The death has occurred of Patrick ‘Patsy’ Lenihan of Meenganaire, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry. On September 29th. 2023, peacefully in the exceptional care of University Hospital Kerry surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Mossie and Kathy and his brother Timmy. Sadly missed by his loving wife Eileen, son Mark, sisters Nora, Hannah, Sheila &…
Over the past year we covered many Civil War commemorations through the county. The majority of these were organised by local communities and the families of those killed. Their only aim was one of remembrance. It was repeatedly stated by speakers at these commemorations that remembrance was the greatest honour that communities could bestow on…
Danny Healy Rae, TD spoke in Dáil Éireann recently regarding the lengthy driving test delays faced by young people in Kerry. “Many young people are waiting up to a year now and it is not acceptable,” said Deputy Healy Rae at a meeting attended by Brendan Walsh, Chief Operations Officer of the Road Safety Authority.…
Racquets at The Ready Badminton is back. Head to the hall on Wednesday 7 to 8 for beginners. Improvers from 8 to 9. It’s great fun, very social and a good workout. GAA News St. Kieran’s had another strong performance against Kenmare Shamrocks ending in a draw. Great performance by our Brosna boys with special…
Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Pa Daly, has welcomed a reversal of HSE policy regarding applicants for medical cards and GP provision. Teachta Daly said that the HSE’s traditional policy was to assist medical card applicants who could not find a GP willing to take them on. “After having received refusals from three separate GPs,…
McAuliffe Pig Farms has been shortlisted for the Agri Food Initiative Award at the inaugural All Ireland Sustainability Awards which is being held in Belfast on October 5th. With the global focus on reducing carbon emissions and improving meaningful sustainability within business and communities, the awards are set to celebrate the best in business and…
An Ríocht AC 50/50 fundraising draw took place in Cronin’s Restaurant and Delicatessen on Friday, September 22nd. Ann Courtney was presented with her cheque for €500 which she won last week. Denis Cronin drew this week’s lucky ticket and it belonged to Michael Geaney from Farranfore. Michael won €560. Next week’s draw will take place…
The following are the results of the card game at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night. First: Margaret O’Connor and John O’Connell. Second: Mary Barrett and Timmy Brosnan. Ladies: Noreen Reidy and Helen O’Callaghan. Gents: Paudie Breen and Pat Murphy. Mixed. Breda and Jim Browne, Maria O’Connor and Dan McCarthy. Spots: Andy O’Connor and…
The release of the book, ‘Knocknagoshel History Past and Present 1890 to 2023’ was one of the summer’s highlights of life in Knocknagoshel and now the book could be in line to become a documentary film,” according to its editor, Donal P. Murphy. Sales of this detailed account of life in the village and hinterland…
Co. Clare singer PJ Murrihy is looking forward to performing in concert in the Sliabh Luachra Heritage Centre in Scartaglen on Friday, October 6th at 8pm. It promises to be a great night of music, songs and stories. P.J. is well known for the song Pat Murphy’s Meadow, with many more songs to be heard…
Members of Castleisland fundraising branch of Kerry Hospice are absolutely thrilled with the success of this year’s coffee morning which was held on Thursday last. Events were held at Jack Shanahan’s Haven Pharmacy in Garvey’s and in the former pharmacy on Main Street and by Rosemary Pender. Between funds raised on the day and some…
Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings for Kerry on Wednesday, September 27th . A Status Orange warning for heavy and intense rainfall is in place from 9am this morning to 3pm while a Status Orange warning for very strong and gusty winds is in place during the same period. Possible impacts and disruptions include…
Transition Year students in St. Patrick’s Secondary School have started on their journey to become social innovators of the future. As part of their Community Care module TY students are completing a new programme called Young Social Innovators Ignite. Young Social Innovator (YSI) is a programme that the school has engaged with a number of…
The death has occurred of Eamonn Walsh, Brookside, Bettystown, Co. Meath and Cordal, Co. Kerry. On September 20th 2023, peacefully, following an accident in Spain. Beloved son of Dick and Valerie and loving brother of Eadaoin, Muireann and Richard. Adored uncle of Ronan, Fiona, Fionn, Aisling, Tom and Oisín. Sadly missed by his parents, sisters,…
Castleisland Community College received a National Highly Commended Award in the Tidy Towns Circular Economy Category 2022. The efforts by both students and teachers to promote a sustainable lifestyle were certainly rewarded with this acknowledgement along with 500 euros prize money. Transition Year students of 2021/22 decided to enhance the river walk in consultation with…
