Mayor O’Connell to Unveil Plaque to Mick Galwey’s Heroics

Mayor O’Connell to Unveil Plaque to Mick Galwey’s Heroics

A reminder from Kerry County Council that the Cathaoirleach of the Killarney Municipal District Area, Cllr. Bobby O’Connell will unveil a plaque at Dooneen Roundabout, Castleisland on Friday, September 18th 2015 at 7pm The plaque and roundabout are to be dedicated to Mick Galwey, Currow native, former Irish Rugby International and Munster Rugby player and…

Post-Card from the Past takes in Currow in 2000

Post-Card from the Past takes in Currow in 2000

Our Post-Card from the Past this week takes us back to 2000 and to Currow to the opening of the Kileentierna Wild-life Park. Rugby star, Mick Galwey was on home soil on Friday, December 15th 2000 for a special occasion in the village of Currow. Mary Shanahan – secretary of the Currow / Currans Rural…

Saints Launch ‘The Tour’

Saints Launch ‘The Tour’

We wish St. Kieran’s GAA Club’s senior team well in their Round 2 game in the Garvey’s SuperValu County Senior Football Championship against The Legion at Desmonds GAA grounds here in Castleisland on Saturday evening , June 7th at 7pm. On the long-term planning front, St. Kieran’s GAA Club announced details of one of its…

Three Climbs Cycle On May 10th

Three Climbs Cycle On May 10th

The Three Climbs Cycle, which is the final fundraiser by Maurice Brosnan and Tony Galwey before their Home to Rome challenge on June 19th, was launched  by Mick Galwey and Elma Walsh at Adams Garage, Mile Height, Tralee recently – and it’s hour is fast approaching. This is a suicide awareness event and all participants will receive a wrist…