Category Archives: Cordal

St. Patrick’s Secondary School Selected for Leading Sustainability Initiative

St. Patrick’s Secondary School Selected for Leading Sustainability Initiative

Climate Detectives is an European Space Agency school project that challenges students to ‘make a difference’ in understanding and protecting Earth’s climate. The project was undertaken by the European Space Education Resource Office wing of the ESA in attempt to engage and inspire students to understand and combat the growing problem of climate change. It… Read more…

Castleisland Woman Flies to Spain to Beat Waiting Lists and the HSE Pays

Castleisland Woman Flies to Spain to Beat Waiting Lists and the HSE Pays

A Castleisland woman who was left in pain by a foot injury sustained last October went to a HSE-funded clinic in Spain for specialist surgery rather than wait for an operation at home. Mother of two Michelle O’Sullivan, told how she felt like she was ‘walking with two golf balls’ under her foot after a… Read more…

Excellence in Business Studies for Castleisland Community College Students

Excellence in Business Studies for Castleisland Community College Students

It was a moment in time, out of their busy lives, when students, teachers and parents met and celebrated the success of the Junior Cycle Business Studies results. Kemmy Business Studies School in University of Limerick in conjunction with the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI) invited those Junior Cycle Business Studies students 2022… Read more…

Castleisland Community Centre Painting Classes – Portraits In Oil

Castleisland Community Centre Painting Classes – Portraits In Oil

A series of oil painting classes has been planned for Castleisland Community Centre on Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm over the following six weeks. The classes will start on this Thursday March 16th. and the total cost €140 and a deposit of €30 will secure a place. The classes will be delivered by Damian Daly… Read more…

Paudie O’Shea Brings Split the Bucket Prize of €808 to Castleisland

Paudie O’Shea Brings Split the Bucket Prize of €808 to Castleisland

Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner Ger O’Connell, Scartaglen collected his winnings of €767 from the club’s under-age coach, Billy O’Sullivan at Lyons’ Bar in Scartaglen on Saturday night. Gráinne Walsh represented draw hosts Lyons’ Bar and she picked out this week’s winner, Paudie O’Shea, Castleisland for a St. Patrick’s weekend cheque of €808. Paudie O’Shea… Read more…

First Quarter Provided a Busy Start to Castleisland’s New Year

First Quarter Provided a Busy Start to Castleisland’s New Year

After a very busy Christmas and New Year period, Castleisland returned to more normal patterns of trade, yet somewhat ahead of last year’s levels – according to figures and indicators provided by Castleisland Chamber Alliance. By: Chamber Alliance Chairman Michael John Kearney Weekends, in particular, have been busy for various reasons around events which the… Read more…

The Late Phyllis Gleeson, née Reidy, Scrahan, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and New York

The Late Phyllis Gleeson, née Reidy, Scrahan, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and New York

The death has occurred of Phyllis Gleeson, née Reidy, New York and formerly of Scrahan, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Phyllis died peacefully, at her residence in New York, on Saturday, March 4th 2023. Predeceased by her husband Maurice, brothers and sisters, Phyllis is survived by her brother Joe Reidy, Scrahan, Castleisland, sister Margaret Groendyke in Florida… Read more…

The Late Maurice ‘Moss’ Crowe, Chute Hall, Tralee and Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry

The Late Maurice ‘Moss’ Crowe, Chute Hall, Tralee and Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Maurice ‘Moss’ Crowe, Chute Hall, Tralee and Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry. Maurice ‘Moss’ Crowe, Chute Hall, Ballymacelligott, Tralee, Co. Kerry and formerly of Gortatlea, passed away peacefully on 10th March 2023 at University Hospital Kerry. Forever in our thoughts and sadly missed by his wife Vera, brothers Jackie and Tim, sisters… Read more…

This Week’s An Ríocht AC 50/50 Draw Prize Goes to Ballydesmond

This Week’s An Ríocht AC 50/50 Draw Prize Goes to Ballydesmond

Last week’s An Ríocht AC 50/50 Draw winner of €400 David Meyler collected his cheque at Walsh Bros Electrical on Friday morning and he also drew this week’s winner from the drum. And this week’s winner was Nora Dennehy from Ballydesmond. Nora won €425. Next week’s draw,  will take place at Fagin’s Bar on St.… Read more…

The Tragedies and Sad Aftermath of Knocknagoshel Mine Explosion

The Tragedies and Sad Aftermath of Knocknagoshel Mine Explosion

I want to thank the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society for inviting me to speak here today. The Society has done much valuable work to mark the centenary of the Civil War and the wider revolutionary period in Kerry and in Ireland, and that has been extremely valuable in encouraging and nurturing an inclusive and… Read more…

