Kildalkey kick off centenary celebrations in style
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The Kildalkey IHC winning team from 1971 were honoured at the dinner dance. Those in attendance included (from left): back - Padraig Potterton (representing his father Paddy), Paul Muldowney (for his father John), Eddie Priest, Podger Geoghegan (for his uncle Cecil), James Reynolds (for his grandfather Tommy) ; front - Nicky Potterton, Jimmy Brady, Jim Canty, Michael Brady, Willie connolly (for his father Johnny, Jim Kelly.Image 2 of 17
The Kildalkey players received their Billy Byrne and Jubilee Cup medals at the club’s dinner dance.Image 3 of 17
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Celebrating with the Jubilee Cup at the Kildalkey dinner dance (from left) were: back - Kealey Hannon, Brian Conneely, Ellen Conneely, Aoife Curley; front - David Conneely, Ger Conneely, Julie Conneely, Paddy Conneely.Image 5 of 17
Diane, Breda, Nicky, Sinead and Rachel Potterton celebrating at the Kildalkey dinner dance.Image 6 of 17
Kildalkey camogie chair Mary O’Halloran (centre) received a special presentation from Rachel Brown (left) and Caoimhe Bird.Image 7 of 17
Brendan and Kevin McKeown received the joint Kildalkey Player of the Year Noely Costello Trophy from Gary (left) and Tony Costello.Image 8 of 17
Kildalkey’s Jubilee Cup winning captain Gary Kelly received his medal from Hurling Committe chairman Martin O’Halloran.Image 9 of 17
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Paddy Conneely, Martin Carr and Daire Lehart celebrating with the Jubilee Cup at the Kildalkey GAA dinner dance.Image 12 of 17
Will Power received the Kildalkey Intermediate Player of the Year award from Gary (left) and Tony Costello.Image 13 of 17
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Kildalkey HC's latest Hall of Fame inductee Val Ledwith (centre) with MC Frank Dempsey and chairman Tosh Brady.Image 15 of 17
Conor Fitzgerald received a special recognition award for his role on the All-Ireland u-21 B HC winning Meath team from Kildalkey chairman Tosh Brady.Image 16 of 17
Brian O'Halloran received a special recognition award for his role on the All-Ireland MFC winning Meath team from Kildalkey chairman Tosh Brady.Image 17 of 17
Niall McNally received a special recognition award for his role on the All-Ireland u-21 B HC winning Meath team from Kildalkey chairman Tosh Brady.PRESENTATION NIGHT
The Castle Arch Hotel in Trim was hopping last month as Kildalkey opened their centenary celebrations in style with the presentation of championship and league medals to their successful 2021 teams.
The club won the Meath SHC Jubilee Cup in 2021, for the sixth time and the fifth since 2009, as well as being the inaugural winners of the Billy Byrne Cup for the Intermediate League. A special place of honour on the night was reserved for the Team of 1971 who annexed the Meath Intermediate Hurling crown and promotion to senior ranks which they have retained ever since.
The club also presented their annual Player of the Year, Special Achievement and Hall of Fame awards along with a special presentation to the retiring Camogie chairperson Mary O’Halloran by players Caoimhe Bird and Rachael Browne.
Chairman Tosh Brady presented members of the 1971 team with specially branded hurleys with each individuals name embossed on the handle.
Brady also presented special awards to Conor Fitzgerald and Niall McNally for winning u-21 B All-Ireland Hurling medals with Meath and Brian O'Halloran who won Leinster and All-Ireland MFC medals.
MC Frank Dempsey introduced the Hall of Fame recipient Val Ledwith.