GALLERY: Westmeath LGFA Awards
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Pat Geraghty, Ted and Trish Cronin and Vanessa GeraghtyImage 2 of 15
Aoife Moran, Eilish Cocoman, Angela Moran and Aishling Moran.Image 3 of 15
Marcella Conefrey, Catriona Leogue, Keith Brennan, Angela Moran, Liam Moran and Greg Balfe.Image 4 of 15
Tom Hunt, Roisin Masterson, Sophie Hegarty and Margaret Donohoe.Image 5 of 15
Sive O’Brien from Athlone received the Young Volunteer Award.Image 6 of 15
Tom Hunt (Mullingar Shamrocks) receiving the PRO of the Year award from Westmeath LGFA chairperson Geraldine Giles.Image 7 of 15
The Cill Óige Club were out in force at the Westmeath LGFA Awards evening in The Barn in Tyrrellspass. Declan Pillion, Aisling Boland, Joe Sheerin, Anna Sheerin, Joe Farrell, Paula Finan, Eimear Fitzgerald, Leah Pillion, Caitlin Bastic, Emily Winters, Niamh Kelly, Skyla Looney, Bernie Winters and Grace Barry.Image 8 of 15
The Westmeath LGFA executive, from left, Declan Carr, Aoife O’Brien, Paula Finan, Des Cawley, Geraldine Giles, Angela Moran, Greg Balfe, Pat Geraghty, Tina Ruane and Ted Cronin.Image 9 of 15
Tom Dillon (Milltown) won the Coach of the Year award. He is seen here with Geraldine Giles.Image 10 of 15
Geraldine Giles make a presentation to Sheila Lyster for all her work over the years.Image 11 of 15
Jim Lyster presented the Sheila Lyster All Star Award to Angela Moran (St Mary’s)Image 12 of 15
Tina, Ashley, Becca and Pip Ruane enjoying the night.Image 13 of 15
Rebecca Maguire accepts the Young Club Coach Award from Geraldine Giles for her Shandonagh club mate Ciara Connolly.Image 14 of 15
The Hall of Fame nominees, from left, Lynda Somers for Ann Somers (Milltown), Ted Cronin (St Loman’s), Angela Moran (St Mary’s, winner of the Sheila Lyster Award), Orla Foy (Clann Gaels), and Joe Sheerin (Cill Óige).Image 15 of 15
Barbara Gough (Killucan) won the Club Committee Officer Award. She received her award from Geraldine Giles.St Mary’s stalwart Angela Moran was the popular winner of the Sheila Lyster Hall of Fame Award at this year’s Westmeath LGFA awards, held in The Village Barn in Tyrrellspass on Friday night.
Westmeath LGFA posted on social media, that new Hall of Fame entrant Angela “has demonstrated her outstanding dedication at both club and county on an ongoing basis for years”.
“She tirelessly commits her time and energy by going above and beyond in varying roles and responsibilities.
“Her attendance and involvement at meetings at both club and county levels has developed and fostered a strong foundation and collaboration among members and the greater community.
“Angela is a true inspiration and positive role model both within her mentoring and administrative roles. She has established practices that enhance the experience and development of all within the club.
“Her enthusiasm and commitment to the club and LGFA ethos and genuine passion to help others is palpable and contagious.”
The other Hall of Fame nominees were Ann Somers (Milltown), Ted Cronin (St Loman’s), Orla Foy (Clann Gaels) and Joe Sheerin (Cill Óige).
Other award winners
The other award winners were as follows - Tom Dillon (Milltown), Club Coach of the Year; Tom Hunt (Mullingar Shamrocks), PRO of the Year; Sive O’Brien (Athlone), Young Volunteer of the Year; Barbara Gough (Killucan), Club Committee Officer of the Year; and Ciara Connolly (Shandonagh), Young Club Coach of the Year.