The death has occurred of Kate Mc Gowan, née Cremins, Glencoagh, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal and Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital after a short illness. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her husband Brendan, sons, Conor and James and her daughter Orla. May She Rest In Peace. Kate Remembered in Castleisland The Late…
The death has occurred of Michael ‘Mick’ O’Connell, Riverside Drive, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Counguilla, Scartaglen. Peacefully on August 16th 2021, surrounded by his loving family in the excellent care of the staff at Rathkeevan Nursing Home Clonmel. Beloved husband of the late Maureen. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family: Hugh,…
Mary Horan and friends would like to thank everyone who supported their recent Cups Against Breast Cancer Coffee Morning. The event was held in the Scartaglin Heritage Centre at the end of October. “We would like to thank the local businesses for their support and a huge thank you to all who donated baking and financial…
The death has occurred of Tomás Roche of Farranfore, Co. Kerry and formerly Drumnigh, Dublin. Peacefully on 4th July 2018. Sadly missed by his loving family, his children: Caroline, John, Aidan and Kieran, their mother Mary, his brothers: Ciarán, Niall, Seán and Maelruán, sister Maedhbh, grandchildren Alanah, Jack, Jamie, Evie and Caoimhe, nephews, nieces, daughters-in-law,…
“Cancer is a bastard for cutting your time short,” – Katie Kerins, (24) Castleisland, Co. Kerry in the course of her final summer of 2014. The late Katie Kerins of Castleisland lost her battle with cancer on Monday, February 2nd. 2015. Even on her final few days she was looking forward to the birth of…
The death has occurred of Mary Hickey (Nee Keane) Crinnie, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Scart, Knocknagoshel. September 20th 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Larry and adored mother of Barth, Marina, Helen, Noreen and D.J. Sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sister…
I was back in 2005 there one day last week and I brought the attached photograph out here with me. In the course of going through old negatives and photographs I have been finding and publishing them from time-to-time here on The Maine Valley Post. It’s something that people enjoy and I’m occasionally encouraged by…
Aisling Kirwan from Castleisland is a Communication Studies student at Dublin City University. Previous to attending DCU. At second level, Aisling was a student in St. Joseph’s Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland. On November 18th Aisling and her team-mate Amber Hayes from Drogheda will be participating in DCU’s Beg Borrow & Steal. “This is an event…
The almost 120 Daffodil Day collectors managed to turn in the fine total of €9,248 for their day’s work on the doorways and streets of Castleisland on Friday, March 27th. Castleisland Community College students joined in the campaign as they have been doing for the past decade or so. “They’re a credit to their school…
Two considerate 12 year-old Castleisland friends, Tadhg O’Shea and Eamon (Ned) O’Connor shaved their heads to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society and the Today FM Shave or Dye Fundraiser. The new celebrity ‘Baldies’ put their locks in the capable hands of John Brennan’s Barbers on Saturday last, August 16th. Supported by a fan-base…
