Castleisland Race Committee Delight at Breaking €200,000 Charity Fundraising Barrier

Castleisland Race Committee Delight at Breaking €200,000 Charity Fundraising Barrier

Though they knew after the last race at Powell’s Road on a pleasant Sunday evening last month that they had done it, passed an amazing milestone, broken a near incredible barrier, reached and shattered a self imposed charity fundraising target. However, it was not official until the cheques were in the hands of the representatives…

Card Players’ Charity Cheques – It’s a Habit Since the 1990s

Card Players’ Charity Cheques – It’s a Habit Since the 1990s

They never make a great fuss about it but the small committee behind the weekly 31 drive at the River Island Hotel has handed over thousands of Euros each year to local charities. And that’s a habit they formed in the mid 1990s. Flash mob presentations are organised when the pot is full and the…