Brosna GAA Club and Parish News Round-Up

Brosna GAA Club and Parish News Round-Up

Kerrie’s Love Lives On I was delighted to see that the funds raised in memory of Kerrie Browne have been transformed into a beautiful area in Kerry University Hospital A&E for young patients. What a fitting and lasting memorial to Kerrie ensuring that her life’s work as a caring and gentle nurse continues to be…

The Late John Anthony Walsh, Knoppogue, Brosna, Co. Kerry

The Late John Anthony Walsh, Knoppogue, Brosna, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of ‘John’ Anthony Walsh, Walsh’s Garage, Knoppogue, Brosna V92YX77. On September 12th. 2023, suddenly but peacefully at Cork University Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Breda, father of Matthew, Mike, Tony, Edmond and Kevin. Grandfather of the late Jamie, brother of the late Ned. Anthony will be sadly…

St. Kieran’s Grateful for ‘Last Man Standing’ Support

St. Kieran’s Grateful for ‘Last Man Standing’ Support

St. Kieran’s GAA Club members are extremely grateful to everyone in the Castleisland area and surroundings who took part and supported the Last Man Standing Competition. “It was a novel idea based on the football league performances of our seven clubs of: Brosna, Cordal, Scartaglen, Currow, Castleisland Desmonds, Ballymacelligott and Knocknagoshel,” said St. Kieran’s spokesman,…

Community Activities Fund Allocates €284,817 to Kerry Voluntary Groups

Community Activities Fund Allocates €284,817 to Kerry Voluntary Groups

Kerry received an allocation of €284,817 from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Community Activities Fund and both Cllr. Charlie Farrelly and Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald expressed a welcome for the announcement. The key theme of the fund is to support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with their running costs such as utility…

The Late Gerard Curtin, Greenlawn Farm, Knockane, Brosna, Co. Kerry

The Late Gerard Curtin, Greenlawn Farm, Knockane, Brosna, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Gerard Curtin, Greenlawn Farm, Knockane, Brosna, Co. Kerry, formerly of Wyeth’s and Kerry County Council, who passed away at University Hospital Cork on Tuesday, 31st May 2022, following an accident. Gerard, son of the late Denny and Sheila, is very sadly missed by his loving wife Mairéad, sons Gearóid and…

St. Kieran’s GAA Club Taking to the Road with March 6th Tractor Run Fundraiser

St. Kieran’s GAA Club Taking to the Road with March 6th Tractor Run Fundraiser

St. Kieran’s GAA Club like many of its kind is looking forward to a near to normal year of sport. The club is organising a tractor run on Sunday, March 6th 2022 in order to raise much needed funds to support its championship teams. These teams comprising of senior, U-20 and minor squads represent the…

County Clean-Up Confined to Family Pods this Year

County Clean-Up Confined to Family Pods this Year

The last mass mobilisation of litter picking volunteers to take to the roads and streets of the county was in April 2019. This time last year the Covid-19 crisis was getting into its stride and the event was side-lined with almost everything else like it. In the big clean-up of 2019 many of those who…

The Late Kate Curtin, nee Daly, Abbeyfeale and formerly of Brosna

The Late Kate Curtin, nee Daly, Abbeyfeale and formerly of Brosna

The death has occurred of Kate Curtin, nee Daly, Dromtrasna Collins, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick and formerly of Brosna, Co. Kerry. Kate passed away unexpectedly in the wonderful care of the director and staff at Teach Altra, Newmarket on Tuesday, February 2nd 2021. Kate, beloved wife of Mike and dear mother of Jimmy in Australia and…

Brosna GAA Club News Round-Up

Brosna GAA Club News Round-Up

Remembering Lovely Kerrie The first anniversary mass for the lovely Kerrie Browne took place in St, Carthage’s church on Saturday evening.  Joining the mass by live stream, it was lovely to be part of an important ritual by Kerrie’s family and friends as they continue to celebrate her life and memory.  The Parish weekly live…

Public Masses Have Resumed in Brosna and Knockaclarig

Public Masses Have Resumed in Brosna and Knockaclarig

There will be three masses celebrated every week – Saturdays and Tuesdays in Brosna at 7.30pm and on Sundays in Knockaclarig at 10am. The churches will be cleaned prior to each mass. Due to social distancing requirements, places are limited as half of the church seats will be cordoned off. The remaining seats will be…