Handsome Coffee Morning Total for Hospice

Handsome Coffee Morning Total for Hospice

The members of the Castleisland branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation would like to thank all those supported and contributed to their recent annual coffee morning. A huge thanks to The McCarthy family, Upper Maine Street; The Bank of Ireland;  Aileen Lynch, Lynch’s Pharmacy  and Shanahan’s Haven Pharmacy who hosted in Castleisland alongside the local branch…

Famous Writer Drops in on Knocknagoshel

Famous Writer Drops in on Knocknagoshel

The management and staff of Scoil Mhuire in Knockangoshel felt privileged recently to welcome renowned ‘Tom Crean author’, Michael Smith.  He discussed his books ‘Iceman’ and ‘Shackleton – The Boss’  and provided great insight into the remarkable life of Tom Crean and his Antarctic Expeditions. After enjoying tea and locally made apple tart in the staff canteen, he…

First Couch-to-5K A Runaway Success in The Mall (Pictures & Results)

First Couch-to-5K A Runaway Success in The Mall (Pictures & Results)

Though they have no exact, official numbers the organisers of The Mall’s first ever Couch-to-5K Road Race estimate that they had a turnout of close to 200 for Saturday’s historic event in the village. The proceeds will go to the local, Scoil Mhuire Primary School Parents’ Association. There was a huge sense of pride of…