Week Long, Mid Summer Festival Planned for Castleisland

Week Long, Mid Summer Festival Planned for Castleisland

The annual general meeting of the Castleisland Racing Festival Committee was held during the week. In the course of the meeting it was revealed that this year’s races will take place on the Sunday of June 7th and this will also mark the start of a week-long mid summer festival culminating with the rescheduled St.…

Castleisland Race Committee Invites Submissions from Charities

Castleisland Race Committee Invites Submissions from Charities

The annual general meeting of Castleisland Race Committee was held last week. The following officers were elected: Presidents: Vincent Murphy, Jim Lordan and Jimmy Kearney. Chairman: Charlie Farrelly; Vice Chairman, Ted Kenny; Secretary, Kay Reidy; Assistant Secretary, Martina O’Mahony; Public Relations Officer, Pat Hartnett; Treasurers: Ronan Burke and John Ryan. Executive Committee Executive committee members:…

Races Charity Presentation 2018 Worth €7,680 to Local Causes

Races Charity Presentation 2018 Worth €7,680 to Local Causes

Castleisland Race Committee had great pleasure in presenting cheques to the various beneficiaries of the proceeds of the fund-raising associated with the recent race festival. Local Charities Benefit First up was Castleisland and District Social Club which received €500 toward its Christmas party for the elderly. Scoil Muire Gan Smal received €2,080 as a result…

Two-Day June Racing Festival and Associated Events Planned

Two-Day June Racing Festival and Associated Events Planned

The annual general meeting of Castleisland Horse and Pony Race Committe was held on Friday night. The meeting heard of plans for the return of the two-day racing festival in June along with a raft of associated events. Some of these are at the planning stages at present and will be revealed in good time. Committee…

Tom’s Bird’s Eye View of Desmond’s Grounds

Tom’s Bird’s Eye View of Desmond’s Grounds

There was widespread praise for the condition of the Castleisland Desmond’s GAA pitch for Sunday’s Lidl Ladies National League Division 2 game between Kerry and Dublin. The day was cold and prone to hail showers, but it also gave way to passages of beautiful if harsh sunlight. It was during one of these breaks in…

Local Generosity Takes Races Donations to €124,500

Local Generosity Takes Races Donations to €124,500

Funds generated by committee of the Castleisland Races and the Humphrey Murphy Memorial Fun Run were distributed by means of the well established cheque presentation ceremony at Tom McCarthy’s Bar on Friday night. The committee had a total of €5,590 to share out and which it had raised from both recent events. The Humphrey Murphy…

Charlie’s Mooo-vable Feast Rescues Festival Day for Some

Charlie’s Mooo-vable Feast Rescues Festival Day for Some

But for the cruelty of the summer weather which befell the Castleisland Chamber Alliance Summerfest – on its final, show-case day – it would have brought off an eclectic and wonderful weekend of events. Sunday’s weather proved most disappointing for children, their parents and guardians. The grown-ups on the Castleisland Co-Op Mart yard had seen…

Beneficiaries Decided at Castleisland Races AGM

Beneficiaries Decided at Castleisland Races AGM

The annual general meeting of Castleisland Horse and Pony Races Committee was held on Friday night. This year the beneficiaries will be Castleisland Social Club Senior Citizens €500; St. Ita’s and St. Joseph’s School, Tralee, €500 and the main beneficiary will the newly formed Castleisland Graveyard Committee which will look after the upkeep and maintenance…

Dust Settled on 155th Castleisland Races

Dust Settled on 155th Castleisland Races

The Castleisland Horse and Pony Races meeting was held on Mossie Brosnan’s land at  Powell’s Road on Sunday afternoon. There wasn’t a cloud on the horizon in any direction and the atmosphere was as laid back as you’d find in a day’s walk. Organising committee PRO, Pat Hartnett sent the following report: “Altogether 13 races…