Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has criticised the lack of support from Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for a Sinn Féin motion seeking to improve the terms of the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme. “As a TD for a rural county like Kerry I am well aware of the difficulties that our hill farmers… Read more…
The roads of Munster and probably beyond will lead to Browne’s Open Day on this Wednesday, May 10th from 10:30am to 5pm. Past masters at catering for huge gatherings of this nature, Browne’s Home, Agri and Builders’ Providers draw people from well beyond that which should be their natural or commercial boundaries. Roll Call of… Read more…
Kerry Gardaí Warn of Credit Card Phone Scam: A number of people have been in touch with Kerry Garda stations saying that they have received a call from an 021 number. By Marian Harnett The caller says that they are from a bank and that there is a problem with their credit card. Garda advice… Read more…
The Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders Club held its annual heifer show and sale at Castleisland Mart on Friday, March 24th. An entry of 43 exceptional quality calved heifers were on offer. Peter Kennelly, Akeragh Herd, Ardfert tapped out his champion. Killarney Winner Lot 39 Aghaleemore Margaret 55 and reserve champion lot 4 Aghaleemore Margaret 46,… Read more…
Months of hard work and planning came together recently for the long-awaited, Castleisland Community College Tractor Run. No less than 31 vintage and modern tractors hit the road on Sunday, March 5th in aid of farm safety education for students in the community college. Young Social Innovators The idea for the tractor run came from… Read more…
The death has occurred of Tony (John Anthony) Fleming, (84) Currow Village, Killarney, Co. Kerry, on March 5th 2017. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife Maxie and daughters Liz (Cork), Maura (Naas) and Eimear (Kill). Sadly missed by his wife, daughters, sister Mai Kinane (Tipperary), sons-in-law Eoin and Kevin, his adored grandchildren Conall,… Read more…
The death has occurred of Dan Coffey, (60) Kilcusnin, Cordal, Castleisland, Co. Kerry, March 5th 2017, peacefully at University Hospital Kerry, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, daughter Mary, sons Daniel, Damian and his partner Fern, granddaughters Leah and Laurie, brothers Richard and Denis, sister… Read more…
Danny Healy Rae, TD was pleased at the announcement by Minister Michael Creed this week of the 2017 National Reserve Scheme. “I would like to welcome the announcement made by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, that there will be a National Reserve Scheme for 2017. “I have been advocating for this scheme to be… Read more…
AIB Castleisland recently hosted a banking information session for officers of the Kerry Macra na Feirme clubs throughout the area. Presentations and workshops on the night were delivered on areas including: Convenience Banking; Lending to the Agri Sector; Account Opening; Applying for a Home Loan and Financial Planning. “Many queries and questions were raised on… Read more…
Deputy Danny Healy-Rae spoke on a very serious issue for the farming community in the course of his contributions in Dáil Éireann this week. Deputy Healy Rae asked why it’s taking more than three weeks to remove cattle that have gone down with TB from farms around the country. He asked if there is a… Read more…
Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has criticised the lack of support from Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for a Sinn Féin motion seeking to improve the terms of the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme. “As a TD for a rural county like Kerry I am well aware of the difficulties that our hill farmers… Read more…
The roads of Munster and probably beyond will lead to Browne’s Open Day on this Wednesday, May 10th from 10:30am to 5pm. Past masters at catering for huge gatherings of this nature, Browne’s Home, Agri and Builders’ Providers draw people from well beyond that which should be their natural or commercial boundaries. Roll Call of… Read more…
Kerry Gardaí Warn of Credit Card Phone Scam: A number of people have been in touch with Kerry Garda stations saying that they have received a call from an 021 number. By Marian Harnett The caller says that they are from a bank and that there is a problem with their credit card. Garda advice… Read more…
The Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders Club held its annual heifer show and sale at Castleisland Mart on Friday, March 24th. An entry of 43 exceptional quality calved heifers were on offer. Peter Kennelly, Akeragh Herd, Ardfert tapped out his champion. Killarney Winner Lot 39 Aghaleemore Margaret 55 and reserve champion lot 4 Aghaleemore Margaret 46,… Read more…
Months of hard work and planning came together recently for the long-awaited, Castleisland Community College Tractor Run. No less than 31 vintage and modern tractors hit the road on Sunday, March 5th in aid of farm safety education for students in the community college. Young Social Innovators The idea for the tractor run came from… Read more…
The death has occurred of Tony (John Anthony) Fleming, (84) Currow Village, Killarney, Co. Kerry, on March 5th 2017. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife Maxie and daughters Liz (Cork), Maura (Naas) and Eimear (Kill). Sadly missed by his wife, daughters, sister Mai Kinane (Tipperary), sons-in-law Eoin and Kevin, his adored grandchildren Conall,… Read more…
The death has occurred of Dan Coffey, (60) Kilcusnin, Cordal, Castleisland, Co. Kerry, March 5th 2017, peacefully at University Hospital Kerry, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, daughter Mary, sons Daniel, Damian and his partner Fern, granddaughters Leah and Laurie, brothers Richard and Denis, sister… Read more…
Danny Healy Rae, TD was pleased at the announcement by Minister Michael Creed this week of the 2017 National Reserve Scheme. “I would like to welcome the announcement made by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, that there will be a National Reserve Scheme for 2017. “I have been advocating for this scheme to be… Read more…
AIB Castleisland recently hosted a banking information session for officers of the Kerry Macra na Feirme clubs throughout the area. Presentations and workshops on the night were delivered on areas including: Convenience Banking; Lending to the Agri Sector; Account Opening; Applying for a Home Loan and Financial Planning. “Many queries and questions were raised on… Read more…
Deputy Danny Healy-Rae spoke on a very serious issue for the farming community in the course of his contributions in Dáil Éireann this week. Deputy Healy Rae asked why it’s taking more than three weeks to remove cattle that have gone down with TB from farms around the country. He asked if there is a… Read more…
