Oileán Beó, St. John of God, Intellectual Disability Services plans to celebrate Fiche Blian ag Fás – 20 Years a Growing – at its base in Castleisland. The service provides an opportunity for individuals to reach their potential and realise their dreams of being more independent and part of the community. The celebrations will include…
After a hectically busy year on track and field, An Ríocht Athletic Club has just one major outdoor event left before they can unwrap plans for 2019. On the morning of the great, worldwide unwrapping frenzy, people in the general Castleisland area will meet on Christmas morning at An Ríocht’s pavilion and exchange the greetings…
An Ríocht Athletic Club President, Denis Brosnan requests the pleasure of your company at the club grounds on Christmas morning for the annual Christmas Day GOAL Charity Mile. You can drop in anytime between 10-30am to 12-30pm. As a life long believer in the benefits of physical exercise, Denis would encourage visitors on the morning…
There was a Castleisland prize-winner at this week’s Listowel Writers’ Week. Mary Neligan took a runner-up prize for her short story, The Affair when the various category winners and prize-winners were announced on Wednesday evening at the opening ceremony. Mary, a member of the St. John of God – Oileán Beo community at An Riocht…
The St. John of God Kerry Services, Castleisland will host a Fun Sports Day at An Ríocht AC tomorrow Wednesday, May 25th from 10-30am to 2-30pm. A great day’s fun has been lined up for the event to which the organisers hope to attract widespread support for the services they have been providing from their…
It’s winter-time at Castleisland Family Resource Centre and the people there are now taking registrations for the following courses which will run over the season: Scéalta le Chéile is an Irish themed course for parents who would like to learn or improve their Cupla Focal. The course will be delivered by the Kerry Education Training Board and will…
The sixth annual Honda Fun Run took place on Sunday from An Riocht Athletic Club. The event, which is held in aid of Oilean Beo, St John of God, Community Services here in Castleisland began to take registrations from around 9-30am and the 65 bikers took off shortly after 11am. The skies were threatening as…
Two of the main fund-raising events, which support the work of the Castleisland based Oileán Beó, are dedicated to members now gone to their eternal reward. That the families of both men would go to the trouble of engaging in such organisational feats is surely a testament to the value of the service their dearly…
After an eleven night run of Wake In The West members of the Sliabh Luachra Drama Group were delighted to present a cheque for €3,000 to the Kerry/Cork Health link bus and one for €1,000 to Oilean Beo in Castleisland. The presentations were made on Monday night at the Scartaglin Heritage Centre. “These two local…
