Minister Foley Announces New Facilities for St. Patrick’s Secondary School

Minister Foley Announces New Facilities for St. Patrick’s Secondary School

Minister for Education and Kerry T.D. Norma Foley has today confirmed that initial project approval has been given for new school facilities for St. Patrick’s Secondary School here in Castleisland. The school is in the initial stages of working with a project design team to add to the facilities. This is in addition to another…

Car Found with Arms and Ammunition Being Held at Castleisland Garda Station

Car Found with Arms and Ammunition Being Held at Castleisland Garda Station

A vehicle seized after a search uncovered firearms and ammunition is currently being held at Castleisland Garda Station for a full forensic examination. Three firearms and a large quantity of ammunition have been seized by Gardai during a routine roads policing operation. They had stopped a car in Tralee at approximately 10.30pm on Monday and…

Minister Foley Confirms New Facilities for St.Patrick’s Secondary School

Minister Foley Confirms New Facilities for St.Patrick’s Secondary School

Minister for Education and Kerry T.D. Norma Foley has today confirmed that initial project approval has been given for new school facilities for St Patrick’s Secondary School here in Castleisland. The school will get a new mainstream classroom. This is in addition to another recent project to reconfigure accommodation in the school to create a…

From ‘Back the Road’ to Spain, Portugal and France In Summer 2025 

From ‘Back the Road’ to Spain, Portugal and France In Summer 2025 

There’s ‘Snow’ need to think about anything other than the sun after Kerry Airport revealed details of increased frequency on Ryanair routes to Spain and Portugal from April and with Chalair to France from June. Passengers can choose from five flights a week to Alicante in Spain in June, July and August with three flights…

Castleisland Active Retirement Group Back in Action and Recruiting New Members

Castleisland Active Retirement Group Back in Action and Recruiting New Members

A Castleisland Active Retirement Group recruitment note and a reminder that its activities have resumed for the new year. “Perhaps you could give us a little mention to encourage a few more people to join us. The Castleisland Active Retirement Group is back meeting every Thursday enjoying some exercises, Quizzes, Bingo, Singing and the ever…

New Year Equipment Bonus of €2,000 for Castleisland Community College

New Year Equipment Bonus of €2,000 for Castleisland Community College

Castleisland Community College received a new year bonus having won equipment worth €2,000 for taking part in the Ideas Made Real Printing Challenge. The school won a 3D printer, microbit coding packs, electronic components and electronic kits. The transition year students took part in the competition under the guidance of Engineering teacher Bill Keane Construction…

The Late Helen O’Connor, née O’Mahony, Tirellan Heights, Headford Road, Galway and College Road, Castleisland

The Late Helen O’Connor, née O’Mahony, Tirellan Heights, Headford Road, Galway and College Road, Castleisland

The death has occurred of Helen O’Connor, née O’Mahony, Tirellan Heights, Headford Road, Galway City and College Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Pre-deceased by her parents William ‘Sonny’ and Bridie. Beloved wife of Frank and dearly loved mother of Frank and Jonathan. Helen will be deeply missed and always remembered by her loving family, her grandchildren…

Killian Dennehy Named Kerry Minor Footballer of the Year at Munster GAA Awards

Killian Dennehy Named Kerry Minor Footballer of the Year at Munster GAA Awards

His school St. Patrick’s Secondary, Castleisland joined in the chorus of congratulations for student Killian Dennehy after he received the prestigious Kerry Minor Footballer of the Year Award at the Munster GAA presentation ceremony at the Fota Island Resort before Christmas. “Killian played a pivot role in Kerry claiming another Munster title in 2024 and…

Cllr. Tommy Cahill’s Climate Change Remedies Can Also Help Small Farmers

Cllr. Tommy Cahill’s Climate Change Remedies Can Also Help Small Farmers

The newest member of Kerry County Council, Cllr. Tommy Cahill is calling on the incoming Government to initiate a massive afforestation programme in lands not suitable for other agricultural purposes. “This” Cllr. Cahill said “will reduce our carbon footprint in a genuine way and could provide income for hard pressed small farmers and landowners who…

