Munster and Ireland rugby legend, Ciara Griffin, will make an unexpected return to Thomond Park this August – this time reaching even greater heights than she is accustomed to. The former Irish captain is leading the charge for cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, as they aim to recruit dozens of brave participants for their…
It’s been a year of dreams coming true for soon-to-be-nine, Abbeydorney girl, Hanna O’Connell and her mom and Castleisland native, Marisa Reidy. Hanna’s absolute sporting hero is Simon Zebo and she has…
Charismatic rugby player Simon Zebo made a great impression on many followers of the Munster and Ireland teams during his tenure in the red and green shirts. One of his greatest fans is the soon to be nine-year-old Abbeydorney girl, Hanna O’Connell. Leaving Munster When it came to the flying full back / winger’s time…
As far as connections to place are concerned, Knocknagoshel has as much claim to J.J. Hanrahan’s increasing fame as Northampton or Currow or Thomond Park. On this Saturday, August 5th. JJ will do the honours when he will cut the ceremonial ribbon for Kieran McAuliffe as he officially opens his village based XL Store with…
The touring US based rugby club from New Jersey, whose members have become expert stout tasters through contact with Castleisland natives, are on their way back here with a mission in mind. The Morris Rugby Corporation members have, in fact, two missions in mind and both are of equal importance. They will take on the…
It’s all go this term at St. Joseph’s Presentation Girls’ Secondary School as they prepare for the first of their Meet Our Legends days on Thursday. At the end of last month they represented Kerry at the Student Enterprise Awards National Final in Croke Park . On Saturday, teachers and pupils had a great day…
All associated with Cór Gaelscoil Aogáin appreciated and felt the honour that went with the invitation from Thomond Park last November. It was an opportunity they rose to and grasped with open arms and a devil’s own load of work went into the preparation and rehearsal. The invitation was to sing at the Heineken Cup…
