The Late Vincent Murphy, Killarney Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry.

The Late Vincent Murphy, Killarney Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry.

The death has occurred of Vincent Murphy, The Sports Shop, Killarney Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Unexpectedly but peacefully at home on July 1st 2025 in his 94th year. Predeceased by his wife Mary and his sons Gerard and Fergal. Sadly missed by his loving son Rory, daughters-in-law Joan and Martina, grandchildren Alanna and Tyler, his…

Nonie Fleming Collects her Split the Bucket Winnings and Margaret Gonzalez will Do So Next Week

Nonie Fleming Collects her Split the Bucket Winnings and Margaret Gonzalez will Do So Next Week

Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket Draw winner Nonie Fleming from Ballydesmond (left) collected her €587 winning cheque from Mary B. O’Sullivan at Saturday’s draw at Sue Ryder’s Charity Shop, Lower Main Street, Castleisland. The latest Castleisland Rugby Club’s Split the Bucket draw was held at the Sue Ryder Charity Shop on Saturday afternoon.…

Michael Foran from Currow Wins €620 in An Ríocht AC 50/50 Draw

Michael Foran from Currow Wins €620 in An Ríocht AC 50/50 Draw

An Ríocht Athletic Club’s 50 50 draw took place at Cronin’s Restaurant and Deli, Lower Main Street, Castleisland on Friday. Last week’s winner Jim O’Shea attended and collected his cheque for €506. This week’s jackpot was €620 and the lucky winner is Michael Foran from Currow. The next draw will take place at Castleisland Post…

The Late Sheila Kain, née Downes, Upper Main Street, Brosna, Co. Kerry

The Late Sheila Kain, née Downes, Upper Main Street, Brosna, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Sheila Kain, née Downes, Upper Main Street, Brosna, Co. Kerry and Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick. Sheila died peacefully in the comfort of Killeline Care Centre surrounded by her family at 8:50am on Monday, June 30th 2025 Sheila will be sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Denis, daughters Kerry and Mandy, sisters…

Con Curtin Traditional Music Festival 2025 – A Thing of Perfection

Con Curtin Traditional Music Festival 2025 – A Thing of Perfection

What a glorious weekend. The Con Curtin Festival brought together all the elements that make us proud of our heritage. Music, culture, community. The concert, honouring the late Gerard Curtin, that kicked off the weekend activities was proclaimed to be the greatest concert ever hosted in our parish. The standard of performers and the wonderful…

Museum to Host Hannah’s Coffee Morning for Mombasa Education Mission on Saturday from 10am

Museum to Host Hannah’s Coffee Morning for Mombasa Education Mission on Saturday from 10am

Like children of her generation – before and since – throughout Ireland, Hannah Curtin gave a few coppers when she could to help feed ‘The Black Babies’ through her local national school. Later in life Hannah began to wonder why we were donating to simply feed them – why not educate them. “Give a man…

Duffy’s Circus Rolls into Town – Recalling Memories of Joe Duffy’s Visit in May 1992

Tourism in the Castleisland area got a real boost in late May 1992 when Gay Byrne’s special envoy, Joe Duffy, rolled into town for a three-day working stay. Joe retired from his long running Liveline radio programme last week after almost three decades as presenter and his visit to Castleisland back then was as a…

The Late Joan Kelliher, née Pierce, Neidín, College Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry

The Late Joan Kelliher, née Pierce, Neidín, College Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Joan Kelliher, nee Pierce, Neidín, College Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Peacefully on June 28th 2025 at the age of 98 – with her family by her side and under the wonderful care of the staff of Willow Brooke Care Centre, Castleisland. Predeceased by her husband Joe, her grandson Eoghan and…

Kerry Deprived of Much Needed Early Intervention Classes – Pa Daly TD

Kerry Deprived of Much Needed Early Intervention Classes – Pa Daly TD

Sinn Féin TD for Kerry Pa Daly has slammed the government for depriving Kerry of much-needed Early Intervention classes. Teachta Daly said Cork’s 22 classes compared to Kerry’s two was deeply unfair. He called for the immediate sanction of more classes for the upcoming school year. Commenting on the figures which he received from a…

Minister Foley and Deputy Cahill welcome Changes to Carer’s Allowance For up to 200 Families in Kerry

Minister Foley and Deputy Cahill welcome Changes to Carer’s Allowance For up to 200 Families in Kerry

Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Kerry TD Norma Foley has been joined by her Mid Kerry Fianna Fáil and fellow TD Michael Cahill in welcoming changes to the carer’s allowance which will benefit almost 200 families in Kerry. From Thursday, July 3rd, Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary will increase the amount of income…

