All positions filled at Club's Annual General Meeting
The recent Club AGM was well attended with all executive positions filled including Joe Kelly (Chairman) Anne Monaghan (Secretary) and Darragh Loughnane (Treasurer). In total, 51 positions were filled with the final appointment of the night saw Tom Cloonan take the position of Club President. Tom spoke of his lifelong passion for the GAA and his Club and of the honour he felt at being appointed Club President.
Welcome County Senior B Hurling Title
Athenry prevailed against there keenest past rivals Portumna to record a 1-21 to 3-13 victory at Duggan Park and secure promotion to Senior A next year. The game was full of incident and late drama but Athenry were the better team, admirable overcoming several setbacks to cliam the title. Cian Burke sent over ten frees with great support from Ronan Hardiman and Jason Rabbitte. Conor Lawless put the shackles on Joe Cannning confining him a single point from play. Photo: Captain Shane Quirke receives the Cup from Clive Geoghegan.
County Junior A Hurling Champions
For the eight time in the GAA's one hundred and fifty years Athenry were crowned County Junior A Hurling Champions when at Kenny Park they defeated Loughrea by 2-16 to 1-12. Two cracking goals in the final minutes by Sean Keogh, a late sub, ended a compitative and entertaining Final with captain Gary Moroney collecting the Cup.
Magnificent Minors win County Final
Six points down following two quick Oranmore/Maree goals immediately after half-time Athenry minor team found a way back to capture the Club's 11th County Minor Hurling Title at Kenny Park. Inspired by scoring chief Frank Burke and heroic defending by their backs in the closing stages Paddy Kelly's charges were worthy winners of a classic hurling final. Photo: Captain Eoin Hannon makes his acceptance speech.
John Anthony Kelly R.I.P.
St. Mary's GAA Club offer its deepest sympathies to Della, Mairead, Emer, Liam, Seamus and all the extended Kelly family on the sad passing John Anthony. A former player with Cussane hurling Club, in his early days, John Anthony played a key part in Athenry’s county junior hurling championship success in 1957. A tenacious and lively defender, that win helped establish the Club as a united identity playing senior hurling. A lifelong supporter of the GAA he enjoyed the achievements of the club and county and was always positive and supportive. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
