Category Archives: Kilcummin

Kerry U-16A Ladies Cruise Past Cork with Polished Display

Kerry U-16A Ladies Cruise Past Cork with Polished Display

All-Ireland champions Kerry remain on course to make it two-in-a-row following an emphatic 12-points victory over rivals Cork in the first round of the Munster Under 16 A Ladies Championship played in Castleisland today. The final score was 3-10 to 0-7 in Kerry’s favour but, really, it could have been more as this Kerry side… Read more…

Enumerators In Training for Census 2016

Enumerators In Training for Census 2016

Training for Census 2016 enumerators for this area has been ongoing at the North, East & West Kerry Development buildings at The Crageens for the past few weeks and Census night is Sunday, April 24th 2016. When training is complete they will be tasked with collecting all the information about population trends and other valuable… Read more…

EU Tax on Turf – In the Bag, Rail or on the Flat

EU Tax on Turf – In the Bag, Rail or on the Flat

It took a while to get here even in this shrinking world of instant communications. A Ballymacelligott man and a former colleague of mine who now works in Strasburg kindly sent me a translated piece and a copy of the cover of an in-house magazine in which there’s a bit of an icy draught for… Read more…

Darragh’s Driving School’s 90% Plus Success Rate

Darragh’s Driving School’s 90% Plus Success Rate

A Ballymacelligott based Approved Driving Instructor can point to a 90% plus test-pass rate as one of the defining markers in the success of his business. Darragh Stack is a ‘beginner and pre test specialist’ in the ‘so much to learn’ world of the learner driver. Darragh’s Driving School provides use of a dual control… Read more…

Scartaglin Man Bruised After Bullock Encounter in Castleisland

Scartaglin Man Bruised After Bullock Encounter in Castleisland

A Scartaglin farmer who attempted to block an escape attempt by an animal from Castleisland Co-Op Mart earlier today was taken to hospital in Tralee and remains there this evening. The bullock made an attempt to get away from the yard of the mart and ran down Creamery Lane in the direction of the school.… Read more…

The late Dan O’Shea, Ballybeg, Currow

The late Dan O’Shea, Ballybeg, Currow

The death has occurred of Dan O’Shea, Ballybeg, Currow, Killarney, Co Kerry on March 27th 2016.  Peacefully at his residence, in his 92nd year and in the loving and tender care of his family. Husband of the late Mary, deeply regretted by his sons: Mike, John, Donie, Noel and daughter Mary (McAuliffe), daughters in law,… Read more…

Two Commemorations in Tralee on Easter Sunday

Two Commemorations in Tralee on Easter Sunday

Carol Nolan TD Will Speak at Sinn Féin Commemoration in Tralee New Sinn Féin TD Carol Nolan from Offaly will be the keynote speaker at the annual Easter Rising commemoration in Tralee this Sunday. Deputy Nolan said that Sinn Féin remains committed to the realisation of the vision of 1916 and the implementation of the principles of… Read more…

Injured TD Being Released Today

Injured TD Being Released Today

The home-farm accident injured, Michael Healy Rae, TD is being released from Cork University Hospital today after being admitted on Sunday. In a short statement, the Kilgarvan politician wishes to thank all those who sent their best wishes during his period of enforced down-time. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank so much… Read more…

Michael Healy Rae – Recovering Well

Michael Healy Rae – Recovering Well

There was a saying that had great prevalence here a generation ago: ‘A Close Call – Said Dave Geaney’ – and it was attributed to one of our colourful vets.  There were several more but the one above will do nicely for what I’m at here. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae is currently recovering in Cork University… Read more…

Gathering Group To Celebrate Casement’s Courage

Gathering Group To Celebrate Casement’s Courage

If the outpouring of patriotism on St. Patrick’s Day still grips you,  there are several more events and occasions on which you may show your love of flag and country and for the people who died for the freedom we enjoy today. An email from Brian Caball informs us that Tionól Mhic Easmainn or The… Read more…

