honours and picked out this week’s winner, Patrick Healy from Currow for €702 Castleisland RFC is reviving its once annual club social on this Saturday night in the River… Read more…
The Kerry County Council Arts Office is delighted to announce that Emer Fallon is the new Kerry Writer in Residence. Emer is a poet and fiction writer living in West Kerry. She has a keen interest in climate and the environment and these topics feature in her creative work. Emer would like to explore them… Read more…
An Ríocht Athletic Club’s 50/50 fundraising draw took place in The Crown on last Friday. There, Pat Curtin from Limerick, the previous week’s winner, received his cheque for €525. Pat then obliged and pulled out Michael Walsh from Tullig for a prize of €725. This week’s draw will be held at Castleisland Post Office on… Read more…
