Dinner Dance: What a night was had by everyone who attended our celebration Dinner Dance on Saturday night last. Guests of honour on the night were our double winning panel of players and our team captain Colin Walshe led the team into the main dining hall to a standing ovation from a capacity attendance. MC for the night was the excellent J.P. Graham and JP started proceedings calling on club Chairman PJ Meehan to address all the guests.. PJ congratulated all the players, management and supporters on their double success. He also thanked our main sponsors Gerry and Deirdre McElroy for their total commitment to our club and all our sponsors who contributed to our successful season. Other dignitaries was Chairman of Monaghan County Board Padraig Sherry and his wife and in Mr Sherry’s address he also congratulated Doohamlet GFC for their success and stated that they were an example for all clubs to aspire to. He also praised our juvenile coaches and had special praise for youth officer Jim Kelly and his predecessor Michael McEneaney. Mr Sherry also thanked Gerry and Agnes Duffy Eurotech and Gerry and Deirdre McElroy for their continued sponsorship towards Monaghan County Board. Mr Sherry also stated that Doohamlet GFC were a credit to have four players currently on Monaghan County panels. JP then called all members of our playing panel to the stage and Mr Sherry presented each player with his Championship and league medal. There was also presentations to our management team of Trevor Duffy, Paul O’Connor, Shane McManus and Gavan Duffy.
There was also presentations to club Captain Colin Walshe for his achievement of winning another Ulster Senior Championship medal with Monaghan and winning the Intermediate Player of the year. Club Chairman PJ Meehan also was presented with an award for his achievement winning Club Official of the year for a second time. A framed team photo and a bouquet of flowers were presented to Gerry and Deirdre McElroy as a thank you for their continued support and to conclude the presentations Eamon Connolly and his wife Sally were called to the stage for special presentation in recognition of Eamon’s long and dedicated service to Doohamlet GFC.
Following a sumptuous meal everyone was in good spirit but when social media sensation Rorys Stories took to the floor the place was in raptures with his unique humour and comedy. A most enjoyable night and one that will not be forgotten in a while.
Special thanks must go to Bernie O’Neill, Martin Connolly, Gavan Duffy Shane McManus and everyone who helped in any way towards organising this event. No stone was left unturned and it was a credit to this organising committee.
Acknowledgement also to TW Stores for sponsoring the Commerative Club Ties for the players and committee members, Lavery Video Services for the various Match videos shown on the night, Chairman of Monaghan Co. Board Mr. Padraig Sherry, Photogragher Mr Fintan McTiernan and Mr. JP Graham for his professional and top class job as MC on the night.
Congrats: Many congratulations to former star ladies player Rosie Hanratty nee Hughes and her husband Colm on the birth of their baby son recently.. The Hughes legacy continues.
Well Done: To two young Doohamlet players Barry McGinn and Jamie Walshe who lined out on opposite sides in the Freshers A College Final in Croke Park on Monday last and congratulations to a young Cremartin player Barry Kerr who captained the winning DCU side.
Sympathy: The club would like to extend our condolences to Gerry, Pat and P.J.Duffy and all the extended Duffy Family on the loss of their mother Mary Duffy and Aunt Sr. Ita Markey recently. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.
Blotto 15/02: No Jackpot winner, numbers drawn 5, 7, 1, 4, 6, 2, 3. Lucky dip winners Michael McManus, Dernaglug; Darren Boylan, Doohamlet; Odhrán Duffy, Tonyglasson; Stephen Forde, Laggan; Fiona Mulligan, 5 Cois Cill. Next weeks Jackpot €8,400.
By Majella Boyd Fri 19th Feb