The Hills around Brosna are Alive with Music in Memory of Con

The Hills around Brosna are Alive with Music in Memory of Con

The Hills are Alive With the sounds of music. It’s Con Curtin time. Get your glad rags dusted off and get to the village for an epic concert on Friday night. The line up of events around the parish over the weekend will suit all tastes. From busking, to historic talks, to ceilis, get busy…

Extra Train Services Confirmed Following Deputy Michael Cahill’s Call for Action on Kerry Supporters’ Travel Needs

Extra Train Services Confirmed Following Deputy Michael Cahill’s Call for Action on Kerry Supporters’ Travel Needs

Kerry Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill has welcomed confirmation from Iarnród Éireann that additional train capacity and a special return service will now be provided for Kerry supporters travelling to and from the All-Ireland Quarter Final against Armagh this Sunday. Following Deputy Cahill’s strong appeal earlier this week for increased transport options for Kerry fans,…

The Late Edgar Prendiville, Lisheenbawn, Castleisland, Co. Kerry

The Late Edgar Prendiville, Lisheenbawn, Castleisland, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Edgar Prendiville, Lisheenbawn, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Edgar passed away on June 25th 2025 after a short illness bravely borne, with his family by his side and under the excellent care of the nurses and medical staff of University Hospital Kerry. Predeceased by his mother Anne and his darling little daughter…

Autumn Return Planned For An Ríocht AC 5K Road-Race Series

Autumn Return Planned For An Ríocht AC 5K Road-Race Series

A dynamic 5km race series is returning to Castleisland this autumn for the first time in two years. By Amy Ní Riada An Ríocht Athletic Club is delighted to invite runners of all abilities to partake in the 2025 installment of the three-part road race taking place at the end of August and early September.…

Camogie Club Collects its €535 Winning Cheque from Rugby Club Split the Bucket Draw

Camogie Club Collects its €535 Winning Cheque from Rugby Club Split the Bucket Draw

The Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner last week was Sliabh Luachra Camogie Club. Club representative Mary Mahoney collected their €535 winnings from Connie Reynolds on behalf of Castleisland Rugby Club. The draw was held at The Half Way Bar in Ballymacelligott and draw host Thomas McQuinn dipped in the drum and emerged with the…

Agnes and Patricia Collect Their An Ríocht Double Draw Cheques as Jim Ticket is Drawn

Agnes and Patricia Collect Their An Ríocht Double Draw Cheques as Jim Ticket is Drawn

An Ríocht Athletic Club’s 50/50 draw took place in Circle K, Tralee Road on Friday. Agnes Dineen, Rathmore and Patricia McSweeney, Castleisland collected their cheques from the previous weeks draw. The winning ticket drawn at Circle K belonged to Jim O’Shea from Listry. Jim won €506. Next week’s draw will be at Cronin’s Restaurant and…

Friendship Between Church of Ireland and Catholic Church Cherished at Castleisland Cemetery Mass

Friendship Between Church of Ireland and Catholic Church Cherished at Castleisland Cemetery Mass

Local people with associations and loved ones buried within the walls of St. Stephen’s Cemetery gathered there in prayer and in the same geansaí at 8pm on Friday evening. Led by Castleisland P.P. Fr. Mossie Brick from an impromptu altar with his back to the door of Ivy Leaf Arts Centre, Fr. Brick welcomed all…

An Ríocht Abú Kerry vs Armagh Call for Team Support from Michael and Tommy Cahill

An Ríocht Abú Kerry vs Armagh Call for Team Support from Michael and Tommy Cahill

A Kerry father and son, a TD and a councillor are calling on all Kerry Gaelic football supporters to travel to next week’s All-Ireland quarter final vs Armagh in Croke Park to support our county players and management. Deputy Michael Cahill and Councillor Tommy Cahill, both members of Glenbeigh / Glencar GAA Club have said…

Thanks and Tributes to Maurice Walsh’s Dedicated Service to Education

Thanks and Tributes to Maurice Walsh’s Dedicated Service to Education

A special event was held at the River Island Hotel in Castleisland on Thursday, June 19th, to mark the retirement of Maurice Walsh as chairperson of the board of management of Scartaglen National School. Maurice served as chairperson for the past 10 years, guiding the school community with dedication and integrity. Show of Appreciation The…

Four Flags Raised and a Year of Achievement Celebrated at Curranes National School

Four Flags Raised and a Year of Achievement Celebrated at Curranes National School

During the course of the ’24 – ’25 academic year, Scoil Íde Curranes National School has been awarded four flags: the Active Flag; the Daily Mile Flag; the Green Flag and Gaelbhratach. Cáit Lynch, a past pupil of the Castleisland school and who is also the current captain of the Kerry Ladies Football Team and…

