Season’s Greetings from Castleisland First Responders at Christmas Get-Together

Season’s Greetings from Castleisland First Responders at Christmas Get-Together

The reassuring presence of the Castleisland First Responders was very much in evidence at the River Island Hotel on Friday night as team members met for their Christmas night out and get-together. Castleisland First Responders was launched in the same venue on November 15th 2019 in an era before Covid 19 and its world wide…

Sunday Night Cards – Castleisland’s Longest Running Charity Fundraiser

Sunday Night Cards – Castleisland’s Longest Running Charity Fundraiser

One of Castleisland’s longest running charity fundraisers, the Sunday night 31 card games at the River Island Hotel is still going strong almost 30 years out since being founded at Skevena’s Bar by the host of the time, John ‘Skevena’ O’Sullivan. The weekly games have managed to raise thousands of Euros for a range of…

Sunday Night Charity 31 Card Games Continue at the River Island Hotel

Sunday Night Charity 31 Card Games Continue at the River Island Hotel

The following are the results of the card games at The River Island Hotel on Sunday night. First: Dan Buckley and Tom Brennan. Second: John O’Sullivan and Maurice Walsh, Annie O’Connor and Sean Walsh. Ladies. Kathleen O’Connor and Dolly McAulliffe, Helen O’Callaghan and Noreen Reidy. Gents. Jerry O’Donoghue and Seamus McKenna. Mixed Bridget Gray and…

The Friday Night in Castleisland with Thomas Keneally

The Friday Night in Castleisland with Thomas Keneally

Desire and respect are the ingredients of a successful, happy marriage according to Australian author Thomas Keneally, who paid tribute to his wife Judy during a talk given at the River Island Hotel, Castleisland on Friday evening.  By Project Manager Janet Murphy The couple, who have spent the best part of sixty years together, are…

Card Games Results from the River Island Hotel and Cordal Community Centre

Card Games Results from the River Island Hotel and Cordal Community Centre

The Results of the Card Game at the River Island Hotel on Sunday night. First: Maria O’Connor and Dan McCarthy. Second: Mick Leahy and Patrick O’Donoghue, Annie O’ Connor and Sean Walsh. Ladies: Bridie Guerin and Betty Began. Gents: Jerry O’Donoghue and Danno Dennehy. Mixed. Siobhan Kelliher and Gene Guerin. Spots. Neily Shanahan and Dick…

First Results of 2023 Card from Cordal Community Centre and the River Island Hotel

First Results of 2023 Card from Cordal Community Centre and the River Island Hotel

The following are the results of the first card games of 2023 at Cordal Community Centre on Wednesday night and the River Island Hotel, Castleisland on Sunday night. First: Paul and Joe Geaney, Richie Walsh and John O’Connell, Danny O’Loughlin and Annie O’ Connor, Moss Horan and Connie Keane, Patrick O’Donoghue and Charlie Farrelly, Seamus…

Local Businessmen Inducted into the Order of Innisfallen

Local Businessmen Inducted into the Order of Innisfallen

Two entrepreneurs who have built up an empire creating thousands of jobs, from very humble beginnings, have been honoured in recognition of the enormous contribution they have made to the economic and social fabric of the community in which they live. Report: John O’Mahony / Photographs: Valerie O’Sullivan Brothers-in-law Donal Ring and Micheál O’Donoghue were…

Friday Night Tribute to Castleisland Moonlighter Captain Bob Finn

Friday Night Tribute to Castleisland Moonlighter Captain Bob Finn

A publication honouring the memory of Bob Finn, founder of the Castleisland Moonlighters will be launched by former Fine Gael politician and government Minister Jimmy Deenihan at the River Island Hotel, Castleisland on Friday, December 9th 2022 at 8pm. This is a sister booklet to the recently launched A Sketch of Rev William Casey, PP,…

Cordal Community Centre and River Island Hotel Cards Winners

Cordal Community Centre and River Island Hotel Cards Winners

The following are the results of the card game at Cordal Community Centre on Wednesday night last. 1st. Paul and Joe Geaney. 2nd. Moss Horan and Connie Keane. Ladies Norrie O’Connor and Dolly McAulliffe. Gents. Jerry O’Donoghue and Tom Brennan. Mixed. Mary O’Sullivan and Joe O’ Connor. Spots. Patrick O’Donoghue and Mike Leahy, Maria O’Connor…