The death has occurred of William ‘Bill’ O’Connor, Groin, Aghadoe, Killarney, and Gortacoppal, Scartaglen, Co. Kerry. Peacefully in the company of his family and in the exceptional care of the staff at the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee. Beloved husband of the late Catherine, dearly loved father of Kathy and much loved grandfather of Erin and… Read more…
Hall of Fame – Hall of Activity Well done to our hall committee for ensuring the amazing schools’ variety shows proceeded without a hitch. The level of organisation, talent, mentoring and creativity exhibited by the staff and students of Brosna and Knockaclarig schools was incredible. Well done John and Siobhan the respective principals who are… Read more…
Around the middle of last month a somewhat mysterious, home made, sign appeared on the Herbert Bridge access to the town-long spanning river walk. Like the railway line before it, this little stretch of the walk is a favourite with people on this side of the towns. You have the River Maine humming away to… Read more…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket Draw winner, Bridget O’Sullivan from Scartaglen was presented with her cheque for €970 by club chairman, Bill Horgan at Saturday night’s draw at Browne’s Bar. Draw host, Peter Browne also pulled out the envelope of popular winner, Paddy O’Reilly, College Road for a €979 win. Paddy will receive his cheque at next Saturday’s draw… Read more…
The death has occurred of Joe Hanley of St. Brendan’s Close, St. Brendan’s Park and formerly Kerins’ Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Joe died peacefully on April 29th 2022. Sadly missed by his loving family, his brother Anthony, sister Pauline, the Goodall and Quirke families, relatives, his beloved dog Snapper and many friends. Army Man and… Read more…
Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has today welcomed the appointment of two new Commissioners to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), Emily Logan and Hugh Hume. Speaking on a motion to affirm their appointment, Deputy Daly also placed important facts related to the Kerry Babies case on the Dáil record. The Kerry Gardai Case… Read more…
The winner of the Split the bucket draw held in Martin Curtin’s Right Buy shop on Saturday, July 11th was Jennifer O’Sullivan. Jennifer, who made her own bit of Split the Bucket history by being the first on-line winner, won herself, €720. While they were at Martin Curtin’s on Saturday evening they also presented… Read more…
The death has occurred of Eilish McGaley, nee Hartnett, Mill View, Church Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and formerly of Cratloe, Athea, Co. Limerick. Peacefully on June 25th 2020 surrounded by her loving family at her daughter Pauline’s house in Gortatlea, Ballymacelligott. Beloved wife of the late Bill. Sadly missed by her loving family: Bride, Jackie,… Read more…
Though spring may be the season for which we most look for signs of its coming, now we’re watching out, with caution, for signs of a springing to life of a virus subdued summer. One of the first arrived last night by email from Pat Hartnett on behalf of the Castleisland Races Committee and gladly… Read more…
The death has occurred of William ‘Bill’ O’Connor, Groin, Aghadoe, Killarney, and Gortacoppal, Scartaglen, Co. Kerry. Peacefully in the company of his family and in the exceptional care of the staff at the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee. Beloved husband of the late Catherine, dearly loved father of Kathy and much loved grandfather of Erin and… Read more…
Hall of Fame – Hall of Activity Well done to our hall committee for ensuring the amazing schools’ variety shows proceeded without a hitch. The level of organisation, talent, mentoring and creativity exhibited by the staff and students of Brosna and Knockaclarig schools was incredible. Well done John and Siobhan the respective principals who are… Read more…
Around the middle of last month a somewhat mysterious, home made, sign appeared on the Herbert Bridge access to the town-long spanning river walk. Like the railway line before it, this little stretch of the walk is a favourite with people on this side of the towns. You have the River Maine humming away to… Read more…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket Draw winner, Bridget O’Sullivan from Scartaglen was presented with her cheque for €970 by club chairman, Bill Horgan at Saturday night’s draw at Browne’s Bar. Draw host, Peter Browne also pulled out the envelope of popular winner, Paddy O’Reilly, College Road for a €979 win. Paddy will receive his cheque at next Saturday’s draw… Read more…
The death has occurred of Joe Hanley of St. Brendan’s Close, St. Brendan’s Park and formerly Kerins’ Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Joe died peacefully on April 29th 2022. Sadly missed by his loving family, his brother Anthony, sister Pauline, the Goodall and Quirke families, relatives, his beloved dog Snapper and many friends. Army Man and… Read more…
Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has today welcomed the appointment of two new Commissioners to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), Emily Logan and Hugh Hume. Speaking on a motion to affirm their appointment, Deputy Daly also placed important facts related to the Kerry Babies case on the Dáil record. The Kerry Gardai Case… Read more…
The winner of the Split the bucket draw held in Martin Curtin’s Right Buy shop on Saturday, July 11th was Jennifer O’Sullivan. Jennifer, who made her own bit of Split the Bucket history by being the first on-line winner, won herself, €720. While they were at Martin Curtin’s on Saturday evening they also presented… Read more…
The death has occurred of Eilish McGaley, nee Hartnett, Mill View, Church Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and formerly of Cratloe, Athea, Co. Limerick. Peacefully on June 25th 2020 surrounded by her loving family at her daughter Pauline’s house in Gortatlea, Ballymacelligott. Beloved wife of the late Bill. Sadly missed by her loving family: Bride, Jackie,… Read more…
Though spring may be the season for which we most look for signs of its coming, now we’re watching out, with caution, for signs of a springing to life of a virus subdued summer. One of the first arrived last night by email from Pat Hartnett on behalf of the Castleisland Races Committee and gladly… Read more…
