While the state funeral of Detective Garda Colm Horkan was being held from mid-day today in St James’ Church in Charlestown, Co Mayo his Garda colleagues around the country stood in respect and silence. In Castleisland, present and retired members of the force were joined – at a distance – by local people and elected…
Members of Castleisland Chamber Alliance held a conference call with representatives of the Castleisland Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District recently. What transpired between them mightn’t be the most reassuring reading today if you’re looking out a window or door on a rain and windswept street. However, optimism reigns in the former, indomitable market town in an…
Some €1 million in funding will be given to local authorities to combat a worrying rise in illegal dumping during the Covid-19 emergency, Fine Gael Councillor Bobby O’Connell has said. The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment has developed an Anti-Dumping Initiative to work in partnership with Kerry County Council and community organisations in…
Councillors Bobby O’Connell and Jackie Healy Rae both passing on news of a grant of up to €500 for older and vulnerable people who are cocooning. This is available from Age Action and The Irish Red Cross and is designed to help those suffering from isolation. “The aim of the grant is to provide money…
Cathaoirleach of the Castleisland and Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District, Cllr. Breandán Fitzgerald led his local representatives in a heretofore unheard of blast of political ecumenism in an announcement of great and local importance. All Together Now Cllr. Fitzgerald, in conjunction with all members of the eight strong municipal district: Cllr. Charlie Farrelly, Cllr. Bobby O’Connell,…
Máire Holmes is Kerry County Council’s new writer in residence, co-funded by the Arts Council and Creative Ireland. This isn’t Máire’s first residency in Kerry – she proved immensely popular here a number of years ago, interacting with students and writers all across the county at events, libraries and readings. Home for Holmes “I am…
The highest civilian honour that can be bestowed in the county has been presented to St. Mary’s Basketball Club. The club was honoured with a Civic Reception at Wednesday’s Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District meeting. Kerry County Council acknowledged the club’s remarkable achievement in holding its 50th annual Christmas Basketball Blitz last month. Over 40 Attended…
Under the heading above, Cllr. Bobby O’Connell declared himself delighted to have received a call from his colleague, Brendan Griffin, TD Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport with special responsibility for Tourism and Sport. Funding of €34,374 for An Ríocht “Minister Griffin confirmed that An Ríocht Athletic Club is to…
Tides turn, winds change and dark becomes light in a constantly revolving cycle. If there was to be a shared philosophy amongst the gathering at the recent launch of Castleisland’s new IT base Island Point, the line above wouldn’t be far off the mark. Cllr. Bobby O’Connell (FG) knows well and acknowledges that there’s…
Cllr. Bobby O’Connell sent a reminder to members of the public locally to be aware of the advancing Halloween and its inherent dangers. “We have seen the stockpiling of material in recent years for huge bonfires around the Castleisland area with everything from timber pallets, old carpets and even car and tractor tyres being stashed…
