Science Week took place nationally and in Presentation Castleisland from November 13th. An action-packed week of activities defied even Storm Debi’s efforts to put a damper on the fun as each year group got a sample of the world of STEM. An excellent team of Transition Year students coordinated and facilitated all activities, they put…
Young Scientists at Knockaclarig National School Two children from Knockaclarig, one from fourth class and one in sixth class, attended the ‘Intel Mini Scientist’ regional final at Intel Shannon on 30th November 30th. The children, Sienna Wooley and Lolah Dempsey, presented their project ‘The Orange Peel Appeal’ for adjudication. Their project involved the making…
Liz Galwey wondered, in a comment on the photograph of the band in the MVP yesterday if anyone remembered the band Strange Daze from the 1980s. Well here they are – at least three of the five members of the band with an eclipsed Brendan Watson on the drums and no sign at all of…
Currow National School will hold an open morning on Friday, December 15th. from 9.30am to 10.45am. The school opens each morning at 8.30am to facilitate parents who need to drop off their children early. There is also have an after-school service run by Brookview Childcare. This service operates in the school complex from 1.40pm to…
The family of the late Mrs. Mary Murphy invited family members, friends and fundraisers to drop in to her home in Adriville to remember her with a little celebration on Sunday, September 10th last. That’s the day on which Mary, better known as Mary O, would have celebrated her 100th birthday. It was intended that…
Already being billed as the fashion highlight of 2024 in Kerry, cancer support charity Recovery Haven Kerry has this week announced details of its Designer Fashion Showcase event taking place in the Gleneagle INEC Arena on February 1st 2024. The date – St Brigid’s Day – is particularly poignant for those involved, with the show…
A special Mass will be celebrated at Castleisland Garda Station on this Friday, December 1st at 12noon. The Mass is being organised to mark the centenary of the murder of Co. Clare native, Sgt. James Woods in Scartaglen on Monday, December 3rd 1923. The event itself or the memory of Sgt. Woods have never been…
At the recent annual general meeting of Castleisland District Heritage, which was conducted by Zoom, the committee formally welcomed its new secretary, Mícheál Ó Ciardubháin. Micheál, a teacher at Gaelscoil Aogáin here in Castleisland fills the position which has remained open since the death of his uncle and founder / secretary Colm Kirwan in 2020.…
Fifteen year old singer, Amanda Gleasure from Glountane, Cordal will perform her first ever live gig on this Friday night, December 1st from 10pm to midnight. And she’s doing it locally in Hughes’ Bar in Cordal and Amanda and her parents are very grateful to Seán and Moira for giving her the break. In 2021…
Minister for Education Norma Foley has urged schools in Kerry to apply for solar panel grants to reduce their energy costs and their emissions. The solar for scheme will provide eligible schools with 6 kilowatts of roof-mounted solar PV, which equates to approximately 16 solar panels. Kerry is one of the 11 counties in the country in…
River Island Results The following are the results of the card game at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night. First: Dermot O’Donoghue and Denis Geaney. Second: Annie O’Connor and Sean Walsh, Bridie Guerin and Betty Began. Ladies: Mairead Nolan and Theresa Lenihan. Gents: Tom Brennan and Dan Buckley. Mixed: Carmel Daly and Gerard Walsh.…
An Ríocht AC 50/50 draw took place in Castleisland Post Office on Friday. The previous week’s winner, Fraye Walsh was not available to collect her cheque as she resides in Co. Limerick. Margaret Horan, representing the hosts, drew the winning ticket and Celia Taylor from Currow and a previous winner won €530. Next week’s draw…
The death has occurred of Con Hewitt, 60 Killarney Road, Castleisland and formerly of Barrack Street Castleisland. Unexpectedly after a short illness on November 26th. 2023 at University Hospital Cork in the presence of his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Martin and Joan and his sister Jean. Sadly missed by his loving son Martin, daughter…
Secondary school students from the three schools in Castleisland have provided the inspiration for artist Mike O’Donnell’s stunning makeover of Kerry Mental Health Association’s Second Chance Charity Shop in the town. Boys and girls from Presentation Secondary School, St Patrick’s Secondary School and Castleisland Community College created works of art based on the Five Ways…
The latest Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket draw was held at The Crown Bar on Saturday night. Last week’s winner, Tara Fleming from Killarney collected her winning cheque €757 from John Riordan. Thomas Mann of the Crown Bar picked out this week’s winner and this too was an online entry and by JJ Casey from Cragg,…
