Remote AGM Elects Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Officers for 2021

Remote AGM Elects Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Officers for 2021

Castleisland Desmonds annual general meeting took place remotely on Friday, January 29th and the following officers were elected for 2021: President: Donal Kelliher; Vice Presidents: Mary Horan, Dr. Dave Geaney, Billy Broderick, John Joe Walsh and Kevin Dillon. Chairman: Willie Dom O’Connor; Vice Chairman: Michael John Kearney; Secretary: Denis O’Donovan; Treasurers: Angela Ring O’Donoghue and Hugh O’Connell. PRO: Eilish O’Leary;…

St. Pat’s Student Paddy Brosnan Awarded University Scholarship – Up Scart !

St. Pat’s Student Paddy Brosnan Awarded University Scholarship – Up Scart !

Congratulations to Paddy Brosnan, a leaving Certificate student from the class of 2020 at St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland who was this week awarded an entrance scholarship by the University of Limerick. Paddy, who received the news this week, has been awarded the UL40 Scholarship which is awarded annually to students based on their performance…

Desmonds Supporters Go Back on the Road – But Not Without a Ticket !

Desmonds Supporters Go Back on the Road – But Not Without a Ticket !

Attending a Castleisland Desmonds game – home or away- will now look entirely different due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is an all-ticket affair with a maximum capacity at the match of 200 people. This includes the teams, back room staff etc. Castleisland Desmonds are playing away to Ardfert in Mountcoal this Sunday, July 26th…

Pres and St. Pat’s Pack St. John’s for Annual Talent Show

Pres and St. Pat’s Pack St. John’s for Annual Talent Show

Presentation and St. Patrick’s Secondary school students hosted their annual talent show in a packed St. John’s Presentation School Hall at the end of January. Many students made their debut as singers, dancers, actors, poets and musicians on stage and are already talking about next year’s show. Review by: Anne Laurent / Photography by Katie…

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up

The Late Bill Walsh, RIP Castleisland Desmond GAA Club members extend their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Bill Walsh RIP. Originally from Desmond’s Ave and Castleview, Castleisland, Bill was an active and dedicated member of the club, coaching juvenile teams for many years, until the family moved to Killorglin. Our thoughts and…

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up

€6,700 Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Lotto The final lotto of 2019 will take place this Saturday night December 21st in Tom McCarthy’s Bar. The jackpot is now worth €6,700. To be in with a chance to win this large jackpot you can get tickets in town or from any member of the club. Senior Team…

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club A.G.M.

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club A.G.M.

Interm PRO, Denis O’Donovan reports on the recent 2019 AGM of Castleisland Desmond’s GAA club which took place at the River Island Hotel and was very well attended. Secretary’s Report In his secretary’s report the outgoing Colm Kirwan gave a detailed account of the club’s activities during the year. The senior team played 21 competitive…

St. Pat’s Students and Teachers Walk from Darkness into Light

St. Pat’s Students and Teachers Walk from Darkness into Light

On Saturday morning last, May 11th, at 3:15am 30 students, their parents and their teachers from St. Patrick’s Secondary School left Castleisland to take part in the Pieta House Darkness into Light 5k in Tralee. They joined with the hundreds of thousands of people around the world who got together to walk from the darkness…

Desmonds Elects its Club Officers for 2019

Desmonds Elects its Club Officers for 2019

Following the recent meeting of Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club the following officers have been elected for 2019: President: Donal Kelliher; Vice-Presidents: Dr. Dave Geaney, Jim Greaney, John Joe Walsh, Kevin Dillon, Billy Broderick, Mary Horan and Mary Murphy. Chairperson: William O’Connor; Vice-Chair: Michael J. Kearney; Secretary: Colm Kirwan; Treasurer: Angela Ring O’Donoghue; PRO: Pat Hartnett,…

Stephen Murphy Awarded ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Scholarship From U.C.C.

Stephen Murphy Awarded ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Scholarship From U.C.C.

Everyone at St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Castleisland is delighted with the news this week that Stephen Murphy,  who completed his Leaving Certificate at the school this year,  has been awarded the UCC Quercus Entrance Scholarship for the 2018/2019 academic year. Outstanding Leaving Cert Stephen has been awarded the scholarship on the basis of his outstanding…