Division One Men St. Mary’s Basketball Club’s Division One men had a close encounter with St. Paul’s at Castleisland Community Centre on Sunday. By PRO: Liz Galwey The game was a cracker and came down to the wire but unfortunately it was the visitors who took the win by four points in the dying minutes.… Read more…
St. Mary’s Progress in U-20 Cup St. Mary’s U-20 men have been successful in their preliminary round of the national cup having had a 10 point win over Killester at the weekend. By PRO, Liz Galwey The opening 10 minutes was close, Killester opened the scoring and went four points ahead before the home team… Read more…
As the 2017/18 basketball season gets underway, St. Mary’s Basketball Club has announced a new appointment to its coaching panel. Liam Culloty is to take over as head coach for the U-18 and U-20 girls and the senior ladies. “The club has made the decision not to enter the division one national league but instead… Read more…
St. Mary’s Basketball Club trials for U-12 boys will be held on Wednesday evening, September 6th in Castleisland Community Centre from 5pm to 6pm. Boys born in 2006/07 are invited to attend. Please bring €3 and a bottle of water. Club Registration Night Club registration for the 2017/18 season will take place on Friday, September… Read more…
In 2006, St. Mary’s Basketball Club member, Paudie Fleming had the honour of playing for his country in the European championships when he lined out with the Irish U-16 team. In preparation for the championships Ireland played England twice over a weekend, both games were hosted by the St. Mary’s club in Castleisland. Top Scorer… Read more…
In the continuing parade of victorious basketball teams over the years, one will stand out in the memories of the party which flew to Spain last month to compete in a long established tournament there. Even though weeks have passed since, there is still a feeling of ‘Did we really do That’ about the magic… Read more…
St. Mary’s Basketball Club held its annual awards ceremony at the River Island Hotel on Wednesday night. The event was co-hosted by club PRO Liz Galwey and Paudie Fleming with close to 200 in attendance. It was a hugely successful year for the Castleisland club with both league and cup wins in U-12, U-14, U-16,… Read more…
Castleisland Community College will put the final touch to its 30th anniversary 1987 – 2017 celebrations on Friday evening May 19th. It was decided earlier this year to mark the occasion of the establishment of the college in its present location in 1987 by holding three events to celebrate the three decades at Tonbwee. Tractor… Read more…
The Kerry Diocesan Youth Service in partnership with An Garda Síochána held their ninth annual basketball blitz at Castleisland Community Centre on Good Friday. The event was organised by Helena Falvey, Youth Justice Worker with the KDYS and Garda Liz Twomey, Castleisland Garda Station. The event attracted over 100 young people who took part in… Read more…
St. Mary’s Basketball Club’s U-16 girls made the long journey last week to Malgrat de Mar in Barcelona to take part in the 32nd annual Tomas Sola tournament. They also made history by winning it – and the first ever international title for the club in its many illustrious years in existence. Report by Liz… Read more…
Division One Men St. Mary’s Basketball Club’s Division One men had a close encounter with St. Paul’s at Castleisland Community Centre on Sunday. By PRO: Liz Galwey The game was a cracker and came down to the wire but unfortunately it was the visitors who took the win by four points in the dying minutes.… Read more…
St. Mary’s Progress in U-20 Cup St. Mary’s U-20 men have been successful in their preliminary round of the national cup having had a 10 point win over Killester at the weekend. By PRO, Liz Galwey The opening 10 minutes was close, Killester opened the scoring and went four points ahead before the home team… Read more…
As the 2017/18 basketball season gets underway, St. Mary’s Basketball Club has announced a new appointment to its coaching panel. Liam Culloty is to take over as head coach for the U-18 and U-20 girls and the senior ladies. “The club has made the decision not to enter the division one national league but instead… Read more…
St. Mary’s Basketball Club trials for U-12 boys will be held on Wednesday evening, September 6th in Castleisland Community Centre from 5pm to 6pm. Boys born in 2006/07 are invited to attend. Please bring €3 and a bottle of water. Club Registration Night Club registration for the 2017/18 season will take place on Friday, September… Read more…
In 2006, St. Mary’s Basketball Club member, Paudie Fleming had the honour of playing for his country in the European championships when he lined out with the Irish U-16 team. In preparation for the championships Ireland played England twice over a weekend, both games were hosted by the St. Mary’s club in Castleisland. Top Scorer… Read more…
In the continuing parade of victorious basketball teams over the years, one will stand out in the memories of the party which flew to Spain last month to compete in a long established tournament there. Even though weeks have passed since, there is still a feeling of ‘Did we really do That’ about the magic… Read more…
St. Mary’s Basketball Club held its annual awards ceremony at the River Island Hotel on Wednesday night. The event was co-hosted by club PRO Liz Galwey and Paudie Fleming with close to 200 in attendance. It was a hugely successful year for the Castleisland club with both league and cup wins in U-12, U-14, U-16,… Read more…
Castleisland Community College will put the final touch to its 30th anniversary 1987 – 2017 celebrations on Friday evening May 19th. It was decided earlier this year to mark the occasion of the establishment of the college in its present location in 1987 by holding three events to celebrate the three decades at Tonbwee. Tractor… Read more…
The Kerry Diocesan Youth Service in partnership with An Garda Síochána held their ninth annual basketball blitz at Castleisland Community Centre on Good Friday. The event was organised by Helena Falvey, Youth Justice Worker with the KDYS and Garda Liz Twomey, Castleisland Garda Station. The event attracted over 100 young people who took part in… Read more…
St. Mary’s Basketball Club’s U-16 girls made the long journey last week to Malgrat de Mar in Barcelona to take part in the 32nd annual Tomas Sola tournament. They also made history by winning it – and the first ever international title for the club in its many illustrious years in existence. Report by Liz… Read more…
