The story of teenager Dan Tim O’Sullivan uprooting from his South Kerry home with the shirt on his back and a few pounds to tide him over is one that could be applied to so many others from rural Ireland. That was 50 years ago. Where Dan Tim’s story differs from so many others is…
Delving back through files on the long lost Castleisland Railway recently I found some photographs I’d forgotten about. One in particular stands out as I remember a copy of it came up for discussion one night in Brennan’s Bar. That copy hung on the wall of the bar which operated straight across the Killarney Road…
The Tralee based Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) has reported a remarkable twenty per cent increase in post leaving certificate enrolments this academic year. The college, which operates under the auspices of Kerry ETB, has recently been granted independent status as the first standalone designated college of further education in Kerry. 745 Adult Students…
Castleisland Community College has organized a Gaelic Football Blitz with participation as its key priority. The event will be held on this Monday, May 18th at Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club pitch at Moanmore. Eight local local primary schools and over 230 primary school children will be participating in the event. Jack O’Connor Will Attend Former…
While the county basks in the glow of yet another great GAA harvest it is no harm to remember that this was the year the experts told us that our time had not yet come. Sunday was a bitter-sweet day for my siblings and myself as we had laid our mother to rest in Kilbanivane…
Fireworks will illuminate the night sky in Tralee and Killarney this Monday night with thousands of jubilant supporters expected to line the streets to welcome home the warriors that carved out Kerry’s 37th All-Ireland title in Croke Park on Sunday. The victory parade, with the team and mentors on board an open-top bus, is expected…
Jack O’ Connor, Kerry football minor team manager, will provide football coaching for Kerry ETB schools commencing in September. The initiative, which was developed in conjunction with Kerry ETB schools and Kerry GAA, was launched in Castleisland Community College on Thursday evening. The incoming Principal of Castleisland Community College, Carmel Kelly – in her first…
One from the Files: Members of Castleisland Fire Brigade pictured after dealing with a suspected gas leak in the old railway yard. The gas-like smell surfaced in the area of the railway yard from time to time and could be quite strong and many people found it sickening. It was thought that it came from…
