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An Ríocht Abú Kerry vs Armagh Call for Team Support from Michael and Tommy Cahill

An Ríocht Abú Kerry vs Armagh Call for Team Support from Michael and Tommy Cahill

A Kerry father and son, a TD and a councillor are calling on all Kerry Gaelic football supporters to travel to next week’s All-Ireland quarter final vs Armagh in Croke Park to support our county players and management. Deputy Michael Cahill and Councillor Tommy Cahill, both members of Glenbeigh / Glencar GAA Club have said… Read more…

Thanks and Tributes to Maurice Walsh’s Dedicated Service to Education

Thanks and Tributes to Maurice Walsh’s Dedicated Service to Education

A special event was held at the River Island Hotel in Castleisland on Thursday, June 19th, to mark the retirement of Maurice Walsh as chairperson of the board of management of Scartaglen National School. Maurice served as chairperson for the past 10 years, guiding the school community with dedication and integrity. Show of Appreciation The… Read more…

Four Flags Raised and a Year of Achievement Celebrated at Curranes National School

Four Flags Raised and a Year of Achievement Celebrated at Curranes National School

During the course of the ’24 – ’25 academic year, Scoil Íde Curranes National School has been awarded four flags: the Active Flag; the Daily Mile Flag; the Green Flag and Gaelbhratach. Cáit Lynch, a past pupil of the Castleisland school and who is also the current captain of the Kerry Ladies Football Team and… Read more…

Happy 80th Birthday To the Great Jackie Daly

Happy 80th Birthday To the Great Jackie Daly

The link attached recording was donated to the Handed Down Archives by Jackie Daly himself. Archives creator / curator, P.J. Teahan said that the recording is, possibly, the first time that the Kanturk native played on what was then Radio Éireann. “Little did presenter Micheál Ó Dómhnail know how true his words were and the… Read more…

Deputy Cahill Welcomes Minister O’Donovan’s ‘Basic Income For Artists’ Announcement

Deputy Cahill Welcomes Minister O’Donovan’s ‘Basic Income For Artists’ Announcement

Deputy Michael Cahill has welcomed the announcement by Minister Patrick O’Donovan, the Minister with responsibility for the Arts that he will be extending the Basic Income for Artist Pilot Scheme, by six months. “There has been very clear evidence that this scheme has been hugely successful in assisting artists, in being more productive and advancing… Read more…

The Late Kathleen Morrissey, née Galvin, Kilcummin and Currow, Co. Kerry

The Late Kathleen Morrissey, née Galvin, Kilcummin and Currow, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Kathleen Morrissey, née Galvin, Knockaninane West, Kilcummin, Killarney and Currow, Co. Kerry and formerly of Inchincummer, Currow. Kathleen passed away peacefully at home on the 19th of June surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. Pre-deceased by her daughter Breda, beloved wife of Eddie and loving mother of… Read more…

Rathmore’s Agnes Wins An Riocht Club 50/50 Draw €1,000 at Kate Pats Bar in Brosna

Rathmore’s Agnes Wins An Riocht Club 50/50 Draw €1,000 at Kate Pats Bar in Brosna

An Ríocht Athletic Club 50/50 Draw took place in Kate Pats Bar in Brosna on Friday night. A bus full of supporters travelled for the latest draw and Agnes Dineen from Rathmore was the lucky winner of €1,000. Patricia McSweeney from Castleisland was the winner of the €300 prize. There were also spot prizes given… Read more…

Fine Music and Song,Talk of Football Connections and Roundy Birthdays, Oh Folk it’s Friday 13th

Fine Music and Song,Talk of Football Connections and Roundy Birthdays, Oh Folk it’s Friday 13th

In the run in to last Friday night’s Oh Folk concert at Browne’s Back Bar organiser Kate McSweeney sent details on the act in question, The Half Room. It was, of course, a well considered, glowing report on the group. As it transpired every syllable of it was earned, merited and lived up to in… Read more…

Corpus Christi Procession to ‘The Nuns’ Garden on Saturday Evening

Corpus Christi Procession to ‘The Nuns’ Garden on Saturday Evening

Mention of The Nuns’ Garden will, for many Castleisland people, bring back memories of First Holy Communion and sunny Saturday mornings and the pure privilege of stepping through the arched door-in-the-wall at the side of the parish church and the wonder which opened up before you. The Corpus Christi Procession will take place in the… Read more…

Barraduff Bridge Unveiling to the Memory of Jackie Healy Rae TD 1931 – 2014

Barraduff Bridge Unveiling to the Memory of Jackie Healy Rae TD 1931 – 2014

Mayor of Killarney Cllr. Maura Healy Rae has issued invitations to a plaque unveiling dedication to the memory of her grandfather, Jackie Healy Rae, TD and member of Kerry County Council. The unveiling will take place at Barrafuff Bridge on this Thursday evening, June 19th at 6pm. A loyal and solid member of Fianna Fáil… Read more…

