February 16, 2011
By Staff Reporter
The Cavan Football Club will hold the annual John Joe Cassidy Memorial 7-A-Side Tournament on Sunday, March 26, in Van Cortlandt Park. Sixteen teams will be allowed into the tournament. For information on registration, please call Chairperson Oliver Smith at (718) 324-0304, Philip Sheridan (718) 543-7726 or Tom Cahill at (718) 994-4257.
Stamford FC dance
The Stamford Football Club will hold their 13th annual dinner dance on Friday, March 10, beginning at 8 p.m. at the Italian Community Center, 1620 Newfield Ave., Stamford. Micheal Brady is the guest of honor. Tickets $65. Details, Ann Marie Dowd at (203) 325-2277.
Dublin AGM
The Dublin junior football Club of New York will hold its annual general meeting on March 5 at 4 p.m. in the Aqueduct Bar, Katonah Avenue, in the Bronx. Details, call Mark at (718) 654-6101 or Eamon at (914) 963-8361.
Mayo’s Night at the Races
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Mayo Gaelic Football Club presents Night at the Races will take place March 5 at 6 p.m. in the Hibernian Bar, 641 McLean Ave., Yonkers. Details, call (914) 964-9665, Ollie Flynn at (718) 994-3160 or Cathleen Rowland at (914) 237-9387.
Sligo honors for Marren
John Marren, president of the Sligo Football Club of New York, will be the guest of honor at the Sligo Association’s annual St. Patrick’s dinner dance on March 11 at 8 p.m. in Leonard’s of Great Neck.
The Sligo Person of the Year is Raymond Conlon.
Marren is a native of Curry, Co. Sligo and has been involved in the GAA all his life, in Ireland and during his time in London before coming to the U.S. in 1963.
Conlon, a native of Gleann, Co. Sligo, is a long-time member and former president of the Sligo Association. Details, Patrick McGettrick at (718) 518-9891.
Kilkenny dance
Kilkenny Hurling Club and the Kilkenny Association of New York will host their annual St. Patrick’s dinner dance on March 11 at Green Tree Country Club in New Rochelle.
The guest of honor will be Dick Lyons and the clubman of the year award will go to Kevin Corbett.
Music will be supplied by Rumor Has It. Cocktail hour will start at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $65 per person.
Details, call Roddy Butler at (914) 237-0424 or Dick Dunne at (718) 279-0544.
Rangers GFC dance
The Rangers Gaelic Football Club will hold its 28th annual dance on Saturday, March 25, from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Gaelic Park in the Bronx. Music by Joey Moran.
Guest of Honor is New York GAA President Monty Moloney. Tom Bermingham is Player of the Year.
The U-10s and U-21s will receive their championship medals, Details, Rita Concannon at (914) 969-8165 or John Phelan at (914) 969-6481.
Stamford GAA dance
The Stamford Football Club will hold a benefit dance and disco on March 25 in the Temple Bar, Bedford Street, Stamford, Conn. This event is a benefit for fire victim Fergus O’Dwyer. Details, call Brenda Costigan at (203) 359-3877.
Players Sought
New York Celtic senior football club is looking for new players, former players, transfers. Details, call Donie at (718) 824-9229 or John at (718) 324-0984.
Donegal Women’s Team
The Donegal Gaelic Football Club is forming a women’s team. Anyone interested in playing or helping out should call Damien at (718) 994-1793 or Catherine at (718) 994-9400.
Chicago Celtic Soccer Club
Chicago Celtic Soccer Club is looking for experienced young players for the spring season. Candidates must be willing to train and show up for Sunday Morning games.
Details, John O’Sullivan at (773) 736-5391 or e-mail josulli887@aol.com.
Mayo trip
The Mayo-New York Football Club is organizing a trip to Ireland in July 2000. Anyone interested in joining should call Pat Gavin at (914) 237-9372.
Philly AGM
The AGM of the Philadelphia Divisional Board took place on Feb. 6 at The Irish Center. The following officers were elected: chairperson, Tommy Higgins; vice chair, Hugh F. O’Neill; secretary, Paddy Rooney; treasurer, Patsy Duddy; registrar, Tom Purvis; PRO, Fr. Gerry Burns.
Mayo women say thanks
The members of the New York Mayo Ladies Gaelic Football Club says thanks to everyone who participated in and supported their recent Blind Date fund-raiser, which was held at the Bodhran on McLean Avenue.