Castleisland Community Museum returns to a schedule of activity now that the whirl of old concrete footpath breaking and new concrete laying has passed its door in an up-town direction. The pristine new footpath was in its element on Saturday evening as the heavens opened and it drank in every welcome drop of soft rain… Read more…
Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning for Hospice takes place on Thursday, September 26th and this year marks the 32nd on which the annual event will be held. It still remains one of the biggest community based fundraisers for Hospice throughout the country and Castleisland’s coffee ‘morning’ will last until early evening. The Castleisland fundraising branch of Kerry… Read more…
There was a fire down behind the Market House in the western skies on Sunday evening and Castleisland and its neighbours basked in its glow and promise. And, according to the Met Éireann weather forecast, it’s going to continue mostly dry and bright and warm for the rest of the week . This Monday morning… Read more…
Well Done to all Involved The Parish is looking very trim. I took a short stroll to the Holy Well at the weekend and admired the lovely flowers that adorned the tarred path. The neat seating area was occupied by a group of polite young fellas who were enjoying the last few rays of sunshine.… Read more…
It is purely or maybe impurely coincidental, but at this time of the year in 2016 there was a stinking problem with raw sewage infiltration of the Mulaghi River and particularly from a storm drain at the town side of the first bridge on the Tralee Road. That was at a time shortly after a… Read more…
The death has occurred of Elizabeth ‘Lil’ O’Leary, née Kelly, Birchfield, Loreto Road, Killarney, and Gneeveguilla, Co. Kerry Formerly of Gullaun and Rathmore. Lil passed away peacefully on September 12th 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Sliabh Luachra musician, Johnny. Sadly missed by her loving children Seán,… Read more…
Minister for Education and Kerry T.D, Norma Foley, has welcomed an allocation of over €360,000 under Measure 2 of the 2024 CLÁR programme. This funding will support the purchase of new vehicles to provide essential transport for those with mobility issues and cancer care patients, for meals on wheels’ services to elderly and vulnerable people in… Read more…
When Tadhg McGillicuddy opened The Forge Coffee and Market Store in the Latin Quarter in Castleisland in November 2021, he did so with the distinct aim of keeping things local. By Dan Kearney The particular focus was on supporting local suppliers and producers and it’s fair to say that he has been true to his… Read more…
An Ríocht Athletic Club 50/50 Draw took place at The Green Door Restaurant on Friday last. Last week’s winner James Hayes was presented with his €566 cheque by club president Denis Brosnan draw. Jonathan Callaghan representing The Green Door pulled out the winning ticket and Ann Enright from Kilcusnan won €570. This weeks draw will… Read more…
There was a low-key launch and a photo-shoot outside Browne’s Bar on Lower Main Street, Castleisland on Saturday evening for an event that’s sure to capture the imagination and support of the local community here. The late Mairead Browne nee Nolan, Church Street lost a long battle with illness on May 13th last and now… Read more…
Castleisland Community Museum returns to a schedule of activity now that the whirl of old concrete footpath breaking and new concrete laying has passed its door in an up-town direction. The pristine new footpath was in its element on Saturday evening as the heavens opened and it drank in every welcome drop of soft rain… Read more…
Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning for Hospice takes place on Thursday, September 26th and this year marks the 32nd on which the annual event will be held. It still remains one of the biggest community based fundraisers for Hospice throughout the country and Castleisland’s coffee ‘morning’ will last until early evening. The Castleisland fundraising branch of Kerry… Read more…
There was a fire down behind the Market House in the western skies on Sunday evening and Castleisland and its neighbours basked in its glow and promise. And, according to the Met Éireann weather forecast, it’s going to continue mostly dry and bright and warm for the rest of the week . This Monday morning… Read more…
Well Done to all Involved The Parish is looking very trim. I took a short stroll to the Holy Well at the weekend and admired the lovely flowers that adorned the tarred path. The neat seating area was occupied by a group of polite young fellas who were enjoying the last few rays of sunshine.… Read more…
It is purely or maybe impurely coincidental, but at this time of the year in 2016 there was a stinking problem with raw sewage infiltration of the Mulaghi River and particularly from a storm drain at the town side of the first bridge on the Tralee Road. That was at a time shortly after a… Read more…
The death has occurred of Elizabeth ‘Lil’ O’Leary, née Kelly, Birchfield, Loreto Road, Killarney, and Gneeveguilla, Co. Kerry Formerly of Gullaun and Rathmore. Lil passed away peacefully on September 12th 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Sliabh Luachra musician, Johnny. Sadly missed by her loving children Seán,… Read more…
Minister for Education and Kerry T.D, Norma Foley, has welcomed an allocation of over €360,000 under Measure 2 of the 2024 CLÁR programme. This funding will support the purchase of new vehicles to provide essential transport for those with mobility issues and cancer care patients, for meals on wheels’ services to elderly and vulnerable people in… Read more…
When Tadhg McGillicuddy opened The Forge Coffee and Market Store in the Latin Quarter in Castleisland in November 2021, he did so with the distinct aim of keeping things local. By Dan Kearney The particular focus was on supporting local suppliers and producers and it’s fair to say that he has been true to his… Read more…
An Ríocht Athletic Club 50/50 Draw took place at The Green Door Restaurant on Friday last. Last week’s winner James Hayes was presented with his €566 cheque by club president Denis Brosnan draw. Jonathan Callaghan representing The Green Door pulled out the winning ticket and Ann Enright from Kilcusnan won €570. This weeks draw will… Read more…
There was a low-key launch and a photo-shoot outside Browne’s Bar on Lower Main Street, Castleisland on Saturday evening for an event that’s sure to capture the imagination and support of the local community here. The late Mairead Browne nee Nolan, Church Street lost a long battle with illness on May 13th last and now… Read more…
