Castleisland Street Festival is Back this Week after ‘The Absence’

Castleisland Street Festival is Back this Week after ‘The Absence’

Back after a two year absence is the Castleisland Street Festival which includes the Humphrey Murphy Memorial 5K Fun Run on the streets of the town. The event is organised and run by the Castleisland Racing Festival Ltd – a voluntary group set up and chaired by Cllr. Charlie Farrelly. The group has raised close…

Spreading Easter Cheer When It’s Most Needed – Albeit with a Chocolate Twist

Spreading Easter Cheer When It’s Most Needed – Albeit with a Chocolate Twist

The residents of Cahereen Heights here in Castleisland woke up this morning to their second Easter Sunday under lock-down and in keeping with communities throughout the country and in many parts of Europe. However, the residents of ‘The Heights’ found that their community leaders had been keeping them in mind and the ancient traditions of…

Plans for Castleisland Drive-In Bingo to Return on July 5th

Plans for Castleisland Drive-In Bingo to Return on July 5th

Though spring may be the season for which we most look for signs of its coming, now we’re watching out, with caution, for signs of a springing to life of a virus subdued summer. One of the first arrived last night by email from Pat Hartnett on behalf of the Castleisland Races Committee and gladly…

Liz’s Kindness Appreciated by Well Loved Cahereen Heights Neighbours

Liz’s Kindness Appreciated by Well Loved Cahereen Heights Neighbours

The people of Cahereen Heights here in Castleisland would appear to have a monopoly on being cared for and loved by their friends and neighbours in these surreal mornings, noons and nights. On Easter Sunday morning their neighbours, Cllr. Charlie Farrelly and his partner, Martina along with Pat Hartnett distributed Easter eggs and cards to…

Easter Egg Gifts Fanning the Flames of Friendship in Castleisland

Easter Egg Gifts Fanning the Flames of Friendship in Castleisland

An all enveloping and deep vein of generosity is what’s most noticeable as a characteristic of our people in these unprecedented times of apprehension and confinement. Yes there are people behaving as if there’s nothing out of place with unforgivable shows of ignorance and disregard for their own and the health of those they share…

Castleisland Races Cancelled – Town Festival on Longest Finger

Castleisland Races Cancelled – Town Festival on Longest Finger

One of Ireland’s oldest horse and pony race meetings due to be held in Castleisland on Sunday June 7th. has been cancelled for 2020. “We were looking forward to the running of our annual races which have raised €144,555 for local charities over the past 15 years,” said committee spokesman, Pat Hartnett. Races Depend on…

Week Long, Mid Summer Festival Planned for Castleisland

Week Long, Mid Summer Festival Planned for Castleisland

The annual general meeting of the Castleisland Racing Festival Committee was held during the week. In the course of the meeting it was revealed that this year’s races will take place on the Sunday of June 7th and this will also mark the start of a week-long mid summer festival culminating with the rescheduled St.…

A Clickingly Great Year for Castleisland Camera Club

A Clickingly Great Year for Castleisland Camera Club

Castleisland Camera Club has enjoyed another great year of activity on several fronts. The year culminated in the presentation of a €300 cheque to Castleisland Day Care Centre. This was raised by the club’s November 30th. exhibition and sale at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre and in conjunction with local photographic historian, Timothy Murphy and…

Castleisland Camera Club Feature: Pat Hartnett

Castleisland Camera Club Feature: Pat Hartnett

In the second of our featured photographers from Castleisland Camera Club we publish the work of Pat Hartnett. The photographers are being featured in the order in which they sent in their images and cupla focal for inclusion here. We’ll include one each week up to the time of the club’s annual exhibition and sale…

Pat to be Grand Marshall on St. Patrick’s Day

Pat to be Grand Marshall on St. Patrick’s Day

While calling on the huge body of support from this and neighboring parishes the Castleisland St.Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has announced that international race walker, and Castleisland native, Pat Murphy will be Grand Marshall and will lead the town’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17th from 1pm. On advice from the local garda station…