Brosna GAA Club and Parish News Round-Up

Brosna GAA Club and Parish News Round-Up

GAA Round-Up – Silverware for Brosna Silverware arrived to Brosna in the form of the trophy for the North Kerry Junior League Division 4 Final.  A lifeguard would have been a better accessory in Moyvane last Friday than a referee as monsoon conditions prevailed for the entire game.  The fortunes of Brosna and their opponents,…

The Late Colm Kirwan – A Tribute from Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club

The Late Colm Kirwan – A Tribute from Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club

  Last Thursday we woke to an uncharacteristically bright and sunny morning but there was still a sense of shock and loss around the town as we prepared to meet our friend Colm Kirwan for the final time.  By Eilish O’Leary, PRO Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club was a huge part of Colm’s life; from playing hurling on the pitch in the early 1970’s to holding…

Kieran Corridan – Memorial Plaque Unveiled in Brosna

Kieran Corridan – Memorial Plaque Unveiled in Brosna

Rather fittingly, on a weekend when the Kerry team started its National League campaign with such finesse, a Brosna man whose entire life centred around Kerry GAA and sports generally was honoured in his home parish. By Mairéad Moriarty PRO Kieran Corridan, who was well known throughout the county as a referee and linesman, died…

Desmonds and Knock/Brosna/Duagh Players on NK Board Awards List

Desmonds and Knock/Brosna/Duagh Players on NK Board Awards List

The first North Kerry Board Coiste-na-nOg Awards night was held on Thursday night, January 11th. in Christy’s – The Well in Listowel. In association with McElligott’s Oil, Asdee, the guests of honour were three victorious Kerry minors from the board area. Adam Donoghue, Castleisland Desmonds; Barry O’Mahony, St. Senan’s and Eddie Browne, Listowel Emmets were…