Castleisland, Co. Kerry
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On the month’s mind of the late John Pender who died on July 19th last, fellow Castleisland Desmonds Club man Mikey O’Connor filed the following tribute to the Co. Galway native. “It was with profound sadness that the people of Castleisland and the surrounding parishes learned of the passing of John Pender on Monday morning, […]
The death has occurred of Donal O’Connor, Meadowvale Close, Raheen, Limerick and formerly of Brosna, Co. Kerry. Retired Principal of Cappamore Vocational School and traditional musician. Died August 16th 2026 peacefully at Milford Care Centre. Beloved husband of Eileen. Dearly loved father of Siobhán and Billy. Sadly missed by his adored grandson Danny and step-grandson […]
A ‘Rockabilly Night’ will make its presence heard and seen for an historic first time in Brosna on the coming Saturday night, August 22nd from 9:30pm. The venue is Kate Pat’s Bar in the heart of the village at v92w277. Providing the never before heard sound will be the live Rockabilly Band The Room Shakers […]
The death has occurred of Norah Murphy, nee Brosnan, Langton Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare and late of Castleisland, Co. Kerry. Norah passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13th in the wonderful care of nurses and staff of Dunlavin Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. Deeply mourned and lovingly remembered by her children […]
The annual Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5K Road Race will be held in Castleisland on the coming Friday evening, August 21st with a 7pm start. The gathering point will be in its usual spot on Limerick Road from 6:30pm for registrations before the 7pm start. Souvenir medals will be presented all participants and prizes for all […]
For the past two decades, local woman Grace Lynch has been casting the foundation stones of a business she launched and opened here in Castleisland only last weekend at An Riocht Sports Complex. Here, Grace of the Drumm clan in Cordal tells us of what took her around Ireland, to Australia and home and to […]
A memorial Mass for the late David F. Cahill, R.I.P. was held in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Currow on Friday evening July 31st at 6pm. Organised by family members and friends from many parts of the country including representatives of his wife’s family, the Malones from a rejuvenated County Mayo and friends from […]
The death has occurred of Sheila O’Leary, Sunningdale, Ballincollig and late of Scartaglin, Co. Kerry. On August 13th 2026, peacefully at Cork University Hospital, Sheila, née Geaney, beloved wife of the late Tim and loving mother of Anne Marie, Tony, Timothy and Sinead. Sadly missed by her family, sons-in-law Maurice and Kevin, daughters-in-law Lynsey and […]
A note from Castleisland Day Care Centre advises that members have organised their annual church gate collection on the coming weekend of the Saturday evening and Sunday of August15th and 16th. Collections will be take up at all the local church gates in its constituency in Castleisland, Scartaglen, Cordal, Currow, Currans, Brosna, and Knocknagoshel. Castleisland […]
The death has occurred of Eamonn Kelliher, Coom, Cordal, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Leamnaguilla, Kilcummin, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Peacefully on August 4th 2026, in the excellent care of the doctors and nurses of Hospiten Sur Tenneriffe Spain. Predeceased by his parents Eddie and Mary, his uncles Tom, Peter and Jeremiah, his aunts Breda […]
