East Cork Athletics Division Awards Night 2017
East Cork Division Acclaims it's 2017 Stars at Annual Awards Function
Midleton Park Hotel
Friday February 23rd 2018
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A large gathering of athletes and their families, along with many, many supporters and friends gathered in the Midleton Park Hotel last Friday, for the East Cork Athletic Division's Annual Awards Night. The evening was introduced by MC John Cashman, of Midleton AC, and 96 & 103 FM, who and conducted the proceedings with panache, making the occasion all the more special for all who attended.
MC John Cashman, Midleton AC and 96 & 103 FM radio opening the Awards evening
Guest of Honour - ParaOlympian Orla Barry
Guest of Honour was ParaOlympian, Orla Barry, who addressed the gathering, before presenting the initial awards. Orla had to leave early in the evening, as she had an early morning National training session in Dublin, early on Saturday morning.
Orla Barry Addressing the Gathering
Following on from Orla, East Cork Chairman, Martin Drake presented many awards, before handing over for the Senior Awards, to Cllr. Susan McCarthy, Chair of East Cork Municipal District.
The awards recognise and celebrate the achievements, at National level, of members of clubs in the East Cork Athletics Divisional area, namely Youghal AC, Ballintotis Fit4Life AC, East Cork AC, Midleton AC, Carrigtwohill AC, Ballymore-Cobh AC, St Nicholas AC, Carraig na bhFear AC and St. Catherine's AC, and a record number of awards were presented this year. The majority of the awards were presented to Juvenile athletes, and, in keeping with juvenile enthusiasm and exuberance, each presentation being met with typical unrestrained acclamation, with the reception for some recipients almost seeming to bring the house down!
The final award of the night was the closely guarded secret - probably more 'hush hush' than the Oscars - which was preceded by silence and bated breadth, before urupting into loud cheers when the nomination went to Carraig na bhFear AC's Daire O'Sullivan, who, judging by the reception, was a polular and endorsed choice.
Dan McCarthy presenting Daire O'Sullivan, with the Kathleen McCarthy Memorial Shield for East Cork Division's Athlete of the Year
