February 16, 2011
By Staff Reporter
The Irish Business Organization of New York will hold its annual Golf Outing, Monday, June 25, at 11:30 a.m., at New Jersey National Golf Club, located at The Hills Development, off Route 202/206, near Interstates 287 and 78. Admission, $150 p.p. includes lunch, golf, cart, range balls, prizes and dinner. Details, 1-877-IBO-3200.
ICCUSA, Echo Golf
The Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. will again host the annual business awards dinner and golf outing, to be held on Tuesday, June 26, at the Kildare Hotel & Country Club in Ireland, site of the Ryder Cup 2005. ICCUSA is working with the Irish Echo newspaper, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry in presenting the event, which honors U.S. firms that have made contributions to Ireland’s economic well-being. Tee times, allotted on a first-come, first-served basis, will be limited to 10 teams. Information about the awards dinner and golf outing may be obtained from ICCUSA at (908) 286-1300; www.iccusa.org.
AOH Charity Softball
District 5, AOH, will hold its annual UNITY Softball Tournament, to benefit AOH charities, Saturday, June 16, at 10:30 a.m., at field opposite Baile na nGael AOH Hall, 2750 Gerritsen Ave., Brooklyn. Details, (718) 854-4931
Wild Geese Golf
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The Ninth Annual Wild Geese Golf Classic will be held Wednesday, July 25, at Griffith Harris Golf Course, 1300 King St., Greenwich, Conn. Details, (203) 531-5547.
Sligo Hospice Golf
The 8th annual Charity Golf Tournament to aid Northwest Hospice Cancer Care Unit, will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, at Pleasantview Lodge, Freehold (Catskills), N.Y. Tee-time, 11 a.m. Details, John J. Foody, (845) 359-1386.
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.
Celtic Training
The Celtics train Tuesdays at 5 p.m. at Alley Pond Park in Queens, and in the Bronx each Wednesday at 5 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 10:30. Details, Eugene McArdle, (718) 624-3774.
Astoria Gaels Training
Astoria Gaels Gaelic training takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Astoria Park. Details, Vivion at (646) 594-6629.
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.
Camogie Players
The Washington, D.C., Gaels camogie team is recruiting players for the 2001 season. The team trains on Wednesdays and Sundays in Virginia and Maryland, and all training sites are Metro accessible. Please call coach Niall Dempsey at (301) 495-7740 or check out: www.wdcg’ls.com or email wdcg’ls@hotmail.com.