February 16, 2011
By Staff Reporter
Yonkers. Details, Theresa Cassels (914) 961-1734.
NYGAA MEETING
This week’s New York GAA meeting has been changed to Wednesday, June 28, from Thursday, June 29, at 9 p.m. Junior football meets one hour earlier at 8 p.m.
GAA BROADCAST IN MINEOLA
GAA games will be broadcast on Sunday morning, June 1, at the Irish American Society, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola, N.Y. Details, (516) 746-9392.
IBO GOLF
The Irish Business Organization of New York and New Jersey will hold its annual golf outing on Monday, June 9, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Twin Brooks Country Club, Watchung, N.J. Admission of $185 includes breakfast, lunch, golf, golf cart, range balls, prizes and dinner. Registration at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.. All proceeds to benefit the Aislling Irish Center, Yonkers, N.Y. Details, (877) 426-3200.
SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
The Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bonnie Brae, Valley Road, Liberty Corner, N.J. Featuring Irish stepdancers, bagpipe band competitions, Highland athletics, dog show, caber toss, sheepdog demonstration, vendors, children’s activities. Details, (908) 647-4700.
IRISH WAY GOLF OUTING
The Irish American Cultural Institute’s Ninth Annual Irish Way Golf Outing will be held Thursday, July 31, at the Crystal Springs and Wild Turkey golf courses, Hamburg, N.J. Details, (973) 605-1991 or events@iaci-usa.org.
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CLARE GOLF BENEFIT
The County Clare Golf Outing Benefit Fund Inc. will hold a fundraiser on Thursday, July 17, at 1 p.m. at The Links, 153 North Parliman Rd., Union Vale, N.Y., to benefit the children with special needs at St. Clare’s School, Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare and the Ennistymon Community Hospital. A cocktail hour and dinner will follow in the banquet hall. A special award will be presented to Maurice Leary, recording secretary of Carpenters Union 608.
MONAGHAN WOMEN
The Monaghan Ladies GAA NY are looking for new players interested in playing Gaelic football. Details, Sandra Swinburne at (718) 721-0396.
NEW YORK MINOR BOARD
For information regarding the New York GAA’s Minor Board, or to register a child to play, or to coaching or volunteer, contact Noel O’Connell at (845) 735-1517, or e-mail NoelAndy@msn.com.
CELTIC MINORS
The New York Celtic Minor Football Club is currently registering players ages 7-16. Details, Tommy Traynor at (914) 237-7639 or Eugene Kyne at (718) 997-9288.
NORTHWEST HOSPICE GOLF
The 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament to aid Northwest Hospice Cancer Care Unit, centered in Sligo and caring for Counties Leitrim, Roscommon, Donegal, Mayo and West Cavan, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Thunderhart Golf Course, Freehold, N.Y. Tee time, 11 a.m. Details, (845) 359-1386.