For the second time in under six months, Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant in Ballymacelligott is about to prepare its stage space for Seán Keane and his band. It was involved in the very same preparations for the very same performers for a two night stint there last mid October but Covid restrictions intervened. The… Read more…
This time two years ago members of Castleisland and Killorglin golf clubs were staring at the writing on their walls and were rivers apart. In the heel of the hunt the writing was larger and more ominous for the Castleisland club and it slid into oblivion just before Covid 19 raised its head. The Killorglin… Read more…
Do The Right Thing Our cemeteries are places of repose. Quiet corners of our parish where our loved ones are laid to rest. It’s heartening how well cared for the graves are. It’s especially touching to see the unique displays of flowers, plants are memorabilia. There’s only one area of discord and it’s in the corners… Read more…
I was contacted by the person responsible for the rubbish found on the Castleisland By-pass after the article appeared here on Monday. The man was on his way to Higgins’ waste disposal facility in Tralee to recycle and dispose of his cargo with an uncovered trailer. A cardboard box and a bag of household rubbish… Read more…
The HSE has published the Maskey Review into the care received by children and young people at South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health services between July 2016 and April 2021. The report was commissioned by Castleisland native, Michael Fitzgerald, Chief Officer of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, which has responsibility for HSE mental health services… Read more…
Team Garvey’s / St. Mary’s will play DCU in Castleisland Community Centre on this Saturday evening, January 29th with the tip-off at 6.15pm. Team and management would appreciate local and vocal support as they’ve had some outstanding and agonisingly close games against top-class opposition without much luck on the score-board in recent weeks. For example:… Read more…
The death has occurred of Paul Anthony Reece, 36 The Avenue, Cahereen Heights, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Sheila Prendiville’s Bar and Grocery, 22 Main Street, Castleisland and Birmingham, England. Unexpectedly on January 24th 2022 at University Hospital Kerry. Sadly missed by his loving sisters, Jane in Cahereen’s Heights Castleisland and Carmel in the… Read more…
The Show Castleisland Cares local community group is compiling a booklet of mental health and well-being support available in the local community. This will include sports, recreation and holistic therapies and inclusion in the booklet is free of charge if your service falls into the category above. If you wish to have your business /… Read more…
The death has occurred of Matt Jnr. O’Donnell, Knockafreghane, Brosna, Co. Kerry Peacefully in the utmost gentle care of the palliative care team, University Hospital Kerry and surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his father, Matt. Beloved son of his heartbroken mother, Joan, loving brother to Mary Teresa, Ann Marie and Martina ‘Tina’ and… Read more…
There are many by-products of the periods of lock-down and restrictions – good and bad. The good ones were nearly all carried out behind the scenes in society with the good ones helping out neighbours to make light of daily chores. The bad ones have prevailed right through the periods mentioned and the worst of… Read more…
For the second time in under six months, Ó Riada’s Bar and Restaurant in Ballymacelligott is about to prepare its stage space for Seán Keane and his band. It was involved in the very same preparations for the very same performers for a two night stint there last mid October but Covid restrictions intervened. The… Read more…
This time two years ago members of Castleisland and Killorglin golf clubs were staring at the writing on their walls and were rivers apart. In the heel of the hunt the writing was larger and more ominous for the Castleisland club and it slid into oblivion just before Covid 19 raised its head. The Killorglin… Read more…
Do The Right Thing Our cemeteries are places of repose. Quiet corners of our parish where our loved ones are laid to rest. It’s heartening how well cared for the graves are. It’s especially touching to see the unique displays of flowers, plants are memorabilia. There’s only one area of discord and it’s in the corners… Read more…
I was contacted by the person responsible for the rubbish found on the Castleisland By-pass after the article appeared here on Monday. The man was on his way to Higgins’ waste disposal facility in Tralee to recycle and dispose of his cargo with an uncovered trailer. A cardboard box and a bag of household rubbish… Read more…
The HSE has published the Maskey Review into the care received by children and young people at South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health services between July 2016 and April 2021. The report was commissioned by Castleisland native, Michael Fitzgerald, Chief Officer of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare, which has responsibility for HSE mental health services… Read more…
Team Garvey’s / St. Mary’s will play DCU in Castleisland Community Centre on this Saturday evening, January 29th with the tip-off at 6.15pm. Team and management would appreciate local and vocal support as they’ve had some outstanding and agonisingly close games against top-class opposition without much luck on the score-board in recent weeks. For example:… Read more…
The death has occurred of Paul Anthony Reece, 36 The Avenue, Cahereen Heights, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Sheila Prendiville’s Bar and Grocery, 22 Main Street, Castleisland and Birmingham, England. Unexpectedly on January 24th 2022 at University Hospital Kerry. Sadly missed by his loving sisters, Jane in Cahereen’s Heights Castleisland and Carmel in the… Read more…
The Show Castleisland Cares local community group is compiling a booklet of mental health and well-being support available in the local community. This will include sports, recreation and holistic therapies and inclusion in the booklet is free of charge if your service falls into the category above. If you wish to have your business /… Read more…
The death has occurred of Matt Jnr. O’Donnell, Knockafreghane, Brosna, Co. Kerry Peacefully in the utmost gentle care of the palliative care team, University Hospital Kerry and surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his father, Matt. Beloved son of his heartbroken mother, Joan, loving brother to Mary Teresa, Ann Marie and Martina ‘Tina’ and… Read more…
There are many by-products of the periods of lock-down and restrictions – good and bad. The good ones were nearly all carried out behind the scenes in society with the good ones helping out neighbours to make light of daily chores. The bad ones have prevailed right through the periods mentioned and the worst of… Read more…
