The RTÉ Radio 1 traditional music programme, The Rolling Wave will feature recordings made at the Johnny O’Leary Memorial Concert during the 2014 Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival over the next two Sunday nights. Programme presenter , Peter Browne sent a massage to say that the next two Sunday nights of the programme would be… Read more…
“Saturday, January 24th promises to be a very special night when we welcome Matt Cranitch to Handed Down No 5. Matt’s talk will cover his memories of his good friend, the late Mikey Duggan of Scartaglin. The topics of the night will include: Trips to Scartaglin Féile Cheoil since the early 1970s and to… Read more…
There was the wave of reaction throughout the world of Irish traditional music at the retirement of collector / broadcaster, Dr. Ciarán MacMathúna from his radio series in late 2005. It was a move which he had flagged well for some months before that final broadcast. On Sunday morning, November 27th 2005 he broadcast his… Read more…
North and East Kerry Development has joined forces with other local development companies from across the country. They’re calling on communities to get behind the forthcoming LEADER Rally in support of the retention of the bottom-up approach of LEADER, by local development companies. The rally will take place on Wednesday July 9th at 1.30pm at… Read more…
St. Kieran’s overcame Dr. Crokes in round one of the Acorn Life U-21 County Football Championship on a scoreline of 2-11 to 2-06 in Knocknagoshel last night. By Amber Galwey The home side got off to a strong start with Patrick O’Keeffe getting the first score of the match after just ten seconds. Kieran’s… Read more…
On Monday, June 16th of last week a wreath was laid at the monument on the site of an accidental explosion at Glountane where Tom Fleming lost his life and a number of others were injured on June 16th 1921. The well-kept monument had been freshly painted and well presented by local man, Patrick O’Leary… Read more…
Amber Galwey reports on an exciting day for the Bright Beginnings Pre-School Graduates and their families. The sun shone down on the students of Bright Beginnings pre-school as they celebrated their graduation in Castleisland on Wednesday. It was a proud day for the many parents, grandparents, siblings and friends that attended this special day. The… Read more…
The findings of Ireland’s largest and most-comprehensive wedding survey were released today. In compiling the survey Mrs2be interviewed almost 2,300 brides and grooms to learn about their habits and attitudes towards getting married in Ireland today. Mrs2Be is an active online community for couples planning their wedding in Ireland or abroad. Their website provides regular doses… Read more…
Castleisland based singer and entertainer, Pat Cassidy stood at his keyboard on the stage of the Ivy Leaf Art Centre on the Saturday afternoon of May 3rd and belted out 100 songs without a break. This was the challenge he set himself as he vowed to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. Surrounded by fellow,… Read more…
Gardaí investigating the attack on the local ‘Community Garden Project’ on Thursday night have been given the names of those alleged to have been involved. The attack left the poly tunnel – central to the activity of the project – badly gartered and slashed at least three dozen times along the mart-yard facing side. It… Read more…
The RTÉ Radio 1 traditional music programme, The Rolling Wave will feature recordings made at the Johnny O’Leary Memorial Concert during the 2014 Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival over the next two Sunday nights. Programme presenter , Peter Browne sent a massage to say that the next two Sunday nights of the programme would be… Read more…
“Saturday, January 24th promises to be a very special night when we welcome Matt Cranitch to Handed Down No 5. Matt’s talk will cover his memories of his good friend, the late Mikey Duggan of Scartaglin. The topics of the night will include: Trips to Scartaglin Féile Cheoil since the early 1970s and to… Read more…
There was the wave of reaction throughout the world of Irish traditional music at the retirement of collector / broadcaster, Dr. Ciarán MacMathúna from his radio series in late 2005. It was a move which he had flagged well for some months before that final broadcast. On Sunday morning, November 27th 2005 he broadcast his… Read more…
North and East Kerry Development has joined forces with other local development companies from across the country. They’re calling on communities to get behind the forthcoming LEADER Rally in support of the retention of the bottom-up approach of LEADER, by local development companies. The rally will take place on Wednesday July 9th at 1.30pm at… Read more…
St. Kieran’s overcame Dr. Crokes in round one of the Acorn Life U-21 County Football Championship on a scoreline of 2-11 to 2-06 in Knocknagoshel last night. By Amber Galwey The home side got off to a strong start with Patrick O’Keeffe getting the first score of the match after just ten seconds. Kieran’s… Read more…
On Monday, June 16th of last week a wreath was laid at the monument on the site of an accidental explosion at Glountane where Tom Fleming lost his life and a number of others were injured on June 16th 1921. The well-kept monument had been freshly painted and well presented by local man, Patrick O’Leary… Read more…
Amber Galwey reports on an exciting day for the Bright Beginnings Pre-School Graduates and their families. The sun shone down on the students of Bright Beginnings pre-school as they celebrated their graduation in Castleisland on Wednesday. It was a proud day for the many parents, grandparents, siblings and friends that attended this special day. The… Read more…
The findings of Ireland’s largest and most-comprehensive wedding survey were released today. In compiling the survey Mrs2be interviewed almost 2,300 brides and grooms to learn about their habits and attitudes towards getting married in Ireland today. Mrs2Be is an active online community for couples planning their wedding in Ireland or abroad. Their website provides regular doses… Read more…
Castleisland based singer and entertainer, Pat Cassidy stood at his keyboard on the stage of the Ivy Leaf Art Centre on the Saturday afternoon of May 3rd and belted out 100 songs without a break. This was the challenge he set himself as he vowed to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. Surrounded by fellow,… Read more…
Gardaí investigating the attack on the local ‘Community Garden Project’ on Thursday night have been given the names of those alleged to have been involved. The attack left the poly tunnel – central to the activity of the project – badly gartered and slashed at least three dozen times along the mart-yard facing side. It… Read more…