I don’t know if local young woman, Lizzie Mai Hartnett or her Ballymacelligott friend, Abbie Blennerhassett ever listened to or heeded the words of the songs of the late Nanci Griffith. There’s one line in particular that would seem to have been written just for them. Lizzie Mai and Abbie left together for Australia earlier…
A large crowd is expected at Knocknagoshel Community Centre on Friday night December 1st at 7-30 pm for the signing of the Knocknagoshel parish book. It contains the history of the founding of the parish in 1916 and a description of the memorable pageant produced in 1988 and which ran for three weeks. Gaelic football,…
Castleisland AFC celebrated its 50th anniversary in style when a huge crowd attended a celebration dinner in the River Island Hotel on Saturday night. On the night the club honoured six former chairmen of the club for their dedication to the club over the last 50 years. The late Georgie O’Callaghan was represented by…
The 2023 Castleisland Community College Team Hope Hope Box Appeal team. Included are: Aaron Shanahan O’Mahony, (left) with: Doreen Killington, organiser; Caoimhe O’Connor, Cillian Moroney, Emma Horgan, Ciarán Swanser, Siobhán Mahony and Josie O’Connor, Team Hope. The Team Hope Shoe Box Appeal took place this autumn in Castleisland Community College. The shoe box appeal is an…
A total of 64 people from the Castleisland area have died between November 1st 2022 and they will all be remembered in a special Mass at Castleisland Parish Church on this Friday evening at 7pm. “November affords us the opportunity to feel particularly close to loved ones who have died. Our great gift to them…
Castlemaine Events Committee members are very pleased to announce that the money raised from the Castlemaine Fair Day in memory of John O’Donoghue amounted to €15,859,69. The revival of the Castlemaine Fair Day started in 2021 in John’s memory and to date over the three years, the charity event has raised a combined total of…
The death has occurred of Con Leen (Con Leen Salads Ltd) Arabella, Ballymacelligott, Tralee, Co Kerry. Peacefully on November 21st 2023 at University Hospital Kerry in the presence of his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved son David. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving wife Betty, son Tony, daughters-in-law Deirdre and Kate, his adored grandchildren Darragh,…
The week of November 13th to the 17th was National Anti-Bullying Week and the theme of 2023 was ‘Make A Noise About Bullying.’ As part of the week St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland received a Cineáltas flag which was displayed in a prominent place within the school. This flag was presented to acknowledge all the…
Embrace your Colours and Stand Tall, was the message given to students in Presentation Secondary School in Castleisland, as they recently celebrated Stand Up Awareness Week, with the charity Belong To. The school is currently working towards achieving an LGBTQ+ quality mark status for the school with the charity organisation. This is an eighteen month…
Cordal Community Resource Centre Cards Results The following are the results of the card game at Cordal Community Centre on Wednesday night. First: Maria O’Connor and Dan McCarthy. Second: Tom Brennan and Jerry O’Donoghue. Ladies: Dolly McAuliffe and Norrie O’Connor. Gents: John O’Sullivan and Seamus McKenna. Mixed: Mary O’Sullivan and Joe O’Connor. Spots: Helen O’Callaghan…
It was a Monday to remember in Kilmurry National School when much loved and admired teacher Eilís Lynch returned to school with her All-Star award. All the pupils dressed in their Kerry colours and brought flags and home made posters to mark this joyous occasion. “It has been a fantastic year for Eilís and the…
Honouring the Vital Role of Educators in Abbeyfeale Recently the Abbeyfeale branch of the INTO Primary Teachers Union hosted a dinner in Leen’s Hotel to honour the 19 heroic and retired teachers who played such a vital role in educating students in the area. Three such individuals, who received recognition for their unstinting efforts, were:…
The latest draw in the Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket long running series of fundraisers was held at Lyons’ Bar in Scartaglen. Last week’s winner was Siobhán Brosnan from Currow and she collected her winnings of €803 from Gráinne Walsh of Lyons’ Bar. Gráinne also did the honours for this week’s draw and she picked out an online winner for €757 and the envelope…
TG4 All-Ireland Finalists Kerry have been rewarded with five All Star award winners, namely defenders Eilís Lynch and Cáit Lynch, midfielder Lorraine Scanlon, and forwards Niamh Carmody and Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh. Kerry’s Cáit Lynch is now a three-time TG4 All-Star award winner, while the Kingdom’s ace forward Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh and Dublin’s Carla Rowe…
The Maine Valley Members Golf Club hosted a Comfort for Chemo fundraiser in memory of Kathy Scannell. The fundraiser was a resounding success raising €13,050. Clonkeen Forestry Services sponsored the event and a cheque was presented to Mary Fitzgerald, Paul McCarthy and Mary Horgan on behalf of Comfort for Chemo. Maine Valley Members Golf Club and…
