It Was One Hell Of A Do!

By TADHG CURTIN

Months of preparation culminated in a wonderful night for Dromtarriffe GAA Club in the Charleville Park Hotel. The club’s Mock Wedding Fundraiser saw a massive turnout and big laughs at the shenanigans. MC on the night was the great Mick O’Connell. Music was by The Kelts plus special guests. A big thank you to every lunatic onstage for a fun time, which included yours truly. With an amazing committee behind the event, everyone can agree that the straw that stirred the drink was Marie Kelleher. Her seemingly limitless energy kept the momentum for the big event going. Here she shares a few words on the whole experience:

“I would love to thank everyone who came out and supported the event on November 30th. And to all those who participated and helped out in any way. Both myself and Dromtarriffe GAA are overwhelmed by the support that was received in

the run up to the event and on the night itself. What initially started as a fundraiser to raise vital funds for the club became much more than that. It became a celebration of our community and was all about the wonderful people of the parish. It brought a smile to my face to see in some cases all three generations of a family equally enjoying the night.”

Marie Kelleher

Here’s to the great club of Dromtarriffe. May it have continued success. Check out how the night came out on their Facebook pages: One Hell Of A Do and Dromtariffe GAA. There’s even talk of a possible strawing the end of the year. Watch this space...

BACK LEFT TO RIGHT: Chairman Dromtarriffe GAA Joe Murphy, Marie O Sullivan, Michelle O Keeffe, Eimear Lane, Deirdre O Mahony, Marie Kelleher, Marcella Murphy, Gerard Tancred. FRONT LEFT TO RIGHT: Denis Murphy, Dolores Byrnes, Katie Ferns, Catherine Ferns, Mary McAuliffe, Deirdre Murphy

On the night, Mick O’Connell kept the chaos at bay as MC.

Mags Healy, Gillian O’Riordan and Michelle O’Keeffe.

Seamus and Mary Curtin came from Kilcorney to join in on the fun.

Presenting the Wedding Party of 2024: Parish Priest, Fr. Jack: John Linehan. Bride and Groom: Trevor Murphy and Mary Pat Kelleher. Father and Mother of the Bride: Eamonn Tarrant and Catherine Ferns. Father and Mother of the Groom: Malachy Regan and Dolores Byrnes. Bridesmaids: Catriona Palmer, Andrea Coleman, Noirina O’Sullivan, and Claire O’Sullivan. Groomsmen: Tadhg Curtin, Paudie Callaghan, Sean Howard, and Evan Murphy. Page Boys: Patrick O’Keeffe and Dara O’Leary. Flower Girls: Katie and Niamh Ferns. Alter Boys: Ray Daly, Tommy Howard and Michael Sheehan.