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Author Archives: admin

An Ríocht Abú Kerry vs Armagh Call for Team Support from Michael and Tommy Cahill

An Ríocht Abú Kerry vs Armagh Call for Team Support from Michael and Tommy Cahill

A Kerry father and son, a TD and a councillor are calling on all Kerry Gaelic football supporters to travel to next week’s All-Ireland quarter final vs Armagh in Croke Park to support our county players and management. Deputy Michael Cahill and Councillor Tommy Cahill, both members of Glenbeigh / Glencar GAA Club have said… Read more…

Thanks and Tributes to Maurice Walsh’s Dedicated Service to Education

Thanks and Tributes to Maurice Walsh’s Dedicated Service to Education

A special event was held at the River Island Hotel in Castleisland on Thursday, June 19th, to mark the retirement of Maurice Walsh as chairperson of the board of management of Scartaglen National School. Maurice served as chairperson for the past 10 years, guiding the school community with dedication and integrity. Show of Appreciation The… Read more…

Four Flags Raised and a Year of Achievement Celebrated at Curranes National School

Four Flags Raised and a Year of Achievement Celebrated at Curranes National School

During the course of the ’24 – ’25 academic year, Scoil Íde Curranes National School has been awarded four flags: the Active Flag; the Daily Mile Flag; the Green Flag and Gaelbhratach. Cáit Lynch, a past pupil of the Castleisland school and who is also the current captain of the Kerry Ladies Football Team and… Read more…

Happy 80th Birthday To the Great Jackie Daly

Happy 80th Birthday To the Great Jackie Daly

The link attached recording was donated to the Handed Down Archives by Jackie Daly himself. Archives creator / curator, P.J. Teahan said that the recording is, possibly, the first time that the Kanturk native played on what was then Radio Éireann. “Little did presenter Micheál Ó Dómhnail know how true his words were and the… Read more…

Deputy Cahill Welcomes Minister O’Donovan’s ‘Basic Income For Artists’ Announcement

Deputy Cahill Welcomes Minister O’Donovan’s ‘Basic Income For Artists’ Announcement

Deputy Michael Cahill has welcomed the announcement by Minister Patrick O’Donovan, the Minister with responsibility for the Arts that he will be extending the Basic Income for Artist Pilot Scheme, by six months. “There has been very clear evidence that this scheme has been hugely successful in assisting artists, in being more productive and advancing… Read more…

The Late Kathleen Morrissey, née Galvin, Kilcummin and Currow, Co. Kerry

The Late Kathleen Morrissey, née Galvin, Kilcummin and Currow, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Kathleen Morrissey, née Galvin, Knockaninane West, Kilcummin, Killarney and Currow, Co. Kerry and formerly of Inchincummer, Currow. Kathleen passed away peacefully at home on the 19th of June surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. Pre-deceased by her daughter Breda, beloved wife of Eddie and loving mother of… Read more…

Rathmore’s Agnes Wins An Riocht Club 50/50 Draw €1,000 at Kate Pats Bar in Brosna

Rathmore’s Agnes Wins An Riocht Club 50/50 Draw €1,000 at Kate Pats Bar in Brosna

An Ríocht Athletic Club 50/50 Draw took place in Kate Pats Bar in Brosna on Friday night. A bus full of supporters travelled for the latest draw and Agnes Dineen from Rathmore was the lucky winner of €1,000. Patricia McSweeney from Castleisland was the winner of the €300 prize. There were also spot prizes given… Read more…

Fine Music and Song,Talk of Football Connections and Roundy Birthdays, Oh Folk it’s Friday 13th

Fine Music and Song,Talk of Football Connections and Roundy Birthdays, Oh Folk it’s Friday 13th

In the run in to last Friday night’s Oh Folk concert at Browne’s Back Bar organiser Kate McSweeney sent details on the act in question, The Half Room. It was, of course, a well considered, glowing report on the group. As it transpired every syllable of it was earned, merited and lived up to in… Read more…

Corpus Christi Procession to ‘The Nuns’ Garden on Saturday Evening

Corpus Christi Procession to ‘The Nuns’ Garden on Saturday Evening

Mention of The Nuns’ Garden will, for many Castleisland people, bring back memories of First Holy Communion and sunny Saturday mornings and the pure privilege of stepping through the arched door-in-the-wall at the side of the parish church and the wonder which opened up before you. The Corpus Christi Procession will take place in the… Read more…

Barraduff Bridge Unveiling to the Memory of Jackie Healy Rae TD 1931 – 2014

Barraduff Bridge Unveiling to the Memory of Jackie Healy Rae TD 1931 – 2014

Mayor of Killarney Cllr. Maura Healy Rae has issued invitations to a plaque unveiling dedication to the memory of her grandfather, Jackie Healy Rae, TD and member of Kerry County Council. The unveiling will take place at Barrafuff Bridge on this Thursday evening, June 19th at 6pm. A loyal and solid member of Fianna Fáil… Read more…

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