Gallipoli and The Royal Munster Fusiliers is the title of an upcoming lecture to be delivered by local man, Tommy Martin to the membership of the Castleisland and District Culture & Heritage Society. The event will be held at St. Patrick’s Boys’ Secondary School on Tuesday, April 5th at 7.30pm. The lecture will explore the tragedy that… Read more…
A gushing gale of voices in conversation, in song and in story can be heard on Kerrywide on Radio Kerry tonight at 9pm. RK’s Seán Hurley came a hunting for material on Tuesday night and based himself at Browne’s Bar on Main Street. Noted for its now twice-weekly traditional music sessions, Browne’s played host to the… Read more…
A small group of Castleisland adventurers took themselves off down to Caherciveen on Good Friday. In doing so they were following a well lain trail by another ‘Islander’ and, in fact, an ancestor of a couple of the party. The pilgrims included: Billy O’Rourke, Jack Nolan, Tony O’Callaghan and Fr. Brosnan’s decendants, Tadgh McGillicuddy and… Read more…
The death has occurred of Carol Leen (née Kavanagh) Kilquane, Ballymacelligott, Tralee and formerly of Dublin. On March 25th 2016, peacefully at home, beloved wife of Noel and dear mother of Kevin and Eoin. Sadly missed by her loving family, her granddaughter Caoimhe, brothers Tony and Ronnie, daughter-in-law Lorna, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and… Read more…
Easter Monday Date for Carmel Linehan Memorial Run/Walk/Jog Knocknagoshel Women’s Group will hold its annual Carmel Linehan Memorial Run/Walk/Jog on Easter Monday, March 28th at 12noon. The event will start and finish at Knocknagoshel Community Centre and there will be refreshments available afterwards in the centre. This year’s event is in aid of the Knocknagoshel… Read more…
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…
An inquiry from a reader led me, in turn, to inquire from Charlie Farrelly if the Castleisland Races date was being moved back into the year. I told my inquirer that it was most unlikely but that I’d find out from Charlie. I was wrong. The races are indeed being moved out to July and… Read more…
Eulogy for Eileen McGillicuddy ( nee Kelleher) by her daughter, Áine McGillicuddy on Thursday 25 Feb 2016 in the Church of St. Stephen & John, Castleisland. Caithfidh mé buíochas ar leith a ghabháildo Helen Tangney agus do Mhúinteoir Pádraigín agus Tomás agus do chór álainn Ghaelscoil Aogáin a dhein jab iontach inniu. Táim cinnte gur… Read more…
The Lord works in mysterious ways. I was just putting this piece here together now and thinking that the Castleisland branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation usually asks people for just one hour of their time on Good Friday morning. This is so they can go on the annual fundraising walk – so vital to… Read more…
Diet and nutrition expert and Castleisland native, Dr Ailis Brosnan has fascinating insights into what really helps people to lose weight. With a Doctorate in Health Sciences (psychology) and over 20 years experience in the field, she believes the secret to losing weight is to understand the psychology behind healthy behaviour and what does, or… Read more…
Gallipoli and The Royal Munster Fusiliers is the title of an upcoming lecture to be delivered by local man, Tommy Martin to the membership of the Castleisland and District Culture & Heritage Society. The event will be held at St. Patrick’s Boys’ Secondary School on Tuesday, April 5th at 7.30pm. The lecture will explore the tragedy that… Read more…
A gushing gale of voices in conversation, in song and in story can be heard on Kerrywide on Radio Kerry tonight at 9pm. RK’s Seán Hurley came a hunting for material on Tuesday night and based himself at Browne’s Bar on Main Street. Noted for its now twice-weekly traditional music sessions, Browne’s played host to the… Read more…
A small group of Castleisland adventurers took themselves off down to Caherciveen on Good Friday. In doing so they were following a well lain trail by another ‘Islander’ and, in fact, an ancestor of a couple of the party. The pilgrims included: Billy O’Rourke, Jack Nolan, Tony O’Callaghan and Fr. Brosnan’s decendants, Tadgh McGillicuddy and… Read more…
The death has occurred of Carol Leen (née Kavanagh) Kilquane, Ballymacelligott, Tralee and formerly of Dublin. On March 25th 2016, peacefully at home, beloved wife of Noel and dear mother of Kevin and Eoin. Sadly missed by her loving family, her granddaughter Caoimhe, brothers Tony and Ronnie, daughter-in-law Lorna, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and… Read more…
Easter Monday Date for Carmel Linehan Memorial Run/Walk/Jog Knocknagoshel Women’s Group will hold its annual Carmel Linehan Memorial Run/Walk/Jog on Easter Monday, March 28th at 12noon. The event will start and finish at Knocknagoshel Community Centre and there will be refreshments available afterwards in the centre. This year’s event is in aid of the Knocknagoshel… Read more…
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…
An inquiry from a reader led me, in turn, to inquire from Charlie Farrelly if the Castleisland Races date was being moved back into the year. I told my inquirer that it was most unlikely but that I’d find out from Charlie. I was wrong. The races are indeed being moved out to July and… Read more…
Eulogy for Eileen McGillicuddy ( nee Kelleher) by her daughter, Áine McGillicuddy on Thursday 25 Feb 2016 in the Church of St. Stephen & John, Castleisland. Caithfidh mé buíochas ar leith a ghabháildo Helen Tangney agus do Mhúinteoir Pádraigín agus Tomás agus do chór álainn Ghaelscoil Aogáin a dhein jab iontach inniu. Táim cinnte gur… Read more…
The Lord works in mysterious ways. I was just putting this piece here together now and thinking that the Castleisland branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation usually asks people for just one hour of their time on Good Friday morning. This is so they can go on the annual fundraising walk – so vital to… Read more…
Diet and nutrition expert and Castleisland native, Dr Ailis Brosnan has fascinating insights into what really helps people to lose weight. With a Doctorate in Health Sciences (psychology) and over 20 years experience in the field, she believes the secret to losing weight is to understand the psychology behind healthy behaviour and what does, or… Read more…
