Kerry Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has expressed his profound sadness at the passing of broadcasting and GAA legend Weeshie Fogarty from Killarney. “I knew Weeshie was very ill but it still comes as a shock to all of us that he has sadly passed away,” said Deputy Ferris after hearing the sad news on…
Looking at the forecast and the weather itself for the few days after the annual November 1st Castleisland Horse Fair Day one can only thank God for the few days we got when it really mattered. Thank God that, for the good of the town, the weather obliged all through the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music…
Radio Kerry has received four nominations for the 2018 National Radio Awards and Knocknagoshel native and sports broadcaster, Tim Moynihan is one of the nominees. The annual awards, sponsored by IMRO, recognise the best in Irish radio and includes local, national and regional stations in the 32 counties. Kilkenny in October The 2018 event will…
West Kerry family members, Eamonn, Jason and Sandra Hickson from Annascaul will attempt to set five Official Guinness World Records in one weekend, beginning on this Friday May 18th. Full Breakfast First It all begins early when, live on the Full Breakfast on Radio Kerry, Eamonn will attempt to break the record for Most Chest-to-Ground…
As part of a fundraising drive for Pieta House, Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel native, Tim Moynihan and a few friends are doing a parachute jump at Kilkenny Aerodrome at 12noon on this Saturday. Tim’s jumping friends include former Desmonds footballer, Martin Horgan, Ted Cronin from Rathmore and Louise Ryan from Kilmoyley. Fundraising Events “We have all…
The success of Johnnie Roche’s recently published book, Listowel to The Liffey has taken him aback, somewhat. And that took some doing as anyone who knows him will understand. I took a phone call in the middle of Galway City last Thursday from a lady in some branch of Easons in Kerry looking for his…
If you instantly cop the link between: Paddy White, Nora Fealey, Thomas ‘Harry’ Callaghan, Aisling O’Connell, Michelle Reidy, Emma Sweeney, Lezek Brozozka, Siobhán Daly, Sandra Hartnett-O’Connor and Michael ‘Trod’ Broderick – you’re well up on your history then. The three-year history of Castleisland’s involvement with the countrywide, fundraising phenomena of Strictly Come Dancing – that…
Castleisland Community College has been asked to provide the Thought for the Day for Radio Kerry in conjunction with Fair Trade Fortnight. The thought of the day goes on air at 7.30am and again at 12noon all this week up to Friday. Fair Trade School “Castleisland Community College is a fair trade school which means…
A truly festive, musical treat is in store for the Kingdom as preparations are well underway in Castle Island for the annual Con Houlihan Memorial Christmas Concert. The event takes please on Saturday 17th December from 8pm with doors open at 7-30pm at the River Island Hotel in Castle Island and a host of special…
Radio Kerry’s annual Christmas Jumper Day, in aid of St Vincent de Paul Kerry, will take place on Friday, December 9th 2016 is. It is the third year of the event which to date has raised almost €30,000 to support families in need across the county. “The great thing about Christmas Jumper Day is that…
