On Thursday night in Ballygarry House Hotel there was a special celebration for all associated with Presentation Secondary School Castleisland as the school saw a dream realised when its choir launched its first CD. Path to Special Event Principal Katherina Broderick, began proceedings by outlining the path to the special event for the large audience…
The launch of Presentation Castleisland School Choir CD will be held in Ballygarry House Hotel Tralee on this Thursday night November the 21st. A reception at 7pm will be followed by performances from a list of well known guests who are lending their support to the event on the night. Line-up of Special Guests Nóirín…
Castleisland Day Care Centre in conjunction with Currow Cycling Club have issued a call here in July for cyclists to take part in their 12th annual fundraising spin. Since it was founded back in September 2007, the Castleisland Day Care Centre Cycle has always been linked to the All-Ireland hurling final Sunday. Pope Francis Visit…
The death has occurred of Nora Curtin, nee Mulchrone, Knightsmountain, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry and formerly of Newport, Co. Mayo. Nora, in her 101st year, was predeceased by her husband Charlie, her grandson Éamonn and grand-daughter, Shirley. She will be sadly missed by her sons: Charlie and Éamonn; daughters: Rose, Mary, Noreen, Joan and Kathleen; grandchildren,…
Do you remember last December I told you that Cllr. Bobby O’Connell put down a notice of motion at a Kerry County Council meeting which was held in the community centre in Milltown. Cllr. Bobby’s motion was short and sweet and it read: “That Kerry County Council put in place proposals to invite Pope Francis…
Noonan’s Christmas Lights A massive €26,700 was raised by Tony Noonan’s 2016 Charity Christmas Lights in Templeglantine. By Mairan Harnett Tony and his family would like to thank all those who donated and supported them and voted for them during the Energia competition for the best Christmas Display. They received €4,000 to add to the…
Politics, we’ve been told often enough, is the art of the possible. Then, Cllr. Bobby O’Connell’s county-wide, considered proposal could see Pope Francis landing at Farranfore and holding a mass rally in Castleisland, – Why not ? Cllr. O’Connell will strike the first blow in his bid to have the Holy Father invited to Kerry…
It has been announced that the resignation of Archbishop of Cashel and Emly Dermot Clifford has been accepted by Pope Francis. Archbishop Clifford resigned on the grounds of age and Bishop Kieran O’Reilly – a native of Cork has been appointed to succeed him. Archbishop Clifford is a native of Ballymacelligott and himself and the…
Castleisland Parish is ready and waiting for the Mission team of Limerick based Redemptorist. The event has been at the top of the agenda of a series of planning meetings over the last three months. There is a very strong youth involvement with the mission. Pupils from the secondary schools in the area led a…
