East GAA Committee Notes:

East Limerick Gaels awards 2024 launch took place on Thursday 5th December in the St Ailbe’s Credit union in Caherconlish.

This is the 21st year of the awards started in 2003 which was held in the stroller bar in Ballyneety.

to mark this special occasion there was a presentation to the 6 founding members,

Eddie Wade, Ger O’Connell, John Cooney, Mike Clarke, Seamus Walsh and Tony Hickey.

This year awards will take place at the Millennium centre in Caherconlish on Friday 27th December at 7.30pm.

Thanks to St Ailbe’s Credit union for their fantastic support and sponsorship of the East Limerick Gaels awards.

The following are the 2024 recipients.

Ahane                                  Eamonn Mescall

BallyBricken-Bohermore    Kevin Ryan

Caherline-Caherconlish       Patsy McCarthy

Cappamore                          Liam O’ Brien

Doon                                    John Cummins

Fedamore                             Pat O’ Callaghan

Kilteely-Dromkeen              Paddy Hartnett

Knockane                             Mick O’ Connell

Murroe-Boher                      Ignatius Walsh

Oola                                     Pius O’ Grady

Pallasgreen                          John Gammell

South Liberties                    John Ryan

Tom O’Brien Personality Award         Donal Anderson

Jimmy Butler Coffey Referee Award   Bob Heuston

Special Recognition Award                  Liam Cronin

Special Achievement Award                St Ailbe’s Ladies football & Doon SH Team

Hall of Fame:                                       Vera (Mackey) Mulcahy

Anniversary Sporting Awards:             Val Murnane, Pat Donnelly, Declan Nash and Michael Weekes (1984 Limerick Minor hurling team)

Outstanding Contribution to Community Initiatives Award:  St Ailbe’s Credit Union Ltd

Sporting Excellence Award: Sharlene Mawdsley, Roisin Ni Riain, Tiarnan O’ Donnell, Sarah Lavin.

Posthumous Award:  Niamh Berkery (PRO Cappamore GAA Club), Emma McGuire (St Ailbe’s LGFA).