‘Toughest family on Earth’ to be celebrated

A 92-year-old US woman who met her colourful Irish husband in most unusual circumstances will tonight recall the event.

Myrtle Casey will be in Sneem, Co Kerry, to celebrate the renowned Casey brothers — once dubbed the “toughest family on Earth” — and especially her late husband, Jim Casey.

She will be returning to the birthplace of seven sporting brothers who became famous for their sheer physical strength, as well as becoming champion wrestlers and rowers.