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…

Castleisland Macra Hands Over ‘Family Fortunes’ to Brú Columbanus

Castleisland Macra Hands Over ‘Family Fortunes’ to Brú Columbanus

Castleisland District Macra Club members would like to thank everyone who supported their fundraising, ‘Family Fortunes’ event last May. Thanks to Browne’s Bar and to all the Macra clubs in Kerry who took part and to everyone who supported the night and who donated spot prizes. “We also wish to thank John Martin Carroll for…

River Island Hotel Card Players Present €5,000 Gift to Charities

River Island Hotel Card Players Present €5,000 Gift to Charities

A group which gathers weekly to play 31 is loosely known as The River Island Hotel Card Players. They meet every Sunday night at 9pm and they have been doing so since the mid 1990s. The group which began this run of Sunday night games has moved house several times since and has survived to…

Zoë’s Tragic Loss Remembered in Life Giving Charity Event

Zoë’s Tragic Loss Remembered in Life Giving Charity Event

In June 2014, eight year old Zoë Scannell from Kilconlea Lower, Abbeyfeale, a little girl who was full of fun and whose zest for life had led to her being involved in everything from dancing to kick boxing to football, travelled with her mom Alisha on holidays to West Cork. Some days after they got…