A Right Humdinger ! Cllr. Pat McCarthy’s Election Get-Together

A Right Humdinger ! Cllr. Pat McCarthy’s Election Get-Together

On a warm Easter Sunday, a large crowd enjoyed the local hospitality at Cllr. Pat McCarthy’s Local Election get-together in The Half Way Bar in Ballymacelligott. Seán Kelly MEP Guest Sean Kelly, MEP was the guest speaker on the occasion and he outlined Pat’s career to date in Kerry. Cllr. McCarthy was first elected for…

Ferris Calls for Release of Former Castleisland Publican Brian McCarthy

Ferris Calls for Release of Former Castleisland Publican Brian McCarthy

Right to Water campaigner and Killarney native, Brian McCarthy was jailed last week by a court in Ennis for supporting a man who was being evicted from his home . Kerry Sinn Féin members held a protest in support of the former Castleisland publican today outside the Bank of Ireland in Tralee. Ennis Circuit Court…

Moaning on the Doorstep while Voting for the System

Moaning on the Doorstep while Voting for the System

An unsuccessful local elections candidate, who previously ran a pub business in Castleisland, has told how many people he encountered during his campaign cried openly at the doorsteps as they told him of the daily hardships they have to endure. By John O’Mahony  www.killarneytoday.com Brian McCarthy said he met many voters who were in turmoil…

Healy Rae Election Bandwagon Surging Ahead

Healy Rae Election Bandwagon Surging Ahead

DANNY Healy-Rae, as expected, is surging to the top of the poll in the Killarney Electoral Area but it is important to stress that several of the boxes have still to be opened. By: John O’Mahony  www.killarneytoday.com The independent councillor, on an estimated 25 per cent of the first preference vote, is well positioned to…

Brian’s Castleisland Canvass Chronicles

Brian’s Castleisland Canvass Chronicles

Being born out of the Ducks, Weavers and Padraic’s I started my campaign in the Castleisland District  an area I have fond memories of the people I met there and love. Diamonds Forever like friends and the jewellers on the Main St where I bought Lorraine’s engagement ring nearly 20 years ago and an accepted…