Successful Presentation and Race Night for Desmonds

Dr. Dave Geaney making a presentation to Adam Donoghue in honour of his part in the Kerry minor footballers’ All-Ireland championship win at the Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Presentations and Race Night at the River Island Hotel. Photograph: Pat Hartnett.

Stars of the future with their awards and medals at the Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Presentations and Race Night at the River Island Hotel. Photograph: Pat Hartnett.

Danny Healy Rae, TD pictured with Mary Burke (left) and Marion O’Connor at the Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Presentations and Race Night at the River Island Hotel. Photograph: Pat Hartnett.

At the Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Presentations and Race Night at the River Island Hotel were: Jeremy Burke, Lisa Murphy, Gareth and Nicola Lawless. Photograph: Pat Hartnett.

Award winners and club members from left: Eddy Regan, Eilís Lynch, Paris McCarthy, Gemma Kearney, Kayla O’Connor, Jessie Cahill and Dan Kearney at the Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Presentations and Race Night at the River Island Hotel. Photograph: Pat Hartnett.

Dr. Dave Geaney making a presentation toLuka Brosnan in honour of his part in the Kerry U-17 team of 2017 at the Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Presentations and Race Night at the River Island Hotel. Photograph: Pat Hartnett.

Club Chairman, Jimmy O’Connell (left) making a presentation to Dr. Dave Geaney to mark his involvement with the winning Kerry minor football teams of the past four years at the Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club Presentations and Race Night at the River Island Hotel. Photograph: Pat Hartnett.

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club’s Presentation and Video Horse Racing Night at the River Island Hotel proved a great success.

By: Gerdie Murphy, PRO

We wish to thank all of those who sponsored races on the night and to all of those who bought horses and supported the event on the night.

We presented awards to the Desmond’s senior girls that represented Kerry with great honour during the year in Lorraine Scanlon, Aisling Leonard, Andrea Murphy, Labhaoise Walmsley, Eilís Lynch and to under age players who also represented Kerry during the season: Kayla O’Connor, Gemma Kearney, Paris McCarthy and Jessie Cahill.

Minors and U-17 Kerry Players

Presentation’s were also made to Adam Donoghue, David Shanahan and Luka Brosnan who represented the Kerry Minors and U-17 boys’ teams during the season.

There was also a special presentation made to Dr. Dave Geaney for his involvement with the last four All Ireland Kerry winning minor teams.

Thanks to all of the club officers who worked very hard over the last few weeks in making it a very enjoyable night for the supporters and players .

Minors Out of North Kerry Championship

Desmond’s minors finished their season on Saturday when they travelled to Brosna to play Listowel in the semi final of the North Kerry championship unfortunately losing on the day.

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