There are times when I wonder a lot about the Man above – He who pulls all our strings and I’m often highly impressed with his sense of humour. Danny O’Mahony invited me to drop into the Radio Kerry studios on Monday night as he was doing a Desmond ‘Dessie’ O’Halloran special on…
If Draíocht (magic) could be defined then it isn’t Draíocht anymore – it becomes reality – and they do say that reality is only for those who lack imagination. Cordal born fiddle player, Paddy Jones dwells on the magic or Draíocht that some people feel while playing or listening to great music. This is in…
Castleisland Family Resource recently received a welcome cheque for €1,000 from fuel suppliers Inver Energy in association with O’Keeffe’s Rathmore and Phil Horan Service Station, Killarney Road, Castleisland. Additional Needs Projects The funding will go towards the continuation of the additional needs projects which take place in the family resource centre. The centre currently provides…
Johnnie Roche was well pleased with the great turnout for the launch of his second book in just over 18 months at the River Island Hotel in Castleisland on Saturday night. Born for Hardship – A Life through Changing Times is an autobiographical account of his life from boyhood on a farm to his jailing…
A source close to the construction work on Dysart Bridge confirmed a local rumour today that the bridge could be ready to open in early August. If it happens that would be a couple of weeks ahead of the scheduled August 25th initially believed to be the opening date. Favourable Weather “The weather has been…
An appeal is being issued for support for Castleisland Tidy Towns Church Gate collection which will take place at all masses this weekend. “We would appreciate support for our work in Tidy Towns locally. We assume we have been judged at this stage but one can never be sure as judging takes place right up…
It may not have had the street lining audiences as in days of yore, still, yesterday’s blurry Rás Tailteann peloton peddled through as if the devil himself was after it – and it drew more than a passing interest. To be Avoided Marked as a town to be avoided for Rás participation a few years…
The death has occurred of Eileen (Eily) Keane (nee Regan) 64 Killarney Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Mein, Knocknagoshel. April 17th 2018, peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late Moss. Sadly missed by her loving family: John, Liz, Joe and Maurice, daughter-in-law Emer, her adored grandchildren Deirdre, Niamh, Jack and Maedbh,…
With Castleisland Tidy Towns group at its core, a clarion call is going out for volunteers to help with the annual County Clean-Up tomorrow, Saturday, April 14th from 10am. The main focus of attention is expected to be the bypass from the Mick Galwey Roundabout at Dooneen to the Garda Eugene Leonard Roundabout on…
The death has occurred of James Daly of Ballinlough, Kilteely, Co. Limerick and formerly of Killarney Road, Castleisland Co. Kerry. James passed away peacefully on 18th January, 2018, at Milford Care Centre. He is survived by his loving wife Eileen, sons Mark and James and daughter Eimear. Son of the late Joan and Denis Daly,…
