Category Archives: Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club

Painful, Childhood Memories from Kerry V Galway Games

Painful, Childhood Memories from Kerry V Galway Games

Even though I have two beautiful little Galwegians for grandchildren I can still feel the pain the Westerners inflicted on Kerry in the early to mid 1960s. On that basis alone, without even thinking of the deeper notion of heritage and whatever it is that makes my heart pound in my chest when I see… Read more…

Lorraine and Myself – by Leanne Mangan

Lorraine and Myself – by Leanne Mangan

Knocknagoshel natives, friends and Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club footballers, Leanne Mangan and Lorraine Scanlon are joint captains of the team this year. They will lead their team onto Listry GAA Club pitch on Sunday at 12noon to do battle with an ‘old enemy’ – reigning title holders in the ladies of Southern Gaels. There they… Read more…

Currow GAA Club News Round-Up

Currow GAA Club News Round-Up

The Currow GAA Club’s minor team Fantasy Football fundraiser ran for the duration of the 2016/2017 season. It was based on the premier league season so it went on all year. The money raised funded the costs of the team. Connie Fitzgerald Agri Plant Hire kindly sponsored the prizes for the fundraiser and this was… Read more…

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up

Castleisland Desmond’s Ladies play Southern Gaels in the county senior ladies final tomorrow, Sunday at 12noon in Listry’s GAA Pitch. They defeated Inbhear Sceine Gaels in the semi-final by 5-13 to 4-04 to reach this year’s final. They have five Kerry senior panelists and a great crop of players and they hope to bring back… Read more…

Funeral of the Late Richard ‘Dick’ McCarthy This Weekend

Funeral of the Late Richard ‘Dick’ McCarthy This Weekend

A reminder that the funeral of Dr. Richard McCarthy (59) will arrive from the UK to the Church of Saints Stephen and John here in Castleisland on this Friday evening at 7:30pm. The Announcement The death occurred on July 11th of Dr. Richard (Dick) McCarthy, Bexley, Kent, England and late of Castleisland, Co. Kerry, July… Read more…

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News Round-Up

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News Round-Up

Daire Making Handball News Congratulations to Daire Keane on beating Mickey Maher, Tipperary recently in Ballymac by 17.21 21.12. 21.4 in the first round of Munster Novice Championship. Also on beating Richard Duggan Limerick, in Broadford to reach the junior B semi final. Ballymac’s Fine Display in Senior League Ballymac took on Gneeveguilla in round… Read more…

Knocknagoshel GAA Club News Round-Up

Knocknagoshel GAA Club News Round-Up

Knocknagoshel Harvest Festival Programme 2017 Friday, August 11th. Tiny Tots Races at 7p.m. in the village sponsored by Roche’s Bar followed by Glamorous Granny and Bonny Baby competitions. All Star Mr. and Mrs. at 9pm. in Moynihan’s Bar Headley’s Bridge. Saturday, August 12th: Timed 5K Run at 12noon from the community centre. Dog Show at… Read more…

Cordal Coiste Na nÓg News

Cordal Coiste Na nÓg News

U-16: Finuge too Strong Cordal/Scartaglen played Finuge in Cordal on Wednesday in Round 3 of the Lee Strand County League. Unfortunately, the visitors proved too strong for the home side on the night. Cordal/Scartaglen U-14 Cordal/Scartaglen played Dr Crokes B in Scartaglen on Wednesday. The team played well and got the result they wanted. The… Read more…

Kerry Through to Fourth All Ireland Junior Final in a Row

Kerry Through to Fourth All Ireland Junior Final in a Row

St. Kieran’s players, Philip O’Connor, Cordal: James Walsh, Knocknagoshel and Eamonn Kiely from Brosna were part of the Kerry Junior Football team which qualified for its fourth All-Ireland football final in a row by defeating Leitrim at Limerick’s Gaelic Grounds on Saturday. The team is under the management of Brosna man, Jimmy Keane. Kerry 1-16… Read more…

Currow Coiste Na nÓg News

Currow Coiste Na nÓg News

Currow Coiste Na nOg News By P.R.O Con Enright U-16s Back in Action Currow U-16s recommence their County League campaign on Wednesday 19th July when they travel to Cahersiveen to play St Marys/Renard. Throw in is at 7:30pm. U-14s Hosted Kenmare On Monday 17th Currow played host to Kenmare Shamrocks in the final round of… Read more…

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Category Archives: Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club

