News

Monday 3rd February 2025 at 11:53 PM

Tommy Bruen R.I.P

Last week proved to be one of the more sombre weeks in the history of the Society. As members were gathering to form a guard of honour at Christy Glynn's funeral, word filtered through of the tragic...

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Monday 27th January 2025 at 10:59 PM

Christy Glynn R.I.P

Society members were saddened over the weekend to hear of the passing of Life Member and past President of the Society, Christy Glynn. Christy was well-known in Castlerea and beyond for his involvem...

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Monday 17th June 2024 at 10:51 PM

Society AGM 2024 Report

The Society A.G.M. for 2024 was held on Thursday 6th June in Tully's Hotel in Castlerea. It was great to see a very impressive turnout or members, both old and new, on the night. Many topics were dis...

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Monday 17th June 2024 at 10:39 PM

Mae Gannon R.I.P.

It was with great sadness that the Society heard the news of the passing last week of one of its Founding and Honorary Life Members, Mae Gannon. Mae passed away at the age of 101. Mae, along with h...

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Saturday 8th July 2023 at 5:06 PM

"9 To 5 the Musical" For 2024

The Society is delighted to announce that it's show for Spring 2024 will be 9 To 5 the Musical! With a rip-roaring score by the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 the Musical is a comedy which te...

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Thursday 15th June 2023 at 7:31 PM

Connie Gannon Nominated For AIMS Unsung Hero Award

There was great cause for celebration recently as long-standing Society member, Connie Gannon, was announced as one of 5 nominees for this year's AIMS Mary Kelly/Unsung Hero award. Each year, societi...

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Saturday 10th June 2023 at 1:50 PM

Society AGM 2023 Report

The Society A.G.M. for 2023 was held on Thursday 8th June in D'Gaff in Castlerea. There was a strong turnout for what was the Society's first in-person AGM in over 4 years! Many topics were discussed...

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Wednesday 12th April 2023 at 12:42 PM

Tickets On Sale For The Addams Family

Tickets for the Society's long-awaited production of The Addams Family are now on sale! Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.gr8events.ie/sales/index.php?event=1293 The Addams Family will ...

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Wednesday 12th April 2023 at 12:35 PM

"Win a Trip to New York" Winner Announced

The Society's recent "Win a Trip to New York" fundraising draw reached its conclusion on Friday night last, 7th April, when the draw was held in Trinity Arts, Castlerea. The draw was also livestreamed...

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Saturday 7th January 2023 at 10:22 AM

Win A Trip To New York Draw Rescheduled

Win A Trip To New York draw will now take place on 7th April 2023. Castlerea Musical society was formed in 1967 for the purpose of staging a pantomime to fundraise for the O’Rourke Park Develop...

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