Seamus Reilly, Philip Reilly, John Molloy, Joe Williams, and Tommy ‘Jogger’ Doyle, ready and awaiting the start of the Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club Road Hurling Tournament.
Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club road hurling tournament
Thirty five three-person teams took part in the Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club’s road hurling tournament on St Stephen’s Day. The event started and finished at Doyne’s of Glenidan, and the route was 2.6km.
The winners were Micheal Daly, Eoin Daly and Daire Daly; second were Mick Fitzgerald, James McNally and Stephen Maxwell, representing Kildalkey Hurling Club; and third were Paul Molloy, Cathal Murtagh and Barry O’Donnell. Liam Costello won the ‘hurling ball into the barrel’ prize.
Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club Secretary, Martin Williams, presented the prizes.
There was also a raffle, and the winners were: Mikey Bartley, Derek Doyne, Aisling Boyle, Philip Reilly, David Burns, Marcus Kennedy, and Martin Kelly. Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club extended gratitude to the following, who donated raffle prizes: Valerie/David Buckley; Pauline/Ciaran Williams; Sharon/David Burns; Sinéad/Martin Williams; and Lorraine/Barry O’Donnell.
The club also thanked everyone whose contributions ensured the smooth running of the tournament, including the sponsors: Doyne’s, Glenidan (Sean and Mary Doyne); KC Sports, Mullingar; the Lough Lene Inn, Collinstown (David and Louise Cunningham); and Bartley’s, Drumcree (Denise Bartley).
Orla Gallagher and Sinead Williams, briefly take a few seconds from accepting entries for the Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club Road Hurling Tournament.
The Kildalkey Hurling Club team that finished in second place, receiving their prize from Martin Williams, secretary Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club.
Barry O’Donnell, Paul Molloy, and Cathal Murtagh, ready for participation in the Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club Road Hurling Tournament, in which they went on to finish in second place.
Martin Farmer, Brendan Higgins (chairman Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club), John Carter, David Buckley, Noel Smith, and Noel Briody - All stewards for the Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club Road Hurling Tournament.
Seamus Reilly, Philip Reilly, John Molloy, Joe Williams, and Tommy ‘Jogger’ Doyle, ready and awaiting the start of the Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club Road Hurling Tournament.
Liam Costello, winner of the ‘Ball in the Barrel’ competition, is presented with his prize by Martin Williams, secretary Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club.
Martin Williams (on left) presents Micheál Daly of the winning team in the Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club Road Hurling Tournament, with first prize.
The third placed team: Barry O’Donnell, Paul Molloy and Cathal Murtagh, with Martin Williams, secretary Lough Lene Gaels Hurling Club.
