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Ross O’Callaghan, Daniel Murphy, Ryan Carroll, Darragh McElligott and Con Barrett at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
AN amazing year for Kerins O’Rahillys was celebrated with gusto last night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel, as the club held its first GAA social since 2016.
There was good reason to hold the event too, with medals for their Kerry Club and Munster Club Championship successes to be presented.
After a bubbly reception, the 320 guests convened upstairs in the venue for a delicious meal before the presentations were made.
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Ironically, Vice-Chairman of the County Board, Liam Lynch, delivered the most popular speech of the night.
In an eloquent and frequently witty address, the diehard Rockie and former Austin Stacks club chairman magnanimously acknowledged the achievements of the team last year and paid special tribute to David Moran’s contribution to GAA in Kerry over his inter-county career.
Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly, was also in attendance and expressed his delight at the club’s success, especially since the Kilcummin native played underage football with Kerins O’Rahillys many moons ago.
In his speech, Club Chairman Haulie Kerins lauded the contribution of head coach William Harmon — who stepped down at the end of last year — for making such an amazing contribution to the club in the past three years.
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He thanked the players and their families for their hard work and sacrifice to bring the silverware to Strand Road and also gave gratitude to the organisers of the social for the time and commitment they put into the occasion.
Best Dressed awards, judged by Margaret Kissane of Connect Kerry, were presented to Sean Griffin and Tina Dunne, while music from Brightside and DJ Manus kept the celebrations going into the wee hours.
While ostensibly it was held to mark the club’s success in 2022, the event, like all GAA socials, was truly was a celebration of community and a chance to catch up with friends and family, the bedrock of all clubs. Scroll down for photos…
Christina Egan, Katie Carroll and Clodagh O’Sullivan at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ross O’Callaghan lead the team into the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
The senior team and coaching staff at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Margaret Kissane presents Best Dressed to Tina Dunne at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Margaret Kissane presents the Best Dressed Man prize to Sean Griffin at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Kerins O’Rahillys coaching staff of 2022 at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Enjoying the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Helen Barrett with son Con at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Danny O’Sullivan, John O’Connor, Oliver Molloy, Declan Quill, Padraig Kelly and Barry John Keane at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Deirdre Walsh and Tricia Moran at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Timmy and Grainne O’Sullivan with Ciara and Mark Fitzgerald at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Melissa and Martin Nix at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Paudie and Margaret O’Shea with Vivienne O’Shea and Ger O’Brien at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Padraig Neenan, Shane Foley, Barry Foley and Conor Hayes at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Shane Daly, Breda Dyland and Jason Dyland at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Donal and Olive Heaphy at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Pat Flavin, Anna Marie Flavin and Antoinette Sayers at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ross O’Callaghan, Tracy Stack, Padraig Kelly, Caroline Quill, Alison O’Sullivan and Danny O’Sullivan at the Kerins O’Rahillys GAA Club social on Saturday night at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel. Photo by Dermot Crean
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