Category Archives: Firies GAA Club

Leader Funding for Six New Units at Firies Based Kerry Food Hub – Cllr. Farrelly

Leader Funding for Six New Units at Firies Based Kerry Food Hub – Cllr. Farrelly

Local independent Kerry County Councillor Charlie Farrelly, who is also a member of the council’s Local Community Development Committee and the Local Action Group has welcomed the granting of Leader funding of €148,674 to the Firies based Kerry Food Hub. Six More Units Planned The food hub was built in Firies in 2016 and consisted… Read more…

Dr. Liz Chandler – My Journey to Fulfillment

Dr. Liz Chandler – My Journey to Fulfillment

Journalist Liz Chandler’s journey from London to Kerry to Dublin to Manchester and to her native Norfolk has taken up most of the past quarter of a century. She worked for The Kingdom Newspaper in Killarney where she made an impact as a conscientious and diligent reporter and later started her own local newsletter, The… Read more…

The Late Joan ‘Babe’ Kearney, nee Flynn, Castleisland and Firies

The Late Joan ‘Babe’ Kearney, nee Flynn, Castleisland and Firies

The death has occurred of Joan ‘Babe’ Kearney (nee Flynn), Castleview Drive, Castleisland, Co. Kerry, Kearney’s Bar, Main St., Castleisland and late of Firies. December 14th 2017, peacefully in the care of the staff at the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee. Sadly missed by her loving husband Jimmy, her devoted family: Elma (Sutton, New Ross), Gerard… Read more…

Currow GAA Club Lotto of €4,100 Jackpot Won

Currow GAA Club Lotto of €4,100 Jackpot Won

 Seniors Gain Points in Listowel Currow went to Listowel on Friday night and came away with another two points to keep our hopes for promotion to Division 1 alive.  The final score was 1-9 to 1-8. The first half was a low scoring affair with Currow creating a number of scoring chances but our accuracy… Read more…

Cordal’s Lisa Fundraiser an Outstanding Success

Cordal’s Lisa Fundraiser an Outstanding Success

Last Friday night sure was a night to remember. We can’t thank everybody enough for such an awesome night. The event was a great success. A huge thanks to all of those who bought tickets and came on the night. By Paddy Flynn PRO We’d like to sincerely thank our organisers, volunteers and stewards who… Read more…

Painful, Childhood Memories from Kerry V Galway Games

Painful, Childhood Memories from Kerry V Galway Games

Even though I have two beautiful little Galwegians for grandchildren I can still feel the pain the Westerners inflicted on Kerry in the early to mid 1960s. On that basis alone, without even thinking of the deeper notion of heritage and whatever it is that makes my heart pound in my chest when I see… Read more…

Lorraine and Myself – by Leanne Mangan

Lorraine and Myself – by Leanne Mangan

Knocknagoshel natives, friends and Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club footballers, Leanne Mangan and Lorraine Scanlon are joint captains of the team this year. They will lead their team onto Listry GAA Club pitch on Sunday at 12noon to do battle with an ‘old enemy’ – reigning title holders in the ladies of Southern Gaels. There they… Read more…

Currow GAA Club News Round-Up

Currow GAA Club News Round-Up

The Currow GAA Club’s minor team Fantasy Football fundraiser ran for the duration of the 2016/2017 season. It was based on the premier league season so it went on all year. The money raised funded the costs of the team. Connie Fitzgerald Agri Plant Hire kindly sponsored the prizes for the fundraiser and this was… Read more…

Lisa Night is Here for Cordal GAA Club

Lisa Night is Here for Cordal GAA Club

It’s Lisa Night at Last The big day for our Lisa McHugh Dance has arrived and we at Cordal GAA Club couldn’t be more excited. By: Paddy Flynn For those of you that still need tickets, we can confirm that they will be available on the door tonight and they are €20. Doors open at… Read more…

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News Round-Up

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News Round-Up

Daire Making Handball News Congratulations to Daire Keane on beating Mickey Maher, Tipperary recently in Ballymac by 17.21 21.12. 21.4 in the first round of Munster Novice Championship. Also on beating Richard Duggan Limerick, in Broadford to reach the junior B semi final. Ballymac’s Fine Display in Senior League Ballymac took on Gneeveguilla in round… Read more…

