Flag Bedecked Limerick Road Celebrates the Memory of Garda Eugene Leonard

Flag Day: The flags are out in force from Moanmore to Limerick Road corner to mark the Garda Eugene Leonard Memorial Family Fun Day at Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Five year old Pádraig Barrett was out with his hurley and tennis ball at the Garda Eugene Leonard Memorial Family Fun Day at Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

It’s not what it seems: Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club steward William O’Connor pictured with Sgt. Marcus Twomey at the Garda Eugene Leonard Memorial Family Fun Day at Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Conor Byrne is safely in the arms of his nana, Alice King at the Garda Eugene Leonard Memorial Family Fun Day at Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Enjoying the Garda Eugene Leonard Memorial Family Fun Day at Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds on Sunday morning were: Andrew Walsh, Linda Enright, Charlotte Walsh, Margaret, Emma, Saoirse and Enda Gee and Isabel Luna. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Luke O’Sullivan, Jayden O’Connor, Daniel Buckley and Dylan Barry were having a go at the giant velcro score board at the Garda Eugene Leonard Memorial Family Fun Day at Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

The net effect: It was all about fun for Ella Hill, Mary Stuart and Fraya Smolczrska at the Garda Eugene Leonard Memorial Family Fun Day at Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Phil Lynch, Jack Carmody, Tadhg Broderick and Nathan Murphy were enjoyinh themselves at the Garda Eugene Leonard Memorial Family Fun Day at Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Miai O’Mahony was on the inside track at the start of the egg and spud race at the Garda Eugene Leonard Memorial Family Fun Day at Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club grounds on Sunday morning. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Castleisland Desmonds GAA Club’s revamped Garda Eugene Leonard Memorial Family Fun Day was held on Sunday morning at headquarters in Moanmore and under glorious sunshine.

Every pole on Limerick Road was adorned with the blue and white of the host club and the green and gold of the county in honour of the event and of the man who founded it in the course of being stationed here from 1986 up to his untimely death while playing for the club in August 2001.

A Break from Tradition

“This year, in a break from tradition, there was no football but all fun and games, the football will take place later in the year in part two of the family fun day,” said club member Pat Hartnett.

“The Gardai were present with two vehicles and the fire brigade lead by Denny Greaney and the team of firefighters gave several demonstrations of various forms of firefighting which fascinated the majority of young people who witnessed it.

“Hundreds of fun events took place all morning finishing with the pasting of club chairman Kevin Lynch with water balloons.

Coaches Water Bombed

“To complete the fun all the coaches were water bombed to the delight of the young players present. “The Mothers and others team fresh from their success in Mallow on Saturday were also in attendance.

“Thanks to the many people who helped make the annual Garda Eugene Leonard fun day a massive success. A special mention to Ivan  Stuart – the man who came up with all the good ideas.

“Thanks to all our club people who helped the Gardai and Fire Brigade – take a bow lads and ladies,” said Pat.

John Brennan Wins €902 in Desmonds 50/50 Fundraising Draw

Congratulations to John Brennan on winning €902¸ in the recent Desmonds 50/50 draw.

Thank you to all for entering the draw and for supporting Desmonds GAA club.  This months draw will take place on Thursday, June 27th . The draw can be entered via the stands and buckets in businesses across Castleisland.

A massive thank you to everyone who supports the 50/50 draw and to all our sponsors for your continued support of Castleisland Desmonds GAA club.

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