Castleisland Race Committee would like to thank all who supported the drive-in bingo on Sunday. It was the final part of the races festival and there were some local winners here also. All profits from the day will go to Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál. Races Went Like Clockwork “On the previous weekend, the 158th race…
Almost 400 runners took part in the annual Kingdom Come Run in Castleisland on Sunday last. There were many local and familiar faces present from the surrounding athletic clubs from every corner of the Kingdom, Cork and Limerick. The two events which took place on the day were road races over both 5km and 10…
Friday turned out to be a Leo kind of evening. As I made my way towards the start of the annual Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5K / 10K Road Race / Walk, the cheers of Leo Varadkar supporters and the announcement of his elevation rang in my ears. I got to the Limerick Road starting point…
It’s tourism of sorts I suppose when you bring people into your locality even for a few hours and send them home fed, watered, sober and happy. Praise was heaped on all at An Riocht AC from all quarters on the facilities, helpfulness, hospitality and organisation of the annual An Ríocht AC / Lee Strand…
There was great excitement amongst the children at Muire Gan Smál Presentation Primary School, here following the arrival of World Champion athlete John Lenihan. John, a local legend, was on hand to launch the school’s second annual 5K Fun Run/Walk along with members of the Fun Run committee, parents’ association, staff and pupils. The parents’…
