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Oiche shugach, maidin bronach indulgence has its cost! The hangover of enjoyment from last nights Garden County GAA Sports Awards Dinner in the Arklow Bay Hotel has engendered a reluctance to put ones mind to the mundane task of the writing of these notes for the Monday deadline. One was among the contingent from Eire Og who attended the occasion to show the clubs recognition of the honour bestowed on it by the presenting of the Lifetime Achievement Award to club Uachtaran Patsy Vickers. In his introduction MC Jimmy Dunne expressed the appreciation of the County Board for the work Patsy did for his club, for the North East Juvenile Board and for the County board. Maith an fear th Patsy! Well done Patsy and you have the clubs heartiest congratulations.
Cathaoirleach John Keane was unfortunately a victim of the flu bug and was unable to take up his position at the table but sent his warmest compliments.
The organising committee is to be praised on the efficiency with which the ceremony, which included a succinct pen-picture of each of the recipients delivered by Jimmy Dunne, was run off.
The clubs Facebook page is currently emblazoned with photographs of the smiling faces of Donald Trump and our own Leas-Cathaoirleach Mark Barry to which Brendan Cuddihy has cleverly given the caption both these men promised to build a wall, only one has delivered. The wall he is referring to in Marks case is of course the hurling ball-wall which is at present in the course of construction at the Killincarrig end of the main pitch. The amenity when complete will comprise a wall which will be suitable for practice off both faces with the ground on one side being covered with astro and on the other with grass. Hopefully it will be put to good use by our hurlers of all ages, will greatly help to improve their skill levels and afford them hours of enjoyment.
Archive footage shown by RTE on the occasion of the 80th birthday of Kerrys Mick OConnell, claimed by many to be the greatest stylist of all time, featured him honing his superlative skills using the gable end of his home. This would suggest that our wall might also be used to good effect by our footballers.
The coiste was extremely lucky in having had at its disposal a person of the experience and know-how of Eoin ONeill to handle matters relating to planning permission and to draw up the applications for grants. Go raibh mile maith agat Eoin.
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