The ladies at Lynch’s Pharmacy sent a reminder that out clocks are going back to winter-time tonight. It is probably more than enough for most of us to know that we must put our clocks back by one hour before sleep catches up with us tonight or in the early hours of the morning. The…
This Friday night at 8pm the doors of Castleisland Community Centre will be flung open and the floor swarmed by bargain hunters. It’s Indoor Market time in town. I think it was only in 2006 that the great social occasion, known locally as The Indoor Market, ever deviated from its late September / early October…
Al Capone lived in Castleisland at a time when freedom of movement was just as assured as food, fresh air, water and a constant stream of female companions. Al left his mark here. I got a text from Peter Carty last night: ‘Al Capone is dead’ – it read. One of Killarney Road’s most famous…
Noel O’Mahony is the first to admit that he has been involved in a prolonged struggle over the past couple of decades. His struggle is of an artistic nature and he knows exactly the source of his demons. They have all come about in the course of his endless striving for piping perfection. If it…
The death has occurred of Paul Brosnan, (59) Urban Terrace, Boherbee, Tralee and late of Main Street, Castleisland, Kerry. Deeply regretted by his family, his children, Andrea, John-Paul, Joseph and Gavin, brothers Liam and John, sister Mary, grandchildren, Renée, Carla, Victoria and Jake, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and many friends. May He Rest…
Though The Longest Day peloton was reduced by 45 from last year’s high of 175 it still managed to raise €12,000 for its designated charities. Pieta House will receive the bulk of the total while a €1,000 donation has been earmarked for the Kerry Mountain Rescue team. A whole array of competing attractions drew numbers…
On Sunday, January 3rd. Rev Fr Denis Costello (92) passed away at Fatima Nursing Home in Tralee where he had resided for the last 13 years. There, he enjoyed the extraordinary care and affection of the wonderful staff in great peace and comfort. A Tribute by Mikie O’Connor. Fr. Denis was born in Castleisland in…
It’s very much a case of Fiche Bliain ag Fás (Twenty Years A-Growing) this week at The Treasure Chest at Lower Main Street, Castleisland. The temptation to borrow the title of the iconic Blasket Island literary gem proved too strong. The Treasure Chest opened its doors on 19th April 1995 in The Island Centre on…
It was some funeral – but not as we know funerals – and we know our funerals. There’s always someone who’ll say just the right thing at the right time. Of all the favourable remarks on the bikers’ colourful, genuine and heart-felt tribute to the late Dan Riordan (49) at his funeral in Castleisland today…
On the lighter side of the kind of darkness we endured recently comes the opportunity for photography enthusiasts to do something completely different. Just for the fun of it I took off down the darkened street under the light and influence of the full moon. With the camera on manual it’s nearly all guesswork in…
