Category Archives: Currow

Creating Awareness of Egg Throwing Incidents at Castleisland Senior Citizens Homes

Creating Awareness of Egg Throwing Incidents at Castleisland Senior Citizens Homes

A correspondent who wishes to remain anonymous – for the safety of the residents / houses involved but wishes to highlight the issue of thuggery in the hope that it would be enough to stop it happening again! An unacceptable incident occurred on Monday night at the ‘old folks home’ at River View Place, Tonbwee,… Read more…

Graveyard and Vigil Masses Rescheduled for this Friday and Saturday Evenings

Graveyard and Vigil Masses Rescheduled for this Friday and Saturday Evenings

Re Scheduled Mass at Old Kilbannivane on This Friday Evening at 8pm Wet weather conditions in the Castleisland area on Friday evening forced the postponement of the scheduled graveyard Mass at Old Kilbannivane. The Mass is now rescheduled to be held there at 8pm on the coming Friday evening, July 11th. Saturday Evening Vigil Mass… Read more…

Sinn Féin Calls on Kerry Football Fans to Join GPO Protest Before All-Ireland Semi-Final

Sinn Féin Calls on Kerry Football Fans to Join GPO Protest Before All-Ireland Semi-Final

As Kerry people prepare to travel to Dublin this Saturday to support our footballers against Tyrone, Kerry Sinn Féin is calling on football fans to join another vital fight – the fight to save the GPO. Sinn Féin has launched a nationwide petition to oppose government plans to convert the GPO into retail and office… Read more…

Steve Picks out Colm’s Split the Bucket Ticket for a Trip To Hughes’ on Saturday

Steve Picks out Colm’s Split the Bucket Ticket for a Trip To Hughes’ on Saturday

Mary B O’Sullivan collected last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner’s cheque for €537 on behalf of Margret Gonzales at Sue Ryder’s shop. The draw results from The Shoemaker’s Bar were revealed when host Steve Curtin picked out the latest winner. Local man Colm O’Sullivan will collect a cheque for €544 on Saturday night… Read more…

Currow’s Michael Foran Collects his An Riocht AC Cheque and Scart’s Eileen is the Latest Winner

Currow’s Michael Foran Collects his An Riocht AC Cheque and Scart’s Eileen is the Latest Winner

An Ríocht Athletic Club’s 50 50 fundraising draw took place at Tom McCarthy’s Bar on Friday afternoon. The previous week’s draw winner Michael ‘Mikey’ Foran from Currow was presented with his cheque for €620 by Denis Brosnan. Host, Tom McCarthy drew the latest winning ticket and Eileen O’Donoghue from Scartaglen won €520. This was Eileen’s… Read more…

Ciarán Lays Down a Marker with Blistering Win in National U-18 400m Finals

Ciarán Lays Down a Marker with Blistering Win in National U-18 400m Finals

Ciarán Brosnan, son of Castleisland native Séamus Brosnan, and grandson of Denis Brosnan, competed in the All Ireland U-18 Championship in Tullamore on June 21st. Ciarán is based in New Jersey and, like his older brother Shane, competes with An Ríocht when running in Ireland, the club his grandfather was one of the founding members… Read more…

Foundation Established in Memory of Castleisland’s Beatrice Pembroke Walsh

Foundation Established in Memory of Castleisland’s Beatrice Pembroke Walsh

Killarney Road, Castleisland native Beatrice Pembroke Walsh lost her life to Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) and, now, her family is making her dying wish come true. A new charity has been established to fund research into LMS and to create awareness of this rare cancer. Cordal native David Walsh, one of Ireland’s best-known entrepreneurs, is devoting his… Read more…

The Late Liam ‘Lee’ Thompson, Croydon, Surrey and formerly of Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry.

The Late Liam ‘Lee’ Thompson, Croydon, Surrey and formerly of Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry.

The Late Liam ‘Lee’ Thompson (left) pictured with his brother Bob (right) and their neighbour Seán McElligott at the annual Mall Pattern Sports at the Willie Walsh Memorial Park in Knocknagoshel. ©Photograph: John Reidy 15-8-2013 The death has occurred of Liam ‘Lee’ Thompson, Croydon, Surrey and formerly of Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. Liam is… Read more…

Bigger Silver Screen Appearance Beckons for Danny Sullivan

Bigger Silver Screen Appearance Beckons for Danny Sullivan

Exposure to lights, camera, action, the lines and the buzz on set have all taken a grip on Tralee Road, Castleisland resident and New York born Danny O’Sullivan. We knew him as Danny O but he has dropped to Sullivan as artists tend to do. A veteran of two starring roles in the Presentation Castleisland’s… Read more…

The Late Michael ‘Mickey’ MacConnell, Feale Drive, Listowel, Co Kerry and Belnaleck, Co. Fermanagh

The Late Michael ‘Mickey’ MacConnell, Feale Drive, Listowel, Co Kerry and Belnaleck, Co. Fermanagh

  The death has occurred of Michael ‘Mickey’ MacConnell, Feale Drive, Listowel, Co Kerry and Belnaleck, Co. Fermanagh. Mickey died on July 3rd, 2025 after a short illness, in the tender care of the SIVUH Cork staff and surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his brother Sean. He his deeply missed by his adoring… Read more…

