The newly formed Castleisland Community Choir will visit Castleisland Community Museum on Thursday night, December 12th from 8:15 for a performance of hymns and songs from their broad repertoire. Because of the season that’s in it there will, of course, be a selection of Christmas favourites. This is a free event and tea / coffee… Read more…
Former Manchester United Soccer Player to Guest at Padre Pio Devotions in Castleisland The Castleisland based Padre Pio December Devotions will be held on Tuesday, December 10th at 7.30pm. Saint Padre Pio’s healing glove will be available for blessings on the night. The special intentions box, which is always available for petitions from members of… Read more…
We’re asked to please note that on this Friday evening, November 29th at 7pm in Castleisland Parish Church, Mass will be offered for parishioners who died here since November 1st 2023. “Among life’s most traumatic experiences is the loss of a loved one through death and November affords us the opportunity to feel particularly close… Read more…
River Island Hotel Sunday Night Cards Results The following are the results from the card game at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night. First: Mary Barrett and Timmy Brosnan, Johnny O’Connell and Richie Walsh, Andy O’Connor and Mike O’Connell. Ladies: Gabe O’Sullivan and Margaret Downey. Gents: Jeremiah Kerins and Connie Keane, Neilie Shanahan and… 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…
The newly formed Castleisland Community Choir will visit Castleisland Community Museum on Thursday night, December 12th from 8:15 for a performance of hymns and songs from their broad repertoire. Because of the season that’s in it there will, of course, be a selection of Christmas favourites. This is a free event and tea / coffee… Read more…
Former Manchester United Soccer Player to Guest at Padre Pio Devotions in Castleisland The Castleisland based Padre Pio December Devotions will be held on Tuesday, December 10th at 7.30pm. Saint Padre Pio’s healing glove will be available for blessings on the night. The special intentions box, which is always available for petitions from members of… Read more…
We’re asked to please note that on this Friday evening, November 29th at 7pm in Castleisland Parish Church, Mass will be offered for parishioners who died here since November 1st 2023. “Among life’s most traumatic experiences is the loss of a loved one through death and November affords us the opportunity to feel particularly close… Read more…
River Island Hotel Sunday Night Cards Results The following are the results from the card game at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night. First: Mary Barrett and Timmy Brosnan, Johnny O’Connell and Richie Walsh, Andy O’Connor and Mike O’Connell. Ladies: Gabe O’Sullivan and Margaret Downey. Gents: Jeremiah Kerins and Connie Keane, Neilie Shanahan and… 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…
