There is lots of time to be thinking about starting times and jackpots in the meantime.
Often copied, never equalled was a well-know advertising slogan a few years ago and it could well apply today to the drive and fundraising capabilities of the Castleisland Race Committee.It is under its direction that the mart-yard bingo extravaganza has been held over the past decade.
Though last year and this one to date have been uncertain at least and unpredictable for sure, the committee has managed to accumulate a total of €17,040 for a range of local charities.
It has also thrown its considerable weight and experience behind the Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Street Bucket Collection and achieved the remarkable total of €3,500 for the University Hospital Kerry-based Comfort for Chemo in a day s collecting just before last Christmas.