February 16, 2011
By Staff Reporter
The Joints in Motion training team is now recruiting runners and walkers for the Dublin marathon on Oct. 25. Those who sign up will receive 20 weeks of group training, round-trip air fare, hotel accommodations and prizes — all for raising a minimum of $3,600 through sponsor donations. Those who run-walk will benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Details, (212) 894-8705.
Castlegregory Field Meeting
The Castlegregory Field Development Committee will meet Wednesday, May 19, at 8 p.m. at the Breffni Bar, 40th and Queens Boulevard. Details, John O’Riordan at (718) 492-3270 or Eileen O’Flaherty at (201) 265-4984.
AOH. Div. 3 Golf
The AOH Div. 3 annual golf outing will take place May 20 starting at 7:30 a.m. in Orangetown Blue Hill. Permit holders pay $90, non-holders pay $100. Details, call John Gannon at 353-2427.
LGAA All-Star Trials
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The New York Ladies GAA All-Star trials, for a place on the panel to represent New York in the All-Ireland Junior semifinal on Sept. 11, take place on Friday evenings at 6:30 in Van Cortland Park in the Bronx.
Monaghan Fund-raiser
The Monaghan Ladies GAA are hosting an Evening at the Races on Sunday, May 23, at 6 in Sean Og’s bar, Woodside. Details, (718) 956-3969.
Chicago GAA Celebration
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the reactivation of the Chicago GAA, the Chicago central board will hold a hall of fame dinner on May 22 at 7 p.m.in Gaelic Park. Ten Gaels will be inducted into the Chicago GAA Hall of Fame. There will be two from each decade, starting with 1949-59, selected from nominations submitted by each affiliated club and by other Gaels who are being asked to participate. Deadline for nominations is May 1. Players and officials are eligible for selection. Details, Tommy Dolan at (708) 448-5496.
Riverdale Ramble
The Can Cortlandt Track Club will host the 22nd annual Riverdale ramble 10 kilometer, 6.2 miles, on June 6.
All entrants will receive a free Coolmax singlet worth $25. Trophies will be awarded to the first three runners in all five-year age groups, both male and female. There will be three team awards.
The entry fee is $12 before June 4, and $15 afterwards. Registration will be at John F. Kenedy High School, 231 Street and Tibbett Avenue.
Details, call Arnold Gore at (212) 795-6460.
NICE Golf Outing
The Northern Ireland Children’s Enterprise will hold its 11th annual golf outing on June 10 at Mount Kisco Country Club. Special guest will be CBS commentator David Feherty, who will give a clinic before the tournament begins and will be the featured after-dinner speaker. Registration takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $375 per golfer. Soft spikes are required. The cocktail and dinner only is $150 per person. Details, (914) 666-6656.
Seamus Donaghy Benefit
A drawing for a trip for two to Ireland plus two All-Ireland tickets, sponsored by Danny Moloney, of Liffey Movers, will take place June 12 in Rosie O’Grady’s, in Manhattan. Donaghy is a former Tyrone N.Y. footballer.
Anyone who hasn’t received tickets may send a donation to the Seamus Donaghy Benefit Fund, Country Bank, 583 West 235th Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10463, attention Irene Moore, branch manager.
Wild Geese Golf
The seventh annual Wild Geese golf outing will take place July 29 in Harris Golf Course, formerly Bruce Golf Course, 1300 King St., Greenwich, Conn. Admission is $25 for dinner only and $175 per golfer. The $175 golfer’s fee covers green fees, carts, lunch, dinner, refreshments and prizes. Earlybird special, foursomes only, save $100 by mailing checks totaling $600 by June 1 to The Wild Geese, P.O. Box 11088, Greenwich, CT 06831. Details, Kevin Garvin at (212) 701-7936 or (203) 845-0497.
Chicago Celtic
Chicago Celtic Soccer Club is looking for new experienced players for the summer season. New players must be willing to train and show up for Sunday morning games. Celtic currently plays in the Northwest suburban league. Details, call John O’Sullivan at (773) 736-5391 or Mick Kenna at (708) 361-5395.
Seeking Golfers
The Tri-County Golf Club in Northern New Jersey is seeking new members for the 1999 season. Details, Mike McCormack at (973) 643-3984 or evenings at (201) 997-8914.
Aisling Center ‘robics
‘robics classes are held every Monday at 8:30 p.m. and every Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Aisling Center, 990 McLean Ave., Yonkers. For details, call (914) 237-5121 or (914) 776-7341.
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. The Mayo football team is back in training for 1999. New players welcome. For information, Mike Ruane at (718) 892-9810.
Cleveland Glasgow supporters
Watch Glasgow Celtic live each week at Flannery’s Pub in downtown Cleveland. Anyone interested in joining the Cleveland Glasgow Celtic Supporters Club should call Tony Gallacher at (440) 585-5803.