St. Pat’s Football Success Tradition Continues

St. Pat’s Football Success Tradition Continues

St. Patrick’s Secondary School is only half way through the school year but have already added two cups to the trophy cabinet. The U-16.5 team has already secured the Joe O’Connor Cup early in December, the St Pat’s U-15 team then added a Munster title to the school’s tally for 2021 on winning the Éamonn…

Doors and Seat Expertly Removed / Stolen from Crag Cave Truck

Doors and Seat Expertly Removed / Stolen from Crag Cave Truck

In an operation that can be described only as surgically precise, two cab doors and the driver’s side seat were removed from a parked lorry yesterday, Friday, November 12th. The daylight theft was carried out at the entrance to Dooneen Wood on the Limerick Road outside Castleisland and close to the Mick Galwey Roundabout. The…

True Meaning of Christmas Rediscovered in Murie Gan Smál Concert

True Meaning of Christmas Rediscovered in Murie Gan Smál Concert

Excitement was building at Muire Gan Smál Presentation Primary School just before Christmas as angels, stars, elves and a host of other festive characters were arriving with family and friends for the school’s annual Christmas concert. The big show kicked off with an amazing performance by teacher Grace Kelter’s dance group followed closely by Junior…

Munster Runner-Up Slot for Castleisland in Enterprise Town Competition

Munster Runner-Up Slot for Castleisland in Enterprise Town Competition

The Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards Ceremony took place at the Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny last night, November 28, 2018. It was announced there that Letterkenny is the most enterprising town in Ireland.The town was the overall winner of the 2018 Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards. Letterkenny will now receive a cash…

Launch of Castleisland Town Audit and Website

Launch of Castleisland Town Audit and Website

Castleisland Chamber Alliance has issued an open invitation to the launch of the Castleisland Town Audit by Exodea Europe Consulting at Crag Cave on Tuesday, July 17th 2018 at 6.30pm. Exodia has been working on a comprehensive audit of Castleisland, examining the town from the point of view of social, economic and community development and…

Ramping Up the Safety Issue at College Road

Ramping Up the Safety Issue at College Road

Cllr. Bobby O’Connell believes that the school-time traffic crux at College Road can be solved by a greater presence of a traffic warden at crucial times; the demolition and moving back of the front wall of Gaelscoil Aogáin; the creation of a drop-off point for pupils and a strictly enforced no parking area at the…

The late Peggy Teahan nee Keane, Caheragh, Castleisland

The late Peggy Teahan nee Keane, Caheragh, Castleisland

The death has occurred of Peggy Teahan (nee Keane) Caheragh, Castleisland, August 16th 2016, at home in the tender care of her family. Dearly beloved wife of the late Moss. Sadly missed by her loving family Bride, P.J. Liz and Mag, sons-in-law Eamon, Tim and Rory, daughter-in-law Siobhan, grandchildren Amy, Tara, Amber, Ailish, Ellie, Luke…

Castleisland Brothers Following in the Footsteps of the Greats

Castleisland Brothers Following in the Footsteps of the Greats

What a great, armchair, spectator sport show-jumping became when television sets were a novelty here and elsewhere in Ireland. It caught on right away as it had all the drama a horse and a man could muster. Now it has all the drama horses and men and women can muster. Even in the days of…

Joggers and Runners Invited to Join in Good Friday Hospice Fundraiser

Joggers and Runners Invited to Join in Good Friday Hospice Fundraiser

The Castleisland branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation is looking forward to its 17th annual Good Friday fundraising walk on March 25th. Members are encouraging locals to join in and support this good cause. The walk will take in the usual route which commences at Gael Scoil Aogáin at 11am. From there it will go…

Castleisland to host Autumn / Winter Fashion Show at Nana Bea’s

Castleisland to host Autumn / Winter Fashion Show at Nana Bea’s

Details were officially announced this week of the forthcoming ‘Castleisland the Fashion Capital of Kerry’ Fashion Show in Nana Bea’s Coffee & Gift Shop, Castleisland, on Thursday, October 8th from 7.30pm. The show will feature the best of new Autumn / Winter Style for the season from boutiques and designers based in Castleisland and the…