Presentation Castleisland’s 2025 Film Awards Project is Up and Rolling

Presentation Castleisland’s 2025 Film Awards Project is Up and Rolling

A well attended introduction night for the Presentation Castleisland 2025 Film Awards on Monday night informed the attendees of what lies ahead of them should they decide to get involved in this year’s project. Those who participated in the 2023 ‘Night at the OsKaRs’ assured first timers at the intro night that it as all…

Castleisland Family Resource Centre to Host Circle of Security Parenting Programme

Castleisland Family Resource Centre to Host Circle of Security Parenting Programme

Castleisland Resource Centre is to host a Circle of Security Parenting Programme from the end of this month over an eight week course. Circle of Security Parenting programme is for parents of children from new born to six years old. This program is meant for all parents, biological parents, grand-parents, adoptive parents and foster parents…

Yellow and Red Cards in a Central Role in the Public House Trade

Yellow and Red Cards in a Central Role in the Public House Trade

Tom McCarthy, whose Central Bar at No. 40 Main Street, Castleisland is a virtual Mecca of televised sports and huge draw for fans of everything from horse racing to rugby. As we say here, ’tisn’t that at all but Tom got a brainwave over the Christmas period and after the snow prolonged holidays in particular.…

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Celebrates Monumental Fundraising Success

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Celebrates Monumental Fundraising Success

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club is thrilled to announce the outstanding success of its recent fundraising campaign.  The campaign, which was launched early last autumn and the grand finale held at the River Island Hotel last month, aimed to raise funds for the development of a new clubhouse and astro training pitch at Moanmore. “This ambitious…

Emma Collects her Cheque as her Nana Draws Support Bus Ticket in An Ríocht Draw

Emma Collects her Cheque as her Nana Draws Support Bus Ticket in An Ríocht Draw

An Ríocht Athletic Club’s 50/50 draw took place last Friday at Walsh Bros Electrical. There, Emma Fleming was presented with her cheque for €720 by club President Denis Brosnan. Emma’s Nana Annie O’Connor pulled out the winning ticket and Kerry Cancer Support Bus was the lucky winner of €412. The next weeks draw will be…

Emer is Set to Share her Slimming World Secrets In Castleisland

Emer is Set to Share her Slimming World Secrets In Castleisland

A Castleisland based slimmer who changed her life by losing just under two stone is using her success to shape a whole new career and help other people change their lives and achieve their weight loss ambitions and dreams also. Beaufort native, Castleisland resident Emer O’Sullivan joined her nearest Slimming World group in Tralee five…

Walk in Kathleen’s Memory for the Irish Kidney Association in Firies on Saturday at 2pm

Walk in Kathleen’s Memory for the Irish Kidney Association in Firies on Saturday at 2pm

Family and friends of the late Kathleen Daly, Cois na hAbhainn, Firies have organised a five kilometer walk in her native village on the coming Saturday, January 18th at 2pm – on an occasion close to her first anniversary. Kathleen died on Monday, January 8th 2024 and her family and friends have organised the walk…

Billy and the Beekeepers Back in Business at Browne’s Bar

Billy and the Beekeepers Back in Business at Browne’s Bar

An introduction to bee keeping will be facilitated by the Sliabh Luachra Beekeepers’ Association at Browne’s Bar, Lower Main Street, Castleisland early next month. The course will begin with an enrollment night at Browne’s on January 28th from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. The course fee is €90 and this includes club membership and a beekeeping manual.…

The Late Margaret Reidy, née Keane, 58 St. Stephen’s Park, Castleisland and Lixnaw, Co. Kerry

The Late Margaret Reidy, née Keane, 58 St. Stephen’s Park, Castleisland and Lixnaw, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Margaret Reidy, nee Keane, 58 St. Stephen’s Park, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and formerly of Cooluruane, Lixnaw and Leam, Kilflynn. Peacefully on January 10th 2025 at University Hospital Kerry with her family by her side. Sadly missed by her loving husband Moss , her children: Margaret, Tom and Joan, sons-in-law Brad…

Film Awards Return to Pres Castleisland with Information Night on Monday at 8pm

Film Awards Return to Pres Castleisland with Information Night on Monday at 8pm

If the people of the town and surrounding parishes weren’t somehow involved in the 2023 ‘Night at the OsKaRs’ they were related to someone who was. Such was the extent of involvement of locals in the process of a project which caught the imagination of the locality over a couple of months and held it…

