A Night of Celebration to Remember for Desmonds Ladies Club

A Night of Celebration to Remember for Desmonds Ladies Club

Castleisland Desmonds ladies celebrated their Kerry and Munster success in style at the River Island Hotel last Saturday night with a lovely four course meal, a special souvenir booklet, a few speeches, and the all important presentations of the winning medals. Report: Dan Kearney There was plenty craic as well of course and the disco…

St. Mary’s U-14 Boys in Ireland’s Top Four

St. Mary’s U-14 Boys in Ireland’s Top Four

St. Mary’s U-14 boys finished in fourth place at the weekend in the All Ireland Club B Championships. By Liz Galwey PRO The boys, who are coached by Leanne O’Connor and Eamon Egan had a narrow loss in their first game against Donegal They also went down to Killester but a comprehensive win in the…

Aisling and Thomas, Emma and Michelle Shine at Glittering Dance Finale

Aisling and Thomas, Emma and Michelle Shine at Glittering Dance Finale

If you instantly cop the link between: Paddy White, Nora Fealey, Thomas ‘Harry’ Callaghan, Aisling O’Connell, Michelle Reidy, Emma Sweeney, Lezek Brozozka, Siobhán Daly, Sandra Hartnett-O’Connor and Michael ‘Trod’ Broderick – you’re well up on your history then. The three-year history of Castleisland’s involvement with the countrywide, fundraising phenomena of Strictly Come Dancing – that…

Strictly Come Dancing – The Final Week

Strictly Come Dancing – The Final Week

The event managers at Scoil Muire Gan Smál and Castleisland Desmonds Ladies GAA Club are dancing again this year. And they’re delighted to announce the return of their giant / joint Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser for a third year. The club will use the money towards its ongoing running costs and the school intends using…

Denise & Lisa taking Giant Steps with Ladies, Divas & Dudes

Denise & Lisa taking Giant Steps with Ladies, Divas & Dudes

Divas & Dudes is still Castleisland’s latest, children’s boutique to open its Main Street doors. Proprietor, Denise Bourke, who has many year’s experience in the fashion business, decided to take the plunge and open her own store there. That was last September. Now, Denise and Lisa Geaney have joined forces and have bravely gone where no…