John O’Connor, a first year student of St. Patrick’s Secondary School brought his 2018 haul of gold medals to four this week having won gold in the minor boys 100m and 200m in the North Munster Athletics Track and Field Championships recently. The Castleisland teenager claimed the 100m in a time of 11.7 seconds and…
Tralee Credit Union’s 50th anniversary celebrations continued on Thursday 29th of March when it officially changed its name to Cara Credit Union in Tralee, Castleisland and Killorglin. “Our name change is an historical milestone and helps us achieve our vision for continued growth and strength together,” said Pa Laide, Cara Credit Union CEO. Name Change…
There was great success for two students from St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland this week. The students competed at the Munster Schools Indoor Athletics Championships which took place in Nenagh. Gold and Silver Medals John O’Connor a first year student, won the gold medal in the 60 metre minor boys in a time of 7.85…
U-14s: Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds was the venue on Sunday for the U-14 Castleisland District League Shield Final between Currow and John Mitchels. By PRO Con Enright In a very close game John Mitchels lead at half time on a score of 3-4 to 1-9. In the second half Currow upped their game and…
On Saturday four Castleisland competitors took part in the National Community Games Finals at the National Sports Campus at Abbotstown in Dublin. Shane Óg McGaley competed in the shot putt, after three fantastic rounds in a highly competitive field, Shane Óg finished in fourth place, bringing home the pewter medal. Ava Fitzmaurice, John O Connor…
On Friday the Currow U-14 team and their supporters left the village at 9am bidding to retain their John West Féile Peile na nÓg title in Co. Monaghan. By Con Enright PRO That evening in Ballybay we played two game against Lámh Dhearg of Antrim and Ballybay Pearse’s Brothers of Monaghan. Antrim Opposition The first…
Farranfore’s Margaret Cronin was only three years old on the day then Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dick Spring, TD performed the official opening of the new £13.5m stretch of roadway between Lissivigeen to Curraglass outside Killarney. That was on Thursday, September 19th 1996 – twenty years ago this week. Ribbon Cutting The Tánaiste…
Going through files last night, in preparation for an archive which we’ll be mounting on the site in the near future, I came accross a handful of images of care-free days, of light and happiness and I think this is definately one to fit in that category. The Canon’s Field 1987: Young Castleisland Soccer Club…