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Category Archives: Currow

Creating Awareness of Egg Throwing Incidents at Castleisland Senior Citizens Homes

Creating Awareness of Egg Throwing Incidents at Castleisland Senior Citizens Homes

A correspondent who wishes to remain anonymous – for the safety of the residents / houses involved but wishes to highlight the issue of thuggery in the hope that it would be enough to stop it happening again! An unacceptable incident occurred on Monday night at the ‘old folks home’ at River View Place, Tonbwee,… Read more…

Graveyard and Vigil Masses Rescheduled for this Friday and Saturday Evenings

Graveyard and Vigil Masses Rescheduled for this Friday and Saturday Evenings

Re Scheduled Mass at Old Kilbannivane on This Friday Evening at 8pm Wet weather conditions in the Castleisland area on Friday evening forced the postponement of the scheduled graveyard Mass at Old Kilbannivane. The Mass is now rescheduled to be held there at 8pm on the coming Friday evening, July 11th. Saturday Evening Vigil Mass… Read more…

Sinn Féin Calls on Kerry Football Fans to Join GPO Protest Before All-Ireland Semi-Final

Sinn Féin Calls on Kerry Football Fans to Join GPO Protest Before All-Ireland Semi-Final

As Kerry people prepare to travel to Dublin this Saturday to support our footballers against Tyrone, Kerry Sinn Féin is calling on football fans to join another vital fight – the fight to save the GPO. Sinn Féin has launched a nationwide petition to oppose government plans to convert the GPO into retail and office… Read more…

Steve Picks out Colm’s Split the Bucket Ticket for a Trip To Hughes’ on Saturday

Steve Picks out Colm’s Split the Bucket Ticket for a Trip To Hughes’ on Saturday

Mary B O’Sullivan collected last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner’s cheque for €537 on behalf of Margret Gonzales at Sue Ryder’s shop. The draw results from The Shoemaker’s Bar were revealed when host Steve Curtin picked out the latest winner. Local man Colm O’Sullivan will collect a cheque for €544 on Saturday night… Read more…

Currow’s Michael Foran Collects his An Riocht AC Cheque and Scart’s Eileen is the Latest Winner

Currow’s Michael Foran Collects his An Riocht AC Cheque and Scart’s Eileen is the Latest Winner

An Ríocht Athletic Club’s 50 50 fundraising draw took place at Tom McCarthy’s Bar on Friday afternoon. The previous week’s draw winner Michael ‘Mikey’ Foran from Currow was presented with his cheque for €620 by Denis Brosnan. Host, Tom McCarthy drew the latest winning ticket and Eileen O’Donoghue from Scartaglen won €520. This was Eileen’s… Read more…

Ciarán Lays Down a Marker with Blistering Win in National U-18 400m Finals

Ciarán Lays Down a Marker with Blistering Win in National U-18 400m Finals

Ciarán Brosnan, son of Castleisland native Séamus Brosnan, and grandson of Denis Brosnan, competed in the All Ireland U-18 Championship in Tullamore on June 21st. Ciarán is based in New Jersey and, like his older brother Shane, competes with An Ríocht when running in Ireland, the club his grandfather was one of the founding members… Read more…

Foundation Established in Memory of Castleisland’s Beatrice Pembroke Walsh

Foundation Established in Memory of Castleisland’s Beatrice Pembroke Walsh

Killarney Road, Castleisland native Beatrice Pembroke Walsh lost her life to Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) and, now, her family is making her dying wish come true. A new charity has been established to fund research into LMS and to create awareness of this rare cancer. Cordal native David Walsh, one of Ireland’s best-known entrepreneurs, is devoting his… Read more…

The Late Liam ‘Lee’ Thompson, Croydon, Surrey and formerly of Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry.

The Late Liam ‘Lee’ Thompson, Croydon, Surrey and formerly of Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry.

The Late Liam ‘Lee’ Thompson (left) pictured with his brother Bob (right) and their neighbour Seán McElligott at the annual Mall Pattern Sports at the Willie Walsh Memorial Park in Knocknagoshel. ©Photograph: John Reidy 15-8-2013 The death has occurred of Liam ‘Lee’ Thompson, Croydon, Surrey and formerly of Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. Liam is… Read more…

Bigger Silver Screen Appearance Beckons for Danny Sullivan

Bigger Silver Screen Appearance Beckons for Danny Sullivan

Exposure to lights, camera, action, the lines and the buzz on set have all taken a grip on Tralee Road, Castleisland resident and New York born Danny O’Sullivan. We knew him as Danny O but he has dropped to Sullivan as artists tend to do. A veteran of two starring roles in the Presentation Castleisland’s… Read more…

The Late Michael ‘Mickey’ MacConnell, Feale Drive, Listowel, Co Kerry and Belnaleck, Co. Fermanagh

The Late Michael ‘Mickey’ MacConnell, Feale Drive, Listowel, Co Kerry and Belnaleck, Co. Fermanagh

  The death has occurred of Michael ‘Mickey’ MacConnell, Feale Drive, Listowel, Co Kerry and Belnaleck, Co. Fermanagh. Mickey died on July 3rd, 2025 after a short illness, in the tender care of the SIVUH Cork staff and surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his brother Sean. He his deeply missed by his adoring… Read more…

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