Kilbeggan Shamrocks to honour heroes of 2000 at race meeting
Racing resumes at Kilbeggan on Friday, May 16 with the first race due off at 4.50pm.
The feature race is the Winning Post Service Station Handicap Hurdle over three miles which is kindly sponsored by Pat Kelly. Also on the card is the Shanette Superior Space Handicap Steeplechase, which is kindly sponsored by Shanette Sheds Kilbeggan, and the Cooke's Bar and Restaurant Caragh Beginners Steeplechase kindly sponsored by Kevin and Eamon Cooke.
The evening will be one of celebration for the Kilbeggan Shamrocks GAA Club, who are having a Race Day in the marquee. Kilbeggan Shamrocks will honour the successful Intermediate team of 2000, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Peter Geraghty Cup success. It was a proud year for the club and they will be paying tribute to the heroes of that great victory at Friday’s gathering.
The initiative is also aimed at bringing the entire community together. This is a ticket only event for the marquee at a cost of €25 which includes access to the marquee live music by ‘Jiggers of Eireann’, free entry into a draw for All-Ireland hurling and football final tickets, as well as tickets for a draw to the Win a Home in Spain fundraiser for Westmeath GAA.
The fun and craic doesn't stop there as all patrons attending the Kilbeggan GAA marquee will battle it out for the best dressed lady and gents competition which will be announced in the parade ring on the evening. With some legendary club names from the successful team of 2000 such as Aidan Gorry (scorer of 2-8 in the final against Ballymore), PJ Ward, Dermot Smith, Keith Gorry and Philip Kiernan, it promises to be a great evening.
Pat Flanagan, manager of that Westmeath IFC winning side, will also be togging out in style on the evening and of course he subsequently enjoyed spells as Westmeath and Offaly senior football manager, in addition to numerous club teams, enjoying considerable success with Tyrrellspass and Pádraig Pearses (Roscommon). With connections all around the area, there is expected to be great interest in next Friday’s reunion.