Clonguish GAA club held a dinner dance in The Landmark Hotel on Saturday night last. With 300 people in attendance, it was an enjoyable get together for all strands of our club. Pride of place went to the Clonguish team of 1972 and ‘73, who won the senior championship both of those years. Many of that team were present on the night to be honoured. It was wonderful to see a team from this highly successful era for the club being honoured. Longford Leader photographer Syl Healy was in The Landmark Hotel for the special occasion and he captured this colourful and stylish gallery of images. Don't forget to tag and share with your friends! READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Following an address from Club Chairman Ronan Sweeney, MC for the night was Liam Madden. Ronan paid tribute to Gerard Moore and Anne Watters for their hard work in organising the dinner dance. County Vice-Chairperson Derek Fahy was present on behalf of the County Board. Chairperson Albert Cooney was unable to attend due to a family bereavement. In his speech, Derek spoke about the team of 1972/73 and the success they brought to the club. He also thanked two of our clubmen who have taken the county U-20 and minor management roles respectively, Ciaran Carey and Tony Devlin. The first of the 2022 winners to be honoured were the hurlers, county senior champions. They brought the Duignan Cup back to the club last year and they were warmly received on the night. The ladies were also brought up on the stage, for a number of successes in recent years, including winning the prestigious Paidi O’Se tournament in Kerry. Our U-21’s and minors, both county champions, were also honoured. Paul Barden was on hand to help with the presentations. Anne Watters was given a presentation on behalf of the ladies club, recognising her hard work during the year. The ladies club also honoured Michael Mulvey, who has been involved with ladies football in the parish for 40 years. This was a richly deserved honour, well done Michael. Everyone in the club is grateful to Ronan,
PICTURES | Medals and nostalgia galore as Clonguish honour their Longford championship winning sides of 1972, '73 & 2022
Caption: Clonguish GAA Dinner Dance. Conguish GAA honoured the 1972 & '73 senior championship winning team Picture: Syl Healy.
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Caption: Clonguish Gaels, winners of the 2022 Longford senior hurling championship, pictured at the Clonguish GAA presentation dinner dance in The Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon last Saturday night. Picture: Syl Healy
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Caption: Clonguish GAA Dinner Dance. Former Clonguish & Longford player Paul Barden presented the trophies to the winners of the Clonguish joint hurlers of the year Joe O'Brien & Bart Hanley. Joe's mother Anne accepted the trophy on his behalf. Picture: Syl Healy
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Caption: Derry Crossan receives the Trainers - Trainee of the year award from Paul Barden at Clonguish GAA Dinner Dance in The Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon last Saturday night. Picture: Syl Healy
