A big thank you to James, Dearbhlá, and all the staff at The Chelsea for hosting a fantastic Dinner Dance for Glenavy GAC. It was a brilliant evening with over 60 attendees, including players from the men’s and ladies’ senior teams, committee members, coaches from across the club, and our dedicated grounds team.
Club Chairman Eddie Forester opened the night with a speech thanking all coaches, players, and volunteers for their commitment throughout the year. He also spoke about the importance of community and volunteering within the club, and shared some of the exciting plans for the future.
The first award of the night — the Francie Doone Club Person of the Year — was presented to Catherine Nelson, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Glenavy GAC, particularly her work on the New York Draw which raised over £20,000 for the club.
Next up were the Senior Ladies’ awards, presented by coaches Cathal McManus and Marie-Anna Forester, who reflected on the team’s incredible journey in recent years — from Junior football to the Intermediate Ulster Final, and now firmly established as a Senior side in Antrim football. Players’ Player of the Year: Cassie Shannon Player of the Year: Bronagh Forester
The evening concluded with the Senior Men’s awards. Nick McNally was named Reserve Footballer of the Year after an excellent season that saw the team win their Championship, reach the McCormick Cup Final, and enjoy a strong league run. Coach Martin Clenaghen praised Nick’s development from a new senior player into a leader within the group. The Senior Men’s side finished their league campaign strongly and reached the Championship semi-final.
Young Player of the Year: Pádhraic McKevitt
Player of the Year: Pearse O’Neill
A big thank you also to Bert Trowlen for attending and capturing fantastic photos of the event — always much appreciated by everyone at Glenavy GAC.
