It now looks like 1760s built and one -time TB sanatorium Edenburn House is to be the latest venue for the kind of anti migration peaceful protest which is sweeping the country at present. Castleisland Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area independent local election candidate and Knocknagoshel native, Michelle Keane is calling on all elected representatives to… Read more…
Beidh ceardlann filíochta ar siúl san óstán ‘River Island’ Oileán Chiarraí an Satharn seo chugainn 4 Bealtaine 2024 ó a 10am. go dtí 1pm. Tá an ócáid eagraithe ag Dánscoil Shliabh Luachra. Gné lárnach an chúrsa ná dán á chumadh agus beidh Colm Mac Gearailt file ó Chorca Duibhne an aoi chainteoir chomh maith le… Read more…
The U-15 boys basketball team won the All Ireland playoffs defeating Malahide Community College, St. Mel’s Longford and Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig last Wednesday. The event was hosted by Castleisland Community College in the Community Centre. The team is now through to the All Ireland semi-final and will play St Patrick’s Grammar School, Armagh. The two… Read more…
The death has occurred of Mary Martha Murphy Piggott, Baranarig, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. Mary Martha passed away peacefully at University Hospital Kerry on Saturday, 27th April 2024. Predeceased by her husband Jeremiah (Gue), parents Annie and Larry, brothers and sister, Mary is very sadly missed by her relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace Mary… Read more…
The alarming rise in road deaths and the worrying levels of the speed of powerful cars and vehicles of all shapes and sizes was the topic of conversation between myself and a man who told me he had a simple idea to call a halt to it all. We were walking together between the old… Read more…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner Paudie O’Shea, Castleisland who won €737 wasn’t available for this week’s draw in Fagin’s Bar on Saturday night. Bar man Shane Brennan did the honours of picking out this week’s winner of €703 and it turned out that the bar’s Upper Main Street neighbour Mairéad O’Leary. The… Read more…
An Ríocht 50/50 Draw took place in Costello’s Shoe Shop on Friday and Mike Allen from Ballyhar was there to collect his cheque for €610 from the previous week’s draw. Mike drew this week’s winning ticket and the lucky winner was Martina Gaire from Duagh. Martina will collect a cheque for €612 at next week’s… Read more…
The death has occurred of John ‘Jack’ Fitzgerald, ex-Garda Síochána, Knockbrack Lower, Knocknagoshel and formerly of Glountane, Cordal, Co. Kerry and Dublin. Passed away peacefully at his home on April 26th in the presence of his heartbroken family. Predeceased by his loving wife Eily, nee Doody, infant son Daniel, brothers Tom and Davy, sister Mary,… Read more…
The death has occurred of Ger Fleming Ahane, Brosna and formerly of Barna, Scartaglen on April 24th 2024, following an accident. Ger, beloved husband of Maggie Ann, nee O’Connor, loving dad of Lauren and Kayla. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his heartbroken wife, daughters, his parents Paddy and Mary, brothers Martin, John… Read more…
Last week’s general misunderstanding on the status of the collection point for the county clean-up day had a polarising hold on the area like never before. Some harsh lessons will have to be learned from it all – the least being that the particular site will never be used again for anything like this. The… Read more…
It now looks like 1760s built and one -time TB sanatorium Edenburn House is to be the latest venue for the kind of anti migration peaceful protest which is sweeping the country at present. Castleisland Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area independent local election candidate and Knocknagoshel native, Michelle Keane is calling on all elected representatives to… Read more…
Beidh ceardlann filíochta ar siúl san óstán ‘River Island’ Oileán Chiarraí an Satharn seo chugainn 4 Bealtaine 2024 ó a 10am. go dtí 1pm. Tá an ócáid eagraithe ag Dánscoil Shliabh Luachra. Gné lárnach an chúrsa ná dán á chumadh agus beidh Colm Mac Gearailt file ó Chorca Duibhne an aoi chainteoir chomh maith le… Read more…
The U-15 boys basketball team won the All Ireland playoffs defeating Malahide Community College, St. Mel’s Longford and Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig last Wednesday. The event was hosted by Castleisland Community College in the Community Centre. The team is now through to the All Ireland semi-final and will play St Patrick’s Grammar School, Armagh. The two… Read more…
The death has occurred of Mary Martha Murphy Piggott, Baranarig, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. Mary Martha passed away peacefully at University Hospital Kerry on Saturday, 27th April 2024. Predeceased by her husband Jeremiah (Gue), parents Annie and Larry, brothers and sister, Mary is very sadly missed by her relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace Mary… Read more…
The alarming rise in road deaths and the worrying levels of the speed of powerful cars and vehicles of all shapes and sizes was the topic of conversation between myself and a man who told me he had a simple idea to call a halt to it all. We were walking together between the old… Read more…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner Paudie O’Shea, Castleisland who won €737 wasn’t available for this week’s draw in Fagin’s Bar on Saturday night. Bar man Shane Brennan did the honours of picking out this week’s winner of €703 and it turned out that the bar’s Upper Main Street neighbour Mairéad O’Leary. The… Read more…
An Ríocht 50/50 Draw took place in Costello’s Shoe Shop on Friday and Mike Allen from Ballyhar was there to collect his cheque for €610 from the previous week’s draw. Mike drew this week’s winning ticket and the lucky winner was Martina Gaire from Duagh. Martina will collect a cheque for €612 at next week’s… Read more…
The death has occurred of John ‘Jack’ Fitzgerald, ex-Garda Síochána, Knockbrack Lower, Knocknagoshel and formerly of Glountane, Cordal, Co. Kerry and Dublin. Passed away peacefully at his home on April 26th in the presence of his heartbroken family. Predeceased by his loving wife Eily, nee Doody, infant son Daniel, brothers Tom and Davy, sister Mary,… Read more…
The death has occurred of Ger Fleming Ahane, Brosna and formerly of Barna, Scartaglen on April 24th 2024, following an accident. Ger, beloved husband of Maggie Ann, nee O’Connor, loving dad of Lauren and Kayla. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his heartbroken wife, daughters, his parents Paddy and Mary, brothers Martin, John… Read more…
Last week’s general misunderstanding on the status of the collection point for the county clean-up day had a polarising hold on the area like never before. Some harsh lessons will have to be learned from it all – the least being that the particular site will never be used again for anything like this. The… Read more…
