The Late Bridie Collins, nee Riordan, Abbeyfeale and Knocknagoshel

The Late Bridie Collins, nee Riordan, Abbeyfeale and Knocknagoshel

The death has occurred of Bridie Collins, nee Riordan, 2, Tara, Mountmahon, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick and formerly of Kilmanihan West, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. Bridie passed away peacefully on March 20th. 2019 at Milford Care Centre. Bridie is very sadly missed by her loving children Gerard and Sheila, husband Billy, brothers John, Mike and Pa, sister…

News Round-Up from Knocknagoshel GAA Club

News Round-Up from Knocknagoshel GAA Club

County League Fixtures​ Knocknagoshel seniors will begin the 2019 County League with a home game against Moyvane. This game is fixed for Sunday 10th March at 2pm in Knocknagoshel. Knocknagoshel/Brosna/Duagh minor team will play Kenmare Shamrocks in Brosna on Saturday 9th March at 4pm in round 3 of the County Minor League. ​Registration for Underage…

Abbeyfeale and District  News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

4pm Start for Abbeyfeale’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Preparations are underway for this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade.A meeting will be held in St Ita’s Hall next Monday, March 4 at 7pm to discuss details of same. Everyone welcome. By Marian Harnett The parade will depart from Mountmahon at 4pm and continue down along Main…

Medley of Musicals for the Stage in Abbeyfeale

Medley of Musicals for the Stage in Abbeyfeale

Colaiste Ide agus Iosef Transition Year students are presenting their production of a Medley of Musicals next week. It will be held in Colaiste Ide agus Iosef, Abbeyfeale on the 6th and 7th of March with the show starting at 7.30 pm each night. Extracts from Musicals The show consists of extracts from 12 musicals…

Dates and Venues for Abbeyfeale Harriers Annual Hunting Festival

Dates and Venues for Abbeyfeale Harriers Annual Hunting Festival

The annual Abbeyfeale Harriers Hunting Festival will get under way next weekend from Sunday, February 10. By Marian Harnett Sunday, February 10 – Shanahan’s Bar, Strand, Co. Limerick.  Joint Meet; Ballybrown Harriers and Tipperary Foot Harriers.  Monday, February 11- Fleming’s Bar, Scartaglin, Co. Kerry. Joint Meet; Rockfield Harriers and Rooves Bridge Harriers. Memorial Meet for…

Tionól Chontae Luimnigh le Abbeyfeale Conradh Na Gaeilge

Tionól Chontae Luimnigh le Abbeyfeale Conradh Na Gaeilge

Abbeyfeale Conradh Na Gaeilge and the Munster Branch of Conradh Na Gaeilge have come together/ teacht le chéile to present Tionól Chontae Luimnigh. To its core, this is an Irish language and music weekend with culture, folklore, poetry and history of place through the Irish Language as its theme. Event Tionól / gathering point will…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

New CD by Jim Lyons A new CD was launched by Jim Lyons in recent weeks, it contains a diverse collection of songs from the past – some very well-known and more not-so-well known. By Marian Harnett They are performed in the old style – as they would have been sung in times gone by.…

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Abbeyfeale and District News Round-Up

Snooker Extravaganza A match between former world snooker champions, Ken Doherty and Steve Davis at the Longcourt Hotel in Newcastle West on Thursday, January 10th is likely to attract fans from all corners of Munster and beyond. By: Marian Harnett The event is in aid of WL102 and Friends of St Ita’s and standard tickets…

Brisk Demand for Seán Keane Tickets in Abbeyfeale

Brisk Demand for Seán Keane Tickets in Abbeyfeale

A Christmas Rambling House will be held at Fr. Casey’s GAA Club, Abbeyfeale on Thursday night December 20th in aid of the Chemotherapy Day Ward at University Hospital Kerry. “The ward provides treatment to cancer patients five days a week giving them the strength and courage to go through their journey and to support them…

The Late Miriam Joy-Fitzgerald, Castleisland and Abbeyfeale

The Late Miriam Joy-Fitzgerald, Castleisland and Abbeyfeale

                      The death has occurred of Miriam Joy Fitzgerald, Mullaghmarkey, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of The Grove, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick. Our beautiful Miriam passed peacefully on December 3rd. 2018 surrounded by her loving husband and family in the tender care of Dr. Sheehan and…