Newmarket GAA Club held a presentation and awards night on Friday night in the Clubhouse meeting room. Club Chairman Liam Lehane welcomed the assembled crowd and paid tribute to the club’s under 21 football team on recording a third successive Duhallow championship in 2009.

He called on Fr. Herlihy P.P. and Seán Browne of club sponsors Newmarket Motors to say a few words.

Nelius Collins, the clubs delegate at County Board level was commended and thanked by Liam for all his input on behalf of the club and for representing the club at the County Board for eighteen years in total. In appreciation of his services, Liam made a presentation to Nelius on the club’s behalf. Nelius then presented the under 21 players who were introduced by team captain Brian O’Riordan with their winners medals.

Liam then announced Club President, Con Collins as the Clubman of the year for 2009. Con continues to make an immense contribution to the clubs affairs on a daily basis as he has done now for many decades and his dedication and commitment to club affairs is remarkable and he thoroughly deserves the accolades bestowed on him.

Several other presentations were made and Liam especially thanked all who helped in supplying the refreshments and Robert Stack for his major input into the successful running of the night.