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Category Archives: Cordal

St. Patrick’s Secondary School Selected for Leading Sustainability Initiative

St. Patrick’s Secondary School Selected for Leading Sustainability Initiative

Climate Detectives is an European Space Agency school project that challenges students to ‘make a difference’ in understanding and protecting Earth’s climate. The project was undertaken by the European Space Education Resource Office wing of the ESA in attempt to engage and inspire students to understand and combat the growing problem of climate change. It… Read more…

Castleisland Woman Flies to Spain to Beat Waiting Lists and the HSE Pays

Castleisland Woman Flies to Spain to Beat Waiting Lists and the HSE Pays

A Castleisland woman who was left in pain by a foot injury sustained last October went to a HSE-funded clinic in Spain for specialist surgery rather than wait for an operation at home. Mother of two Michelle O’Sullivan, told how she felt like she was ‘walking with two golf balls’ under her foot after a… Read more…

Excellence in Business Studies for Castleisland Community College Students

Excellence in Business Studies for Castleisland Community College Students

It was a moment in time, out of their busy lives, when students, teachers and parents met and celebrated the success of the Junior Cycle Business Studies results. Kemmy Business Studies School in University of Limerick in conjunction with the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI) invited those Junior Cycle Business Studies students 2022… Read more…

Castleisland Community Centre Painting Classes – Portraits In Oil

Castleisland Community Centre Painting Classes – Portraits In Oil

A series of oil painting classes has been planned for Castleisland Community Centre on Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm over the following six weeks. The classes will start on this Thursday March 16th. and the total cost €140 and a deposit of €30 will secure a place. The classes will be delivered by Damian Daly… Read more…

Paudie O’Shea Brings Split the Bucket Prize of €808 to Castleisland

Paudie O’Shea Brings Split the Bucket Prize of €808 to Castleisland

Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner Ger O’Connell, Scartaglen collected his winnings of €767 from the club’s under-age coach, Billy O’Sullivan at Lyons’ Bar in Scartaglen on Saturday night. Gráinne Walsh represented draw hosts Lyons’ Bar and she picked out this week’s winner, Paudie O’Shea, Castleisland for a St. Patrick’s weekend cheque of €808. Paudie O’Shea… Read more…

First Quarter Provided a Busy Start to Castleisland’s New Year

First Quarter Provided a Busy Start to Castleisland’s New Year

After a very busy Christmas and New Year period, Castleisland returned to more normal patterns of trade, yet somewhat ahead of last year’s levels – according to figures and indicators provided by Castleisland Chamber Alliance. By: Chamber Alliance Chairman Michael John Kearney Weekends, in particular, have been busy for various reasons around events which the… Read more…

The Late Phyllis Gleeson, née Reidy, Scrahan, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and New York

The Late Phyllis Gleeson, née Reidy, Scrahan, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and New York

The death has occurred of Phyllis Gleeson, née Reidy, New York and formerly of Scrahan, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Phyllis died peacefully, at her residence in New York, on Saturday, March 4th 2023. Predeceased by her husband Maurice, brothers and sisters, Phyllis is survived by her brother Joe Reidy, Scrahan, Castleisland, sister Margaret Groendyke in Florida… Read more…

The Late Maurice ‘Moss’ Crowe, Chute Hall, Tralee and Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry

The Late Maurice ‘Moss’ Crowe, Chute Hall, Tralee and Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Maurice ‘Moss’ Crowe, Chute Hall, Tralee and Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry. Maurice ‘Moss’ Crowe, Chute Hall, Ballymacelligott, Tralee, Co. Kerry and formerly of Gortatlea, passed away peacefully on 10th March 2023 at University Hospital Kerry. Forever in our thoughts and sadly missed by his wife Vera, brothers Jackie and Tim, sisters… Read more…

This Week’s An Ríocht AC 50/50 Draw Prize Goes to Ballydesmond

This Week’s An Ríocht AC 50/50 Draw Prize Goes to Ballydesmond

Last week’s An Ríocht AC 50/50 Draw winner of €400 David Meyler collected his cheque at Walsh Bros Electrical on Friday morning and he also drew this week’s winner from the drum. And this week’s winner was Nora Dennehy from Ballydesmond. Nora won €425. Next week’s draw,  will take place at Fagin’s Bar on St.… Read more…

The Tragedies and Sad Aftermath of Knocknagoshel Mine Explosion

The Tragedies and Sad Aftermath of Knocknagoshel Mine Explosion

I want to thank the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society for inviting me to speak here today. The Society has done much valuable work to mark the centenary of the Civil War and the wider revolutionary period in Kerry and in Ireland, and that has been extremely valuable in encouraging and nurturing an inclusive and… Read more…

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