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Category Archives: Firies GAA Club

Leader Funding for Six New Units at Firies Based Kerry Food Hub – Cllr. Farrelly

Leader Funding for Six New Units at Firies Based Kerry Food Hub – Cllr. Farrelly

Local independent Kerry County Councillor Charlie Farrelly, who is also a member of the council’s Local Community Development Committee and the Local Action Group has welcomed the granting of Leader funding of €148,674 to the Firies based Kerry Food Hub. Six More Units Planned The food hub was built in Firies in 2016 and consisted… Read more…

Dr. Liz Chandler – My Journey to Fulfillment

Dr. Liz Chandler – My Journey to Fulfillment

Journalist Liz Chandler’s journey from London to Kerry to Dublin to Manchester and to her native Norfolk has taken up most of the past quarter of a century. She worked for The Kingdom Newspaper in Killarney where she made an impact as a conscientious and diligent reporter and later started her own local newsletter, The… Read more…

The Late Joan ‘Babe’ Kearney, nee Flynn, Castleisland and Firies

The Late Joan ‘Babe’ Kearney, nee Flynn, Castleisland and Firies

The death has occurred of Joan ‘Babe’ Kearney (nee Flynn), Castleview Drive, Castleisland, Co. Kerry, Kearney’s Bar, Main St., Castleisland and late of Firies. December 14th 2017, peacefully in the care of the staff at the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee. Sadly missed by her loving husband Jimmy, her devoted family: Elma (Sutton, New Ross), Gerard… Read more…

Currow GAA Club Lotto of €4,100 Jackpot Won

Currow GAA Club Lotto of €4,100 Jackpot Won

 Seniors Gain Points in Listowel Currow went to Listowel on Friday night and came away with another two points to keep our hopes for promotion to Division 1 alive.  The final score was 1-9 to 1-8. The first half was a low scoring affair with Currow creating a number of scoring chances but our accuracy… Read more…

Cordal’s Lisa Fundraiser an Outstanding Success

Cordal’s Lisa Fundraiser an Outstanding Success

Last Friday night sure was a night to remember. We can’t thank everybody enough for such an awesome night. The event was a great success. A huge thanks to all of those who bought tickets and came on the night. By Paddy Flynn PRO We’d like to sincerely thank our organisers, volunteers and stewards who… Read more…

Painful, Childhood Memories from Kerry V Galway Games

Painful, Childhood Memories from Kerry V Galway Games

Even though I have two beautiful little Galwegians for grandchildren I can still feel the pain the Westerners inflicted on Kerry in the early to mid 1960s. On that basis alone, without even thinking of the deeper notion of heritage and whatever it is that makes my heart pound in my chest when I see… Read more…

Lorraine and Myself – by Leanne Mangan

Lorraine and Myself – by Leanne Mangan

Knocknagoshel natives, friends and Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club footballers, Leanne Mangan and Lorraine Scanlon are joint captains of the team this year. They will lead their team onto Listry GAA Club pitch on Sunday at 12noon to do battle with an ‘old enemy’ – reigning title holders in the ladies of Southern Gaels. There they… Read more…

Currow GAA Club News Round-Up

Currow GAA Club News Round-Up

The Currow GAA Club’s minor team Fantasy Football fundraiser ran for the duration of the 2016/2017 season. It was based on the premier league season so it went on all year. The money raised funded the costs of the team. Connie Fitzgerald Agri Plant Hire kindly sponsored the prizes for the fundraiser and this was… Read more…

Lisa Night is Here for Cordal GAA Club

Lisa Night is Here for Cordal GAA Club

It’s Lisa Night at Last The big day for our Lisa McHugh Dance has arrived and we at Cordal GAA Club couldn’t be more excited. By: Paddy Flynn For those of you that still need tickets, we can confirm that they will be available on the door tonight and they are €20. Doors open at… Read more…

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News Round-Up

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News Round-Up

Daire Making Handball News Congratulations to Daire Keane on beating Mickey Maher, Tipperary recently in Ballymac by 17.21 21.12. 21.4 in the first round of Munster Novice Championship. Also on beating Richard Duggan Limerick, in Broadford to reach the junior B semi final. Ballymac’s Fine Display in Senior League Ballymac took on Gneeveguilla in round… Read more…

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