The county’s heroes and achievers were honoured by Kerry County Council at a gala awards ceremony at the Rose Hotel in Tralee on Thursday night. A total of 25 awards were presented to groups and individuals at the county council and municipal district awards event for 2018 and the St. Mary’s Basketball Club team which…
Kerry Diocesan Youth Service, in partnership with An Garda Siochána, hosted their 10th annual basketball blitz on Good Friday at Castleisland Community Centre. The event was organised by Helena Falvey, Youth Justice Worker with KDYS and Garda Liz Twomey, Junior Liaison Officer, Castleisland Garda Station. Hugely Supported The event was hugely supported by participants, parents,…
It was the biggest weekend of the year in the National Basketball Arena but neither the hype of the event nor the cheers of the crowds affected the St. Mary’s ladies as they lined out against Killester in the NICC women’s final. By Liz Galwey PRO They took it all in their stride and remained…
St. Mary’s Basketball Club’s senior ladies will step on court for one of the biggest encounters in their sporting lives at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght later on today. There they will contest the NICC Women’s Cup final. Tip-Off at Noon The girls face Dublin side Killester in the decider and the game will…
St. Mary’s U-14 Boys had a comprehensive win over opponents St. Paul’s in their home game at the weekend. The Castleisland boys gave a spectacular performance showing confidence and skill throughout the game. By Liz Galwey, PRO Steals and fast breaks saw them take an 18 point to two lead at the end of the…
As the 2017/18 basketball season gets underway, St. Mary’s Basketball Club has announced a new appointment to its coaching panel. Liam Culloty is to take over as head coach for the U-18 and U-20 girls and the senior ladies. “The club has made the decision not to enter the division one national league but instead…
Darkness at the Edge of Town is an Irish-made-in-Kerry film which will have its screen premiere during the Galway Film Festival on the coming Wednesday, July 9. The cast and crew of ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ will be in the City of the Tribes for the world premiere of the art house crime…
St Mary’s Basketball Club was proud to have had all four teams representing Kerry in the All Ireland Club Championships on the weekend of April 12th / 13th. A great return of three cups and three MVP awards saw St. Mary’s add an outstanding 22 titles to the club’s history for the 13/14 season. A…
