GAA President elect, Jarlath Burns attended Erin’s Own GAA Cargin on Saturday to preside over the official opening of the club’s state of the art premises.
The former Armagh Ulster Championship winner in 1999 was taken on a tour of the premises by vice chairman, Aidan Johnston, which includes a well-equiped jymnasium and stopped to chat to members of the club on his journey.
Amongst the guests attending were county chairman, Ciaran McCavana, new Parish Priest, Fr. James O’Reilly and Declan Kearney from Sinn Fein.
President elect, Jarlath Burns cuts the tape at the official opening of Erin’s Own Cargin’s new premises in Toome on SaturdayJarlath Burns with Erin’s Own Chairman, Gerard Laverty, secxretary, Roisin McKeever and treasurer, JennyNeeson
The president elect stopped to have his photograph taken with some of the clubs juvenile teams who were taking part in exhibition games on the pitch adjacent to the new premises.
He then spoke to the big crowd that attended the event and complimented the club on its success on and off the field before cutting the tape to mark the opening of the new clubrooms
Jarlath was then invited to the club’s luxurious bar and kitchen department and joined with guests in a cup of tea and refreshments while listening to music provided by St. Oliver Plunkett P.S. Traditional group.
Club secretary, Roisin McKeever then presented the forthcoming president with a large hamper in appreciation of his visit to the club.
Club Chairman, Gerard Laverty adresses the crowdNew Parish Priest, Rev. Fr James O’Reilly blesses the new premisesCargin chairman, Gerard Laverty welcomes Jarlath Burns to the new club premises on SaturdayJarlath Burns with Gerard Laverty, club chairman, Declan Kearney, Sinn Fein and Antrim Chairman, Ciaran McCanavanJarlath Burns with Stephen Thornton and his sister, Jenny Neeson from Thornton RoofingJarlath Burns with Cargin Vice Chairman, Aidan JohnstonThe Oliver Plunkett Primary School Traditional Music group who entertained at the opening of the new club premisesJarlath Burns meets club stalwart, Patsy McCannJarlath Burns with Henry GribbenJohn Johnston meets the presidentPresident elect, Jarlath Burns on the balcony that overlooks the main pitch with Emmet Laverty, Tomas Laverty, Roisin McCann, Gerard Laverty and Aidan JohnstonJarlath Burns adresses the crowd who attended the openingJames McCorley with Jarlath Burns at the opening of the new presises on SaturdayClub Secretary, Roisin McKeever presents Jarlath Burns with a hamper at the opening of the Erin’s Own club premises on Saturday
