Category Archives: Firies

Who’s the Boy in the 1970s Farranfore Photograph

Who’s the Boy in the 1970s Farranfore Photograph

The photograph here is a copy of one framed and hung in a business premises in Southwest United States for four decades. I got the following email from the son of an American tourist and avid photographer. She took this photograph at Herlihy’s Bar in Farranfore during a family holiday here just about 40 years… Read more…

Ger’s Memorial Day Raised €2,800 for Kerry Cork Bus

Ger’s Memorial Day Raised €2,800 for Kerry Cork Bus

The family and friends of the late Farranfore native, Jeremiah G. ‘Ger’ Coffey got together again on Sunday night in Sherwood’s Bar and Restaurant in the village. They were there to finalise the business side of the golf fundraiser they held to mark the first anniversary of his death. Proceeds of the Day They invited… Read more…

Enter Now for KDYS/An Garda Síochána Basketball Blitz

Enter Now for KDYS/An Garda Síochána Basketball Blitz

The Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS) in partnership with An Garda Síochána is running its annual Basketball Blitz tournament on Good Friday. The event will be held in Castleisland Community Centre and the entry forms are out now. Applications are invited from teams from the Castleisland area interested in taking part. One Day Only The… Read more…

Wishing You A Very Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Wishing You A Very Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Wishing all our friends and supporters everywhere A Very Happy St. Patrick’s Day. We’re only a whileen away from the 1pm start of the big parade here in Castleisland and the rain is holding off. If you’re planning to get involved in the parade in any capacity, do wrap up well as there’s a cold,… Read more…

Castleisland is Ready for St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2017

Castleisland is Ready for St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2017

The street has been decorated and the permanent sound system is ready to go for the big event on Friday. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade here is set for the off at 1pm. from its regular blocks on Tralee Road. It will be led out again this year by the blood stirring strains of the… Read more…

Deputy Danny Socks it to Taoiseach Enda at Leaders’ Questions

Deputy Danny Socks it to Taoiseach Enda at Leaders’ Questions

The following is the text of a speech made by Deputy Danny Healy Rae during Leaders Questions in Dáil Éireann last week. Deputy Healy Rae highlighted a few important issues to Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the course of his speaking opportunity. Cannot Attract Jobs “I am glad to get this opportunity to highlight the lack… Read more…

Currow go Down to Rathmore in EK Super League

Currow go Down to Rathmore in EK Super League

Currow GAA Club senior team played Rathmore on Saturday in the East Kerry Super League. Rathmore started the game very quickly with four points in quick succession before Currow got off the mark with two points from John McMahon and one from Padraig O’Shea. Rathmore then had a goal and two more points to lead… Read more…

Code Orange Warning for Sunday in Kerry

Code Orange Warning for Sunday in Kerry

Kerry County Council is advising motorists and members of the public to take care and precautions tomorrow, Sunday, from 6am to 3pm in particular, following the issuing of a Code Orange warning for wind for Kerry during this period (see below). Home and business owners should take precautions in relation to vulnerable property and motorists,… Read more…

Only Good News on the Cordal GAA Club Front this Week

Only Good News on the Cordal GAA Club Front this Week

Cordal’s February Lotto at Fagin’s The Lotto Jackpot for February stands at  €2,000. This is a great prize for the Spring season. This Lotto Draw will take place this Sunday the 26th of February in Harnett’s Bar, Castleisland. There are three ways to play. As always you can get Lotto tickets from our sellers. Kearney’s… Read more…

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Category Archives: Firies

Who’s the Boy in the 1970s Farranfore Photograph

Who’s the Boy in the 1970s Farranfore Photograph

The photograph here is a copy of one framed and hung in a business premises in Southwest United States for four decades. I got the following email from the son of an American tourist and avid photographer. She took this photograph at Herlihy’s Bar in Farranfore during a family holiday here just about 40 years… Read more…

Ger’s Memorial Day Raised €2,800 for Kerry Cork Bus

Ger’s Memorial Day Raised €2,800 for Kerry Cork Bus

The family and friends of the late Farranfore native, Jeremiah G. ‘Ger’ Coffey got together again on Sunday night in Sherwood’s Bar and Restaurant in the village. They were there to finalise the business side of the golf fundraiser they held to mark the first anniversary of his death. Proceeds of the Day They invited… Read more…

Enter Now for KDYS/An Garda Síochána Basketball Blitz

Enter Now for KDYS/An Garda Síochána Basketball Blitz

The Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS) in partnership with An Garda Síochána is running its annual Basketball Blitz tournament on Good Friday. The event will be held in Castleisland Community Centre and the entry forms are out now. Applications are invited from teams from the Castleisland area interested in taking part. One Day Only The… Read more…

Wishing You A Very Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Wishing You A Very Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Wishing all our friends and supporters everywhere A Very Happy St. Patrick’s Day. We’re only a whileen away from the 1pm start of the big parade here in Castleisland and the rain is holding off. If you’re planning to get involved in the parade in any capacity, do wrap up well as there’s a cold,… Read more…

Castleisland is Ready for St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2017

Castleisland is Ready for St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2017

The street has been decorated and the permanent sound system is ready to go for the big event on Friday. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade here is set for the off at 1pm. from its regular blocks on Tralee Road. It will be led out again this year by the blood stirring strains of the… Read more…

Deputy Danny Socks it to Taoiseach Enda at Leaders’ Questions

Deputy Danny Socks it to Taoiseach Enda at Leaders’ Questions

The following is the text of a speech made by Deputy Danny Healy Rae during Leaders Questions in Dáil Éireann last week. Deputy Healy Rae highlighted a few important issues to Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the course of his speaking opportunity. Cannot Attract Jobs “I am glad to get this opportunity to highlight the lack… Read more…

Currow go Down to Rathmore in EK Super League

Currow go Down to Rathmore in EK Super League

Currow GAA Club senior team played Rathmore on Saturday in the East Kerry Super League. Rathmore started the game very quickly with four points in quick succession before Currow got off the mark with two points from John McMahon and one from Padraig O’Shea. Rathmore then had a goal and two more points to lead… Read more…

Code Orange Warning for Sunday in Kerry

Code Orange Warning for Sunday in Kerry

Kerry County Council is advising motorists and members of the public to take care and precautions tomorrow, Sunday, from 6am to 3pm in particular, following the issuing of a Code Orange warning for wind for Kerry during this period (see below). Home and business owners should take precautions in relation to vulnerable property and motorists,… Read more…

Only Good News on the Cordal GAA Club Front this Week

Only Good News on the Cordal GAA Club Front this Week

Cordal’s February Lotto at Fagin’s The Lotto Jackpot for February stands at  €2,000. This is a great prize for the Spring season. This Lotto Draw will take place this Sunday the 26th of February in Harnett’s Bar, Castleisland. There are three ways to play. As always you can get Lotto tickets from our sellers. Kearney’s… Read more…

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