An Riocht Athletic Club held its annual, ‘Open Sports’ meeting at its magnificent headquarters in Castleisland on Tuesday evening. In glorious sunshine, under a cloudless sky, close on 400 athletes competed accross a wide range of events. The list of winners and runners-up is as follows: U-9 Boys 60m Final: Johnny Murphy, Liscarroll Eoin O’Connell,… Read more…
Castleisland Golf Club’s Irish Mixed Foursomes team had a good run in the West Munster area section at the weekend. The team was fortunate to have this section of the competition on home turf and all visitors were very impressed with the condition of the course. A lot of work had been put in over… Read more…
The Castleisland Horse and Pony Races meeting was held on Mossie Brosnan’s land at Powell’s Road on Sunday afternoon. There wasn’t a cloud on the horizon in any direction and the atmosphere was as laid back as you’d find in a day’s walk. Organising committee PRO, Pat Hartnett sent the following report: “Altogether 13 races… Read more…
Parishioners in the Lyreacropmane area past and present are being invited to the unveiling of a make-over at the Church of The Sacred Heart on Sunday, June 29 at 1pm. There will be a mass to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first church built in Lyre and everyone is invited to attend. “We’re particularly anxious to… Read more…
The findings of Ireland’s largest and most-comprehensive wedding survey were released today. In compiling the survey Mrs2be interviewed almost 2,300 brides and grooms to learn about their habits and attitudes towards getting married in Ireland today. Mrs2Be is an active online community for couples planning their wedding in Ireland or abroad. Their website provides regular doses… Read more…
A note from Marie Walsh is alerting people of the area who might like to book a seat on a bus for a day-trip to Glenstal Abbey. The bus will leave Garvey’s SuperValu car park at 8.15am. on Saturday, June 28th. The trip will include: tea/coffee/scone on arrival; a rundown on the history of the Abbey; a… Read more…
Cookery classes for 12 to 18 year olds are commencing on Wednesday June 18th at An Ríocht AC. They will continue on Saturdays and Wednesdays for the summer. The classes with begin on Wednesday, July 16th and run throughout July and August. The Saturday morning classes will run from 10am to 12noon and the Wednesday… Read more…
“The Castleisland Races is the oldest meeting of its kind in Ireland,” said committee chairman, Charlie Farrelly – with a straight face at the launch of this Sunday’s programme of events at Glebe Lodge recently. Well, there is chronicled evidence of a meeting in 1839 from a newspaper article – which appeared in ‘The Tralee… Read more…
The proceeds from this Friday evening’s, third annual Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5K Fun Run will go to Glebe Lodge Residential Home which is run by the Kerry Parents and Friends. The event, which has attracted a huge participation on its previous two outings, will be open for registration at 6-30pm at Desmonds Avenue here in… Read more…
If Golf is your thing then you’ll know what I don’t when I tell you that there’s ‘An Open Scramble’ at the local club on this very Wednesday evening, June 11th. This is an An Riocht Athletic Club hosted event on the heel of their ‘Road to Rio Golf Classic’fundraiser. Entertainment will be by the… Read more…
An Riocht Athletic Club held its annual, ‘Open Sports’ meeting at its magnificent headquarters in Castleisland on Tuesday evening. In glorious sunshine, under a cloudless sky, close on 400 athletes competed accross a wide range of events. The list of winners and runners-up is as follows: U-9 Boys 60m Final: Johnny Murphy, Liscarroll Eoin O’Connell,… Read more…
Castleisland Golf Club’s Irish Mixed Foursomes team had a good run in the West Munster area section at the weekend. The team was fortunate to have this section of the competition on home turf and all visitors were very impressed with the condition of the course. A lot of work had been put in over… Read more…
The Castleisland Horse and Pony Races meeting was held on Mossie Brosnan’s land at Powell’s Road on Sunday afternoon. There wasn’t a cloud on the horizon in any direction and the atmosphere was as laid back as you’d find in a day’s walk. Organising committee PRO, Pat Hartnett sent the following report: “Altogether 13 races… Read more…
Parishioners in the Lyreacropmane area past and present are being invited to the unveiling of a make-over at the Church of The Sacred Heart on Sunday, June 29 at 1pm. There will be a mass to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first church built in Lyre and everyone is invited to attend. “We’re particularly anxious to… Read more…
The findings of Ireland’s largest and most-comprehensive wedding survey were released today. In compiling the survey Mrs2be interviewed almost 2,300 brides and grooms to learn about their habits and attitudes towards getting married in Ireland today. Mrs2Be is an active online community for couples planning their wedding in Ireland or abroad. Their website provides regular doses… Read more…
A note from Marie Walsh is alerting people of the area who might like to book a seat on a bus for a day-trip to Glenstal Abbey. The bus will leave Garvey’s SuperValu car park at 8.15am. on Saturday, June 28th. The trip will include: tea/coffee/scone on arrival; a rundown on the history of the Abbey; a… Read more…
Cookery classes for 12 to 18 year olds are commencing on Wednesday June 18th at An Ríocht AC. They will continue on Saturdays and Wednesdays for the summer. The classes with begin on Wednesday, July 16th and run throughout July and August. The Saturday morning classes will run from 10am to 12noon and the Wednesday… Read more…
“The Castleisland Races is the oldest meeting of its kind in Ireland,” said committee chairman, Charlie Farrelly – with a straight face at the launch of this Sunday’s programme of events at Glebe Lodge recently. Well, there is chronicled evidence of a meeting in 1839 from a newspaper article – which appeared in ‘The Tralee… Read more…
The proceeds from this Friday evening’s, third annual Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5K Fun Run will go to Glebe Lodge Residential Home which is run by the Kerry Parents and Friends. The event, which has attracted a huge participation on its previous two outings, will be open for registration at 6-30pm at Desmonds Avenue here in… Read more…
If Golf is your thing then you’ll know what I don’t when I tell you that there’s ‘An Open Scramble’ at the local club on this very Wednesday evening, June 11th. This is an An Riocht Athletic Club hosted event on the heel of their ‘Road to Rio Golf Classic’fundraiser. Entertainment will be by the… Read more…
