Man Apologetic and Embarrassed After By-Pass Rubbish Accident

Man Apologetic and Embarrassed After By-Pass Rubbish Accident

I was contacted by the person responsible for the rubbish found on the Castleisland By-pass after the article appeared here on Monday. The man was on his way to Higgins’ waste disposal facility in Tralee to recycle and dispose of his cargo with an uncovered trailer. A cardboard box and a bag of household rubbish…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Virtual Fleadh by The Feale 2021 Members of the organising committee of Fleadh by the Feale’s 2021 have been in touch and they’re looking for local musicians, singers or dancers to send a video clip of themselves to be in with a chance of featuring on this year’s virtual weekend! By: Marian Harnett Performers of…

Radio Kerry’s 2020 ‘Jumper Day’ Raises €22,621 for St Vincent de Paul

Radio Kerry’s 2020 ‘Jumper Day’ Raises €22,621 for St Vincent de Paul

Radio Kerry’s annual county wide Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser for St Vincent de Paul has raised €22,621, surpassing the €15,000 target for 2020. It was the seventh year of the fundraiser and brings the amount raised to date to over €117,000. Hundreds of people took part in Christmas Jumper Day right across the county, on…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Glórach Drive In Bingo on Sunday Due to its success it is planned to continue the Bingo for the remaining Sundays in October at Fr. Casey’s GAA Grounds. By: Marian Harnett Gates will be open from 1pm and game time is 2.30pm.  Glórach guarantees a minimum of €3,050 in prize money each Sunday.  Wheelchair friendly…

Church Stewards Needed in Abbeyfeale

Church Stewards Needed in Abbeyfeale

Stewards Needed Abbeyfeale P.P. Fr. Tony has put out an urgent call for extra stewards in order to allow the church to open for public masses Saturday evening at 6.30pm and 12 noon on Sunday. By Marian Harnett Help For Youths The Jigsaw support line is now up and running on freefone 1800 JIGSAW 544 729.…

Vote of Confidence and a Welcome €500,000 for Abbeyfeale

Vote of Confidence and a Welcome €500,000 for Abbeyfeale

Abbeyfeale got a vote of confidence and a welcome €500,000 investment from six new and expanding businesses. By: Marian Harnett We would like to extend a very warm welcome and a sincere thank you to the following businesses and their owners who are either setting up for the first time or further expanding in the…

Dogs Being Stolen, Cars and Vans Acting Suspiciously in Abbeyfeale Area

Dogs Being Stolen, Cars and Vans Acting Suspiciously in Abbeyfeale Area

There are reports of cars and vans acting suspiciously in and around Abbeyfeale and that dogs are being stolen in the general area. By: Marian Harnett People in the area are being advised to be careful as several reports are circulating in the locality of men calling to houses looking to buy dogs. Dog owners…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Farmers’ Market Reopened The weekly market has returned to the small square from 9am to 1pm every Friday.  We look forward to your continued support. By: Marian Harnett Kathleen’s Face Masks Kathleen Quinn has made face masks which were donated to local nursing homes. She has a selection available for sale and you can contact…

Knocknagoshel GAA Club’s 200k in a Day Fundraiser

Knocknagoshel GAA Club’s 200k in a Day Fundraiser

Knocknagoshel GAA Club members would like to sincerely thank everyone who donated so generously to the 200k in a Day fundraiser. Donations came in from Knocknagoshel, surrounding parishes, throughout Ireland and around the world. The number and value of donations far exceeded expectation and €5,280 was raised for Knocknagoshel Meals on Wheels. This will make…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfealegood – Enjoyable if Bittersweet There was a very enjoyable programme on RTE1 last Monday night filmed between the barbers and hairdressers in town. It was bittersweet to see the late Canon Neville who was interviewed while he was in Florry’s for a haircut – he died two days later. By: Marian Harnett Bishop Leahy…