.Mary Corkery, Carmel Quinn, Niamh Quinn and Katie Corkery at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
WHEN you wait 55 years to win the County Hurling Championship you’re entitled to properly celebrate.
That was certainly the case for Crotta O’Neills who beat Lixnaw by 0-15 to 1-09 back in August at Austin Stack Park, bridging a long gap to the last win in 1968.
While there’s been a lot of great nights since, it was fitting that over 300 of the club faithful gathered for an official celebration of the achievement at their annual social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night.
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Also honoured on the night were the victorious Crotta Minor Team, who won the County Hurling League Division 1 title in 2023, while special guests were the surviving members of the Crotta 1968 County Championship winning panel.
Club chairman Paddy Weir said it was a special night. “We’ve a great crowd of over 300 here tonight and 55 years is a long time to wait, so we’ll enjoy it,” he said.
Holding the silverware…Paul Shanahan, Jack Ryan, Mike Parker, Gavin Parker and Sean McGrath at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
The victorious Senior and minor hurling panels received their County Championship medals from Kerry County board Chairman Patrick O’Sullivan.
There were a number of awards presented including the Matt Stack and P J Stack Hall of Fame Memorial Trophy to Pat Herbert and the Sam Hilliard Memorial Trophy for Club Person of the Year to senior team manager Brendan Mahony. The U-21 Player of the Year was Sean McElligott who received the Diarmuid Galvin Memorial award.
Minor Hurler of the Year (Monty McElligott Memorial award) went to Jack Ryan, Intermediate Player of the Year (Maurice Egan Memorial award) to Sean O’Donoghue and the Dick Parkinson Memorial Trophy for Senior Player of the Year was presented to Rory Mahony. Eoin Relihan received the Players Senior Player of the Year award.
All enjoyed a wonderful four-course meal with entertainment from Big Jim taking the celebrations into the early hours. A fantastic night then and there’s deserved confidence it won’t be another 55 years until a similar celebration! Scroll down for photos…
John, Eoin, Joanne, Ella and Arlene Mahony at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Aileen Sheehy, Mairead Slemon, Elaine Doran, Siobhan White and Margaret Fitzmaurice at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAnnemarie McGrath, Anne Mahony and Aoife Mahony at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Noelle Heaton and Tom Cronin at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanRyan Hurley, Katelyn Halton, Eve Broderick and Cillian Hurley at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Pete McGrath, Pat McGrath, Annemarie McGrath and Amy McGrath at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJerome O’Sullivan, Sheila O’Sullivan, Amy O’Sullivan, Stephen Mitchell, Evan O’Sullivan, Ciara Stack and Adam O’Sullivan at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Margaret Conway, Katie Fitzgerald, Norma Quilter and John Joe Conway at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanHelen, Luke, Mia and Ronan Falvey at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Sharon Sheehan, Aidan Sheehan and Marie Sheehan at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanRachel O’Connor and Eileen Finucane at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mairead Curran and Celia Baker at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanCaoimhe McElligott, Róisín Quinn, Colleen Sayers and Niamh Healy at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMaureen Weir and Paddy Weir at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanKevin Galvin, Marie Beirne, Kathy Galvin Aidan Beirne and Sean Beirne at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJohn Donovan, Henry Donovan, Tom Relihan and Alex Relihan at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanKim Donovan and Denise Relihan at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanDarragh Murnane, Katelyn Galvin, Mary and Mike Neenan at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Social at Ballygarry Estate on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Darren, Darragh, Una, Cara and Clodagh Houlihan, Lisa Slattery and Ryan Houlihan at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club Social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
By Mike Parker
BALLYROE Heights Hotel was the venue for the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club Social on Saturday night.
The victorious U-21 hurling panel received their County Championship medals from Pat Dineen while the seniors received their North Kerry Senior Championship A medals from Joe Walsh, North Kerry Hurling board chairman.
The Crotta legend Sonny Egan introduced both teams to the guests with a brief description of each player. The Senior Hurler of The Year (Dick Parkinson Memorial Trophy) went to Adam O’Sullivan.
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Sean McElligott, the minor hurler of the year, received the Monty McElligott Memorial award, the intermediate player of the year, Richard Nolan, received the Maurice Egan Memorial award and the U-21 player of the year, Ryan Mc Elligott, received the Diarmuid Galvin Memorial award.
The Sam Hilliard Memorial Trophy was presented to The Club Person of The Year, Maire Beirne. Music on the night was provided by Martin Williams and those attending enjoyed great food, music and dancing to the wee hours. Scroll down for photos…
Maureen and Paddy Weir at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club Social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Paud Twomey and Sonny Egan at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club Social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanMartin Conway, Michael Jordan, Mary Jordan, Pearl McMahon, Elaine Conway and Jordan Conway at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club Social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Anne Marie McGrath, Amy McGrath and Pat McGrath at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club Social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanMike Parker, Hazel Parker, Niamh Healy and Geraldine Parker at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club Social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Norette Casey and Darragh O’Donoghue at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club Social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanSean McGrath, Denis Quill and Gavin Parker at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club Social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Kay Murnane and Kate Caffrey at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club Social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanAt the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club Social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
.The Crotta O’Neills minor team with management and club officials at the Crotta O’Neill’s GAA Club Social on Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE was a fantastic atmosphere at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night as all at Crotta O’Neills celebrated the past year.
With a third County Minor title in four years secured back in August, there was a lot to celebrate too.
The victorious minor hurling panel received their County Championship medals from special guest Richie McCarthy, All Ireland Senior Hurler and All Star with Limerick.
