In spite of written, voiced and physical objections to the proposals by the company known as Vantage Towers Ltd., Kerry County Council has passed the company’s planning application to erect a 24metre telecommunications pole / mast in Castleisland. The mast is expected to be sited on the grounds of Castleisland Co-Op Mart in the south…
International Women’s Day is celebrated globally to highlight the achievements of women. World renowned feminist Gloria Steinem once explained: ‘The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist, nor to any one organisation, but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.’ Campaign Theme The International Women’s Day campaign…
Presentation Castleisland scooped the top prize in the Intermediate Category at the Student Enterprise National Final in Croke Park on May 3rd. Kelly-Anne Nix and Katelyn Curtin took first place ahead of 22 other county champions to claim the top prize in their category with their enterprise Crios Mhadra. Crios Mhadra is a three-point car…
Presentation Castleisland held its annual Student Enterprise School Final and Christmas Carol Service in St. John’s Hall just before Christmas. On the day, 11 First Year Enterprises were on display and one Second Year Enterprise. “A total of 45 students took part in this year’s programme and two prizes in the first year category and…
St. Patrick’s Boys’ Secondary School and Presentation Girls’ Secondary School here in Castleisland have joined forces to present Talent Show 2017. This is a showcase of talent, an evening of music, song, dance and comedy from the students of both schools. Many of the students involved have been performing in public in recent times. No…
Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland were victorious in the Student Enterprise Awards County Final. They picked up the overall winner in the junior category in Tralee IT on Friday. ‘The Candle Corner’ was the idea of the triumphant group of four girls: Grace Daly, Siobhain Brosnan, Lauren Butler and Cait O’Mahony. Their enterprise was homemade, scented…
