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Sarah Kilgallen, Rachel Kilgallen and Ava Buckley at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE first John Mitchels GAA Club Social in 13 years was a sold out success last night as over 180 of the club faithful gathered to celebrate the past and present, while looking to the future with optimism.
Guests at The Rose Hotel event were treated to a welcome drinks reception, followed by a four course meal before a number of awards were presented to players from the male and female senior panels.
As part of the evening’s celebrations, the club paid tribute to the John Mitchels senior and minor players who were part of the 1962 All Ireland winning teams.
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They were Seamus Roche, Sean Óg Sheehy, Niall Sheehy and the late Paudie Sheehy of the senior team and Jimmy O’Mahony, Ted Fitzgerald, Derry O’Shea, Seanie Burrows, and the late Bruddy Burrows and Roddy O’Donnell of the minor team.
There was also a special presentation to Buddy O’Grady of a Lifetime Commitment award for his services to the club.
A raffle to support the juvenile section of the club was also held on the evening with some tremendous prizes won, while stylish ladies and gents were in contention for the ‘Best Dressed Lady’ and ‘Best Dressed Man’s Competition’, kindly sponsored by Weardrobe and Celsius Menswear.
There was also a performance by one of the John Mitchels Under 12 players, Áine Ni Dhubhlainn, who won a silver medal at this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Mullingar.
Entertainment from The Bansha Boys followed and great fun was had until the early hours. Scroll down for photos…
Joanne and Mark Noonan at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Alannah Blennerhassett and Rebecca Blennerhassett at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Rory and Martha Kilgallen at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Donal O’Sullivan, Anita O’Sullivan, Maria McCannon and John McCannon at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jonathan and Aisling Foley at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Eoin and Linda O’Callaghan at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Conor Hurley, Eoin Barden, Patrick Kearney and Oliver Coffey at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Shannon and Sandra Martin at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Chloe Falvey, Amy O’Donoghue, Stephen O’Mahony and Claire O’Mahony at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Diana Fealy and Catriona Dillon at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Maher, Rachel O’Sullivan, Clodagh O’Sullivan and Graham Higgins at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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David Burrows and Jimmy O’Mahony with the Tom Markham Cup (All-Ireland Minor Football Cup) at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Padraig and Sinead Corkery at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Paula Foley and Fergus Foley at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Claire and Niall Burman-Roy at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Marie Morris and Annette Dalton at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Diana Fealy and Peter Nammock at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mary O’Donnell, Catherine Walsh, Pat Walsh and Helen O’Donnell at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Higgins, Valerie Higgins, Dave Leahy and Aileen Leahy at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Mitchels senior ladies team members at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Derry O’Shea (in front) with members of the John Mitchels senior team at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Duggan, Oonagh Duggan, Bríd McElligott and Robert Rusk at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Fergus O’Grady, Buddy O’Grady, Bríd McEligott and Rory Kilgallen at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Natasha O’Connell and Brendan O’Mahony at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Dorota Hennig and Leszek Hennig at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Thomas Locke, Mary Louise O’Connor, Jessica Murphy Hammock, Niamh Dowling and Martin Dowling at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Paschal Buckley, Alicia Buckley, Niall Roche and Maggie Roche at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mark Noonan, Linda Field, Sean Field and Joanne Noonan at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
David Burrows and Helena Leahy at the John Mitchels GAA Club Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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