Athenry News & Views Spring 2026

Spring 2026

Ronan wins Athenry GAA Club Lotto Jackpot

St. Mary’s GAA Club Lotto winner Ronan Killeen receiving his winning cheque for €15,000 from Club officials Mark Cronin, Leo Coffey, Michael Crimmins and Paul Murphy.

Emmet Caulfield and Therese Maher supporting the Cub’s gear swap.

The Club players would like to sincerely thank everyone who took part in the very successful fundraising table quiz and draw held recently in John F. Murphy’s Bar. It was a fantastic turnout and a great night of questions, answers and community spirit. A special word of thanks to quizmaster Juno Barrett and his enthusiastic assistants, who helped make the event run so smoothly. The Club is now moving forward with the next phase of their development. In the coming weeks, a contractor will begin work on the new Astro pitch and ball wall in Carnaun. In conjunction with the Green Club Committee, members of both St Mary’s GAA Club and Athenry Camogie Club held two very successful gear swap days.

New Club President elected at AGM At the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Club, Michael Crimmins was elected as Club President. Michael first became involved in the administrative affairs of the Club in the 1980s, serving for over thirty years as Juvenile Treasurer and as a key member of the Club’s Lotto Committee. He is a passionate GAA man and an enthusiastic supporter of all Club teams, as well as the Rebels, his native Cork. His son, Michael Jnr, represented the Club with distinction, winning three All-Ireland Club medals and seven County Senior Medals.

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