1990 synonymous with most successful period in Lismore GAA’s history
This week features the U16 team of 1990. They were a continuation of the victorious Féile All-Ireland winners of 1988. After being so close on four occasions, Lismore GAA Club fulfilled one of their greatest ambitions at St Brendan’s Park, Birr on 26th June 1988.
That morning they marched proudly in the parade and later went into action against Ferbane, a formidable team in their own right, fighting for the same honour. Lismore ran out deserved victors and reports from that day suggested that “when the final whistle blew everybody connected with the Lismore and Ballysaggart clubs went wild with delight”. The Canon Fogarty Trophy was presented to Lismore’s captain Paddy O’Donnell by GAA President John Dowling. In 1990, they took the Western title for the eighth successive year when they beat Dungarvan 1-04 to 1-03. The county title was an easier affair when they accounted for St Saviours 1-11 to 0-03. Next week we look at the minor team of 1990.
The U16 panel of 1990 was: Brendan Ormonde, John Roche, Philip Hickey, Peter Barry, Aidan Ormonde, Mark Clancy, James O’Connor, Paddy O’Donnell (capt), Robert O’Sullivan, Emmet Quann, Michael Veale, Oliver O’Dowd, Seamus Clancy, David Nugent, Michael Daly, Dan Shanahan, Shane Fennessy, Seamus Kearney, Michael Kearney, Brian Quinn, Bobby Nugent, Maurice O’Connor, Eugene O’Brien, David Bennett.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL-STARS AWARD WINNERS
Lismore GAA Club would like to congratulate Stephen Bennett on receiving his PwC All-Stars Award over the weekend. A huge accolade for any player and well deserved. The club would also like to extend a congratulatory note to Tadgh de Burca and Jamie Barron on their awards. To have three Waterford players on an All-Stars panel is certainly an impressive achievement. Well done to all.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP NOW ONLINE AT KLUBFUNDER
Membership is now due and can be paid online at KlubFunder. When logged on select Lismore GAA and Club Membership.
Options include student, player, couple and non-playing member. Membership can also be paid to club registrar Tom Hannon or assistant registrar Joe Tobin. Player €50, member €50, couple €60, student €25.It is imperative that membership is paid as soon as possible.
NATIONAL DRAW TICKETS
Tickets for the national draw are now available for purchase from club officials. It is an opportunity to raise vital funds for your own club. The grand prize will be a Renault Clio V Dynamique car with a further 14 additional prizes. There will also be a local draw for all tickets sold within the club. Tickets are €10 each.
NEWS FOR INCLUSION
Contributions are more than welcome for inclusion in the weekly Lismore GAA notes. If anyone would like to forward news including graduations, sympathies, congratulations and photos old and new, please e-mail to lismoregaapro@gmail.com. The deadline for inclusion is Sunday midnight.
LISMORE GAA CLUB LOTTO - IN AID OF LISMORE COMMUNITY CENTRE AND GAA
This week’s results; No winner. Numbers drawn: 3, 13, 21, 24. €20 consolation prize: Claire Brien, Nina Coughlan, Geraldine Barry, Niamh Prendergast. Next week’s draw will take place on Monday, 1st March. The jackpot will be €11,900.