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…
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 Main Street, Castleisland based Tom McCarthy’s Central Bar hosted a special memorial, birthday, coffee morning last Sunday, November 10th from 12noon to 2pm. The event was organised by the family of the late Margaret Reidy of Gurteen to mark what would have been her 80th birthday. Margaret, a native of Ardee, Co. Louth, died… Read more…
The second day of efforts to lift the stricken truck, which left the N21 outside Castleisland at the Knocknagoshel side of the Meinleitrim turn-off on Wednesday night, got underway this morning at 10am Road closures and diversions are in place there again this morning and motorists using the busy route can expect delays up to… Read more…
There was a burst of good news on the Castleisland water supply front today which was, it seems, kicked off by last night’s fitting of a vital valve on the Ballymacadam line and an event defining meeting today at the Kerry County Council Chambers. This morning’s face-to-face meeting between local political representatives and officials of… Read more…
Postponing the Sunday’s October 6th Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Tractor Run, in deference to the almost phenomenal rise in popularity of ladies football throughout this huge parish of ours, was the right thing to do on several counts. There was the health and safety aspect of the decision because many of the stewards needed for the… Read more…
If you were stuck to depict the ancient phrase ‘a hive of activity’ these days, a snapshot of the the town of Castleisland at present would fit the bill nicely. The extensive footpath replacement work on Main Street is still underway, the trees on the same street are being trimmed. Kerry County Council is about… Read more…
Yesterday, Friday, October 4th was the feast of Saint Francis, who is the patron Saint of animals and ecologists. In honour of the saint, all adults and children are being invited to bring their pets to be blessed this Saturday evening, October 5th after 6:15pm Mass and tomorrow Sunday, October 6th after 11:30am Mass. The… Read more…
There’s a change of plan on the cards for the scheduled October 6th and annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Tractor Run because of the success of the local women’s GAA clubs. The LGFA wings of both Castleisland Desmonds and Scartaglen GAA Clubs have reached the senior and intermediate football finals of their respective county club championships… Read more…
Monday was another red letter day in the short history of the Castleisland Community Museum as its opening times have changed to 2pm to 6pm daily from and including Monday to Friday. That was due to Tommy Dom O’Connor taking on the role of museum attendant and keeping the door open and the light on… 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…
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 Main Street, Castleisland based Tom McCarthy’s Central Bar hosted a special memorial, birthday, coffee morning last Sunday, November 10th from 12noon to 2pm. The event was organised by the family of the late Margaret Reidy of Gurteen to mark what would have been her 80th birthday. Margaret, a native of Ardee, Co. Louth, died… Read more…
The second day of efforts to lift the stricken truck, which left the N21 outside Castleisland at the Knocknagoshel side of the Meinleitrim turn-off on Wednesday night, got underway this morning at 10am Road closures and diversions are in place there again this morning and motorists using the busy route can expect delays up to… Read more…
There was a burst of good news on the Castleisland water supply front today which was, it seems, kicked off by last night’s fitting of a vital valve on the Ballymacadam line and an event defining meeting today at the Kerry County Council Chambers. This morning’s face-to-face meeting between local political representatives and officials of… Read more…
Postponing the Sunday’s October 6th Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Tractor Run, in deference to the almost phenomenal rise in popularity of ladies football throughout this huge parish of ours, was the right thing to do on several counts. There was the health and safety aspect of the decision because many of the stewards needed for the… Read more…
If you were stuck to depict the ancient phrase ‘a hive of activity’ these days, a snapshot of the the town of Castleisland at present would fit the bill nicely. The extensive footpath replacement work on Main Street is still underway, the trees on the same street are being trimmed. Kerry County Council is about… Read more…
Yesterday, Friday, October 4th was the feast of Saint Francis, who is the patron Saint of animals and ecologists. In honour of the saint, all adults and children are being invited to bring their pets to be blessed this Saturday evening, October 5th after 6:15pm Mass and tomorrow Sunday, October 6th after 11:30am Mass. The… Read more…
There’s a change of plan on the cards for the scheduled October 6th and annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Tractor Run because of the success of the local women’s GAA clubs. The LGFA wings of both Castleisland Desmonds and Scartaglen GAA Clubs have reached the senior and intermediate football finals of their respective county club championships… Read more…
Monday was another red letter day in the short history of the Castleisland Community Museum as its opening times have changed to 2pm to 6pm daily from and including Monday to Friday. That was due to Tommy Dom O’Connor taking on the role of museum attendant and keeping the door open and the light on… Read more…
