.Sharon Crean, Kay Griffin and Helen O’Shea at the St Pats Race Night at Skelper Quanes in Blennerville on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
ST Pats GAA Club’s first ever Race Night was a big success on Sunday with a great turnout from the local community.
Tim Moynihan was MC for the evening where there were was a raffle for spot prizes, prizes for jockey, trainer, and owner and Best dressed lady and Gent which went to Norma Flynn and Eoin Sayers. The winner for the Hamper was Fiona Costello on the night.
The club wished to thank Tim Moynihan, Tom Quane who provided food and the venue for the event, the race night committee for putting it all together and everyone who sponsored a race, took a full page advert, and helped support the event in any other way. Scroll down for photos…
Emma Colivet, Fiona Costello, Olive Sharp, Richard Sharp, Joe Costello and John Colivet at the St Pats Race Night at Skelper Quanes in Blennerville on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mary O’Donoghue, Marian Williams and Bernadette O’Callaghan at the St Pats Race Night at Skelper Quanes in Blennerville on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanJimmy Mulligan, Sean Daly, Sharon Williams, Kathleen Poff and Norma Flynn at the St Pats Race Night at Skelper Quanes in Blennerville on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Tim Moynihan, Michael Moriarty and Terry Boyle at the St Pats Race Night at Skelper Quanes in Blennerville on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanSarah Finnerty, Niamh Daly and Mary Wallace at the St Pats Race Night at Skelper Quanes in Blennerville on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Svetlana Morozova, Anthony Flynn, Norma Scanlon and Aidan Scanlon at the St Pats Race Night at Skelper Quanes in Blennerville on Sunday. Photo by Dermot CreanMichael and Jenny Higgins at the St Pats Race Night at Skelper Quanes in Blennerville on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.At the launch of the St Pats GAA Race Night in Skelper Quanes were, in front, Sharon Williams and Tom Quane. At back; Liam, George, Anna and Kelly Poff, Marie Fitzgibbon, Michael Moriarty, Terry Boyle, Kathleen Poff and Tim Moynihan. Photo by Dermot Crean
FINAL preparations are in hand for what should be a fun night in Skelper Quanes, Blennerville, this Sunday.
St Pats GAA Club members were joined by Radio Kerry’s Tim Moynihan on Monday evening to launch their first ever Race Night which starts at 8pm.
There’s been a fantastic response from the local community to the event and a big crowd is expected. They will have a great night of racing finishing with an ‘Auction Race’ along with lots of prizes for Best Dressed Lady and Gent, spot prizes for winning owners, jockeys and trainers, a bumper raffle and more.
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There is also tote betting facilities on the night. The event is a fundraiser to support the daily running of the club from training equipment to catering and works to be carried out on the grounds.
As well as being a great way for all the coaches, parents, and supporters to get together, it is of course open to non-members and all are welcome to enjoy the fun on the night.
The club expressed its gratitude to all the local sponsors who have come on board and supported them by either sponsoring a race or taking out a full-page advert in the booklet.
.Fun at the Austin Stacks Race Night on Friday. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin
THERE was a good turnout for the re-scheduled Austin Stacks GAA Race Night which was held at the clubhouse in Connolly Park on Friday.
This event was organised to raise funds to alleviate the costs of running the juvenile boys and girls football and finance pitch maintenance and upgrades.
The operation of the event on the night was co-ordinated by Fundraising Events Group with their Sales and Marketing Director, Jimmy Bouchier operating the night’s ten races.
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The last race was an auction race with the bids being taken by Eddie Barrett. The Senior Mens Team were in attendance with The Bishop Moynihan Cup (Co. Championship) and the Ladies Senior team were also well represented.
The organising committee put in a huge amount of time and effort in promoting and running the event. and on the night the race betting and prize presentations were conducted by Bernie Mannix, Mary Fitzmaurice, Marie Jordan and Lauren Barrett.
