Gaffney’s lead The Field at Delvin awards
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Best Themed Float first prize – Gaffney’s Bar and Lounge.Image 2 of 24
This year’s trophies, made by Eddies Glass Art, and some of the raffle prizes.Image 3 of 24
Hubert Moran (committee), Josephine Moran, who won Best Dressed Mammy, and Olive Moran (committee).Image 4 of 24
Colin Waters, Maria Timmins, Pat Timmins, Jordana McGrath and Mary Rennicks.Image 5 of 24
Agnes O’Sullivan (secretary) and Cllr David Jones (chairman).Image 6 of 24
Margaret Gilroy and Jerry Herward enjoying the evening.Image 7 of 24
Colin Waters, Fintan BartleyImage 8 of 24
Teresa McCann, Irene Ryan, Sandra Kelly, Pat Kelly, Martin Lynch enjoying the prizegiving night.Image 9 of 24
Ramona Sacrieriu and Paul Keoghan.Image 10 of 24
Serban Doncean and Alexia Sacrieriu.Image 11 of 24
Colette Lynch and Mick Roban.Image 12 of 24
Outstanding Effort medal for Eastern Vintage Club, Hubert Moran (committee) with James Carolan and Maeve Carolan.Image 13 of 24
Outstanding Effort medal for Mullingar Agricultural Show, Colin Walsh (committee) makes the presentation to Chris Dolan.Image 14 of 24
Best Window Display - Manna Charity Shop, Breda McHugh (committee) presents the prize toImage 15 of 24
Best Walking Float - Order of Malta, Mary Ivory (committee), with Colin Waters, Pat Timmins and Maria Timmins.Image 16 of 24
Best Topical Float - Delvin HospiceImage 17 of 24
Funniest Float - David Smyth Catering – Irene Ryan, Martin Lynch, Colin Walsh (committee) and Sandra Kelly.Image 18 of 24
Best Business Float - O’Shaughnessy’s Bar – Mary Ivory (committee) with Merriel Chance.Image 19 of 24
Live music at the event was played by Real Steel.Image 20 of 24
Best Themed Float, second prize - Delvin Friendship Club.Image 21 of 24
Geraldine Dunne, Rosie Leonard and Kathleen Gilroy.Image 22 of 24
Outstanding Effort medal for Trim Haymaking Festival (Scurlogstown Olympiad), Agnes O’Sullivan (committee) with Oriana Perez and Fintan Bartley.Image 23 of 24
Best Children’s Float - 3rd Westmeath Delvin Scouts, Olive Moran (committee) with Jordana McGrath.Image 24 of 24
Best Sporting Club - Delvin Hurlers, Agnes O’Sullivan (committee) with Denis Greville.Gaffney’s Bar and Lounge took the first place award, as well as a €500 cash prize for Best Themed Float at this year’s St Patrick’s Parade awards event in Delvin.
The presentation of the awards took place on Saturday March 28, at the Camán Inn, Delvin, where winners were awarded their prize alongside the other entrants.
The theme of the parade this year was ‘Movies and TV Shows of the past and present’, and the trophies were created by Eddies Glass Art. First place winner Gaffney’s Bar and Lounge had teamed up with Delvin Valley Drama Group, showing their performance of ‘The Field’.
Other prizes were for best business float, best sporting float, best window display and many more (list below).
A raffle was held on the night, and live music was performed by musician Real Steel.
The winners of the main raffle and fundraiser draw were Martina Gaffney, Caitlin Cleary, Dermot Glennon, Keith Nolan, Bernie Fox and 1st prize winner was Maureen McGowan.
Cllr David Jones, chairman of the Delvin parade committee, had expressed his gratitude to everyone who helped make the parade and awards night such a success. He said: “A massive thank you to the volunteers and committee members who worked extremely hard, it was a fantastic night in the Camán Inn.”
Cllr Jones added: “Delvin parade is always looking for new committee members, so if anyone would like to join, please get in contact.”