Castleisland Businesses Under Threat From Rates Hikes – Fionnán Fitzgerald

Castleisland Businesses Under Threat From Rates Hikes – Fionnán Fitzgerald

Fianna Fáil, Local Election candidate for the Castleisland area, Fionnán Fitzgerald has issued a statement in which he called for an easing of the pressure on local businesses from rising commercial rates. A couple of weeks ago The Maine Valley Post highlighted the imposition of punitive rates being levied annually by Kerry County Council on…

Coffee Morning – A Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day

Coffee Morning – A Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day

Members of the staff and management at Muire Gan Smál Presentation Primary School declared themselves delighted at the response to their special Tuesday coffee morning. Is was a event that extended well beyond its trade description but it did the business in marking World Autism Awareness Day in the best possible way. Outpouring of Delight…

Ring Owner Found: ‘It’s Me That Loves Josephine’

Ring Owner Found: ‘It’s Me That Loves Josephine’

Rosie Curtin went above and beyond the call of duty this week when she contacted The Maine Valley Post after she found a ring outside MP Moran’s on Limerick Road, Castleisland. She knew that it was of great significance to someone as it was inscribed with the name Josephine and a date. Wide of the…

The Maine Valley Post – Focus on Funding

The Maine Valley Post – Focus on Funding

As the fifth anniversary of its founding looms for The Maine Valley Post, advice given by friends and business savvy acquaintances is being acted upon from today. Wheels on the Cart The Maine Valley Post is a digital publication and, as such, there are lots of overheads that need to be met in order to…

Chamber Alliance Christmas Party on Friday Evening

Chamber Alliance Christmas Party on Friday Evening

Castleisland Chamber Alliance has issued an open invitation to its now annual Christmas Party which will take place on this Friday, December 1st from 5pm to 6:30pm. Earlier in the day, Monsignor Dan O’Riordan will bless the town crib at The Fountain on Lower Main Street at 10.30am. “This year, due to safety concerns, the…

Art, the Fine Gael Leadership Race and Beyond

Art, the Fine Gael Leadership Race and Beyond

On his own estimation, local political activist, Art O’Mahony has a busy year ahead of him. Art, who is chairman of the Kerry branch of Young Fine Gael, is facing into the leaving certificate this summer. But the busy-ness doesn’t end there as far as he’s concerned. He feels he’ll be out knocking on doors…

Margaret’s Gang Makes €18,510 Donation to Cancer Support Group

Margaret’s Gang Makes €18,510 Donation to Cancer Support Group

Altruism is now rural Ireland’s only thriving industry. It’s not official – nor will it ever be made so. That would be an embarrassment to those who should be providing funds for the services which the altruistic prop up on an ongoing basis. Me and my equals from the various media outlets in rural Ireland…

Castleisland Community College Day of Celebration

Castleisland Community College Day of Celebration

After a raft of preparations which began at the turn of the year, Castleisland Community College has finally reached the highpoint of its Tríocha Blian as Fás celebration day. This Friday evening, May 19th 2017 between 6pm and 9pm the college will draw on the considerable talent pool of its student and teacher base to…

Katie and Friends Head to Cork for Hen Party

Katie and Friends Head to Cork for Hen Party

Bride to be Katie Brosnan was the focus of the loving attention of her circle of friends at Tom McCarthy’s Central Bar this morning. The gathering of immediate family and very close friends had a mission in mind and there was nothing impossible about it. There was a window of opportunity for photographs, booked weeks…

Birthday Celebrations for Marta and Mary at The Shoemaker’s

Birthday Celebrations for Marta and Mary at The Shoemaker’s

Polish born, Marta Bobrowska celebrated her 18th birthday with family and friends at the Shoemakers’ Bar on Saturday night. Marta is a leaving certificate student at St. Joseph’s Presentation Secondary School and she is hoping to pursue a career in nursing in Ireland. Born in the cultural, historically famous and industrial city of Gdansk, Marta…