Friday, March 12 2010

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Winners of the Creduit Union National Poster Competition with families and Credit Union staff. Included are; Catherine Harmon (Dromclough NS), Leo Daly, Denyse Shine, Peg O'Connell, Anne Marie Naughton, Keelan Mullins (Winner), Bernie Morkan (Nano...

LISTOWEL: Credit due to national art competition winners

STAFF at the Credit Union were thrilled this week to learn that two budding young artists they put forward for the organisation's national poster competition were recognised as among the best in the land. Billy Kissane from Dromclough National School was voted the overall winner in Ireland for his age category (8-10 years) when his stunning poster of a farmer at work in the fields on his tractor wowed the national judges.

WEST KERRY: Students' Oscar night set to be a winner

THE transition year students at Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne will stage the school's annual fashion show this Thursday, March 11, in the CBS Hall. The theme of this year's event is 'The Oscars' and it promises to be a glamorous affair. Fresh from their successful staging of the musical 'Grease' 60 students have been rehearsing for the show at various locations.

CASTLEISLAND: New start point for parade

I ASSUMED here last week that this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Castleisland would commence at Anne Mac's Topaz Filling Station; I was wrong. A brief note from organising committee member, Ted Kenny informs us that the starting point has moved further out to the Tralee Road Industrial Estate.