Left to Right : Paddy Fitzgerald, David Kiely, Dane and Aisling Power, Sharon Higgins.

500 participants took part in our 20th annual St. Stephens Day Walk and Run from our club grounds in a real community supported event in aid of former club player Dane Power’s Rehabilitation.

This was our biggest Stephen’s Day gathering ever with local and visiting runners, players from neighbouring sporting clubs, friends of the Power and Crotty families, the general public and our own present and past members and players supporting Dane and his young family.

Held in perfect weather conditions, the involvement of the West Waterford Athletic Club was once again crucial to the successful organisation of the event and not forgetting our catering crew inside the counter who fed the multitudes. 

Club chairman David Kiely and club President Paddy Fitzgerald said the club were delighted to stage the event this year for one of our own and thanked everyone who came along to support it.

WELL DONE EVERYBODY.

REMEMBERING ALL OUR CLUB MEMBERS, THOSE STILL WITH US AND THOSE DEPARTED AT CHRISTMAS TIME

CENTENARY CONVENTION 1984

Left to Right : Mary Fitzgerald, Eileen Murphy, Tom Cunningham, Brighdin Ni Chriostoir, Maura Curran, Denis Crotty, Paddy Fitzgerald, Mikeen Lyons, Michael Monahan, Liam Simms,Pa Meehan.

The club is ready, set and go for our St. Stephen’s Day Rehab Walk and Run from our club grounds starting at 11am.

Participants have four options, the two mile walk or run and the five mile walk or run.

Proceeds will be presented to the Dane Power Rehabilitation Fund, supporting out former player who served the club well on and off the playing fields since his under age days.

An open invitation is extended to one and all to come along post turkey and to meet up with old friends and former players.

We are fortunate that we have the West Waterford Athletic Club involved with in this very popular event and their members are great supporters of it every year.

Kathleen Lynch (Kilgobinet) in centre front row receives the top prize in our Christmas Raffle, a £1000 Garveys Super Value Shopping Voucher from Imelda Killigrew Morrissey on left and Paddy Fitzgerald.

Also included in back row left to right are David Kiely, club chairman, Liam Power, Manager Garveys Super Value and Kevin Fleming.

The remaining outlets for the club Annual are The Greenhouse in the Shopping Centre, Albert McGrath’s Newsagents and from the club secretary.

The following attended the club’s AGM last Sunday afternoon in what was a workmanlike and straight talking gathering.

Chairman : Bobby Lyons, Vice Chair and Oifigeach Gaelgach : Padraig Mac Gearailt. Secretary : Tony Ryan. Treasurer : Keeley Hallahan, PRO: Claire Meehan. Insurance Officer : Francis Barry. Childrens’ Officer : Imelda Killigrew Morrissey.  Juvenile Sub Committee Rep : Eleanor O Dwyer.

Pat Kiely, Declan Kiely, John Curran, Michael Dwyer, Pat Curran, David Kiely, Cathal Curran, Thomas Duggan, Kenny Moore, Megan Daly, Shane Duggan, Ivan Fitzgerald, Kevin Fleming, Ciaran Curran, John O Brien, Mary Kelly, Billy Goode, Billy Kelly.

Treasurer Keeley Hallahan presented good news in her treasurers report that the club is in a secure financial position while plans were also announced for the development of an astro turf facility in the new year.

There wasn’t any contests for positions  of officers and the following have been elected to guide the club for the coming year.

Chairman : David Kiely. Vice Chair : Paddy Fitzgerald. Secretary : Tony Ryan. Treasurer : Keeley Hallahan. PRO : Claire Meehan. Insurance Officer : Francis Barry. Childrens’ and Designated Liason Officer : Imelda Killigrew Morrissey. Oifigeach Gaelgach : Padraig Mac Gearailt. Juvenile Sub Committee Rep : Eleanor O Dwyer.

Committee Members : Megan Daly, Mary Fitzgerald, Bobby Lyons, Michael Dwyer, Kevin Fleming, Declan Kiely, Ivan Fitzgerald, Shane Duggan, Pat Kiely.

Back Row : Left to Right : Hugh McGovern, Morrie Ferncombe, Dermot Dee, Crohan McGregor, David Burke, Niall Considine, Eoin Cunningham, Alfie Egan.

Front Row : Left to Right : Derek Lyons, Dermot O Callaghan, Bobby, Lyons, Killian Lyons, Trevor Galvin, Trevor O Mahony, John Power, Ciaran Curran.

The club’s 2018 Annual will be on the shelves in Conor Lannon’s Country Store, Johnny Lynch, Fruit and Veg and Albert McGraths Newsagents from Wednesday December 19th.

Kilmacthomas 1-10 Dungarvan 1-5.

Kilmacthomas were worthy winners of our junior ‘B’ County final replay at the Fraher Field on Saturday December 8th. Playing with the wind, we led by 0-4 to 0-0 after 16 minutes but Kilmac dominated the rest of the half to lead by 1-5 to 0-5 at half time.