For the first time since Covid-19 struck here in March 2020 the winners’ share of the Castleisland Rugby Club’s Split the Bucket draw is threatening the €1,000 line again. In the course of the lock-down the club offered to make ‘thousandaires’ of their draw supporters and it proved a great success. Now, with normality beginning…
The winner of the Split the Bucket draw held at The Green Door Restaurant on Saturday, July 3rd. was James Maher, Castleisland. James won €905. The next draw will be held at Tom McCarthy’s Bar on Saturday, July 10th. at 6pm. In With a Chance Don’t forget – to be in with a chance of…
The annual general meeting of the Castleisland Racing Festival Committee was held during the week. In the course of the meeting it was revealed that this year’s races will take place on the Sunday of June 7th and this will also mark the start of a week-long mid summer festival culminating with the rescheduled St.…
The annual general meeting of Castleisland Race Committee was held last week. The following officers were elected: Presidents: Vincent Murphy, Jim Lordan and Jimmy Kearney. Chairman: Charlie Farrelly; Vice Chairman, Ted Kenny; Secretary, Kay Reidy; Assistant Secretary, Martina O’Mahony; Public Relations Officer, Pat Hartnett; Treasurers: Ronan Burke and John Ryan. Executive Committee Executive committee members:…
Castleisland Festival and Race Committee presented cheques to nominated charities on Friday night in Tom McCarthy’s Bar. This year €8,086 was raised and presented to the charities and organisations as follows: Glebe Lodge Residential Centre received €955 from the Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5k and 10k Road Race / Fun Run. Drive-In-Bingo Gaelscoil Aogáin received €1,205…
The annual general meeting of Castleisland Horse and Pony Race Committe was held on Friday night. The meeting heard of plans for the return of the two-day racing festival in June along with a raft of associated events. Some of these are at the planning stages at present and will be revealed in good time. Committee…
Funds generated by committee of the Castleisland Races and the Humphrey Murphy Memorial Fun Run were distributed by means of the well established cheque presentation ceremony at Tom McCarthy’s Bar on Friday night. The committee had a total of €5,590 to share out and which it had raised from both recent events. The Humphrey Murphy…
But for the cruelty of the summer weather which befell the Castleisland Chamber Alliance Summerfest – on its final, show-case day – it would have brought off an eclectic and wonderful weekend of events. Sunday’s weather proved most disappointing for children, their parents and guardians. The grown-ups on the Castleisland Co-Op Mart yard had seen…
The annual general meeting of Castleisland Horse and Pony Races Committee was held on Friday night. This year the beneficiaries will be Castleisland Social Club Senior Citizens €500; St. Ita’s and St. Joseph’s School, Tralee, €500 and the main beneficiary will the newly formed Castleisland Graveyard Committee which will look after the upkeep and maintenance…
