School Debate Opens Alcohol in Castleisland Conversation

School Debate Opens Alcohol in Castleisland Conversation

The Ivy Leaf Arts Centre, Castleisland will play host to a debate between transition year students from two local second level schools on this Wednesday morning, December 4th from 10am to 12:30pm. Student teams from St. Patrick’s Boys Secondary School and Castleisland Community College will debate the motion ‘Alcohol Causes More Harm Than Illegal Drugs…

The Late Justin McCarthy, Cliddaun, Farranfore

The Late Justin McCarthy, Cliddaun, Farranfore

The death has occurred of Justin McCarthy, Cliddaun, Farranfore, Co. Kerry, on August 22nd 2019, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff of St. Columbanus Home, Killarney. Sadly missed by his loving wife Maureen (nee Burke), his dear family, Margaret, James and Bernadette, brother Fr. George (U.S.A.), son-in-law Paul, his adored grandsons Matthew and…

St. Patrick’s Win Joe O’Connor U-16 ½ Colleges Football Championship

St. Patrick’s Win Joe O’Connor U-16 ½ Colleges Football Championship

St. Patrick’s Castleisland 2-13 Gael Colaiste Chiarrai 1-13 A wet and windy afternoon in Cahersalee Tralee this week played host to the Joe O’Connor U-16 ½ colleges final between St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland and Gael Colaiste Chiarraí, Tralee. St. Patrick’s were slow out of the blocks and trailed from the beginning after conceding the…

Currow Coiste Na nÓg News Round-Up

Currow Coiste Na nÓg News Round-Up

U-16s Clinch East Kerry Title Kilcummin was the venue for the East Kerry Championship Division 3 final between Currow and Fossa on Sunday. By PRO, Con Enright Currow lead at half time on a score of Currow 2-9 to Fossa 2-3. In the second half, which could have gone either, way Currow got a last…

Currow Coiste Na nÓg U-14s Win District League

Currow Coiste Na nÓg U-14s Win District League

U-14s: Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds was the venue on Sunday for the U-14 Castleisland District League Shield Final between Currow and John Mitchels. By PRO Con Enright In a very close game John Mitchels lead at half time on a score of 3-4 to 1-9. In the second half Currow upped their game and…

Currow Coiste Na nÓg News

Currow Coiste Na nÓg News

On Wednesday, August 16th Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney was the venue for the U-16 County League final Division 5 meeting of Currow and Kilcummin. By Con Enright, PRO Played in good conditions, Kilcummin proved too strong for Currow on the evening winning the final on a score line of Currow 3-11 to Kilcummin’s 7-20. Scorers for…

Currow U-14s Retain John West Féile Peile Na nÓg Cup

Currow U-14s Retain John West Féile Peile Na nÓg Cup

On Friday the Currow U-14 team and their supporters left the village at 9am bidding to retain their John West Féile Peile na nÓg title in Co. Monaghan. By Con Enright PRO That evening in Ballybay we played two game against Lámh Dhearg of Antrim and Ballybay Pearse’s Brothers of Monaghan. Antrim Opposition The first…

St. Patrick’s Win First Year Football Championship

St. Patrick’s Win First Year Football Championship

The first year boys from St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland were crowned winners of the Kerry Post Primary Schools First Year League recently. To take the title they defeated Killorglin Community College but it took two games to separate the sides. Draw After Extra Time The first game ended in a draw after extra time.…

Class of 2017 Graduates at St. Patrick’s Secondary School

Class of 2017 Graduates at St. Patrick’s Secondary School

Staff, students and parents of St. Patrick’s Secondary School gathered for their annual graduation and awards ceremony recently. The theme for this year’s graduation was:  The Journey is the Reward – Life is like a coin you can spend it anyway you wish but you can only spend it once. The ceremony began with the…

David Plays a Captain’s Part in Currow U-14 League Win

David Plays a Captain’s Part in Currow U-14 League Win

Currow U-14 captain, David Moriarty played his part with a top-scorer total of 2-3 to his name in their County League game against Renard recently. By Con Enright On Wednesday Currow U-14s made the long journey to South Kerry to play Renard in the final round of the County League. In a close game throughout,…