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…
The recent passing and funeral of Phil Griffin of the Latin Quarter provided yet another example of the closeness of the community and the neighbourliness of the those who grew up there and around the Barrack Street area. Native, Denis Brosnan wrote an obituary years ago for the late Paddy Hussey and life around his… Read more…
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…
Castleisland Tidy Towns members are co-ordinating the KWD sponsored County Clean Up again this year and they have made an appeal to volunteers to help in the effort. The ‘Clean Up’ takes place on this Saturday, April 2nd. and they’re reaching out, in particular, to those active in the various areas of the town to… Read more…
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…
CIARA GRIFFIN Well done to Ballymac native, Ciara Griffin who was part of the Irish Women’s Rugby Squad which took part in the recent Six Nations Championship. Ciara played in all the games and scored a try in their final game against Scotland. Photograph: Denis Griffin, Ballymacelligott pictured with his daughters, Ciara (left) and Fiona… Read more…
“Brosna Defibrillator Group has been running a 13-week Couch to 5K training programme since January and now that the weeks of training are almost complete we will hold a 5K run in Brosna on Saturday, April 9th at 10am,” said Siobhán Lenihan of the organising group. Registration from 9am at Brosna GAA Clubhouse. Adults €10.… Read more…
The KDYS in partnership with An Garda Siochana held their annual basketball blitz on Good Friday 25th March for the eight successive year at Castleisland Community Centre. The event was organised by Helena Falvey, youth justice worker and Tim Nolan, youth worker with the KDYS in conjunction with Garda Liz Twomey JLO Castleisland Garda Station.… Read more…
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…
The Truly Irish flag bearers locally declared themselves delighted to announce that one of their pig farms will be featuring on a new RTE documentary On Farm Live. The programme which will air live on Monday April 4th at 7.30 pm will look at life on Parknageragh Pig Farm which is located here in Castleisland.… Read more…
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…
The recent passing and funeral of Phil Griffin of the Latin Quarter provided yet another example of the closeness of the community and the neighbourliness of the those who grew up there and around the Barrack Street area. Native, Denis Brosnan wrote an obituary years ago for the late Paddy Hussey and life around his… Read more…
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…
Castleisland Tidy Towns members are co-ordinating the KWD sponsored County Clean Up again this year and they have made an appeal to volunteers to help in the effort. The ‘Clean Up’ takes place on this Saturday, April 2nd. and they’re reaching out, in particular, to those active in the various areas of the town to… Read more…
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…
CIARA GRIFFIN Well done to Ballymac native, Ciara Griffin who was part of the Irish Women’s Rugby Squad which took part in the recent Six Nations Championship. Ciara played in all the games and scored a try in their final game against Scotland. Photograph: Denis Griffin, Ballymacelligott pictured with his daughters, Ciara (left) and Fiona… Read more…
“Brosna Defibrillator Group has been running a 13-week Couch to 5K training programme since January and now that the weeks of training are almost complete we will hold a 5K run in Brosna on Saturday, April 9th at 10am,” said Siobhán Lenihan of the organising group. Registration from 9am at Brosna GAA Clubhouse. Adults €10.… Read more…
The KDYS in partnership with An Garda Siochana held their annual basketball blitz on Good Friday 25th March for the eight successive year at Castleisland Community Centre. The event was organised by Helena Falvey, youth justice worker and Tim Nolan, youth worker with the KDYS in conjunction with Garda Liz Twomey JLO Castleisland Garda Station.… Read more…
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…
The Truly Irish flag bearers locally declared themselves delighted to announce that one of their pig farms will be featuring on a new RTE documentary On Farm Live. The programme which will air live on Monday April 4th at 7.30 pm will look at life on Parknageragh Pig Farm which is located here in Castleisland.… Read more…
