Camera Club Coffee Morning and Exhibition

Camera Club Coffee Morning and Exhibition

Castleisland Camera Club PRO Breda McGaley has issued a subtle reminder that the club will open its charity coffee morning and photographic exhibition on this very Saturday, November 18th. from 11am to 2pm at its pop-up gallery in J.K. O’Connor’s. Breda also sent a selection of photographs taken by members for your perusal. Available to…

Hospice Branch Thrilled at Coffee Morning Response

Hospice Branch Thrilled at Coffee Morning Response

Though they’re still counting the total from their big fundraising day, Castleisland Hospice fundraising branch members are thrilled with the response to this year’s annual coffee morning which was held on Thursday from 9am to 5pm. Huge crowds turned out at both Jack Shanahan’s coffee space in Garvey’s SuperValu and at the new town venue…

Time Ticks Again Over The Market House

Time Ticks Again Over The Market House

The heir and proprietor of a deeply historic house at the top-of-the-town was instrumental in the installation of time and light in the Latin Quarter on this, the very last day of September 2015. Jerome Hartnett – known as ‘Fagin’ to his friends was part of Neil Hickey’s Market House Clock installation crew early this…

The Market House 1747 – 2014

The Market House 1747 – 2014

A palpable sense of loss swept through the town and valley on Thursday morning as its commercial flagship, The Market House had lowered its colours for the final time. The line ‘The Market House is Closed’ was on the bush telegraph that morning and on the lips of everyone engaged in conversation on the street.…