Proud Night as U-16s Receive their Championship Medals

The Castleisland District U-16 football team which won the county championship title at Austin Stack Park by defeating Mid Kerry on Sunday. Front row from left: Pauric O'Connor, Castleisland Desmonds; Mark O'Donoghue, Cordal; Pádraig O'Connor, Scartaglin; John Walsh, Knocknagoshel; Paul Walsh, Brosna; Adam O'Donoghue, Castleisland Desmonds; Danny Hickey; Castleisland Desmonds; Shay Walsh, Scartaglin; Stephen Murphy, Castleisland Desmonds; Eddie Horan, Captain, Scartaglin and Ryan McGurie, Castleisland Desmonds. Back from left: Denis Mahony, Scartaglin; James O'Donnell, Ballymacelligott; Dónal Geaney, Castleisland Desmonds; Seán Horan, Scartaglin; Tadhg Brick, BallymacElligott; Adam Manley, Currow; Conor Mitchell, Scartaglin; Dylan Browne; Castleisland Desmonds; Seán O'Connell, Cordal; Luka Brosnan, Castleisland Desmonds; David Shanahan, Castleisland Desmonds; Ethan Reidy, Castleisland Desmonds; Seán Brosnan, Currow; Barry Lyons, Ballymacelligott; Eamon Nolan, Castleisland Desmonds and Josh O'Keeffe, Ballymacelligott. Photograph: Tom O'Donoghue — The Castleisland District U-16 football team which won the county championship title at Austin Stack Park by defeating Mid Kerry on Sunday, October 2nd last. Front row from left: Pauric O’Connor, Castleisland Desmonds; Mark O’Donoghue, Cordal; Pádraig O’Connor, Scartaglin; John Walsh, Knocknagoshel; Paul Walsh, Brosna; Adam O’Donoghue, Castleisland Desmonds; Danny Hickey; Castleisland Desmonds; Shay Walsh, Scartaglin; Stephen Murphy, Castleisland Desmonds; Eddie Horan, Captain, Scartaglin and Ryan McGuire, Castleisland Desmonds. Back from left: Denis Mahony, Scartaglin; James O’Donnell, Ballymacelligott; Dónal Geaney, Castleisland Desmonds; Seán Horan, Scartaglin; Tadhg Brick, BallymacElligott; Adam Manley, Currow; Conor Mitchell, Scartaglin; Dylan Browne; Castleisland Desmonds; Seán O’Connell, Cordal; Luka Brosnan, Castleisland Desmonds; David Shanahan, Castleisland Desmonds; Ethan Reidy, Castleisland Desmonds; Seán Brosnan, Currow; Barry Lyons, Ballymacelligott; Eamon Nolan, Castleisland Desmonds and Josh O’Keeffe, Ballymacelligott. Photograph: Tom O’Donoghue

There was a great occasion for members of the Castleisland U-16 District football team who won the county championship title by defeating Mid Kerry on October 2nd at Austin Stack Park.

By: Gerdie Murphy

They received their medals on Sunday night from Kerry Senior County Board Chairman, Tim Murphy at the River Island Hotel.

Desmonds AGM on January 8th

Castleisland Desmonds AGM takes place on Sunday, January 8th in the River Island Hotel at 7pm. Your support would be appreciated on the night.

Christmas Lotto Draw

The Christmas draw was held in McCarthy’s Bar. The numbers drawn were 4, 5, 17, 24. The Jackpot of €2,500 was not won.

Lucky dip winners: €30 to Paul McMahon, Castleisland; €20 each to Clare O Sullivan, Lissycasey, Co. Clare; Donal Murphy, Ashbourne; Tony Nolan, Castleisland and Clare Horan, Killegane.

The club wishes to thank everyone who kindly purchased lotto tickets during the year plus to the members and club officers who sold tickets and to those who organised all of the draws.

The club is now selling the national club draw tickets, the tickets are on sale at €10 and all monies raised stays in the club so your support would be greatly appreciated.

Still Rooting Around for a Present

Still haven’t found the perfect Christmas present. Then why not get your loved one a Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club membership for the coming 2017 season. Please contact any club officer for further details.

Christmas Greetings: On behalf of Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club we wish all of our members, players, and officials a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

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