Over 40 teams take part in Offaly Fianna Fáil's Michael Loughnane golf classic
FIANNA FÁIL Comhairle Ceantair Tullamore LEA were delighted to be this year's organisers of the annual Michael Loughnane Golf Classic at the stunning surrounds of Esker Hills Golf Course.
With 42 teams participating, from clubs all around the country, the weather obliged and only added to a very enjoyable and successful day.
Barry Cowen TD extended his gratitude and compliments to Ray Molloy and the staff at Esker Hills for hosting the event and on the pristine condition of the course.
At the evening presentation, Chairman PJ Lynam noted that, without the support of the sponsors, who had been very generous in their response, the event would not have been possible. Mr Lynam extended thanks to all who sponsored teams, prizes, tee boxes, longest drives, nearest pin and all general sponsorship. Mr Lynam also thanked Captain Ger Egan and Lady Captain Anna Kavanagh. He concluded by thanking all those who had participated in the event and made it such an enjoyable day.
A special word of thanks was also extended to the main sponsors: Iar-Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Flaherty Fuel Oil Ltd., Kearns Coaches, Michael McDermott, McGreals, Seamus Walsh Plant Hire, Tower Civil Engineering, Condron Concrete Ltd., Supermacs Tullamore, John Flanagan Development Ltd.
Congratulations to the overall winners of the Golf Classic, Ollie Kelly, Colin Waters, Adrian Waters and Greg Odd.
2nd Place: Peter Finch, Joe Redmond, PJ Dunne and Noel Browne.
3rd Place: Noel Waters, Donal Waters, Pat Doyle and Dermot Bonner
Longest Drive: Derrick Mooney
Nearest Pin: Joe Redmond (Mens)
Nearest Pin: Breda Howthorne (Ladies)
Sponsors
The full list of sponsors is as follows: Bridge House Hotel, Flaherty Fuel Oils, Supermac’s, Tullamore Kearns Coaches, Used Pub & Hotel Equipment, Tower Civil Engineering, Fianna Fail HQ (Sean Dorgan), Condron Concrete, Brian Cowen, Print Plus, McGreals Department Store, Seamus Walsh Plant Hire, Robedesign Sliding Wardrobes Ltd, Miriam O’Callaghan, Arramount Furniture, Tullamore, Buggy Refrigeration, Spollen’s Bar, Cllr. Declan Harvey, Barry Cowen TD , Noel Waters, Patrick Little, Bill Molloy, John Flanagan Developments Ltd, Grant Engineering, Cllr. Eamon Dooley, Doorsets Ireland, Farrell Concrete, Tom Leonard, Lir Fire Protection, Johnny Dooley, Senator Paul Daly, Sean Berry, Eamonn Tyrrell Builders, J. Grennan & Sons, Ciaran Grogan Construction Ltd, Tom Coffey Motors, Ollie Kelly, Pat Moylan, Connie Brophill & Sons Butchers, Lumcloon Energy, McManus Pharmacy, Glenn Wood, Tullamore, Killeshal Precast Concrete Ltd, Doheny & Nesbitt and Cllr. Robert McDermott.