The club’s Hall Of Fame award (Matt Stack and P J Stack Memorial Trophy) was presented to Mike Leen. The Senior Hurler of The Year went to Shane Nolan.
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Cillian Trant, the minor hurler of the year, received the Monty McElligott Memorial award, the intermediate player of the year, Jack Twomey, received the Maurice Egan Memorial award and the U-21 player of the year, Tomas O’Connor, received the Diarmuid Galvin Memorial award.
The Sam Hilliard Memorial Trophy was presented to The Club Person of The Year, Paul Sheehan.
Music on the night was provided by Big Jim and those attending enjoyed great food, music and dancing to the wee hours. Scroll down for photos…
Special guest Richie McCarthy presents the Hall of Fame award to Mike Leen at the Crotta O’Neill’s GAA Club Social on Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Rory Mahony, Tomás Dillon, Cillian Trant, Tadhg McKenna, Darragh Keane and Cormac White at the Crotta O’Neill’s GAA Club Social on Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanVicky Keane, Francis Keane, JP McElligott and Lorraine McElligott at the Crotta O’Neill’s GAA Club Social on Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Susan, JP and Megan Hickey and Lisa Rowan at the Crotta O’Neill’s GAA Club Social on Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanMike, Gavin and Geraldine Parker at the Crotta O’Neill’s GAA Club Social on Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Julia Szarota, Aoibhe McKenna, Amy Costello and Amy O’Sullivan at the Crotta O’Neill’s GAA Club Social on Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanTimmy and Bridget White with Mary and Shane McKenna at the Crotta O’Neill’s GAA Club Social on Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Deirdre Herbert, Ciara Houlihan and Teresa Greaney at the Crotta O’Neill’s GAA Club Social on Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot CreanClub chairman Patrick Weir, Marie Beirne, Limerick hurler and special guest Richie McCarthy and Mike Parker at the Crotta O’Neill’s GAA Club Social on Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.Special guest Richie McCarthy presents the Hall of Fame award to Mike Leen. Also included is Mike Parker, Marie Beirne, Club Chairman Patrick Weir and John Howard at the Crotta O’Neill’s GAA Club Social on Friday night at Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.Sandra Leen, Margaret Nolan, Louise Guiney and Siobhan O’Donoghue at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE was a great crowd at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night as Crotta O’Neills GAA Club celebrated its successful year.
Pride of place went to the U-21 hurling panel who received their County Championship medals from special guest, former Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins, but a number of other awards were presented on the night.
The club’s hall of fame award (Matt Stack and P J Stack Memorial Trophy) was presented to Mike Kenny. The Club Hurler of The Year, Jordan Conway, received the Dick Parkinson Memorial Trophy. The Sam Hilliard Memorial Trophy was presented to the Club Person of The Year, Mary McKenna.
The minor hurler of the year was Darragh O’Donoghue and he received The Monty McElligott Memorial award. The U-21 player of the year Barry Mahony received the Diarmuid Galvin Memorial award.
Guests enjoyed a delicious four course meal and music on the night was provided by Big Jim. A great night for the club which is looking forward with optimism to the year ahead. Scroll down for photos…
Brendan Cummins, Pat Weir, Maureen Weir, Marie Beirne and Sean Beirne at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Neil Murphy and Mairead Curran at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanEileen Walsh, Jimmy Walsh and Rita Dineen at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Colette O’Mahony, Carmel Walsh, and Amy O’Connell at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanRyan O’Halloran with Sarah, James, Marie, Clodagh, Aidan and Mark Sheehan at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Katelyn Quinn, Clodagh Houlihan, Megan O’Brien and Michelle Young at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJeaic McKenna, Eamonn Shanahan, Dominic Nolan and Padraig Shanahan at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMary Hazelwood and Sophie McAllen at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanLiz Nicholson, Martin Conway, Rory McMahon, Aisling Nicholson and Elaine Conway at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanArlene and Orla O’Mahony at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanCrotta players at the Crotta O’Neills GAA Club social at Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Clodagh Sheehan, Lorraine McElligott, and Ciara Houlihan at the Crotta O’Neills Hurling Club Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
CROTTA O’Neills GAA celebrated in style at the Crotta Minor Hurling Club Victory Social in Ballyroe Heights on Friday night.
Over 160 people attended to watch the minor hurling panel receive their County Championship medals from special guest, Kerry Senior Hurling Manager, Fintan O’Connor after the four-course meal.
Crotta Chairman, Paddy Weir, said of the year; “We had a great year for the minors. The seniors were a bit disappointed alright. But we have a good bunch of young people coming in, we’ve seriously good hurlers coming up.”
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He continued, “We have a nice crowd here tonight now for the minors. We’ve always had great support in the club down through the years.”
This year also marked the first year that an award for the intermediate player of the year was presented. Music on the night was provided by Big Jim. Scroll down for photos…
Margaret Quill and Denis Quill at the Crotta O’Neills Hurling Club Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony..James Shea, Barry Foley, Aidán McKenna, Brian McElligott at the Crotta O’Neills Hurling Club Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.Mike Parker, Hazel Parker, and Geraldine Parker at the Crotta O’Neills Hurling Club Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony..Ed Browne, Michéal Kennedy, and Marie Hartnett at the Crotta O’Neills Hurling Club Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.Ciara Rohan, Eamon Rohan and John Rohan at the Crotta O’Neills Hurling Club Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony..Michael Edwards, John Edwards and Marie Edwards at the Crotta Hurling Club Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.Martin and Elaine Conway at the Crotta Hurling Club Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony..Tommy Neenan, Annette Nolan, Oscar Nolan, Louise Guiney, and Cyril Nolan at the Crotta Hurling Club Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.At the Crotta Hurling Club Social at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
