Naomh Padraig Lisburn had a special reason to celbrate this year, with the 10th anniversary of the LGFA section of the club. The Balmoral Hotel was the venue for a great evening of fun and celebration with special guests LGFA Chairperson Christina Campbell, LGFA Secretary Joanne Cartland and chief guest Lynette Fay of the BBC. Bert Trowlen went along to capture this historic event.
Members of the Naomh Padraig Gaeclic for Mothers and Others team go through their warm-up routine at the club dinnerMartin Kennedy and Cormac McKenna, of the Senior Mens Management team recognising Charlotte Slater for her contributions to the Senior Mens team.GFMO player Geraldine Stinton takes a selfie with Joe RaffertyMembers of the GFMO team with Club President Michael Lynch and LGFA Chair Christina Campbell.Committee Members 2022 Tony Ewing, Chris O’Neill, Sharon George, Christina Campbell, Aaron Thompson, Stephen Brannigan, Michael Lynch, Joanne Cartland, Sionán O Súilleabháin, Carrie Ann Rafferty, Seainin Loughlin, Martin McMullan, Peter Casey and Niamh BegleyLGFA Chairperson Christina Campbell, LGFA Secretary Joanne Cartland and committee members Niamh Begley and Sharon George.sAntrim LGFA Chair Shauna Adams presenting Desy George with the £1000 holiday voucher.Sionán O Súilleabháin, recipient of the 2022 Presidents Award.Michael Lynch, Club President with Sionán O Súilleabháin, recipient of the 2022 Presidents Award.Michael Lynch, Club PresidentStephen Brannigan, Martin Kennedy and Cormac McKenna presenting Oisin Gorman with player of the year award 2022Martin McMullan accepting the players player of the year 2022 on behalf of Jack McMullan, presented by Martin Kennedy and Cormac McKennaMartin Kennedy and Cormac McKenna, of the Senior Mens Management team recognising Johnathon French for his contributions to the team.Members of the Senior Mens team, 2022 at the Naomh Padrraig Lisburn annual awards dinnerCormac McKenna, Senior Mens ManagerPeter Casey and Dan Cartland, South Antrim Management team presenting Sean Burns with South Antrim player of the year 2022.Peter Casey and Dan Cartland, South Antrim Management team presenting Jude McMullan with South Antrim most improved player of the year 2022.Peter Casey and Dan Cartland, South Antrim Management team presenting Declan Burns with South Antrim Club Man of the year 2022.Guest of honour Lynette Fay and club chairman Peter CaseyPeter CaseyKerri Kennedy and Maeve Tohill, LGFA founders being interviewed by Lynette FayLGFA Chairperson Christina CampbellJack McMullan receiving players player of the year award from members of the Senior Mens management team Martin Kennedy and Cormac McKenna.Shauna Adams, Antrim LGFA Chair presenting Dan Cartland with LGFA Clubperson of the Year award 2022.Tom Mallon, Senior Ladies Manger presenting Tori Mallon with player player of the year award 2022.Dee French, Senior Ladies management team presenting Nola Wilson with most improved player of the year award 2022.Senior Ladies Captain Stephanie Casey accepting the player of the year award on behalf of Hannah Kerr, presented by Dee French of the senior management team.Senior Ladies Mangement Team Dee French, Tom Mallon, Christina Campbell, Martin McMullan and Conor Loughran with Lynette FaySenior Ladies Mangement Team Dee French, Tom Mallon, Christina Campbell, Martin McMullan and Conor LoughranPeter Burns (Club Chair), Christina Campbell (LGFA Chair), Shauna Adams (Antrim LGFA Chair)