More than 400 guests are expected to attend the 19th Carlow GAA awards presentation which will be held on Saturday December 6 at the Dolmen Hotel at 7.30pm. Sixteen individuals will be honoured for their outstanding contribution to Cumann Luthchleas Gael. There are six special awards up in recognition for outstanding work taking place in schools, organisations and clubs.
KCLR and national commentator Brendan Hennessy will act as fear an tí on the night. Leinster Cathaoirleach Martin Skelly, Longford, financial director of Croke Park Tom Ryan, and Luke Dempsey, Carlow senior football manager will be in attendance on the night.
Tickets are €30 each and are available from the Dr Cullen Park office, committee members, award winners or Tommy Murphy on (087 ) 6256028.
The 19th Carlow GAA award winners for 2008
Senior hurling: Mark Brennan, Naomh Brid.
Intermediate hurling: Eoin Murphy, Naomh Eoin.
Junior hurling: Olan Corcoran, Ballinkillen.
Senior football: Paul Cashin, Éire Óg.
Intermediate football: Seamus Gray, Kilbride.
Junior football: Michael Doyle, Mount Leinster Rangers.
Referee: David Hughes, Erin’s Own.
Coiste Na nÓg: Liam Foley, Kilbride.
Cumann na mBunscoil: Mairin Lambe, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal.
Cumann na Iarbunscoileanna: Mossy Buckley, Borris and Carlow vocational schools.
Camogie: Ciara Mullins, Myshall Camogie Club.
Ladies’ football: Sinead Doyle, St Fortchern’s Ladies Football Club.
Handball: Andy Ryan, Garryhill Handball Club.
PRO: Brid St Ledger, Kildavin-Clonegal.
Service award: Willie Eustace, Naomh Eoin.
Hall of fame: Mick Doyle, Milford and Naomh Brid.
Best Presented Grounds: Fighting Cocks.
Special awards:
Carlow senior hurlers.
Carlow under 21 hurlers.
De Le Salle College, Bagenalstown.
Cuchullains Rounders Association (Ballon ).
Borris Vocational School.
Awards will be presented on Saturday December 6 at a gala function in the Dolmen Hotel, Carlow at 7.30pm.
