Fianna Fail General Election candidate, Michael Cahill has welcomed today’s announcement of funding for Kerry, under the €2m Participation Nation Outdoor Fund. “This funding will enhance local areas and provide outdoor recreational facilities for the community. Cllr. Cahill said that funding has been allocated to create outdoor accessible exercise areas in towns, so that every… Read more…
Plans by Vantage Towers Limited to erect an 18 metre high telecommunications mast / monopole structure and all associated site works in the Ranalough townland in Currow have come to light and drawn protests from the people of the locality. Yet another part of rural Ireland has been drawn into a battle to save their… Read more…
“Due to requests from our River Island Hotel Sunday Night Card Players we’re holding the usual Castleisland Sunday night 31 games in Cordal Community Centre,” – PRO John O’Connell. “The River Island Hotel is completely booked out with music and musicians for the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival and we were thinking of calling it… Read more…
There was a burst of good news on the Castleisland water supply front today which was, it seems, kicked off by last night’s fitting of a vital valve on the Ballymacadam line and an event defining meeting today at the Kerry County Council Chambers. This morning’s face-to-face meeting between local political representatives and officials of… Read more…
The death has occurred of Mary Flynn, Knockrour, Scartaglen, passed away suddenly but peacefully at Cork University Hospital on October 21st, 2024. Daughter of the late Neily and Rita and sister of Maurice and Gene. Sadly missed by her relatives, especially her cousins Maurice and Willie O’Sullivan, nephew, nieces, neighbours and her large circle of… Read more…
St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland has recently started a well-being initiative in the school which involves walking / running the distance from St. Patrick’s Secondary School to New York. In the development of well-being indicators of being active, being connected and being resilient, the team at St. Pats and all involved in the initiative will… Read more…
An Ríocht AC 50/50 Fundraising Draw took place at Phil Horan’s Filling Station on Friday. Eileen Lynch from Castleisland was present to collect her cheque for €520 which she won the previous week. Eileen pulled out the winning ticket and Ciarán Fleming, Castleisland won €530. Next weekend’s draw will be at The Forge Market Store… Read more…
The death has occurred of Tadhg O’Connor, Barness, Cordal West, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Peacefully at home on October 21st 2024 in the presence and care of his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Doreen, his parents Thomas and Sheila and his brother Andy. Sadly missed by his loving family Thomas (T.C.) Paudie, Teddy, Kevin, Sheila… Read more…
The death has occurred of Peggy ‘Margaret’ O’Sullivan, Bunowen, St. Patrick’s Road, Wicklow and formerly of Bunowen, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo. Peggy passed away peacefully at home in the wonderful care of her loving family by her side. Predeceased by her husband Philip in November 2022. Deeply mourned by her sons and daughters Cathal, Siobhan, Úna,… Read more…
Kerry County Council and Kerry Gardaí are shining a light on pedestrian safety on Kerry roads this Bank Holiday Weekend by highlighting the need for walkers and cyclists to wear high-visibility / hi-viz clothing. As the clocks go back this weekend, all road users are being reminded of the importance of hi-viz apparel in the… Read more…
Fianna Fail General Election candidate, Michael Cahill has welcomed today’s announcement of funding for Kerry, under the €2m Participation Nation Outdoor Fund. “This funding will enhance local areas and provide outdoor recreational facilities for the community. Cllr. Cahill said that funding has been allocated to create outdoor accessible exercise areas in towns, so that every… Read more…
Plans by Vantage Towers Limited to erect an 18 metre high telecommunications mast / monopole structure and all associated site works in the Ranalough townland in Currow have come to light and drawn protests from the people of the locality. Yet another part of rural Ireland has been drawn into a battle to save their… Read more…
“Due to requests from our River Island Hotel Sunday Night Card Players we’re holding the usual Castleisland Sunday night 31 games in Cordal Community Centre,” – PRO John O’Connell. “The River Island Hotel is completely booked out with music and musicians for the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival and we were thinking of calling it… Read more…
There was a burst of good news on the Castleisland water supply front today which was, it seems, kicked off by last night’s fitting of a vital valve on the Ballymacadam line and an event defining meeting today at the Kerry County Council Chambers. This morning’s face-to-face meeting between local political representatives and officials of… Read more…
The death has occurred of Mary Flynn, Knockrour, Scartaglen, passed away suddenly but peacefully at Cork University Hospital on October 21st, 2024. Daughter of the late Neily and Rita and sister of Maurice and Gene. Sadly missed by her relatives, especially her cousins Maurice and Willie O’Sullivan, nephew, nieces, neighbours and her large circle of… Read more…
St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland has recently started a well-being initiative in the school which involves walking / running the distance from St. Patrick’s Secondary School to New York. In the development of well-being indicators of being active, being connected and being resilient, the team at St. Pats and all involved in the initiative will… Read more…
An Ríocht AC 50/50 Fundraising Draw took place at Phil Horan’s Filling Station on Friday. Eileen Lynch from Castleisland was present to collect her cheque for €520 which she won the previous week. Eileen pulled out the winning ticket and Ciarán Fleming, Castleisland won €530. Next weekend’s draw will be at The Forge Market Store… Read more…
The death has occurred of Tadhg O’Connor, Barness, Cordal West, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Peacefully at home on October 21st 2024 in the presence and care of his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Doreen, his parents Thomas and Sheila and his brother Andy. Sadly missed by his loving family Thomas (T.C.) Paudie, Teddy, Kevin, Sheila… Read more…
The death has occurred of Peggy ‘Margaret’ O’Sullivan, Bunowen, St. Patrick’s Road, Wicklow and formerly of Bunowen, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo. Peggy passed away peacefully at home in the wonderful care of her loving family by her side. Predeceased by her husband Philip in November 2022. Deeply mourned by her sons and daughters Cathal, Siobhan, Úna,… Read more…
Kerry County Council and Kerry Gardaí are shining a light on pedestrian safety on Kerry roads this Bank Holiday Weekend by highlighting the need for walkers and cyclists to wear high-visibility / hi-viz clothing. As the clocks go back this weekend, all road users are being reminded of the importance of hi-viz apparel in the… Read more…
