The annual Con Houlihan, Commemoration Concert will take place in the Ivy Leaf Art Centre, Castleisland on this Saturday October 6th at 7.30 pm. A hard working committee, under the chairmanship of Dan Casey and President Donal P. Murphy, has left no stone unturned and nothing undone to provide a repeat of last year’s most…
Kerry Drama Festival Director, Jerome Stack came home from the RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Finals in Athlone last week feeling justified at the outcome of the festival here last March. In Athlone, the Co. Kildare based Prosperous Dramatic Society won the major accolades with their play Sylvia and Brideview Drama Group from Waterford came in as…
As part of a fundraising drive for Pieta House, Headley’s Bridge, Knocknagoshel native, Tim Moynihan and a few friends are doing a parachute jump at Kilkenny Aerodrome at 12noon on this Saturday. Tim’s jumping friends include former Desmonds footballer, Martin Horgan, Ted Cronin from Rathmore and Louise Ryan from Kilmoyley. Fundraising Events “We have all…
They say that dancing enables you to find yourself and lose yourself at the same time. A thriving group of dancers of all ages and abilities congregate at the Ivyleaf Art Centre in Castleisland each Friday night for a couple of hours from 8pm to 10pm. There, they to learn how to dance, improve their…
A photo shoot, which was inspired by Vanity Fair Magazine covers and the glamour of the Oscars, was conducted at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre here in Castleisland recently. Kerry Based Agency Kerry based Model and People Agency, Upfront Models produced the event and it featured many of their fashion and commercial model talents. The…
The #LoveCastleisland Christmas Collections Fashion Show held in the magnificent setting of the historic Ivy Leaf Art Centre in Castleisland on Thursday night was a huge success. It was a big day and occasion for the clothing business in Castleisland. That day Carmel Prendiville celebrated the 35th anniversary of the opening of her Fashion World…
Castleisland – the Fashion Capital of Kerry members announced details this week of their Christmas Collections Fashion Show which will be held in the enchanting setting of the Ivy Leaf Art Centre in Castleisland town. Mc’ed by top fashionista and blogger, Orlagh Winters, the evening will feature ‘new in’ collections and gifts for the Christmas…
The late Con Houlihan was celebrated, remembered and his most quoted quips chosen and encased in glass plaques at 14 points around Castle Island. All was revealed at the Con Houlihan Remembrance Day on Saturday. A beautiful, autumnal day allowed the full programme of events to go ahead unfettered and visitors came from all quarters…
Anyone interested in getting involved in a home produced Good Friday Passion Play is invited to a meeting in the River Island Hotel on this Monday night, March 13th at 8pm. A DVD of the passion play will be shown at the meeting. The organisers will be looking for expressions of interest from actors, actresses,…
A puppet show, which was held at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre during the summer, made such an impression on its little audience that it’s back by popular demand. “Due to the huge success of the summer puppet show, Castleisland Chamber Alliance has invited local puppet master, Treasa, to perform a once off, not to…
