The revival of Castlemaine Fair Day was held on Sunday, October 10th 2021 in memory of the late John O’Donoghue, The Village, Castlemaine. It was a resounding success and a fitting tribute to a pillar of the community who sadly passed away on January 13th 2021 in the Palliative Care Unit at University Hospital Kerry.…
As a mark of respect to our dear colleague, Donal Kelliher, solicitor, RIP, the Castleisland based offices of: Terence F. Casey & Co., Solicitors; David Twomey & Co., Solicitors and Enright & Co., Solicitors will close on this Friday, September 24th 2021. Donal was a much loved colleague and will be sadly missed by all…
The Good Friday Walk has not only been a major fundraiser for the Kerry Hospice Foundation but it has also been a big part of communities throughout Kerry for over 20 years. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the walk did not take place last year. A year later and the foundation is facing the same…
The death has occurred of Mary ‘Mamie’ O’Sullivan, nee O’Connor, Camp, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Peacefully on December 26th 2020, surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the Palliative Care Team at University Hospital Kerry. Sadly missed by her loving husband Mikey Joe, her family: Paul, Kieran, Conor and Marie, Marie’s partner James,…
The Kerry Hospice Foundation has launched its Light to Remember Christmas Tree fundraiser. The idea is to allow people to help light up the tree in memory of someone special. On the site you can remember a loved one and pay a tribute or leave a special message. “We have left the amount open so…
The annual Kerry Hospice Foundation Coffee Morning fundraiser is yet another event taking the on-line route this year. Castleisland fundraising branch chairman, Jack Shanahan said the change from live event to virtual is just another sign of the current times. “Rather than abandon the idea completely, we have decided to see if people could join…
Radio Kerry’s Celebrate4Life invites you to celebrate Kerry lives and support the work of four Kerry charities. Radio Kerry has launched Celebrate4Life, an initiative to help raise vital funds for four Kerry charities while celebrating the lives of those who have survived and those whose lives were lost to Covid-19. Radio Kerry Contribution of €10,000…
A pre-Christmas Charity Vehicle Run is just beyond the announcement stages and into the arena of finer detail planning. Being organised as a fundraiser for the Kerry Hospice Foundation and on behalf of the Castleisland fundraising branch, the event will be held on Sunday, December 22nd. Mart Yard Start and Finish Vehicle owners are being…
St. Mary’s Basketball Club has announced that €7,712. has been handed over to the Castleisland fundraising branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation. The funds are the proceeds of the recent Hoops 4 Hospice fundraising event which the club held in memory of the late Joanne Walmsley. Huge Numbers Attended “The club would like to thank…
The old ‘bird in the hand’ analogy was wisely rolled out by the organisers of Saturday’s Hoops4Hospice – a day long basketball extravaganza in honour of the late club stalwart Joanne Walmsley. Joanne passed away on March 7th last after a long battle with cancer at only 43 years of age. Ambition and Distinction In…
