ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS: There was a great turn-out in the Clubhouse last Saturday night (9th Nov) for our two winning football teams of the past – our Seniors who were celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Co. Championship win in 1994 and our Minors who won the Club’s first ever Co. Championship title some fifty years ago (1969). Most of the winning panels and the family members of those who have sadly passed away or who could not be present themselves on the night were in attendance. Co. Board Chairman, Tim Murphy, who, despite his busy schedule, was also present, and he congratulated the Club for hosting the event and said it was always one of the highlights of Co. Championship day to celebrate the victors of 25 years ago. Our Organising Sub-Committee under the guidance of Eddie Barrett, Jim Naughton and Club Chairperson, Mairead Fernane made a profile presentation to each player made up of photos together with match and player details of the two campaigns in 1969 and 1994 (put together with great research work by Tim Slattery).
Great credit is due to the above Organising Committee who worked tirelessly over the past few weeks making sure that all involved were contacted. Thanks also to Terry Healy who supplied some tasty food on the night and to Harry Hynes and his excellent helpers which included Annette Carmody, Nora O’Connor and Bernie Somers who proved the catering.
Then on Sunday, in Austin Stack Park, our 1994 Senior Panel were honoured by the Kerry Co. Board during half-time in the SF Co. Championship final and again it was great to see all those heroes of the past lead by our Flag Bearer, Barry Nagle (son of Malachy) and in particular to see Nicola Galvin among the group representing her late Dad, John Galvin.
Finally a special thanks to Adrienne McLoughlin whose beautiful photography of both events – in the Clubhouse on Saturday and in Austin Stack Park on Sunday
