He called on Fr. Herlihy P.P. and Seán Browne of club sponsors Newmarket Motors to say a few words.

Nelius Collins, the clubs delegate at County Board level was commended and thanked by Liam for all his input on behalf of the club and for representing the club at the County Board for eighteen years in total. In appreciation of his services, Liam made a presentation to Nelius on the club’s behalf. Nelius then presented the under 21 players who were introduced by team captain Brian O’Riordan with their winners medals.

Liam then announced Club President, Con Collins as the Clubman of the year for 2009. Con continues to make an immense contribution to the clubs affairs on a daily basis as he has done now for many decades and his dedication and commitment to club affairs is remarkable and he thoroughly deserves the accolades bestowed on him.

Several other presentations were made and Liam especially thanked all who helped in supplying the refreshments and Robert Stack for his major input into the successful running of the night.

The winners of the Póc Fada competition were 1st Colin O’Sullivan, 2nd John Ryan, 3rd Barry O’Leary. The winners of the Minor/Under 16 competion were 1st: T.J. Brosnan, 2nd Jack Birtley, 3rd Nicky Barrett.

A fine turnout witnessed the football game between the Newmarket under 21 four in a row Duhallow champions (1998-01) and the present three in a row side. A tight first half developed with the sides level on four occasions. The crucial score of half being the games opening goal from Colin O’Sullivan for the 4 side, just two minutes from half time which gave them an advantage of 1-5 to 0-5 at half time.

Niall O’Connor goaled in the fifth minute of the second half as the 3 side hit the front and Kieran Lehane stretched their advantage with a second goal four minutes later. Tony O’Keeffe scored a much merited goal four the 4 team to leave them trailing by 2-7 to 2-6 at the three quarter mark. Points from John Ryan, Jerry McCarthy and John Lane opened a four point gap before Colin O’Sullivan set up a grandstand finish with his second goal. It was the 4 team that claimed the spoils as Colin Stack added another goal with John Lane reducing the deficit to a point at the end of the contest the 4 team claimed a slender advantage by 4-6 to 2-11.

The club would like to thank the juvenile club and all who helped to contribute in running the day.

Referee: Pat Flanagan.

The 4 team was…

Paul Murphy
Michael O’Keeffe		John McSweeney		Mark Murphy
Pa O’Brien		Barry O’Leary		Gerard Sheahan
	Colin O’Sullivan (2-0)		Gerard Casey
Shane Murphy (0-4)		Donnacha Murphy		Maurice Feehan
Brendan Murphy		Colin Stack (1-1)		Tony O’Keeffe (1-1)
SUBS: Anthony Crowley

The 3 team was…

David Quinlan
David Guiney		Brian O’Riordan		Michael O’Leary
Niall O’Connor (1-0)		Conor Cronin		Robert Stack
	Michael Kenneally (0-2)		Timothy Murphy
Eddie Allen		John Ryan (0-5)		Jerry McCarthy (0-1)
John Lane (0-3)		John Scanlon		Kieran Lehane (1-0)
SUBS: T.J. Brosnan