The North Antrim board held their annual awards evening in the Marine Hotel on Friday evening with a wide range of trophies on show from Under 11 hurling right up to the Senior Hurling Championship cup. Guests of honour included county chairman Ciaran McCavana, who will shortly hand over the reigns after completing his five year term at the Antrim helm and 93 year old Jimmy McVeigh of Carey Faughs, a man who gave his life to Antrim hurling. Ballycastle Comhaltas members provided the music as the guests arrived.
Members of the Ballycstle Comhaltas who performed at the North Antrim dinnerCiaran McCavana, Jimmy Gaston and Martin Magee with the Shield of the Heroes, which was on display at the North Antrim dinner in the Marine Hotel, BallycastleSt Enda’s trio Ciaran McCavana, Kevin Parke and Paddy Gray with the Shield of the HeroesFyfe and Geraldine McMullan from Glenravel with the Shield of the Heroes trophy.
The Shield of the Heroes, one of the greatest trophies in the history of the GAA, which was played for at the first Feis in 1904, was on show and many people took the opportunity of having their photo taken with it
Members of the Carey Faughs Club with the famous Shield of the Heroes trophy at the North Antrim dinner.Paddy Gray presents the Under 11 Airborne Div 2 trophy to Kevin Johnston and Kevin Fawl of Creggan Kickhams at the North Antrim GAA dinner in the Marine Hotel, Ballycastle.North Antrim Hurling Officer Paddy Gray presents the Under 13B League and Championship trophies to Rian, Cormac and Lorcan of Naomh Padraig.Paddy Gray presents the Under 13A Hurling League trophy to of Aaron Gillan Loughgiel Shamrocks.Paddy Gray presents the Under 13 Shield to Dunloy joint captains at the North Antrim dinner.Paddy Gray presents the All County Felie and the McMulan Cup to Ruairi Og captain Conor McCannNorth Antrim Hurling Officer Paddy Gray presents the Under 13B League and Championship trophies to Rian, Cormac and Lorcan of Naomh Padraig.Paddy Gray presents the Minor hurling League and Championship plus Darragh Cup trophies to Ben O’Kane of Dunloy Cuchullains.Darrach O’Mullan presents the Healty Club Award to Ruairi Og chairman Skinner McAlisterNorth Antrim PRO Darrach O’Mullan presents the award for the Best Club in Antrim Scor to Paula Fyfe of Con Magees, Glenravel.Darrach O’Mullan presents the Healty Club Award to Ruairi Og chairman Skinner McAlisterDarrach O’Mullan presents the Grupa Ceol award to Jimmy Gaston of Dunloy CuchullainsDarragh O’Mullan presents the Senior Scor Recitation award to Deirdre O’Loan of All Saints, Ballymena.Darrach O’Mullan presents the Antrim Feile Camogie award, All Ireland Feie Division 2 Camogie and Causeway Coast & Glens Junior Team of the Year to Cushendall captain Eva McNeill.Darrach O’Mullan presents theCloughmills captain Chris McKiernan received the Junior Hurling Championship Cup from Darrach O’Mullan.County chairman Ciaran McCavana presents the Senior Hurling Championship and Senior Feis Cup trophies to Ruairi Og captain Neill McManus.Ciaran McCavana presents the Junior Football Championship Cup to the Rasharkin captainCiaran McCavana presents the Division 2 Hurling League trophy to Cushendun captain Jack McKayCiaran McCavana presents the Division 3 League trophy to Cloughmills Liam KearnsCreggan captain Ruairi McCann receives the Intermediate Hurling Championship trophy from County Chairman Ciaran McCavanaChirs Campbell makes a special presentation to 93 year old Carey Faughs legend Jimmy McVeigh.The North Antrim committee at the annual awards dinner in the Marine Hotel, Ballycastle. Back row, L-R, Frank McCarry, Paddy Gray, Darrach O’Mullan, Jimmy Gaston. Front, L-R, Kevin Parke, Martin Magee (chairman), Chris Campbell.St Enda’s trio Ciaran McCavana, Kevin Parke and Paddy Gray with the Shield of the HeroesMembers of the Ballycstle Comhaltas who performed at the North Antrim dinnerLoughgiel members who attended the North Antrim dinner in the Marine Hotel. Back row, L-R, Tommy McIntyre, Paul Glackin (club chairman), Gareth Connolly, Brendan Gillan. Front, L-R, Aaron Gillan, Courtney Bradley, Cahir McGrath.Aileen McManus and Barbara McCann from Cushendall at the North Antrim dinnerFyfe and Geraldine McMullan from Glenravel with the Shield of the Heroes trophy.Ellen and Michael Hardy at the North Antrim dinnerAllison and Paddy Gray at the Norht Antrim dinner in the Marine Hotel.Dunloy Cuchullains chairman James McKeague and his Loughgiel Shamrocks Paul Glackin at the North Antrim dinnerMembers of the Carey Faughs Club with the famous Shield of the Heroes trophy at the North Antrim dinner.Members of Cushendun Emmet’s Hurling Club who attended the North Antrim dinner in the Marine Hotel, Ballycastle. Gary McNeill Connor O’Hara JackMcKay Conor McKay Eugene Duffin and Rory McQuillanCushendall’s Eve McNeill and Aileen McManus Barbara and Kevin McCann of Ruairi Og Cushendall with thier son Conor who picked up awards at the North Antriim dinner.Carey Faughs chairman Sean McBride presents a sponsorship cheque to John McIlwaine of the Saffron Gael at the North Antrim dinnerNorth Antrim chairman Martin Magee and treasurer Chirs Cambeell presents a sponsorship cheque to John McIlwaine of the Saffron Gael at the North Antrim dinner in the Marine Hotel.North Antrim chairman Martin Magee, who steps down this week after five years in office is seen here with Ruaiir Og club members Neil McManus and Skinner McAlister.Special guest Fr PJ McCamphill and North Antrim PRO Darrach O’Mullan
