All Ireland Glory for Eileen

2016-08-21 Eileen O'Riordan at the National Masters Athletics in TullamoreCongratulations to Eileen O’Riordan who stepped up from the Munsters Masters a few weeks ago to the All Ireland Masters in Tullamore last weekend, and returned two three medals:

  • Gold in the Discus throwing 23.03m,
  • Bronze in the Hammer, throwing 31.07 (another PB, upgrading from her PB at the Munsters a few weeks ago),
  • Gold as an unused sub in the 4x100m relay team.

full results are from AthleticsIreland.ie. [read more …] “All Ireland Glory for Eileen”

Thank You from the Drishane Intercultural Day

The residents of Drishane Castle want to say Thank You to all
who came to our Intercultural/Integration Day
last Saturday, despite the rain! 

A special thanks to all the businesses who sponsored
our raffle which helped raise needed funds for
our School Book Fund.

Many thanks to all for making the day such a great success.

Magnificent Drishane Cross Country Course Ready for Eventing

The truly magnificent setting at Drishane Cross Country Course is fully ready for today and tomorrow’s International Eventing.   We encourage you to visit either day to experience such a wonderfully magical experience.  Here we share images recorded on Thursday evening as preparations were ongoing.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.68Drishane Cross Country Course August 2016 -600

3Drishane Cross Country Course August 2016 -600)10Drishane Cross Country Course August 2016 -60040Drishane Cross Country Course August 2016 -600And here we share lots more images of the exquisite setting – the smaller pictures will enlarge when clicked. [read more …] “Magnificent Drishane Cross Country Course Ready for Eventing”

Millstreet International Trials at Green Glens on Thursday 25th Aug. 2016

While Drishane Cross Country Course will be the exquisite setting for the international equestrian events of Friday and Saturday we take you on a tour of Green Glens as it so wonderfully looked on Thursday, 25th August 2016.   Blessed with glorious sunshine the focus was on the marvellously graceful Dressage and energetic Showjumping activities.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)40International Horse Trials at Green Glens 25th Aug. 2016 -600 20International Horse Trials at Green Glens 25th Aug. 2016 -600 26International Horse Trials at Green Glens 25th Aug. 2016 -600 3International Horse Trials at Green Glens 25th Aug. 2016 -600 22International Horse Trials at Green Glens 25th Aug. 2016 -600And we continue our colourful tour. [read more …] “Millstreet International Trials at Green Glens on Thursday 25th Aug. 2016”