18 April 2011, Kay McGuinness, chair of Shannon Foynes Port Company, said that they were confident that the rail link could be reopened. A subsequent campaign by the residents of Station Road focused on preventing Iarnród Éireann from removing the railway gates at the station. There are plans to reopen the line on time for 2027 Ryder Cup. Sport and culture Askeaton GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village. Munster football championship games, known as Páirc na nGael, were held on the club's pitch in 1970 and between 1987 and 1991. Askeaton Contemporary Arts is an artists' residency programme that has taken place in Askeaton each summer since 2006. See also Askeaton (Parliament of Ireland constituency) List of towns and villages in Ireland Killeen Cowpark, located 5 km east References External links Information on the friary (archived 2004) Desmond Castle entry in thestandingstone.ie Askeaton Ballysteen Parish Towns and villages in County Limerick