Happy 80th Birthday To the Great Jackie Daly

Happy 80th Birthday To the Great Jackie Daly

The link attached recording was donated to the Handed Down Archives by Jackie Daly himself. Archives creator / curator, P.J. Teahan said that the recording is, possibly, the first time that the Kanturk native played on what was then Radio Éireann. “Little did presenter Micheál Ó Dómhnail know how true his words were and the…

Deputy Cahill Welcomes Minister O’Donovan’s ‘Basic Income For Artists’ Announcement

Deputy Cahill Welcomes Minister O’Donovan’s ‘Basic Income For Artists’ Announcement

Deputy Michael Cahill has welcomed the announcement by Minister Patrick O’Donovan, the Minister with responsibility for the Arts that he will be extending the Basic Income for Artist Pilot Scheme, by six months. “There has been very clear evidence that this scheme has been hugely successful in assisting artists, in being more productive and advancing…

The Late Kathleen Morrissey, née Galvin, Kilcummin and Currow, Co. Kerry

The Late Kathleen Morrissey, née Galvin, Kilcummin and Currow, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Kathleen Morrissey, née Galvin, Knockaninane West, Kilcummin, Killarney and Currow, Co. Kerry and formerly of Inchincummer, Currow. Kathleen passed away peacefully at home on the 19th of June surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. Pre-deceased by her daughter Breda, beloved wife of Eddie and loving mother of…

Rathmore’s Agnes Wins An Riocht Club 50/50 Draw €1,000 at Kate Pats Bar in Brosna

Rathmore’s Agnes Wins An Riocht Club 50/50 Draw €1,000 at Kate Pats Bar in Brosna

An Ríocht Athletic Club 50/50 Draw took place in Kate Pats Bar in Brosna on Friday night. A bus full of supporters travelled for the latest draw and Agnes Dineen from Rathmore was the lucky winner of €1,000. Patricia McSweeney from Castleisland was the winner of the €300 prize. There were also spot prizes given…

Fine Music and Song,Talk of Football Connections and Roundy Birthdays, Oh Folk it’s Friday 13th

Fine Music and Song,Talk of Football Connections and Roundy Birthdays, Oh Folk it’s Friday 13th

In the run in to last Friday night’s Oh Folk concert at Browne’s Back Bar organiser Kate McSweeney sent details on the act in question, The Half Room. It was, of course, a well considered, glowing report on the group. As it transpired every syllable of it was earned, merited and lived up to in…

Corpus Christi Procession to ‘The Nuns’ Garden on Saturday Evening

Corpus Christi Procession to ‘The Nuns’ Garden on Saturday Evening

Mention of The Nuns’ Garden will, for many Castleisland people, bring back memories of First Holy Communion and sunny Saturday mornings and the pure privilege of stepping through the arched door-in-the-wall at the side of the parish church and the wonder which opened up before you. The Corpus Christi Procession will take place in the…

Barraduff Bridge Unveiling to the Memory of Jackie Healy Rae TD 1931 – 2014

Barraduff Bridge Unveiling to the Memory of Jackie Healy Rae TD 1931 – 2014

Mayor of Killarney Cllr. Maura Healy Rae has issued invitations to a plaque unveiling dedication to the memory of her grandfather, Jackie Healy Rae, TD and member of Kerry County Council. The unveiling will take place at Barrafuff Bridge on this Thursday evening, June 19th at 6pm. A loyal and solid member of Fianna Fáil…

Castleisland District Heritage is a National Lottery Good Causes County Finalist

Castleisland District Heritage is a National Lottery Good Causes County Finalist

In February of this year The National Lottery sought entries to this year’s Good Causes Awards. The initial competition phase of the awards was due to close at the end of April but was extended by some weeks with An Gaeltacht native and TV personality Dáithí Ó Sé as cathaoirleach. Now the county finalists have…

Knocknagoshel National School Entrepreneurs Deliver Knock-out Business for their Village

Knocknagoshel National School Entrepreneurs Deliver Knock-out Business for their Village

Knocknagoshel National School was announced as the recipient of the Class of the Year 2025 award in the All-Island Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP) Awards. The multi-grade third to sixth class created a subscription business called The Mall Market, which provides weekly shopping to the local community after their last local shop closed. JEP has supported…

Lovely Hurling as Sliabh Luachra Camogie Club Wins Rugby Club Draw Again

Lovely Hurling as Sliabh Luachra Camogie Club Wins Rugby Club Draw Again

Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner Bernie McNally  collected her €537 cheque at The Fountain Bar from Marguerite O’Callaghan. Marguerite then picked out this week’s winners, Sliabh Luachra Camogie Club for a €535 win. The next draw is on in The Half-way Bar in Ballymacelligott next Saturday night around 9:30pm How to Play…