World Fiddle Day Scartaglin – Growing in Stature and Status

World Fiddle Day Scartaglin – Growing in Stature and Status

The festivities around World Fiddle Day got off to a flying and sunny start in Scart on Friday evening, night and Saturday morning. The gathering of musicians, poets, politicians and the curious basked in the beautiful and welcome balmy summer evening and only reluctantly went indoors soon after the appointed off time came and went.…

Down Syndrome Kerry to benefit from Richard’s ‘Songs from the Past’

Down Syndrome Kerry to benefit from Richard’s ‘Songs from the Past’

It’s thumbs up to Adam Dunphy of Glencar, the boy who inspired Richard Prendergast to put together a fundraising CD, Songs from the Past. By Janet Murphy Richard, a native of Keel, Castlemaine, met Adam, who has Down Syndrome, in the course of his job driving the local school bus. “Adam would be at the…

When Culture Night was Handed Down in Scartaglin

When Culture Night was Handed Down in Scartaglin

There was a sublime mingling of Culture Night with more than a hint of the prevailing Handed Down mindset in Scartaglin on Friday evening. The simple, understated style of the presentation on the village square belied the months of preparation which went into the event there and in the kitchen of the nearby heritage centre…

Castleisland Wishes John Galvin Well on Retirement

Castleisland Wishes John Galvin Well on Retirement

Limerick footballer John Galvin announced his retirement yesterday from the inter-county game. Lining out for his native county since 1999 he has been plagued by injury over the past couple of seasons. He played in five Munster finals and won two National League medals in a 15-year career with the county. In an exclusive with The…

Garvey’s recorded 15 point win over Tolka Rovers

Garvey’s recorded 15 point win over Tolka Rovers

Garvey’s were not at full strength as Declan Wall, Declan Culhane and Daragh O’Hanlon all picked up injuries during the week. However, the remainder of the squad stepped up to the challenge and took an early lead over the Dublin side.  Some opportunities were missed in the early stages but Garvey’s still registered 19 points…