February 16, 2011
By Staff Reporter
The Mayo Ladies GFC will hold a fund-raiser, Feb. 18, at Dirty Nelly’s, McLean Ave., Yonkers. The club is running a special darts competition this year which gets underway at 2 p.m., and all supporters of the Red and Green are invited to attend. Later in the year it is expected that All-Star attacker and All-Ireland medal winner, Cora Staunton will be in town to be honored by the Mayo GAA. All dart players are invited and teams will be organized on the night. Details, (718) 548-6500
Crown City Golf G.C.
Crown City Golf Club will hold their annual general meeting, Sunday, Feb. 25, at 2:30 p.m., at Aqueduct North, Woodlawn.
Kilkenny Dance
The Kilkenny Association of New York and the Kilkenny Hurling Club will hold its Annual Dinner Dance on Friday, March 16, at the Green Tree Country Club, New Rochelle. Guest of honor, Charlie Carter. Details, (914) 237-1556
Donegal Ladies GFC
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The Donegal Ladies GFC will hold a fund-raiser, "Night at the Races," Feb. 18, at the Heritage Bar, McLean Avenue. Details, Deirdre Mulvihill (718) 543-0781.
Kerry dance
The Sam Maguire Cup, symbol of Gaelic football supremacy, will be back in New York for the Kerry Football Club’s annual dinner dance, which will be held Feb. 17 at Astoria World Manor in Queens.
The Kerry club are honoring super-sub Maurice Fitzgerald from St. Mary’s Caherciveen after his contributions during the All-Ireland series. In addition to Fitzgerald, the club will honor Cyril Kearney of Cloghane, Castlegregory, as Clubman of the Year. Senior Player of the Year is Johnny O’Driscoll of Annascaul, Castlegregory. The Junior Player of the Year is Liam Hartnett, who was born in Dublin and lived in Eoin Ruas, Templeglantine, Co. Limerick.
The festivities will begin at 8 p.m. with a cocktail hour. There will be music by Shannon Breeze. Tickets are $75 per person and are available from Kathleen Curtin ([914] 395-1465), Jim O’Donnell ([718] 828-7764) or John Riordan ([718] 492-3270).
Cavan Ladies
The Cavan Ladies F.C., winners of the last seven senior football championships, will hold a "Night at the Races" on Sunday, Feb. 25, at Granuaile, 790 McLean Ave., Yonkers. Details, Rosie O’Reilly, (914) 237-6956.
Dublin GFC
The Dublin Gaelic Football Club will hold its AGM Sunday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. at the Heritage Bar, McLean Avenue, Yonkers. All welcome. Details, (914) 237-4470.
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.