Painful, Childhood Memories from Kerry V Galway Games

Painful, Childhood Memories from Kerry V Galway Games

Even though I have two beautiful little Galwegians for grandchildren I can still feel the pain the Westerners inflicted on Kerry in the early to mid 1960s. On that basis alone, without even thinking of the deeper notion of heritage and whatever it is that makes my heart pound in my chest when I see… Read more…

Lorraine and Myself – by Leanne Mangan

Lorraine and Myself – by Leanne Mangan

Knocknagoshel natives, friends and Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club footballers, Leanne Mangan and Lorraine Scanlon are joint captains of the team this year. They will lead their team onto Listry GAA Club pitch on Sunday at 12noon to do battle with an ‘old enemy’ – reigning title holders in the ladies of Southern Gaels. There they… Read more…

Currow GAA Club News Round-Up

Currow GAA Club News Round-Up

The Currow GAA Club’s minor team Fantasy Football fundraiser ran for the duration of the 2016/2017 season. It was based on the premier league season so it went on all year. The money raised funded the costs of the team. Connie Fitzgerald Agri Plant Hire kindly sponsored the prizes for the fundraiser and this was… Read more…

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up

Castleisland Desmond’s Ladies play Southern Gaels in the county senior ladies final tomorrow, Sunday at 12noon in Listry’s GAA Pitch. They defeated Inbhear Sceine Gaels in the semi-final by 5-13 to 4-04 to reach this year’s final. They have five Kerry senior panelists and a great crop of players and they hope to bring back… Read more…

Funeral of the Late Richard ‘Dick’ McCarthy This Weekend

Funeral of the Late Richard ‘Dick’ McCarthy This Weekend

A reminder that the funeral of Dr. Richard McCarthy (59) will arrive from the UK to the Church of Saints Stephen and John here in Castleisland on this Friday evening at 7:30pm. The Announcement The death occurred on July 11th of Dr. Richard (Dick) McCarthy, Bexley, Kent, England and late of Castleisland, Co. Kerry, July… Read more…

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News Round-Up

Ballymacelligott GAA Club News Round-Up

Daire Making Handball News Congratulations to Daire Keane on beating Mickey Maher, Tipperary recently in Ballymac by 17.21 21.12. 21.4 in the first round of Munster Novice Championship. Also on beating Richard Duggan Limerick, in Broadford to reach the junior B semi final. Ballymac’s Fine Display in Senior League Ballymac took on Gneeveguilla in round… Read more…

Knocknagoshel GAA Club News Round-Up

Knocknagoshel GAA Club News Round-Up

Knocknagoshel Harvest Festival Programme 2017 Friday, August 11th. Tiny Tots Races at 7p.m. in the village sponsored by Roche’s Bar followed by Glamorous Granny and Bonny Baby competitions. All Star Mr. and Mrs. at 9pm. in Moynihan’s Bar Headley’s Bridge. Saturday, August 12th: Timed 5K Run at 12noon from the community centre. Dog Show at… Read more…

Cordal Coiste Na nÓg News

Cordal Coiste Na nÓg News

U-16: Finuge too Strong Cordal/Scartaglen played Finuge in Cordal on Wednesday in Round 3 of the Lee Strand County League. Unfortunately, the visitors proved too strong for the home side on the night. Cordal/Scartaglen U-14 Cordal/Scartaglen played Dr Crokes B in Scartaglen on Wednesday. The team played well and got the result they wanted. The… Read more…

Kerry Through to Fourth All Ireland Junior Final in a Row

Kerry Through to Fourth All Ireland Junior Final in a Row

St. Kieran’s players, Philip O’Connor, Cordal: James Walsh, Knocknagoshel and Eamonn Kiely from Brosna were part of the Kerry Junior Football team which qualified for its fourth All-Ireland football final in a row by defeating Leitrim at Limerick’s Gaelic Grounds on Saturday. The team is under the management of Brosna man, Jimmy Keane. Kerry 1-16… Read more…

Currow Coiste Na nÓg News

Currow Coiste Na nÓg News

Currow Coiste Na nOg News By P.R.O Con Enright U-16s Back in Action Currow U-16s recommence their County League campaign on Wednesday 19th July when they travel to Cahersiveen to play St Marys/Renard. Throw in is at 7:30pm. U-14s Hosted Kenmare On Monday 17th Currow played host to Kenmare Shamrocks in the final round of… Read more…

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