Pictured at the All Ireland District Handover in Wexford last August. From left: Bernie Kehoe, David Dempsey – District Governor Lions 105i handing the chain of office to Vice District Governor Lions 105i to James O’Sullivan and his wife Cathy O’Sullivan. James is a long time member and former president of Carrigaline & District Lions Club.
Photograph courtesy of Jim Campbell.
Outgoing Lions Club President Pat O’Sullivan handed over the chain of office to incoming President Adrian O’Herlihy at the Lions Club meeting last Thursday night. The meeting also acknowledged the long years of service by Michael Sharkey as Club Treasurer and Michael has now handed on this role to Mark Ginn. Michael was the first President of the club back in 1988 and he continues as an active member. After the meeting, club members and their partners met in Hogan’s bar & restaurant for a buffet supper and some liquid refreshment.
Outgoing President, Pat O’Sullivan, making a presentation to Michael Sharkey honouring his long years of service to the club.
Congratulations to Carrigaline Lions Club member, James O’Sullivan, who was voted Vice District Governor Elect of District 105i (Ireland) at the annual Lions Club convention held recently at the Rochestown Park Hotel. James has a long association with Lions and was President of the Carrigaline club back in 1992/93.
Congratulations to Mark Ginn, who received the Carrigaline Lions Club Member of the Year award at the club’s annual dinner recently. In announcing the winner, club president, Pat O’Sullivan highlighted Mark’s brilliant contribution in organising the club’s annual charity cycle from Carrigaline to Kenmare and many other club events. Mark thanked the club for the award and said that he enjoyed every minute of helping out with various activities. Mark was president of the club in 1994-95 and has remained a popular and enthusiastic member ever since.
GIGANTIC FIGHT BACK ENDS IN PENALTY SHOOT OUT ….
On Sunday 28th October at Ballea Park, Carrigaline played Fermoy in the U14 Lions Club Cup. Carrigaline looked dead and buried coming up to half time when they were 3-0 down. However, this team which has shown great fighting spirit in previous games with a never say die attitude, again proved their mettle as they came back superbly and almost pulled off what would have been an incredible victory had they not been denied by the lottery of a penalty shoot out. Continue Reading »
Carrigaline Lions Club are helping to form a new Lions Club at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). CIT Lions Club recently participated in the annual CIT Societies Day and received interest from 75 students. The first meeting will be held at CIT Bishopstown Campus on Tuesday the 16th of October in Meeting Room 2. Further information can be obtained by calling Brian Thoma on 087 2826800 or by sending an email to lions.cit@gmail.com.
Carrigaline & District Lions Club will hold their annual dinner in the Carrigaline Court Hotel on the 23rd of November.
Outgoing President Donal Browning congratulates Pat O’Sullivan as this year’s Carrigaline Lions Club President at a recent Lions Meeting held in the Carrigaline Court Hotel. The meetning was followed by the annual summer barbeque, held in the Moonduster Inn, Crosshaven. (Picture: Howard Crowdy)
During a recent visit to Carrigaline, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was presented with the bannerette of the Carrigaline & District Lions Club by President Donal Browning.
Members of the Carrigaline Lions Club visited the Herne Lions Club in Germany from the 12th to the 14th of May. These two clubs are twinned with each other and this was the third visit by Carrigaline members to Herne. The Carrigaline guests received a very warm welcome and experienced tremendous hospitality from their German hosts. The visit included trips to the German mining museum and the famous city of Munster Continue Reading »
