One of the most significant local actions of the War of Independence is being commemorated in Brosna on the coming Friday evening at 7.30pm. The attack on the RIC Barracks, The Square, Brosna on June 19-1920, involving so many brave men and women of this and neighbouring parishes, is being remembered with the unveiling of…
Church Open Daily from 9:30am to 5pm We are delighted to announce that our beautiful Church of Saint Carthage is open daily between the hours of 9.30am and 5pm. There is a notice at the entrance that explains the safe practices to be employed by anyone wishing to enter the church for a quiet prayer.…
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…
A voluntary group which was set up in Knocknagoshel in 1994 after a survey on the needs of the senior citizens of the area has just been awarded a €10,000 grant from the 2020 Community Foundation of Ireland for its greatly appreciated and far reaching services. The grant couldn’t have come at a better time…
Knocknagoshel GAA Club members are willing to collect groceries, fuel or prescriptions for anyone that is self-isolating at this time. Please contact : Dan on 087 64 11 397; John on 087 71 76 698 or Mike on 086 19 29 558. Meals on Wheels Monday to Saturday Knocknagoshel Meals on Wheels deliver to Knocknagoshel,…
Mark Twain said that a proficiency at billiards was the sign of a misspent youth. By Mairéad Moriarty As a sister to the captain of Ireland’s Over 50s B Team which reached the European Pool Championship semi final in Malta recently, all I can say is: No Comment! A Thousand Games in Six Days Brosna’s…
Before you imagine I’m jumping on the band wagon of romantic excess let me focus your attention on a lesser part of the St Valentine story. This saint, in addition, to having the moniker of saint of love and romance is also one of the patron saints of beekeepers. In honour of his feast day…
Calling all parents and Community Games supporters – there is a meeting in the Hall on Monday, February 3rd. at 8pm to discuss Brosna’s possible involvement in the Kerry Community Games in 2020. By Mairéad Moriarty Without support from parents and volunteers, it will be impossible for the parish to take part in the games.…
Castleisland Desmonds duo Adam Donoghue and Luka Brosnan, along with livewire Brosna attacker Paul Walsh, played key roles for Kerry in their McGrath Cup opener at Austin Stack Park, Tralee on Sunday. By John O’Mahony, killarneytoday.com The Kingdom, without the entire first team county squad – they are enjoying the sun and fun in Thailand…
Our TV channels are awash with Christmas themed cookery programmes. Whether it’s Nigella seductively insinuating a pound of butter into some mashed potatoes or Jamie boshing up a slightly untraditional festive offering, it’s just one delicious mouthful of gorgeous TV viewing after another. By Mairead Moriarty It got me thinking about the whole enterprise that…
