BATTLE OF THE PARISH : Now that the dust has begun to settle after a brilliant weekend of entertainment and fun as part of Battle of the Parish 2, we would like to begin to thank some of the people that supported the event.
Firstly our Team Sponsors, all 24 of them : Vincent Murphy Sports, Allman Contractors, O’Mahoney’s Quarries, Abbeydorney Community Hall, Abbeydorney Ploughing Society, TLI Group, The Complex, Ryalls Travel, David Power Gala, Gain Feeds, Foleys Gala, Lixnaw, Kerry Agri-Business, Zappit Technologies, Crotta GAA Club, Atlantic Oils/Horgans Centra, Ardfert Quarry Products, Energywise Ltd., Fealy Bus Hire, Danal Construction, Abbeydorney Ladies Football Club, The Oyster Tavern, Lee Strand, Kingdom Installation, Abbeydorney Coursing Club.
We would also like to thank all other businesses who supported us in any way. What can you say about our opening act. You couldn’t have picked a calmer and more relaxed group to open the show.
The minors who were the opening act.
They are an exemplary bunch of young guys and a pleasure to work with. Well Done to our Minor Champions. Thanks a million, to our 3 Judges who took time out from their busy schedules to join us on the night.
We really appreciate it and they certainly seemed to enjoy the night – Michael Healy-Rae TD, Cllr. Aoife Thornton and Brian Purcell, proudly flying the Black and Amber flag. Alan Teahan, our MC on the night and now officially an Abbeydorney man.
Thanks for everything over the past few weeks and for your professional job on the night. You certainly kept the show going. D’Unbelievables, Niall O’Mahoney and Sean O’Donoghue, who entertained the audience superbly throughout the show. Thanks again to you both for the laughs. To all 8 Acts, special word of thanks for committing the time and effort over the past 8 weeks to Battle of the Parish 2.
The dedication and enthusiasm shown by all the participants at rehearsals was remarkable and it showed in the top-class performances on the night. Cassie Leen – the lady who put the groups through their paces since the beginning of September. From the committee and all the participants, a massive thank you for your commitment and dedication to Battle of the Parish 2 over the past 8 weeks.
The endless hours of rehearsals really showed in the top-class performances by all the groups on the night. Special mention also to Brenda Dowling who assisted with some of the groups and was responsible for the script-writing on “The Field”, Thank you to Ballyroe Heights Hotel, especially Jonathan and Patrick who facilitated and accommodated us with anything we needed for rehearsals and on the night.
Thanks also to Teahan Sound and Lighting, David O’Sullivan-Photographer and Tom Hanafin-Video for their professionalism throughout the show. Finally a special word of thanks to the background team for rehearsals and on the night. From the guys who setup the stage @ 5am, to the guys on props, the ladies on microphones, the guys in the Green Room and on the door and to everyone else who helped out in any way to make BOTP happen. A job well done.
The Public Vote Winners with judges.
Massive Congratulations to our Winning Teams : Public Vote Winners – Ballydoneen/Fortwilliam – Thriller, Judges Vote Winners – Laccamore – Burlesque.
We do not have a final figure for money raised at the moment, but we hope to have it finalised in the coming weeks. Our groups will enjoy a DVD night this Saturday night @ 8.30pm in The Complex where they will have the opportunity to look back on their performances from the night, followed by food and music DVDs will be on sale also on the night.
The Judges Vote Winners.
U16 : Our U16 team played Ballyduff in the long-awaited N.K. U16 C’Ship playoff last week in Caherslee. They were narrowly defeated on this occasion with Ballyduff advancing to the final with a 2 point winning margin. Final Score : Ballyduff 2-14 Abbeydorney 3-09
VICTORY SOCIAL : To celebrate our Minor C’Ship success, the club will hold a victory social on Saturday, January 19th in Ballyroe Heights Hotel.
BORD NA NÓG AWARDS : The awards evening for our juvenile teams will take place on Sunday 2nd December in the Handball Alley, Complex, Abbeydorney from 3.00pm to 5.00pm
AGM : The AGM of Abbeydorney GAA Club will be held on Sunday 25th November at 3.30pm in The Complex.
NORTH KERRY HURLING BOARD AWARDS : The North Kerry Hurling Board awards will take place on Friday, November 30th @ 8.00pm in Ballyroe Heights Hotel.
TOM HEALY U15 TOURNAMENT : Our U15 team reached the final of the Tom Healy Tounrament played on Friday October 26th in Tom Healy Memorial Park. Unfortunately, St. Brendan’s Ardfert were too strong for your boys on this occasion running out 3-06 to 2-04 winners.
