‘The Council is Listening’ – Traffic Management Plan Meeting is Told

‘The Council is Listening’ – Traffic Management Plan Meeting is Told

Thursday evening’s public meeting about traffic management plans for the top of the town had an air of days long gone about it. It was an open air affair on the grounds of Castleisland Rugby Club in the ancient Crageens. The people who attended gathered in a circle from the starting point of 7pm and…

O’Brien’s Lighting Up Glebe Lodge with Searchlight Donation

O’Brien’s Lighting Up Glebe Lodge with Searchlight Donation

Seamus and Eileen O’Brien of O’Brien’s Lighting were recently invited to Searchlight Electrical Ltd 75th anniversary celebrations dinner. As part of the celebration dinner SEL Ltd held a raffle in which guests whose names were pulled out in a draw could nominate charities of their choice to receive money. Glebe Lodge Nominated To their delight…

Thanks for Church Gate Contributions – Kerry Mental Health Association

Thanks for Church Gate Contributions – Kerry Mental Health Association

Kerry Mental Health Association (KMHA) Castleisland District Branch members wish to thank the community for its contribution to their recent annual church gate collection. The collection raised €1,395.  The branch covers Castleisland, Cordal, Scartaglin, Knocknagoshel, Ballymacelligot and Clogher, Currow and Currans. Second Chance on Main Street The branch also raises funds through its charity shop,…

Successful Inaugural General Meeting for Camera Club

Successful Inaugural General Meeting for Camera Club

Castleisland Camera Club had a very successful inaugural general meeting on Thursday night January 11th. The officers elected at the foundation of the club last April were returned: Chairman Pat Hartnett; Secretary Sheila Hanrahan; Treasurers: Annette O’Connor and Mary O’Donoghue; PRO, Breda McGaley. Excursion Co-ordinators Mairead O’Keeffe and Joan Cullinane were voted in as excursion…

Camera Club Coffee Morning and Exhibition

Camera Club Coffee Morning and Exhibition

Castleisland Camera Club will hold a charity coffee morning and photographic exhibition on Saturday, November 18th. from 11am to 2pm in J.K. O’Connor’s. “Tea/coffee will be served while people are treated to a display of some of the photos which will be available to purchase on the day also,’ said club PRO, Breda McGaley. Raffle…

Castleisland Camera Club’s Third Meeting Tonight

Castleisland Camera Club’s Third Meeting Tonight

Out of a need for such a club or support group in the general area, a cabal of local, keen photographers from this and surrounding parishes got together last month and from this emerged Castleisland Camera Club. Now, the club is about to hold its third meeting tonight, Thursday, April 20th at 8:15pm. The previous…