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:…
One of Castleisland’s oldest streets has come under considerable traffic pressure in recent years. Now Barrack Street is to be examined by a Kerry County Council roads design team to see what effective traffic calming measures best suits the area. It served as the old road to Cork and locals say that the great liberator…
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…
A gushing gale of voices in conversation, in song and in story can be heard on Kerrywide on Radio Kerry tonight at 9pm. RK’s Seán Hurley came a hunting for material on Tuesday night and based himself at Browne’s Bar on Main Street. Noted for its now twice-weekly traditional music sessions, Browne’s played host to the…
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…
