Two local coaches have taken it upon themselves to raise funds for Kerry Hospice this autumn. Denny Porter and Michéal Cahill, with the support of Castleisland Community Centre, will be running skills and development sessions for boys and girls aged from U-10 to U-14 this coming August. Both coaches are delighted to have the opportunity…
Young Social Innovators Junior Programme is aimed at junior cycle students i.e students from first to third year. The students collaborated in teams to creatively address an identified social issue impacting their school or local community. Schools from specific regions then meet up and present their project to other groups and various panellists. Investigation and…
St. Mary’s division one men will be hoping to progress to the quarter final of the 22/23 NICC / Intermediate Cup when they take on Templeogue on Sunday next, November 20th in Castleisland. St. Mary’s, coached by Denny Porter, received a bye in the first round of the competition. Their opponents Templeogue had a comfortable…
Kerry Education and Training Board’s Community Education programme is offering a six week course in Beginners Computers in Castleisland Community Centre. This course will be facilitated by a skilled IT tutor. It is aimed at people who have completed a beginners computer course and who have a basic understanding of computers. This course will allow…
In an era not known for being flaithiúlach with good news, a break in the clouds this week allowed St. Mary’s Basketball Club PRO LIz Galwey to announce the return of the eternally popular five-day Christmas Blitz for December 2022. In December 2019 the club held its 50th annual blitz but due to COVID 19, both…
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is holding two blood donor clinics in Castleisland over the coming couple of days. The clinics, which are by appointment only, will be held at Castleisland Community Centre on Wednesday, August 24th from 4:45pm to 8pm and on Thursday, August 25th and also from 4:45pm to 8pm. Appointments can be…
Management at Castleisland Community Centre announced earlier this month that plans for a Sunday morning indoor market were being gathered. Suggestions as to how to proceed and other details were and are still being sought from potential stall holders as the event gently glides towards its Sunday morning May 15th opening date. It will be…
An event which holds the potential and promise to change the way people in the Castleisland area spend their Sunday mornings is at the planning stage and awaiting suggestions and views from likely participants. Castleisland Community Centre management and staff are planning to hold regular indoor art, craft and produce Sunday morning markets starting in…
The traditional Tuesday night bingo sessions are back at Castleisland Community Centre as of last week. The first night back recorded a crowd of just over 200 for the session which has a reputation of drawing players from all corners of the county and beyond. The doors of the centre open at 7:30pm on bingo…
Team Garvey’s St. Mary’s took the win over cup runners-up, DCU Mercy, in overtime in the Missquote.ie Superleague game in Castleisland at the weekend. The Castleisland based team is the only one in the league to play without an American in its ranks. This and the weekend win are seen as a huge achievement for…