The scheduled, routine maintenance works on the Castleisland Bypass which was due to begin early next month has been brought forward and work has actually begun there this morning, Monday, September 25th at 8am. Councillors Charlie Farrelly and Fionnán Fitzgerald were informed and they have relayed the information for the benefit of their constituents. Needless…
Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket draw winner, Mossie O’Leary collected his €800 winnings from draw host Peter Browne at Browne’s Bar on Saturday night. Peter then dipped into the draw drum and picked out this week’s winner. Josie O’Mahony from Cahereen Heights is the holder of this week’s lucky entry and she will…
This is a huge year for anniversaries somehow. You can’t turn these days but you’ll bump into an anniversary of one sort or another – and we’re not even thinking about JFK and Dallas and November. Locally and musically it’s no different. I mentioned here earlier this year that we raised glasses of heart and…
Kerry County Council is inviting expressions of interest from educators to elect their school or youth groups to participate in gaining insights from young people about Creative Events in their area. This will be in the form of an interactive, engaging one-hour workshop with a creative practitioner. We want to hear the voice of the…
Kerry Fianna Fáil County Councillor, Michael Cahill has called on both the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) and the Fórsa Trade Union to agree a conciliation process to resolve the issues at the heart of the present industrial action. As part of this dispute, members of Fórsa have put an indefinite ban on engagement on…
This week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket Draw €800 winner is an on-line player, Mossie O’Leary from Lyreacrompane. Mossie’s ticket was drawn at Tom McCarthy’s Central Bar by Breda McCarthy. Last week’s €1,000 winner, Micheál Reidy, Castleisland and Galway, had his cheque collected by his mom Cathleen from club PRO Brian O’Sullivan earlier in the week. Next weekend’s draw will…
“President Michael D. Higgins is over-stepping his role by getting involved in the climate action debate where he is advising people to eat more plant based food and change their diet,” said Deputy Danny Healy Rae. His statement came in response to an inclusion in a speech made by President Higgins at the National Ploughing…
The Ballymacelligott Vintage Club is turning its attention to Sunday, October 1st and its tractor car and motorbike run in aid of the Castleisland Day Care Centre. It will set out and end at the Halfway Bar in Ballymacelligott after registration from 9:30am and setting off at 11am. V92 HD79 “There will be two separate routes,…
I celebrated a significant birthday last week, Significant enough for me to believe that I’m on the home straight and hoping that I’ll pass a couple of these milestones yet. In case, God forbid, that, like all of us, the fragility of my existence here didn’t dawn on me and that I didn’t realise that…
When the month of September comes around, members of the farming community and rural dwellers in general look forward to a less hectic daily schedule and maybe a little rest and relaxation at some of their favourite pastimes. The GAA All-Ireland finals have been moved to mid-summer, which makes them a bit inconvenient for busy…
Presentation Castleisland has kicked off its new after-school karate club for students and members of staff, to run for the full year. The school is the first in Kerry to offer the activity, and there has been a great uptake. The club runs after school every Monday and is led by a team from Kerry…
A Met Éireann Weather Warning for the Kerry and Galway areas forecasts very strong and gusty south to southwest winds. The potential impacts of these conditions includes: a chance of falling branches/trees and loose debris blowing around and difficult driving conditions. Valid: 17:00 Tuesday 19/09/2023 to 05:00 Wednesday 20/09/2023. Issued: 11:38 Monday 18/09/2023 and updated…
The Bright Minds app entry from Castleisland Community College claimed first place in the national final of the Foróige Entrepreneurship Competition in 2022. The app was designed by sixth year students; Shauna O’Keeffe and David Peskett during transition year. As national finalists they worked with their business studies teacher Laura Leahy and a Foróige mentor,…
Sandra Conway was the guest at a specially convened cheque presentation ceremony by An Ríocht Athletic Club 50/50 Draw at her place of work, Castleisland Post Office during the week. Sandra was last week’s winner of a draw prize of €525 and club chairman Joe Walsh and An Riocht AC facility manager Lisa Horgan made…
The death has occurred of Gertie Murphy, née Kennelly, St. Rita’s, Limerick Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and formerly of Listowel and St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Abbeyfeale. Peacefully on September 17th 2023 in the presence of her loving family in the wonderful care of the Palliative Care Team at University Hospital Kerry. Beloved wife of the recently deceased Timothy…
