Uniqueness is one of local Parish Priest, Fr. Mossie Brick’s outstanding characteristics and they manifest themselves to coincide with events with regularity and the kind of timing you’d associate with calendars and clocks. He was master of ceremonies, at the head of his flock, as usual on Saturday evening at the vigil Mass here in… Read more…
Leaning on experience and a realisation that goes all the way back to the marriage feast of Cana, P.J. Teahan and his team of World Fiddle Day volunteers are preparing to feed their people in Scartaglen over the coming weekend and on Saturday in particular. The well equipped kitchen in the Sliabh Luachra Heritage Centre… Read more…
The two most recent winners of the fortnightly, Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club €300 draw are Brenda Healy Brennan and Dan O’Connor and they collected their cheques from Seán McCarthy and Pat Hartnett respectively. You can play Desmonds €300 Fortnightly Draw at any of the following: The draw can be entered via the buckets and stands… Read more…
The annual General Meeting of the Castleisland and District Branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation will take place at the River Island Hotel, Castleisland on Tuesday evening May 20th at 6.45pm. New members and volunteers will be warmly welcomed to continue the invaluable work of the local branch. All that is required is a little… Read more…
The death has occurred of John Joe Downey, Upper Main Street, Brosna, Co. Kerry. John Joe passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital Kerry on Monday, May 12th 2025. Predeceased by his parents Bernie and Nell and brother Willie. John Joe is very sadly missed by… Read more…
The Padre Pio May Devotions will be held in Castleisland on this Tuesday evening May 13th – on the second Tuesday of the month – at 7.30pm. Saint Padre Pio’s Healing Glove will be available for blessings on the night. The witness will be delivered by Elber Twomey. She was involved in a tragic accident… Read more…
Jack O’Sullivan, a first year student in Castleisland Community College, received a national student enterprise award. He won the award in the junior category in Mullingar last week. The innovation award recognises originality and creativity in the product created. Jack showed fantastic innovation by solving a real problem witnessed on his family farm. He often… Read more…
Minister Norma Foley, TD has launched a new five-year strategy for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Ireland during a visit to its resource centre in Castleisland on Friday. The strategy, titled ‘Beyond Boundaries’, represents an ambitious vision for the future of the organisation and for the people it serves. While the strategy affirms the organisation’s long-standing… Read more…
The Transition Year students from St. Patrick’s Secondary School in Castleisland recently enjoyed a sunny three-day cultural trip to London. The journey offered a mix of famous sights, thrilling adventures, and captivating entertainment, helping the students to learn and grow. Their London experience began with an open-top bus tour in the evening. As the city… Read more…
The late Mairead Browne nee Nolan, Church Street , Castleisland lost a long battle with illness on May 13th 2024. Some six months later her family members turned their thoughts to an appropriate memorial on a day which would include a 5km walk on Saturday October 12th. The walk, they planned, would start out at… Read more…
Uniqueness is one of local Parish Priest, Fr. Mossie Brick’s outstanding characteristics and they manifest themselves to coincide with events with regularity and the kind of timing you’d associate with calendars and clocks. He was master of ceremonies, at the head of his flock, as usual on Saturday evening at the vigil Mass here in… Read more…
Leaning on experience and a realisation that goes all the way back to the marriage feast of Cana, P.J. Teahan and his team of World Fiddle Day volunteers are preparing to feed their people in Scartaglen over the coming weekend and on Saturday in particular. The well equipped kitchen in the Sliabh Luachra Heritage Centre… Read more…
The two most recent winners of the fortnightly, Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club €300 draw are Brenda Healy Brennan and Dan O’Connor and they collected their cheques from Seán McCarthy and Pat Hartnett respectively. You can play Desmonds €300 Fortnightly Draw at any of the following: The draw can be entered via the buckets and stands… Read more…
The annual General Meeting of the Castleisland and District Branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation will take place at the River Island Hotel, Castleisland on Tuesday evening May 20th at 6.45pm. New members and volunteers will be warmly welcomed to continue the invaluable work of the local branch. All that is required is a little… Read more…
The death has occurred of John Joe Downey, Upper Main Street, Brosna, Co. Kerry. John Joe passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital Kerry on Monday, May 12th 2025. Predeceased by his parents Bernie and Nell and brother Willie. John Joe is very sadly missed by… Read more…
The Padre Pio May Devotions will be held in Castleisland on this Tuesday evening May 13th – on the second Tuesday of the month – at 7.30pm. Saint Padre Pio’s Healing Glove will be available for blessings on the night. The witness will be delivered by Elber Twomey. She was involved in a tragic accident… Read more…
Jack O’Sullivan, a first year student in Castleisland Community College, received a national student enterprise award. He won the award in the junior category in Mullingar last week. The innovation award recognises originality and creativity in the product created. Jack showed fantastic innovation by solving a real problem witnessed on his family farm. He often… Read more…
Minister Norma Foley, TD has launched a new five-year strategy for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Ireland during a visit to its resource centre in Castleisland on Friday. The strategy, titled ‘Beyond Boundaries’, represents an ambitious vision for the future of the organisation and for the people it serves. While the strategy affirms the organisation’s long-standing… Read more…
The Transition Year students from St. Patrick’s Secondary School in Castleisland recently enjoyed a sunny three-day cultural trip to London. The journey offered a mix of famous sights, thrilling adventures, and captivating entertainment, helping the students to learn and grow. Their London experience began with an open-top bus tour in the evening. As the city… Read more…
The late Mairead Browne nee Nolan, Church Street , Castleisland lost a long battle with illness on May 13th 2024. Some six months later her family members turned their thoughts to an appropriate memorial on a day which would include a 5km walk on Saturday October 12th. The walk, they planned, would start out at… Read more…
