Spa GAA Club is to push ahead with exciting plans for a major €500,000 development of its club grounds following a very successful and well supported fundraising campaign.
GAA President Larry McCarthy launched the initiative on a visit to the club and he also plucked the names of the fundraiser winners from the packed draw-drum.
Pictures: Anne Holland
Also in attendance were Provincial Council of Britain President Noel O’Sullivan and Kerry GAA Chairman Patrick O’Sullivan.
As the club approaches the 50th anniversary of the opening of its main pitch and clubhouse, it has announced plans for a five-year development project, described as an investment in its future.
“Once achieved, this plan will provide top-class facilities for year-round activities by those playing our games and using our facilities,” said Spa chairman Michael Cronin.
“These additions will directly benefit our local schools that use our facilities in line with the club’s commitment to providing access for all.’’
The development will include the building and kitting out of ladies’ dressingrooms, a first floor viewing gallery, the addition of safety features to a community walking track, dug-outs at senior and juvenile pitches, an upgraded car park, perimeter fencing for pitches, an outdoor skills wall and a remembrance garden.
Since its foundation in 1948, the Spa club’s vision has always been to provide the best facilities and infrastructure for an inclusive and safe sporting environment, where everyone is welcome to participate.
“In order to deliver on this vision, it is important that our grounds and facilities can cater for an ever-increasing demand and to encourage younger players to play and remain in sport and other activities in our club,” said Mr Cronin.
The Spa grand draw prizewinners were:
€15,000: Pa, Evelyn and Noah Murphy
€3,000: Laurna Mulcahy
€2,000: Sean and Marian Moynihan
€1,000: Dave Herlihy
Two nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast at the Killarney Park Hotel: Tim O’Connor
€500 voucher for Killarney Carpet and Furniture Centre: Denis Kelly
€300 Voucher for O’Sullivan’s Cycles: Adrian Slane
€250 voucher for Killarney Oils: Ger and James Lyne
€150 voucher for Killarney Hardware: Paul Russell
Signed Kerry jersey from the Kerry GAA Store: Noel O’Sullivan
Photo 1: Winners Pa, Eveyln & Noah Murphy with GAA President Larry McCarthy
Photo 2: Andy O’Sullivan, Kerry GAA Chairman Patrick O’Sullivan, Prvincial Council of Britain President Noel O’Sullivan and John O’Leary at the Spa GAA Cairde Spa draw
Photo 3: Eoin, Ryan, Dylan and Donagh Cronin with the Sam Maguire at the Spa GAA Cairde Spa Draw
Photo 4: At the Cairde Spa draw on Thursday night were Michael, Doireann, Conor, Jim, Catherine, Jack and Denise Gleeson with Sean O’Brien
Photo 5: Spa GAA Chairman Michael Cronin making a presentation to GAA President Larry McCarthy to mark the occasion of his visit to Spa GAA Club
Photo 6: GAA President Larry McCarthy with Mick O’Connell, Liam Daniels and Ian O’Connell at the Cairde Spa Draw
Photo 7: On Friday morning enjoying a presidential visit to the Spa GAA club were Field Committee members Paddy O’Keeffe, Billy Morris and Paddy B Lynch with Spa Chairman Michael Cronin, GAA President Larry McCarthy, Andy O’Sullivan and Provincial Council of Britain President Noel O’Sullivan
