Bank of Ireland Invite to Financial Wellness Talk as ATM Sell-off Concerns Rise

Bank of Ireland Invite to Financial Wellness Talk as ATM Sell-off Concerns Rise

Two contrasting messages arrived by Email recently and both concern Bank of Ireland. One is warm and inviting,  the other unveils the icy cold face of business to which huge streaks of rural Ireland have been exposed in recent years. The first came from Castleisland Chamber Alliance officer, Neil Browne who was passing on the…

Castleisland First Responders Launch on Friday Night

Castleisland First Responders Launch on Friday Night

An invitation to members of the community in the general Castleisland area has been issued by Castleisland First Responders spokesperson, Oorla Casey and coordinator, Andrew Foran. The group members are happy to announce their official launch night on this Friday, November 15th at 8pm in the River Island Hotel. They are also inviting members of…

Responders Delighted at Community Response to Golf Classic

Responders Delighted at Community Response to Golf Classic

The committee and responders in training of Castleisland Community First Responders would like to thank Castleisland Members’ Golf Club for facilitating their golf classic on Saturday last. Committee spokesperson, Oorla Casey said that they are very grateful to their main sponsors, Walsh Color Print and Educate.ie who sponsored the prizes on the day. Responders’ Sincere…

Tee Times Confirmed for Saturday’s Castleisland First Responder Golf Classic

Tee Times Confirmed for Saturday’s Castleisland First Responder Golf Classic

The tee times for this Saturday’s Castleisland First Responder fundraising Golf Classic have been confirmed and released with an 8am start and Walsh Colour Print leading the way. “The Castleisland CFR group would like to thank the local community which has positively supported us on our first major fundraising initiative,” said PRO Oorla Casey. The…

First Responders Calling on Teams for August 10th Golf Classic

First Responders Calling on Teams for August 10th Golf Classic

Castleisland Community First Responders members are organising their first golf classic on Saturday, August 10th at Castleisland Members’ Golf Club. The competition is open to four person teams of any combination and the event is generously sponsored by Walsh Colour Print and Educate.ie. Community Appeal For Support The Castleisland First Responders team members are now…

Castleisland’s Responders Delighted with First Fundraiser Response

Castleisland’s Responders Delighted with First Fundraiser Response

Founders of the almost up and running Castleisland First Responders Unit are extremely grateful to the members of the public who supported their first fundraiser on Saturday morning. “We would like to extend a heart felt thanks to all who came to support us on Saturday,” said Neil Browne one of the people behind the…

Coffee Morning for Community First Responders Unit

Coffee Morning for Community First Responders Unit

While well up and running, the still forming Castleisland Community First Responders Unit is now in fundraising mode with the advancement of its aims very much to the fore. The organisers will conduct a Coffee Morning on the coming Saturday, June 8th at 10am at the former Tomo Burke Electrical, 32 Lower Main Street, Castleisland…

Important Meeting for Community First Responder Unit

Important Meeting for Community First Responder Unit

                    Greatly encouraged by the response to their call last week for interested members of the public to help form a Castleisland First Responder unit, the organisers have slotted in an important meeting for this Friday evening at 7:15pm. Community Engagement Officer The meeting will be…

Local Volunteers Wanted as Community First Responders for Castleisland

Local Volunteers Wanted as Community First Responders for Castleisland

While ‘First Responders’ are normally looking for a pulse, in this instance they’re looking for bodies to volunteer and join them in a quest to benefit the community in Castleisland. They’re hoping to set up and maintain a local Community First Responder group and to form a committee to run the group. Meeting in Old…

The Starving Artist and The Island Sessions – A Recipe for Success

The Starving Artist and The Island Sessions – A Recipe for Success

  On this Saturday night, January 19th there will be almost 20 artists from all over Munster all over the walls of Nana Bea’s Cafe from 7pm. They will be exhibiting food related artwork in the cafe between the Killarney Road and the Library Yard. This is an early year collaboration between Kate McSweeney of…