In spite of losing a huge chunk of his usual support to a similar vintage vehicle event in Kilflynn on Sunday, June 18th. Noel O’Connor is confident that the ‘take’ from the day will exceed the €3,000 mark. “We didn’t realise at the time we organised the Castleisland Vintage Run that we’d be clashing with…
A 7′ x 4′ x one metre deep trailer of seasoned ash firewood will be raffled as part of the Castleisland Vintage Run efforts to raise funds for the Kerry Cancer Support Group’s Kerry / Cork Health Link Bus service. To win the contents of the trailer, tickets for €5 each or three for €10…
In celebrating his second chance at life, Castleisland man, Noel O’Connor pledged to help fund the work of the people who brought him back from the brink. Noel lost a lung to cancer in 1999. Before he went under the knife he made a pact with his Maker that he would get actively involved in…
Castleisland Vintage Run organiser, Noel O’Connor had a close call in 1999. He lost a lung to cancer that year through his chronic addiction to cigarette smoking from his teenage years. However, he survived to tell his story and to fulfill a promise he made while on the flat of his back in hospital. Since…
People with memories geared for detail like this will recall that I mentioned here at the end of March that Castleisland was preparing itself for a return of the Summer Festival. A programme of events is being put together over a four-day period from Thursday, July 7th to 10th There are people who still remember…
A man who lost a lung to cancer in 1999, over his addiction to cigarette smoking, has survived to tell the tale and is fighting back by organising a growing and popular ‘Vintage Run’ for the past few years. Noel O’Connor of Dulague is now setting about organising his fourth Castleisland Vintage Run. The run…
Noel O’Connor, from Dulague here in Castleisland lost a lung to cancer in 1999 and survived to tell the tale. Now, as he vowed if he survived that challenging period of his life, he’s giving back. Noel who fundraises for Breakthrough Cancer Research has completed his third Castleisland Vintage Run, which took place on Sunday,…
Last weekend’s Castleisland Vintage Run attracted a total of 50 tractors, nine cars and eight motorbikes. They all gathered at The Half Way Bar in Ballymacelligott in glorious sunshine on Sunday afternoon for the great 1pm. departure – which eventually happened at 1.20pm. In the course of the 21 mile run they took in a…
A man who told his doctor he cracked 365 matches a year during a near life-time of tobacco addiction eventually lost a lung to cancer in 1999. However, he lived to tell the tale and is fighting back. Noel O’Connor is organising another of his ‘vintage runs’ around his native Castleisland next month. The third…
Castleisland based singer and entertainer, Pat Cassidy set himself a challenge after his brother and sister died of cancer. The Omagh, Co. Tyrone native wished to put his considerable talents to use by raising funds for the Irish Cancer Society. Pat’s novel idea of singing 100 of his favourite songs went down a treat…
