Meanwhile, from the other side of the world and as our weather and weeks lurch towards winter, I get a photograph from Joan Nolan of Castleislanders and friends of a summery disposition enjoying a barbecue in Sydney, Australia. Of the entire gang at the barbecue, at her son Denis and his partner Emily’s place, are…
Saying hello to lovely twinnies, neice and nephew, Katie and Robbie and through the wonderfully rapid world of Email. An image of the two of them popped into my post box today and they posing in front of the really iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. One Day in Knocknagore I couldn’t resist digging out a picture…
Richard O’Connor of Desmonds Avenue got the attached notice sent to him recently from Sydney. The people who sent it to him saw it in a newpaper down there. “They sent it to me thinking there might be a connection with the Nelligan families in the area,” said Richard. The text of the notice is…
With worldly experience, mind broadening travel and taking the twists and turns of life itself in her stride, Knocknagoshel native, Tina Curtin is well equipped for the ‘Life Coaching’ business she has just launched. Since leaving school she has worked in manufacturing, security, childcare and hospitality both here and abroad. She has experience of working…
As Castleisland native, Dr. John Roche was catching up with family and friends during a recent visit home, things were moving with great pace in his adopted home in New Zealand. And it was while he was at home that he got an email with a job offer he couldn’t refuse. The offer came directly…
JOS Skin & Beauty has moved! It’s now located at the new premises on Main Street, Castleisland at No. 111. All skin and beauty services are provided for in a relaxed and professional setting and the new premises is bright and welcoming. Australian Experience Jessie O’Sullivan is a Castleisland native who has recently returned to…
A specially commissioned Christmas Tree shaped, event inscribed, souvenir medal will be presented to all participants and Christmas Hampers for the winners after this Sunday’s (December 4th) annual Run Rudolph Run 5k. The off time is 11am and runners, joggers and walkers can register online at www.riocht.ie or on 066 71 42199 or at the…
One of the earlies and surest signs of the success of a first-time event or festival must be that the organisers are talking about next year as the current one is just winding down. And that is the plan with the Mike Kerry Arts and Music Weekend which enjoyed its initial airing to coincide with…
The Hannon family of Knockawinna, and their relatives will be remembered over the course of a busy weekend of events in Brosna. The most well-known member of this family is the late Daniel J.Hannon composer of ‘My Native Brosna Town’ and a renowned fundraiser for charitable causes. Many members of the Hannon family emigrated to…
The death took place in Sydney Australia on December 29th of James O’Mahony, late of East Camp, Castleisland. James, (11-2-1940 – 29-12-2015) is sadly missed by his daughter Zoe, his sons Fintan and Gerard, spouses and grandchildren. He was son of the late Mai and Martin O’Mahony and was educated at: Castleisland Convent Primary and…
