Brosna GAA Club and Parish News Round-Up

**Brosna GAA Club PRO, Mariéad Moriarty with all the news from the club and parish. Contact Mairéad on: 086 85 96 409 or by Email: moriartymairead@gmail.com**

Joanne Curtin, Stan Divane, Mairead Moriarty and Denis Divane with Meelin, Co. Cork man, Willie Fitzgerald’s lucky numbers 0367 which landed him the Brosna GAA Club / Divanes Castleisland prize of a VW Golf R-Line at Saturday’s draw at the Stanley Divane Pavilion in Castleisland. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Brosna GAA Club / Divanes Castleisland Car Raffle

At the Stanley Divane Pavilion for the Brosna GAA Club / Divanes Castleisland VW Golf R-Line draw on Saturday were: Ian Walsh, IT, Brosna GAA Club; Denis Divane, MD Divanes Castleisland; Mairéad Moriarty, PRO Brosna GAA Club; Joanne Curtin, Micheál Murphy, club secretary and Kay Walsh club treasurer. ©Photograph: John Reidy

The VW Golf raffle launched by Brosna GAA Club in June reached a thrilling conclusion on Saturday last.

Hosted by Divanes Castleisland, the draw revealed the lucky winner to be Willie Fitzgerald, Meelin, Co. Cork. Mr. Fitzgerald is already a great supporter of the club and a holder of a Brosna Lotto annual ticket for many years.

5,000 Tickets Sold

Close to 5,000 tickets were sold during the life cycle of the raffle. There was tremendous support from businesses in and around the area that not only sold tickets on our behalf but allowed ticket selling tables to set up outside their premises.

Thanks to: Siopa Mislean, Abbeyfeale; Dillane’s, Kilconlea; Jackie Reidy, Castleisland; Kieran’s XL Knocknagoshel; Eugene Shine, Tralee; Fealesbridge and Mountcollins Creameries; Johnny Stack Garage; Fuschia Hair Salon, Abbeyfeale and Murphys Foodstore Brosna.

Thoughtful Individuals

Sincere thanks to Garvey’s SuperValu, Castleisland, Listowel, Abbeyfeale and Tralee for welcoming the ticket selling teams to their premises too.

Big thanks to the many thoughtful individuals, parents and friends of Brosna GAA Club, LGFA and Coiste na nOg who kindly contributed time and effort promoting the raffle and selling tickets.

It was truly a parish-wide initiative with so much generosity across Ireland and beyond.

Divane’s Support Invaluable

The club would like to specially mention the professionalism and style of both Denis and Stan Divane who went above and beyond in their support of the club and who hosted the raffle in their spectacular Castleisland showrooms. Their support has been invaluable.

21^st. Century Clubhouse

Brosna GAA Club is an integral part of our community. This fundraiser is going to allow the club to bring its clubhouse into the 21st century guaranteeing a future for its many members and players. Very well done to John Sheehan, chairman of Brosna GAA Club who so capably lead the initiative and kept his crew focused throughout, making this fundraiser such a resounding success.

Lighting Up

It’s that time of year again when the walking track at Páirc na Féile will be illuminated each evening from 6.30pm to 9pm. The GAA club is delighted to be able to facilitate this amenity that means so much to our parish.

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