Vouchers were presented to Angelina Moriarty and Ger Breen for being the Best Dressed Racegoers on the night. The next fundraising event on the calendar is the Golf Classic on Friday 25th March at Tralee Golf Club. Scroll down for photos by Adrienne McLoughlin…
Fun at the Austin Stacks Race Night on Friday. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin.Fun at the Austin Stacks Race Night on Friday. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlinFun at the Austin Stacks Race Night on Friday. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin.Fun at the Austin Stacks Race Night on Friday. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlinFun at the Austin Stacks Race Night on Friday. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin.Fun at the Austin Stacks Race Night on Friday. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlinFun at the Austin Stacks Race Night on Friday. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin.
.Eamonn Browne (right) with ‘Beauty’ and members of Na Gaeil GAA Club, Donal Lucey, Jack Barry, Diarmuid O’Connor and Oisín Maunsell launching their race night at the club on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
AFTER a break of two years, the annual Na Gaeil GAA Club Night at the Races will return this month taking place both virtually on Facebook Live and at the clubhouse, on Friday November 19.
The event follows on from the club’s first virtual race night last December, which was a huge success. The club plans to build on that by making the event bigger, better and even more exciting and entertaining.
They will have a great night of racing action with the Na Gaeil Gold Cup and a first prize of €1,000, a feature event.
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The club are giving people or businesses the chance of owning a horse in the races on the night.
Buy a horse for yourself or form a Racing Syndicate with your family and friends to be in with a chance of winning some great cash prizes.
There will be prizes for the best dressed lady and gent, along with some special guest interviews.
Horses are also on sale in the clubhouse bar. The closing date for purchasing a horse is Friday November 12th. All monies raised will go back into the running of the club at all levels.
This year has again been a successful one on the field of play, with Na Gaeil players, both male and female, playing on Kerry teams with much success.
The club teams have been successful in County and Divisional competitions with the senior men’s team reaching the County Intermediate Final, to be played in the coming weeks, having won the All Ireland Junior Club Final in 2020.
.Ron Duran, Liam Quaid, Eimear Quaid and Nessan Crean at the Tralee Rugby Club Race Night at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a fun night at The Ashe Hotel when the Tralee Rugby Club faithful gathered to try their luck during a race night.
“This is our first time holding it and it was a lot of work, but we’re delighted with the turnout,” said Richard Sharp, one of the organisers.
“For spot prizes we have some New Zealand gear and the big one is signed jersey by Donnacha Ryan. It’s been very well supported by local businesses and we’re very thankful to them,” added Richard. Scroll down for photos…
Eoin O’Carroll, Martin Stack, Jamie Byre and Conor Ó Nualláin at the Tralee Rugby Club Race Night at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mike Supple, Marie Finnegan, Sean Brosnan, Simon Keating and Jerry Finnegan at the Tralee Rugby Club Race Night at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAndrew Fitzgerald, Daniel Giles and Tom Quilter at the Tralee Rugby Club Race Night at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Eoin O’Neill, Jack Galvin and Richard Sharp at the Tralee Rugby Club Race Night at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanDeclan Smith and Ken McMahon with youngsters Fionn and Kyle Smith at the Tralee Rugby Club Race Night at The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.Eamonn Browne and his four-legged friend, with members of the senior, minor, and ladies teams of Na Gaeil looking forward to the club’s Race Night. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT’S the club’s biggest annual fundraiser and it’s sure to lead the Na Gaeil faithful galloping to the clubhouse in a couple of weeks time.
The Oakpark club is once again organising an all-sponsored Race Night in its Killeen base on Saturday, November 19, at 8.30pm.
“We’re really looking forward to it as it’s one of our main fundraisers, it should be a great night,” said Club Chairman, Tim Lynch who said the club is in a very healthy state after a great year.
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The proceeds from the night will go towards catering for their increasing membership and the club now boasts over 500 players at all age groups male and female.
This upward growth in playing and coaching numbers is reflected in their success on the playing fields and in Scór competitions. They’ve had a fantastic year with promotion to Division 3 of the County League, an appearance in the Junior Premier County Final and three minors on the Kerry panel this year.
The Na Gaeil Race Night Committee looking forward to the event on November 19. Photo by Dermot Crean
In fact, Na Gaeil are one of only three clubs in Kerry to have had players on the 2014, 2015 and 2016 victorious All Ireland winning Kerry Minor teams.
This year also saw All Ireland Junior, All Ireland U 16 Ladies, Sigerson Cup and numerous Bord nOG medals won by Na Gaeil players.
