(back row) Gerard Burke, Tom�s King, Kevin Keogh, David Keogh (front)
Ollie Delapp, Alan Keogh, Mark Foyle (photos: Bary McInerny)
A function was held recently by Connemara RFC in the Alcock and Brown
Hotel, Clifden, to celebrate the club's achievement of winning both the
Connacht Junior League Div.1 and the Connacht Junior Cup competitions
in the 1999/2000 season. Guest speakers included MInister for the Marine
and Natural Resources Frank Fahy, Senior President of the Connacht branch
IRFU Billy Glynn, and Galway Bay FM reporter Ralph O'Gorman.
The President of Connemara RFC, Peter Smyth, in his address thanked the
players responsible for the 'Millennium Double' and praised them for their
dedication and committment. He also thanked the various coaches and assistants
in the club, together with committee members and sponsors for their contribution
to a very successful season.
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(l-r) Charlie Bourke, Jimmy Heffernan, Peter
Smyth |
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(l-r) Alan Keogh, David Keogh, Billy Glynn,
Kevin Keogh |
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(l-r) Minister Frank Fahy, David Griffin (Jnr),
Billy Glynn, Peter Smyth |
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Billy Glynn, President of Connacht Branch, praised the club for its achievements
during the year, and especially the great sucesses over Ulster champions
Coleraine and Munster champions Bruff in the A.I.L. round-robin qualifiers.
In fact he said that with a different order of fixtures, Connemara RFC
would be participating in the A.I.L.3rd Division next season instead of
Naas RFC. He also announced that 2 Connemara players would be invited
for trials for the Connacht Seniors XV, a great honour for the club.
Minister Fahy congratulated the club on its fine season and was delighted
to be able to announce that the club was to receive a substantial grant
from the Dept. of Tourism, Sport and Recreation for pitch development.
Galway Bay FM reporter Ralph O'Gorman gave a very spirited and humourous
address in which he outlined the achievements of Connemara RFC over the
last 26 years. His address was so entertaining that he received a standing
ovation at the end!
Pat O'Toole, captain of Connemara RFC, thanked the players for their
efforts over the year and also welcomed the beginning of ladies rugby
at the club.The players involved in the achievements were presented with
medals by Billy Glynn following the meal and the night concluded with
a disco into the early hours.
Peter Smyth, 7/7/'00