The Late Marion Kennelly, née Kennedy, Knockananlig, Castleisland and Tralee, Co. Kerry

The Late Marion Kennelly, née Kennedy, Knockananlig, Castleisland and Tralee, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Marion Kennelly, née Kennedy, Knockananlig, Castleisland and formerly of Castlecountess, Tralee, Co. Kerry. On January 10th 2025, peacefully, in her 88th year, surrounded by her family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Home, Kilcummin. Beloved wife of the late Ted and deeply regretted…

Appreciate Those Around Us – While We Have Them – Padre Pio Devotions on Tuesday Night at 7:30pm

Appreciate Those Around Us – While We Have Them – Padre Pio Devotions on Tuesday Night at 7:30pm

The first Padre Pio Devotions evening of 2025 will be held at 7:30pm on the coming Tuesday, January 14th – the second Tuesday of the month. Saint Padre Pio’s healing glove will be available for blessings on the night. The witness by John Greene, formerly of Radio Kerry and Cork 103FM will be on the…

Christmas Morning GOAL Mile Figures Set New Attendance and Donations Records

Christmas Morning GOAL Mile Figures Set New Attendance and Donations Records

Donation figures from the latest GOAL Mile in Castleisland have produced a figure of €3,778.28. Blessed with the fine weather on Christmas morning, it brought droves of walkers in couples, small and large groups and family units pouring onto the tartan track of the club for the annual event on this special morning. Indoors, Pats…

The Late Eileen Carey, née Cotter, Tonbwee, Castleisland and Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry

The Late Eileen Carey, née Cotter, Tonbwee, Castleisland and Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry

The Late Eileen Carey, née Cotter, Tonbwee, Castleisland and Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry The death has occurred of Eileen Carey, nee Cotter, Tonbwee, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and formerly of Knockbrack, Knocknagoshel. Peacefully on January 8th 2025 at University Hospital Kerry with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Sadly missed by her…

Heroics of Those Who Go Above and Beyond Applauded

Heroics of Those Who Go Above and Beyond Applauded

One of Brosna’s newest residents, Sheila Heery wondered in written words if she could give a ‘shout out’ to the Abbeyfeale District Search and Rescue and Ballybunion Coast Guard Unit and to the HSE Home Help Services and sisters Brigid (BB) Murphy and Karen Curtin. Sheila said that the coast guard unit continues to ferry…

Castleisland Students Have Shown Form in Action Aid Speech Writing Competition

Castleisland Students Have Shown Form in Action Aid Speech Writing Competition

ActionAid Ireland is reminding students in Kerry aged between 14 and 18 years to enter the ActionTalks national speech writing competition which carries a top prize of a €500 voucher. The competition, now in its eleventh year, is an opportunity for young people to explore the root causes of local and global injustices and inequalities.…

Brosna to Castleisland Road Closure Delayed Until January 13th

Brosna to Castleisland Road Closure Delayed Until January 13th

A call came in from Cllr. Charlie Farrelly earlier to advise concerned constituents that the proposed closure of the L-2030 Brosna to Castleisland road, which was due from Monday of this week for a month, has been postponed until next Monday, January 13th. Notice for this closure was given at the end of the year…

The Late William Drumm, Tobermaing, Castleisland, Co. Kerry

The Late William Drumm, Tobermaing, Castleisland, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of William Drumm, Tobermaing, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Peacefully at University Hospital Kerry on January 5th 2025 with his family by his side. Sadly missed by his loving parents James and Mary, brothers Denis and Jamie, sister Katherine, sister-in-law Sheida, nephew Cian and niece Kaira, aunts, all extended family, relatives neighbours and…

Women Photographers Rise to Claim Timothy Murphy Memorial Competition Prizes

Women Photographers Rise to Claim Timothy Murphy Memorial Competition Prizes

In the fall of the year just gone Castleisland Community Museum called for entries for a photographic competition it organised in memory of the late Timothy Murphy, local historian, photographer and photo collector. The competition was open to all budding, experienced or occasional snappers and the deadline for entries was set at November 10th. 2024.…