Gerdie Murphy – Not Half the Man he Used to Be – Nearly

Gerdie Murphy – Not Half the Man he Used to Be – Nearly

There’s a line from the famous mid 1960s song ‘Yesterday’ by The Beatles and one with which Castleisland man Gerard ‘Gerdie’ Murphy could claim empathy – but with a positive twist. ‘I’m not half the man I used to be.’ Gerdie has been on a mission for the past 15 months to become close to…

Coffee Morning – A Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day

Coffee Morning – A Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day

Members of the staff and management at Muire Gan Smál Presentation Primary School declared themselves delighted at the response to their special Tuesday coffee morning. Is was a event that extended well beyond its trade description but it did the business in marking World Autism Awareness Day in the best possible way. Outpouring of Delight…

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club News Round-Up

The Desmond’s senior men’s team will host St.Mary’s of Caherciveen on Saturday July 22nd  at 7:30pm in the Kerry county league. We played the same team in the quarter final of the county intermediate championship on April 30th so hopefully we will have better luck this time. Last Saturday evening Desmond’s played Kerins O’Rahillys in…