Castleisland Street Festival is Back this Week after ‘The Absence’

Castleisland Street Festival is Back this Week after ‘The Absence’

Back after a two year absence is the Castleisland Street Festival which includes the Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5K Fun Run on the streets of the town. The event is organised and run by the Castleisland Racing Festival Ltd – a voluntary group set up and chaired by Cllr. Charlie Farrelly. The group has raised close…

Week Long, Mid Summer Festival Planned for Castleisland

Week Long, Mid Summer Festival Planned for Castleisland

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.…

Races Charity Presentation 2018 Worth €7,680 to Local Causes

Races Charity Presentation 2018 Worth €7,680 to Local Causes

Castleisland Race Committee had great pleasure in presenting cheques to the various beneficiaries of the proceeds of the fund-raising associated with the recent race festival. Local Charities Benefit First up was Castleisland and District Social Club which received €500 toward its Christmas party for the elderly. Scoil Muire Gan Smal received €2,080 as a result…

Castleisland Race Committee Charity Donations Total €132,876

Castleisland Race Committee Charity Donations Total €132,876

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…

Two-Day June Racing Festival and Associated Events Planned

Two-Day June Racing Festival and Associated Events Planned

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…

Local Generosity Takes Races Donations to €124,500

Local Generosity Takes Races Donations to €124,500

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…

Beneficiaries Decided at Castleisland Races AGM

Beneficiaries Decided at Castleisland Races AGM

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…