THE IRISH NEWS unveiled the winners today of their highly contested Irish News Club & Volunteer Awards. The Awards initiative recognizes and rewards GAA Clubs, Schools & Volunteers throughout Ulster for their commitment to gaelic games and their community irrespective of their playing ability.
Noel Doran editor Irish News, congratulated all the clubs, schools and volunteers that received awards adding that ‘the Irish News Club & Volunteer awards are tangible proof that our clubs, our volunteers & our schools are indeed the foundation of the GAA.’
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He added, ‘the Irish News Club & Volunteer Awards have proven to be overwhelmingly successful as recognition for the hard work of the winning clubs, volunteers and schools. The awards are a great celebration of the vibrant communities that are created by schools, clubs and volunteers right across Ulster.’
Aogan Ó Fearghail, Ulster GAA President commented, ‘Comhairle Uladh CLG are delighted to partner the Irish News Club & Volunteer Awards which recognise the work and vision of the GAA grassroots in Ulster. I commend the Irish News on this excellent venture and I would like to congratulate the winning clubs, volunteers and schools.’
Coill an Chlochair Naomh Mhuire/Ceapach were shortlisted in the ‘Large Club’ section, an honour in itself, but at a quarter past two an envelope was opened and ‘our club’ was highly commended. Our continued commitment to Scór, Handball, Hurling, Football (both men’s and ladies) and our investment in our local community was praised by the judging panel. The Award was collected by Vice Chairperson, John Coney & Assistant Secretary, Barry O’Conor, in addition to the commendation the club was awarded a £500 Irish News development cheque.
Malachy Toner, Mooney Hotel Group presenting the award to John Coney & Barry O'Conor
2011 AWARD RECIPIENTS
SMALL CLUB
AWARD WINNER: St Mary’s GAC Ahoghill
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Naomh Cholmain Droiman EasaCLUB VOLUNTEER AWARD:James McAtamney, Roger Casement’s GAC
MEDIUM CLUB
CLUB AWARD WINNER: Killygarry GAA Club
HIGHLY COMMENDED : Saval
CLUB VOLUNTEER AWARD: Noreen Keown, St Malachy’s Castlewellan
LARGE CLUB
CLUB AWARD WINNER: Cumann Pheadair Naofa
HIGHLY COMMENDED : Killyclogher St Mary’s Cappagh
CLUB VOLUNTEER AWARD: John Porter, C.L.G Bun Cranncha
URBAN CLUB SPECIAL RECOGNITION CLUB AWARD: St John Bosco GAC, Newry
SCHOOL AWARD, PRIMARY: St Brigid’s Primary School, Ballymena
SCHOOL AWARD, SECOND LEVEL: St Patrick’s College, Bearnageeha
