The death has occurred of Jean Horgan, nee Hewitt, 10 The Meadows, Cahereen Heights, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Peacefully on September 11th 2022 in the presence of her family in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Columbanus Nursing Home Killarney. Predeceased by her parents Martin and Joan. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by her…
The death has occurred of Thomas Doody, 46 An Caisléan Mór, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and Moanmore, Limerick Road, Castleisland, October 14th 2018, unexpectedly at home. Beloved son of the late Dan and Mary and brother of the late Joan and John. Deeply regretted by his loving sister Betty, brother Donal, brothers-in-law Tom and John, sister-in-law…
Conseil McGaley-Leahy was treated to a surprise get together in The Country Market on Sunday September 24th on the occasion of a special milestone birthday. She thought she was going for a quiet meal with a few family members but unknown to her, many more were there to greet her on her arrival! Her niece,…
It’s an enduringly sad and sorrowful story of the betrayal of a good man. It’s one that darkened the whole of Holy Week ever since the first, or certainly most celebrated, crucifixion over 2,000 years ago. Its dramatic story line and turns and twists in the telling is what grips us and draws us back…
The death has occurred of Peggy Teahan (nee Keane) Caheragh, Castleisland, August 16th 2016, at home in the tender care of her family. Dearly beloved wife of the late Moss. Sadly missed by her loving family Bride, P.J. Liz and Mag, sons-in-law Eamon, Tim and Rory, daughter-in-law Siobhan, grandchildren Amy, Tara, Amber, Ailish, Ellie, Luke…
I have been asked, enough times to make me curious, about photographs of people in various situations around the town from the early 1980s. I explained to people that I didn’t start taking photographs like that until well into 1982. Then it was explained to me that people were hearing that there were photographs of…
The Island Players are back in action again this year with another rip roaring comedy guaranteed to have their audiences laughing from start to finish. The play Don’t Dress for Dinner was written in French by Marc Camoletti and set in Paris but was translated by Robin Haydon and set in London. Gourmet Delights In…
The Island Players are taking to the stage again this November. Incredibly this is their 50th production since being formed in 1978. This year’s production is the hilarious comedy Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney. “John Smith is a London cabbie with his own taxi, a wife in Stratham, a wife in Wimbledon and…
A Castleisland father and son will play leading roles in an innovative, historical roadshow which is coming to Killarney on Saturday morning. Joe and Tommy Martin will play Eamonn De Valera and Michael Collins respectively. Both men, and indeed the Martin family in general, have travelled widely through the war-time sites of Ireland and Europe…