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Category Archives: Kilcummin

Kerry U-16A Ladies Cruise Past Cork with Polished Display

Kerry U-16A Ladies Cruise Past Cork with Polished Display

All-Ireland champions Kerry remain on course to make it two-in-a-row following an emphatic 12-points victory over rivals Cork in the first round of the Munster Under 16 A Ladies Championship played in Castleisland today. The final score was 3-10 to 0-7 in Kerry’s favour but, really, it could have been more as this Kerry side… Read more…

Enumerators In Training for Census 2016

Enumerators In Training for Census 2016

Training for Census 2016 enumerators for this area has been ongoing at the North, East & West Kerry Development buildings at The Crageens for the past few weeks and Census night is Sunday, April 24th 2016. When training is complete they will be tasked with collecting all the information about population trends and other valuable… Read more…

EU Tax on Turf – In the Bag, Rail or on the Flat

EU Tax on Turf – In the Bag, Rail or on the Flat

It took a while to get here even in this shrinking world of instant communications. A Ballymacelligott man and a former colleague of mine who now works in Strasburg kindly sent me a translated piece and a copy of the cover of an in-house magazine in which there’s a bit of an icy draught for… Read more…

Darragh’s Driving School’s 90% Plus Success Rate

Darragh’s Driving School’s 90% Plus Success Rate

A Ballymacelligott based Approved Driving Instructor can point to a 90% plus test-pass rate as one of the defining markers in the success of his business. Darragh Stack is a ‘beginner and pre test specialist’ in the ‘so much to learn’ world of the learner driver. Darragh’s Driving School provides use of a dual control… Read more…

Scartaglin Man Bruised After Bullock Encounter in Castleisland

Scartaglin Man Bruised After Bullock Encounter in Castleisland

A Scartaglin farmer who attempted to block an escape attempt by an animal from Castleisland Co-Op Mart earlier today was taken to hospital in Tralee and remains there this evening. The bullock made an attempt to get away from the yard of the mart and ran down Creamery Lane in the direction of the school.… Read more…

The late Dan O’Shea, Ballybeg, Currow

The late Dan O’Shea, Ballybeg, Currow

The death has occurred of Dan O’Shea, Ballybeg, Currow, Killarney, Co Kerry on March 27th 2016.  Peacefully at his residence, in his 92nd year and in the loving and tender care of his family. Husband of the late Mary, deeply regretted by his sons: Mike, John, Donie, Noel and daughter Mary (McAuliffe), daughters in law,… Read more…

Two Commemorations in Tralee on Easter Sunday

Two Commemorations in Tralee on Easter Sunday

Carol Nolan TD Will Speak at Sinn Féin Commemoration in Tralee New Sinn Féin TD Carol Nolan from Offaly will be the keynote speaker at the annual Easter Rising commemoration in Tralee this Sunday. Deputy Nolan said that Sinn Féin remains committed to the realisation of the vision of 1916 and the implementation of the principles of… Read more…

Injured TD Being Released Today

Injured TD Being Released Today

The home-farm accident injured, Michael Healy Rae, TD is being released from Cork University Hospital today after being admitted on Sunday. In a short statement, the Kilgarvan politician wishes to thank all those who sent their best wishes during his period of enforced down-time. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank so much… Read more…

Michael Healy Rae – Recovering Well

Michael Healy Rae – Recovering Well

There was a saying that had great prevalence here a generation ago: ‘A Close Call – Said Dave Geaney’ – and it was attributed to one of our colourful vets.  There were several more but the one above will do nicely for what I’m at here. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae is currently recovering in Cork University… Read more…

Gathering Group To Celebrate Casement’s Courage

Gathering Group To Celebrate Casement’s Courage

If the outpouring of patriotism on St. Patrick’s Day still grips you,  there are several more events and occasions on which you may show your love of flag and country and for the people who died for the freedom we enjoy today. An email from Brian Caball informs us that Tionól Mhic Easmainn or The… Read more…

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