Fr. David Lupton’s Response to Jack Charlton and Italia ’90 Article

Fr. David Lupton’s Response to Jack Charlton and Italia ’90 Article

Many things move in mysterious ways and I got a call from The Westmeath Examiner during the week to inform me that Fr. David Lupton wished to send an email in response to the article in The Maine Valley Post on that magical era around Italia ’90. In the article I mentioned meeting Georgie O’Callaghan…

Jack Charlton: From the Market Bar in 1966 to Last Saturday

Jack Charlton: From the Market Bar in 1966 to Last Saturday

The late Con Houlihan often wrote about how he watched the 1966 World Cup Final between West Germany and England in The Market Bar or Monnie McGillicuddy’s in Castleisland’s Market Cross. He was due to be in the bog that day to draw out the turf of a neighbour who was sick for a few…

A Soccer Game on Hogan’s Field and a Trip Back to 1981

A Soccer Game on Hogan’s Field and a Trip Back to 1981

I was wandering away in through file-land recently and some of the negatives from one of the first batches of photographs I took with a new 35mm camera suggested themselves to me. One evening during the summer of 1981 I was heading off up Pound Road on a camera testing mission when I heard voices…

Georgie O’Callaghan’s Anniversary – Always Something There…

Georgie O’Callaghan’s Anniversary – Always Something There…

Though it was on a Tuesday he died, the late, unforgettable Georgie O’Callaghan’s anniversary falls today, Friday, April 17th. It’s because of the contribution he made to the sporting life of Castleisland in the course of his four decades and more of involvement that he won’t be forgotten. Anyway, now, the fine new pitch he…

Long Awaited Opening of Georgie O’Callaghan Park on Saturday

Long Awaited Opening of Georgie O’Callaghan Park on Saturday

The long awaited official opening of the Georgie O’Callaghan Park takes place this Saturday just before 2pm and what an occasion it will be with the Irish Legends team taking on three different Castleisland sides on the day. In the midst of the celebration and, at its core, there will be a poignancy and a…

Farewell to the Force – Sergeant John to Retire

Farewell to the Force – Sergeant John to Retire

A farewell to the force night is being organised for Castleisland based, Ballyduff native, Sergeant John O’Mahony at the River Island Hotel on Friday night February 22nd at 8:30pm. As he clears out his personal belongings in preparation for his imminent retirement, he reflected on four decades in uniform since he stepped out of Templemore.…

Georgie O’Callaghan’s Camp Road House on the Market

Georgie O’Callaghan’s Camp Road House on the Market

The just launched, Main Street, Castleisland based auctioneers, valuers and estate agents, Mannix Property Services has announced that the sale of the late Georgie O’Callaghan’s house on Camp Road has been put in its hands. Delighted to be Favoured “We are delighted to be favoured with the sale of the late great Mr. George Callaghan’s…

‘Georgie’s Game’ at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday at 7:45pm

‘Georgie’s Game’ at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday at 7:45pm

Republic of Ireland v Denmark – ‘Georgie’s Game’ Both senior and juvenile club PROs Neil O’Sullivan and Mike Brosnan sent word of ‘Georgie’s Game’ at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. By Juvenile Club PRO Mike Brosnan A large contingent from the club will be attending ‘Georgie’s Game’ at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday…

It’s KDYS/An Garda Síochána Soccer Blitz Time in Castleisland

It’s KDYS/An Garda Síochána Soccer Blitz Time in Castleisland

The Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS) in partnership with An Garda Síochána is running their annual seven-a-side soccer blitz tournament on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th of June 2018. The event will be held at the soccer pitch, Limerick Road, Castleisland. Applications Are Open Applications are invited from teams from the Castleisland area who are…

St. Patrick’s Secondary School Celebrates Footballing Triptych

St. Patrick’s Secondary School Celebrates Footballing Triptych

The 2017/2018 school year has been a wonderful period for the football teams of St Patrick’s Secondary School. Its teams won three Kerry Post Primary School titles. The U-16 ½ team captained by Garry O’Sullivan won the Joe O’Connor shield, defeating Castlegregory 4-8 to 1-7. The U-15 team captained by Darragh Kelly won the Brendan…