The death has occurred of Valerie O’Sullivan née Prendiville, late of Rosewood Drive, Mount Pleasant, Waterford City and formerly of 123 Main Street, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Valerie passed peacefully in University Hospital Waterford surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 19th 2024 RIP. She is predeceased by her beloved parents Tadhg and Patty. Valerie… Read more…
At one of the recent An Ríocht 50/50 draws, which took place at The Forge, Mary Horan, Castleisland was present to collect her winning cheque for €820. Mary’s ticket had been draw from the drum on the previous week. In turn, Mary dipped in and found the winning ticket for that week and it belonged… Read more…
Snow drifts and reflections on a shed window and a light on within creating whatever the imagination wishes to make of it on this snow blessed morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy 21-11-2024 I think many people got a bit of a suck-in this morning by the colour of the ground and the roofs of houses around… Read more…
Former international race walker Pat Murphy wants to genuinely thank all the people who supported his fundraiser for their kind and generous donation to his GoFundMe page and fundraiser. Pat was hit with a life altering stroke on May Day 2023 and he has faced up to the challenge with a courage that typifies his… Read more…
The Kerry Branch of Gamblers Anonymous would like to bring to your attention to an open meeting on gambling problems this Wednesday night, November 20th at 8pm at the River Island Hotel, Castleisland. Gambling problems can happen to anyone from any walk of life and a spokesman for the organising group said that the problem… Read more…
Castleisland Rugby Club under-age coach Derry Murphy (right) collected his €603 Split the Bucket winnings from club president Matt Keane at Hughes’ Bar in Cordal during Saturday night’s draw. Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner Derry Murphy, an underage coach with the club, collected his €603 winnings from club president Matt Keane at… Read more…
The death has occurred of Tom Horan, Inch Tullig, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Peacefully on November 16th 2024 at University Hospital Kerry, in his 97th year, with his loving family by his side. Predeceased by his beloved wife Breda, née Naughton, Sonna, Slanemore, Co. Westmeath; his parents Michael and Julia, brothers, infant baby David and Dermot… Read more…
Note on Lessons at Castleisland Bridge Club Interested in Bridge Lessons for Beginners? Please text to 086 60 27 479 before November 30th. There has been an active Bridge club in Castleisland for generations and its members meet weekly. Now the club’s committee and experienced players are offering to teach newcomers and potential members the… Read more…
The Team Hope Shoe Box Appeal took place this November in Castleisland Community College. The shoe box appeal is an annual campaign that delivers gifts straight into the hands of children affected by poverty. These gifts are often the only present that a child will receive at Christmas and the joy that they bring is… Read more…
He marks the significant birthdays of every ‘body’ he knows in his area of undertaking with a card inscribed: Hope to See You Soon ! Today is his 60th birthday and I found myself singing Happy Birthday to him by phone in the middle of the road in Creamery Lane this afternoon with Breda O’Connor-Ahern… Read more…
The death has occurred of Valerie O’Sullivan née Prendiville, late of Rosewood Drive, Mount Pleasant, Waterford City and formerly of 123 Main Street, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Valerie passed peacefully in University Hospital Waterford surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 19th 2024 RIP. She is predeceased by her beloved parents Tadhg and Patty. Valerie… Read more…
At one of the recent An Ríocht 50/50 draws, which took place at The Forge, Mary Horan, Castleisland was present to collect her winning cheque for €820. Mary’s ticket had been draw from the drum on the previous week. In turn, Mary dipped in and found the winning ticket for that week and it belonged… Read more…
Snow drifts and reflections on a shed window and a light on within creating whatever the imagination wishes to make of it on this snow blessed morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy 21-11-2024 I think many people got a bit of a suck-in this morning by the colour of the ground and the roofs of houses around… Read more…
Former international race walker Pat Murphy wants to genuinely thank all the people who supported his fundraiser for their kind and generous donation to his GoFundMe page and fundraiser. Pat was hit with a life altering stroke on May Day 2023 and he has faced up to the challenge with a courage that typifies his… Read more…
The Kerry Branch of Gamblers Anonymous would like to bring to your attention to an open meeting on gambling problems this Wednesday night, November 20th at 8pm at the River Island Hotel, Castleisland. Gambling problems can happen to anyone from any walk of life and a spokesman for the organising group said that the problem… Read more…
Castleisland Rugby Club under-age coach Derry Murphy (right) collected his €603 Split the Bucket winnings from club president Matt Keane at Hughes’ Bar in Cordal during Saturday night’s draw. Last week’s Castleisland RFC Split the Bucket winner Derry Murphy, an underage coach with the club, collected his €603 winnings from club president Matt Keane at… Read more…
The death has occurred of Tom Horan, Inch Tullig, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Peacefully on November 16th 2024 at University Hospital Kerry, in his 97th year, with his loving family by his side. Predeceased by his beloved wife Breda, née Naughton, Sonna, Slanemore, Co. Westmeath; his parents Michael and Julia, brothers, infant baby David and Dermot… Read more…
Note on Lessons at Castleisland Bridge Club Interested in Bridge Lessons for Beginners? Please text to 086 60 27 479 before November 30th. There has been an active Bridge club in Castleisland for generations and its members meet weekly. Now the club’s committee and experienced players are offering to teach newcomers and potential members the… Read more…
The Team Hope Shoe Box Appeal took place this November in Castleisland Community College. The shoe box appeal is an annual campaign that delivers gifts straight into the hands of children affected by poverty. These gifts are often the only present that a child will receive at Christmas and the joy that they bring is… Read more…
He marks the significant birthdays of every ‘body’ he knows in his area of undertaking with a card inscribed: Hope to See You Soon ! Today is his 60th birthday and I found myself singing Happy Birthday to him by phone in the middle of the road in Creamery Lane this afternoon with Breda O’Connor-Ahern… Read more…
