Historic and Spiritual Night in Castleisland as ‘Healing Glove’ is Handed Over

Historic and Spiritual Night in Castleisland as ‘Healing Glove’ is Handed Over

There were three outstanding examples of achievement and persistence in different parts of Kerry this week. Two in the world of Gaelic Football and the other was of a deeply spiritual nature. All three came with presentations or hand-overs and manifestations of those achievements. The footballers of the Fossa and Rathmore GAA clubs delighted the…

Beekeepers to Offer Expertise and Knowledge to New Club Members

Beekeepers to Offer Expertise and Knowledge to New Club Members

The Sliabh Luachra Bee-Keeping Club was set up in the Castleisland Community College on November 28th. 2011 by means of a series of night classes on beekeeping being held at the college at that time. “On the first night of the meetings, 17 new and eager men and women signed on to join the club…

An Ríocht AC Calls for Support as Walk Upgrade Continues

An Ríocht AC Calls for Support as Walk Upgrade Continues

The Castleisland based An Ríocht Athletic Club draw organisers, Joe Walsh and Tom O’Leary are urging people in the area to support their ongoing, weekly An Ríocht 50/50 Draw. On that note, they’re putting your money where their mouths are as they’ve begun the second phase of tarmacing the walk around the perimeter of the…

€6,800 Raised By Paudie’s 2022 Charity Tractor Run and €104,100 Since it was Founded

€6,800 Raised By Paudie’s 2022 Charity Tractor Run and €104,100 Since it was Founded

The charity fundraisers involved in the revived and 11th Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Tractor and All-Vehicle Run were delighted with the returns from the early October run this year. This year’s chosen beneficiary, Castleisland Day Care Centre, recently received a cheque for €6,800 at an informal cheque presentation ceremony at the centre. The day care centre…

Double All-Ireland Glory for Cara Credit Union

Double All-Ireland Glory for Cara Credit Union

Kerry’s All-Ireland glory moved from the traditional Croke Park to the Intercontinental Hotel in Dublin as Cara Credit Union picked up not one, but two All-Ireland awards on Saturday, October 22nd. The All-Ireland Credit Union Awards were established to celebrate and commemorate the hard work, diligence and dedication of the staff, volunteers and directors that…

Once Upon a Road – A Book of Local and Not so Local History

Once Upon a Road – A Book of Local and Not so Local History

A road trip through the past best describes a new book just hot off the press. Written by Lyreacrompane native, Joe Harrington, its 364 full colour pages and 315 images, maps and photos is an account of the very first Butter Road from Kerry to the Cork Butter Market. Joe describes the book, which took…

Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Run Raised €6,475 for Day Care Centre

Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Run Raised €6,475 for Day Care Centre

Even seasoned charity fundraisers got a suck-in on Sunday afternoon as the revived and 11th Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Tractor and All-Vehicle Run proceeds were counted. This year’s chosen beneficiary, Castleisland Day Care Centre, will receive a cheque for €6,475 from the ad-hoc organising group which set up the event in 2012 in memory of their…

History Made at Scoil Íde Curranes National School

History Made at Scoil Íde Curranes National School

During the recent junior infants photography tour of the local schools I congratulated all at Scoil Íde, Curranes National School on their fine new extension. I promised that, as soon as the mad rush with the juniors’ photographs was done for this year, I’d call back to record the new classroom and its first batch…

Urgent Need for Accommodation for October Weekend Festival in Castleisland

Urgent Need for Accommodation for October Weekend Festival in Castleisland

  Surveying the estimated cast of the 2022 Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival due over the days of the October (27th to 31st) bank holiday weekend, festival President Pats Broderick predicts that there will be tents in every field between here and Cordal if even half of those on the list turn up. That may…

Closed Sign Gone and Path Cleared on the River Walk at Killarney Road

Closed Sign Gone and Path Cleared on the River Walk at Killarney Road

Around the middle of last month a somewhat mysterious, home made, sign appeared on the Herbert Bridge access to the town-long spanning river walk. Like the railway line before it, this little stretch of the walk is a favourite with people on this side of the towns. You have the River Maine humming away to…