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…
It was a week of celebration for Presentation Castleisland as both their U-19 and U-16 girls basketball teams secured impressive victories on Monday and Tuesday last. Following along the lines of the outstanding school tradition fostered there by former PE teacher and coach, John Enright, the teams returned impressive wins against tough opposition on both… Read more…
It is purely or maybe impurely coincidental, but at this time of the year in 2016 there was a stinking problem with raw sewage infiltration of the Mulaghi River and particularly from a storm drain at the town side of the first bridge on the Tralee Road. That was at a time shortly after a… Read more…
The 13th annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Tractor, Vintage Car and Motor-Bike Run is pencilled in the local events calendar for Sunday, October 6th. The starting time is down for 1:30pm and registration for this always well attended run will be taken from 12:30pm onwards. Vintage cars, motor bikes and non vintage vehicles will all be… Read more…
Dick Geaney, Castleisland Desmonds, Corn Uí Mhuirí medal winner alongside his brother Niall with De La Salle Waterford in 1964 and 1965. Dick, who passed away on Saturday in Kildare, also played minor football for Kerry in 1964 and ’65 and he captained the Kerry minor team which lost in the All-Ireland final of the… Read more…
Castleisland Family Resource Centre, has a range of courses planned for autumn / winter 2024. Castleisland Peer Support Group for Mental Health Recovery continue to meet between 7pm and 9pm on Tuesday evenings. This group is co-facilitated by trained peers of Kerry Peer Support Network. All welcome. The following classes will run each week for… Read more…
The death has occurred of Patrick ‘Pat’ Jameson, Santa Maria, Killarney Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Unexpectedly but peacefully at home on August 31st 2024 . Beloved son of the late Joseph ‘Josie’ and Philomena. Sadly missed by his brothers John, Tom, George and Joe Joe, sister Anna, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many… 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…
It was a week of celebration for Presentation Castleisland as both their U-19 and U-16 girls basketball teams secured impressive victories on Monday and Tuesday last. Following along the lines of the outstanding school tradition fostered there by former PE teacher and coach, John Enright, the teams returned impressive wins against tough opposition on both… Read more…
It is purely or maybe impurely coincidental, but at this time of the year in 2016 there was a stinking problem with raw sewage infiltration of the Mulaghi River and particularly from a storm drain at the town side of the first bridge on the Tralee Road. That was at a time shortly after a… Read more…
The 13th annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Tractor, Vintage Car and Motor-Bike Run is pencilled in the local events calendar for Sunday, October 6th. The starting time is down for 1:30pm and registration for this always well attended run will be taken from 12:30pm onwards. Vintage cars, motor bikes and non vintage vehicles will all be… Read more…
Dick Geaney, Castleisland Desmonds, Corn Uí Mhuirí medal winner alongside his brother Niall with De La Salle Waterford in 1964 and 1965. Dick, who passed away on Saturday in Kildare, also played minor football for Kerry in 1964 and ’65 and he captained the Kerry minor team which lost in the All-Ireland final of the… Read more…
Castleisland Family Resource Centre, has a range of courses planned for autumn / winter 2024. Castleisland Peer Support Group for Mental Health Recovery continue to meet between 7pm and 9pm on Tuesday evenings. This group is co-facilitated by trained peers of Kerry Peer Support Network. All welcome. The following classes will run each week for… Read more…
The death has occurred of Patrick ‘Pat’ Jameson, Santa Maria, Killarney Road, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Unexpectedly but peacefully at home on August 31st 2024 . Beloved son of the late Joseph ‘Josie’ and Philomena. Sadly missed by his brothers John, Tom, George and Joe Joe, sister Anna, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many… Read more…
