FODH are holding their 3rd annual awards night on Friday November 13th. It promises to be another great night. The 1st awards night in 2007 was
held in the Red Cow Hotel and over 400 people attended. In 2008 we had a full house at the Grand Hotel Malahide. The following awards will be
given out on the night.
Hall of Fame Award.
The 2 recipients so far are Jimmy Boggan[RIP] and Seán Óg Ó Ceallacháin. This year’s winner will not be revealed until the big night but suffice it to say that the winner will be a very worthy recipient of the award.
Senior Player of the Year.
The 3 players in contention for this award are Alan McCrabbe, Stephen Hiney and Tomás Brady. The previous winners were Ronan Fallon and David O’Callaghan.
Young Player of the Year.
The 3 players in contention are David Treacy, Liam Rushe and Oisin Gough. The previous winners were Alan McCrabbe and Tomás Brady.
Clubs of the Year
The three winning clubs will receive a cheque for €1,000 and a beautiful plaque for display in the clubhouse. The clubs in contention this year are Good Counsel, Thomas Davis, Parnells, Na Fianna. Last year’s winners were Lucan Sarsfields, St. Sylvesters and Naomh Barróg. An application form can be had from our website www.fodh.ie
Guests at the Awards Night
Anthony Daly, his selectors and some members of the team as well as the u-21 and minor selectors, the mentors of the hurling squads will be in attendance. Special guests are the members of the 1965 All Ireland minor hurling champions and the 1967 All-Ireland All-Ireland runners up.
1965 All-Ireland Minor Champions.
Patsy Cunningham [Ballyfermot], Anthony Fletcher [Ballyfermot], Leslie Deegan [St. Vincents], Colm Brennan [St. Brigids], Willie Markey [Rialto Gaels], Pat Kennedy [ Fianna[, Liam Martin [St. Columbas], Harry Dalton [Good Counsel], Fergus McDonald [St.Columbas], Jack Fetherson [ Fianna], Eugene Davey [ Clanna Gael], Thomas Grealish [ St. Columbas], Noel Kinsella [ Colmcilles], Brian Whelan [ Fianna], Tom McCann [St.Vincents], Subs. Pat Cassells [St. Columbas], Seán Blake [Good Counsel], Pat Naughton [ St. Columbas], Tim Williams [ Erin’s Isle], Joe Byrne [Erin’s Isle].
1967 All-Ireland u-21 Finalists
Mick Behan [ Fianna], Mick.Hannick [St. Vincents], Pat Martin [St.Columbas], Colm Brennan [New Ireland], Willie Markey [Rialto Gaels], Fergus Cooney[Good Counsel], Gay O’Driscoll [St. Vincents], Harry Dalton [Good Counsel], Fergus McDonald [St. Columbas], Eamon McGrath [Commercials], Eugene Davey [Clanna Gael], Len Hennebry, [St. Columbas], Thomas Grealish [St. Columbas], Christy Moran [Ballyfermot], Noel Kinsella [ Colmcilles], Subs. Patsy Cunningham [Ballyfermot], Mick Cunningham [O’Tooles], Seán Blake [Fr. Murphy’s], Michael Kennedy [Fianna], Pat Cassells [St. Columbas], Martin Donovan [Ballyfermot].
Tickets for the Awards Night can be had for €50. Call Michael at 0872331983, or Tom at 087 9783735 to book your ticket. We encourage clubs to take tables of 6,8, 10 etc.
