Mind Over Matter – Ailis Wins French Mountain Race in Spite of Broken Ankle

Mind Over Matter – Ailis Wins French Mountain Race in Spite of Broken Ankle

Local athlete Ailis Brosnan is currently recovering from an activity inhibiting injury. Nothing odd about that – she’s an athlete and they get injured. However, Ailis’s injury is a broken ankle. What makes this a man bites dog story is that she sustained the break while two kilometers out from the finishing line in a…

GOAL Mile / Christmas Day Cheques Presented to Charities

GOAL Mile / Christmas Day Cheques Presented to Charities

The annual presentation of cheques to local charities was held An Ríocht AC recently and the proceeds of the GOAL Mile Christmas morning charity event were distributed. “Christmas is known as the time of giving and that was certainly the case in Castleisland recently as the proceeds of the annual GOAL Mile were presented to…

GOAL Mile Raised €2,786.40 on Christmas Morning

GOAL Mile Raised €2,786.40 on Christmas Morning

Imported it may have been, but the GOAL Mile idea is now an established fact in Castleisland on Christmas morning since 1999. “It was wonderful to see such a great turnout so thanks to everyone who came along and made the event a great success. €2,786.40 was raised on the day and we’re grateful to…

UPLIFT Challenge – Inspired by late brother’s deeds

UPLIFT Challenge – Inspired by late brother’s deeds

Ailis Brosnan has initiated The UPLIFT Challenge and it’s is about doing something positive for others every day for eight days. It began on Saturday March 10th and will run until March 17th. The dates are highly significant and unforgettable for the Brosnan family. Those are the dates on which their son and brother Denis…