February 16, 2011
By Staff Reporter
The Donegal Football Club will hold its annual dinner dance, Saturday, April 28, at Leonard’s of Great Neck. Guest of honor, Donal Gallagher. Senior player of the year, Mick Moran. Campbell Houlihan award, Joan Kiernan. Championship medals will be presented to the senior team. Details, (718) 994-9400
Celtic minors elect officers
The Celtic Minor Football Club of New York held their AGM recently and the following officers were elected: president, Eugene McArdle; vice president, Seamus Smith; treasurer, Mary Cox; recording secretary, Mary Tierney; corresponding secretary, Treasa Goodwin Smyth; sergeant at arms, John Walsh; Minor Board delegates, Maggie Tierney and Aiden Traynor; alternate delegates, Kieran Patton, Brendan Cregan; trustees, Tommy Traynor, Danny McKenna, Michael Lang; auditors, Chris Higgins, Jimmy O’Sullivan, John Sullivan.
In July, the New York Celtics are sending their Under-10 and Under-12 teams to Ireland. Anyone who wants to make a donation to defray costs or sponsor a child, please call the tour chairperson, Tommy Traynor, at (914) 237-7639.
Meath GFC dance
The Meath Gaelic Football Club will hold their annual dance on Friday, May 11, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Durows, 81-01 Myrtle Ave., Queens, N.Y. Guest of honor, Tommy Dowd. Music by Good Clean Fun. Details, (516) 671-9198.
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Kerry F.C. banquet
The Kerry Football Club of Boston will hold their annual banquet on Saturday, April 14, from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Florian Hall, Hallet Street, Dorchester. Special guests Sean Walsh, County Board chairman; Jim Deenihan, captain of Kerry’s four in a row; Sam Maguire Cup. Persons of the Year, Tom and Ellen Griffin. Music by Andy Healy’s Band. Details, (617) 484-8481.
Dublin GAA dance
The New York Dublin GAA club will hold their annual dinner dance on Saturday, April 14, at 8 p.m. at Rory Dolan’s, McLean Avenue, Yonkers. Guest of honor is Mick Crowley. Details, Naoise Boyle at (914) 237-3139 or Niall Rice at (914) 237-4470.
O’Farrell’s golf benefit
The Fourth Annual O’Farrell’s Golf Outing will be held Friday, May 11, at 1 p.m. at Douglaston Golf Course, Queens. The event will benefit the Fr. Martin Keavney Brazilian Fund and the Mayo Ladies F.C. of N.Y. Details, (212) 268-0587 or (718) 652-1615.
Tara Circle charity golf
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Div. 1, Yonkers, will sponsor a Charity Golf Outing to benefit Tara Circle on Friday, May 18, at Dunwoodie Golf Course, Yonkers. Details, (914) 237-3828.
Hugh L. Carey golf
The 2001 Gov. Hugh L. Carey Challenge Cup AM-AM Competition will be held Monday, May 7, at Portmarnock Golf Club, Dublin. Details, (914) 347-4653.
Fitzpatrick tournament
The 8th Annual Eithne Fitzpatrick Memorial Golf Tournament, to benefit The American Ireland Fund’s Corrymeela Reconciliation Centre and The Barretstown Gang Camp, will be held Monday, May 21, at Knollwood Country Club, Elmsford, N.Y. Details, (201) 507-5132.
NICE golf benefit
The Northern Ireland Children’s Enterprise 13th Annual Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, June 21, at Mount Kisco Country Club. Details, (914) 666-6656 or www.nicekids.org.
Charity softball
A charity softball tournament will be held Saturday, April 7, at 9 a.m. in Van Cortlandt Park, the Bronx, in memory of the late Kathleen O’Hara. Proceeds to research in pulmonary hypertension. Details, (212) 883-6858.
GAA supporters club
The newly formed New York GAA Supporters Club are planning a monster golf outing for April 21 at the Irish golf club at Unionvale, N.Y. All funds raised goes to the New York county team traveling expenses as well as to an injury players fund. Those interested in taking part or contributing to the fund should contact any of the GAA members or the President Monty Moloney.
St. Raymond’s GFC
The St. Raymond’s GFC will hold their annual dinner dance on April 7 at Rory Dolan’s. Guests of honor are John McDonnell, Padraig Hayes and Brendan Wiley. For information on the dance and journal adds, call Noel Blanchfield at (718) 994-3326.
Mayo to honor Gavin
Westport native and New York stalwart Pat Gavin is to be honored this year at the annual Mayo GFC dinner dance, which takes place on April 21 at the Polish Center in Yonkers. The club will also have the All-Ireland Ladies championship and League cups on display. Teams members Maria Staunton and all-star Cora Staunton will be in attendance. Details, Kathleen Rowland at (718) 324-1615 or Vinnie Heraty at (718) 324-2543.
Leitrim AGM
The following officers were elected at the recent Leitrim AGM, held in McKeon’s on McLean Avenue. president, Frank Brady; first VP, Joe Taylor; second VP, Noel Heron; Secretary, Paddy Gormley; treasurer, Danny Doohan; manager, Mike Brosnan; Assistant manager, Andy Grady; selector, Sean Jones; senior delegates, Paddy Gormley and Danny Doohan; alternates, Frank Heron and Frank Brady; sergeant at arms, Tommy Gee; PRO, Frank Brady.
Rockland Senior B Champions
The Rockland Gaelic Athletic Association, Inc. will hold its Senior B Champions Presentation Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 21, at Bishop’s, 51 Rte. 303, Tappan, N.Y. Guest of honor, Patrick J. Moroney, Rockland County legislator. Details, (212) 751-0250.
Celtic’s GFC
New York GAA supporters and all Gaels are invited to join the Celtic football club for it’s fourth annual golf tournament on Monday, April 30, at the Clearview Park Golf Course. Tee time is 9:30 a.m. For information and teams, call Donie O’Sullivan at (718) 824-9229, John Cox at (718) 324-0984 or John Marren at (212) 534-6845.
Chicago Celtic
Chicago Celtic are looking for experienced players for their men’s outdoor team. For more information, please call John O’ Sullivan at (773) 736-5391 or e-mail Josulli887@aol.com.