The funds raised will go towards improving their playing fields, both senior and juvenile, maintaining dressing room, male and female, to a very high standard, the installation of floodlights, fitting out and equipping gymnasium, and improving car parks.
.At the Na Gaeil GAA Race Night were, from left; Rebecca Birch and Leanne Quirke. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
THERE was a great turnout from the Na Gaeil GAA Club faithful on Friday night for their Race Night.
A major fundraiser for the club, there was a lively atmosphere with super prizes to be won including a best dressed man and woman competition.
Great craic then and lots of money raised for the club.
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.At the Na Gaeil GAA Race Night were, from left; Tom Rooney, Joe O’Connor, Pat Sheehy and Donal O’Connor. Photo by Gavin O’Connor..At the Na Gaeil GAA Race Night were, from left; Morgan Sheehy, Barry O’Donoghue, Richie Barrett and Dara Sheehy. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
At the Na Gaeil GAA Race Night were, from left; Emma Dewey, Sarah Barrett, Freya O’Connor, Eimear Ní Shuilleabháin. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Na Gaeil GAA Race Night were, from left; Deborah Walsh, Carmal Riordan, Debbie O’Halloran, Lisa Coffey, Susan Roche and Sarah Boome. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Na Gaeil GAA Race Night were, from left; Iarla Hanafin, Liam Cooper and Rory Hanafin. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Na Gaeil GAA Race Night were, from left; Philip Dewey, Troy O’Connell, Maeve Murphy, Mary and Eddie Sheehy. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Na Gaeil GAA Race Night were, from left; Clodagh O’Connor, Mary O’Connell and Caragh O’Neill. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.At the Na Gaeil GAA Race Night were, from left; Karl Bulman, Eugene Menea, Alan Bulman, Dave Carey and Rodney Harrington. Photo by Gavin O’Connor
THE GAA will be more like the GEE-GEES (sorry), when Na Gaeil host a race night this Saturday at Na Gaeil clubhouse, under starting orders at 8:30pm.
All money raised from the night will be pumped right back into the club to maintain the high standard its members have come accustomed to.
“Come for the fun, it’s always a great night and is a vital fundraiser for Na Gaeil,” said Theresa Kelliher of the club.
A signed copy of Paul Galvin’s new book will be one of the many spot prizes, along with a €100 for best dressed lady and best hat. Men who go the extra furlong for the night could be in the running to win a hamper for best hat.
“Everyone’s asking me what’s in the men’s hamper, but they’ll have to come and find out,” said Teresa.
It was a successful year for Na Geail. The highlights being Kerry minor, Andrew Barry, collecting the club’s first ever inter-county All-Ireland medal and the senior team winning Division 4 of the County League.
At launch of the Na Gaeil GAA Race Night were, from left: Tim Lynch, John Kelliher, Barry Sugrue, Graham and Edward Sheehy. In Front: Aoife Cooper. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
CHURCHILL GAA folk gathered in The Oyster Tavern on Friday night for the annual race night fundraiser.
The event is one of the main fundraisers of the year for the club.
“We’ve been doing this for around ten years. It’s been very well supported with over 200 horses sold. We have about 25 sponsors on the night,” said Stephen Buttimer of the club.
The club’s season is coming to a close with just one match remaining on Sunday away to Castlegregory.
“We’re playing our last match in the county league Division 4 on Sunday. We still have a mathematical chance of promotion if we win but it’s down to other results. It’s a long shot to use horsing parlance but we’re still in it at this stage,” said Stephen.
It was also an occasion to honour Ivan Parker who won a Munster and All-Ireland medal with Kerry (the first for the club since Seamus Griffin in 1946) and Eoin O’Brien who was a member of the minor panel for the Munster championship.
Patrick Geary and Jonathan O’Neill of Emerald Race Company with Stephen Buttimer and Michael Moriarty of Churchill GAA club at the Race Night on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanRyan Daly, Molly Heffernan and Tommy Commane at the Churchill GAA race night at the Oyster Tavern on Friday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMichelle O’Sullivan and Michelle Houlihan at the Churchill GAA race night at the Oyster Tavern on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
