Currow’s Roisín to Lead Out her Munster Rugby Heroes in Musgrave Park

Currow’s Roisín to Lead Out her Munster Rugby Heroes in Musgrave Park

A young sporting warrior from Castleisland Rugby Club will lead the Munster senior rugby team who will play host to Benetton Treviso in the United Rugby Championship on Friday evening in Musgrave Park, Cork. Ten year old Roisin Donnelly from Currow becomes the latest rugby giant from the Currow and Castleisland area to wear the…

When Mick Galwey and Tomás Ó Sé Sat Down to Talk……

When Mick Galwey and Tomás Ó Sé Sat Down to Talk……

Currow’s Mick Galwey, an All-Ireland winner with Kerry in 1986 as a teenager, turned rugby international captain, joined former Kerry great Tomás Ó Sé in his Benetti Menswear Live question and answer session to talk all things GAA,  Munster and Irish rugby, world travel and Kerry. Now sporting a beard – which he described at…

J.J. Hanrahan first Rugby VW Ambassador for Divanes Castleisland

J.J. Hanrahan first Rugby VW Ambassador for Divanes Castleisland

  Management and staff at Divanes Castleisland are delighted to announce that J.J. Hanrahan has become its new Brand Ambassador for the season ahead. J.J. dropped in to the Stanley Divane Pavilion on Castleisland’s Killarney Road and collected his new Tiguan R Line just afternoon today. Most Active Sponsors Simultaneously, Divanes Volkswagen, one of the…

Hanna and Marisa in Dream Trip to Paris as Guests of Simon Zebo

Hanna and Marisa in Dream Trip to Paris as Guests of Simon Zebo

                                              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…

Staying In Touch: Simon Zebo’s Generous Gesture to No 1 Fan, Hanna

Staying In Touch: Simon Zebo’s Generous Gesture to No 1 Fan, Hanna

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…

Munster Rugby Opportunity for Castleisland Teenager

Munster Rugby Opportunity for Castleisland Teenager

After learning the ropes and playing rugby for just one season at underage level, Castleisland teenager, Jordan Coffey impressed enough to be selected to try out for the Munster U-16 Development Squad. Having only joined Castleisland RFC last year at the persuasion of club coach, Bill Horgan, Jordan took to the game ‘like a duck…

Inspirational Hanna – A Woman’s Way Awards Finalist

Inspirational Hanna – A Woman’s Way Awards Finalist

A young schoolgirl who unintentionally became the face of a hard-fought Cystic Fibrosis campaign in Kerry this year has been selected as one of the finalists of the 2017 Woman’s Way Children’s Awards. Seven-year-old Hanna O’Connell – daughter of Marisa Reidy and granddaughter of Martina and Denis Reidy from Knockeen, Castleisland – is one of…

Rugby Star JJ to Open Kieran’s XL Store in The Mall

Rugby Star JJ to Open Kieran’s XL Store in The Mall

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…

Danny in Scrum to Secure Rugby World Cup 2023

Danny in Scrum to Secure Rugby World Cup 2023

Deputy Danny Healy-Rae has waded in to support the efforts of the Government and the Irish Rugby Football Union in their bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the venues and the country all around the world, and the advertising of Ireland in this way will…

J.J.Hanrahan’s Move Back To Munster Confirmed

J.J.Hanrahan’s Move Back To Munster Confirmed

The news that all Munster Rugby fans wanted to hear was confirmed yesterday by Northampton Saints and by Munster itself. The UK based club revealed that JJ Hanrahan is to return to his native province. It has emerged that he and a couple of others have signed two-year contracts with Munster. The 24 year old…