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.… Read more…
In spite of the fact that today’s heavy snow fall here is impacting school schedules and medical appointments, there was a welcome for the strangeness of the day which it brought. The yeast of strangeness was how Con Houlihan described the ingredients of such occasions and how could you dispute it. With almost everything around… Read more…
A pub quiz held in Fleming’s Bar in Scartaglen at the end of November raised €2,520 between two of Kerry’s leading cancer charities. The Kerry Hospice Foundation and Recovery Haven will share equally the proceeds from the event which was organised and presented by Scart resident Paul O’Sullivan in honour of his late wife of… Read more…
The death has taken place of Fr. Mike Horan, M.S.C. and Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, late of Coolnageragh, Scartaglen and Brosna Road, Castleisland. Peacefully, on the 2nd December 2024, after an illness borne with great courage and dignity in the tender care of the sisters and staff of St. Francis Nursing Home, San Antonio,… Read more…
The death has occurred of Marie Burke, nee Teahan, Powell’s Road, Sandville, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Tobermaing Castleisland. Peacefully on December 27th 2024 with her family by her side under the wonderful care of the Palliative Care Team at University Hospital Kerry. Beloved wife of the recently deceased Pat in September 2024 and… Read more…
River Island Hotel Cards Results The following are the results from the card game at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night. First: Joe Geaney and Brendan Carmody.Second: Tom Horgan and Mike Shine, Margaret O’Connor and John O’Connell, John O’Sullivan and Pat Murphy, Connie Keane and Moss Horan, Johnny Healy and Tim Hartnett , Bridget… Read more…
The ‘For Sale’ signs have gone up on one of Castleisland truly historic houses. The former ‘Stationmaster’s House’ which was attached to the Castleisland to Gortatlea Railway line (1875-1977), is a detached red brick cottage situated on a prime but private location just off the old railway yard between the Tralee and Killarney roads. The… Read more…
The final An Ríocht 50/50 Draw of 2024 took place at the club pavilion on Friday. Betty O’Carroll representing An Ríocht pulled out the winning ticket and Tony O’Brien from Firies won €620. There were two spot prizes this week sponsored by The Country Market and The Green Door. The lucky winners were Nora Casey… Read more…
Pupils and teachers at Scoil Íde Curranes National School were the outright winners of the Heritage Hunters Award 2024. Heritage Hunters is a local heritage competition open to all Kerry primary schools. It is organised by Kerry County Museum in conjunction with Radio Kerry, the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society, Kerry County Council, the Education… Read more…
The death has occurred of Tony Coffey, Cahereens West, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Unexpectedly on December 21st 2024. Beloved son of the late John and Hannah Coffey and brother of the recently deceased Mike Coffey of Kileen Woods, Tralee. Sadly missed by his loving sisters Noreen and Ann, brothers John and Thomas, all extended family, relatives,… Read more…
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.… Read more…
In spite of the fact that today’s heavy snow fall here is impacting school schedules and medical appointments, there was a welcome for the strangeness of the day which it brought. The yeast of strangeness was how Con Houlihan described the ingredients of such occasions and how could you dispute it. With almost everything around… Read more…
A pub quiz held in Fleming’s Bar in Scartaglen at the end of November raised €2,520 between two of Kerry’s leading cancer charities. The Kerry Hospice Foundation and Recovery Haven will share equally the proceeds from the event which was organised and presented by Scart resident Paul O’Sullivan in honour of his late wife of… Read more…
The death has taken place of Fr. Mike Horan, M.S.C. and Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, late of Coolnageragh, Scartaglen and Brosna Road, Castleisland. Peacefully, on the 2nd December 2024, after an illness borne with great courage and dignity in the tender care of the sisters and staff of St. Francis Nursing Home, San Antonio,… Read more…
The death has occurred of Marie Burke, nee Teahan, Powell’s Road, Sandville, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Tobermaing Castleisland. Peacefully on December 27th 2024 with her family by her side under the wonderful care of the Palliative Care Team at University Hospital Kerry. Beloved wife of the recently deceased Pat in September 2024 and… Read more…
River Island Hotel Cards Results The following are the results from the card game at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night. First: Joe Geaney and Brendan Carmody.Second: Tom Horgan and Mike Shine, Margaret O’Connor and John O’Connell, John O’Sullivan and Pat Murphy, Connie Keane and Moss Horan, Johnny Healy and Tim Hartnett , Bridget… Read more…
The ‘For Sale’ signs have gone up on one of Castleisland truly historic houses. The former ‘Stationmaster’s House’ which was attached to the Castleisland to Gortatlea Railway line (1875-1977), is a detached red brick cottage situated on a prime but private location just off the old railway yard between the Tralee and Killarney roads. The… Read more…
The final An Ríocht 50/50 Draw of 2024 took place at the club pavilion on Friday. Betty O’Carroll representing An Ríocht pulled out the winning ticket and Tony O’Brien from Firies won €620. There were two spot prizes this week sponsored by The Country Market and The Green Door. The lucky winners were Nora Casey… Read more…
Pupils and teachers at Scoil Íde Curranes National School were the outright winners of the Heritage Hunters Award 2024. Heritage Hunters is a local heritage competition open to all Kerry primary schools. It is organised by Kerry County Museum in conjunction with Radio Kerry, the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society, Kerry County Council, the Education… Read more…
The death has occurred of Tony Coffey, Cahereens West, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Unexpectedly on December 21st 2024. Beloved son of the late John and Hannah Coffey and brother of the recently deceased Mike Coffey of Kileen Woods, Tralee. Sadly missed by his loving sisters Noreen and Ann, brothers John and Thomas, all extended family, relatives,… Read more…
