Eamonn Mc Girl memorial golf tournament 17th - 18th August 2018
Welcome to the Eamonn McGirl Memorial Event. We are delighted you have been able to join us.
The Programme Competition Details, Sponsors/Supporters, Prizes
1 We are here today to remember Eamonn Mc Girl (1970 - 2018) On the 25th August 2017 our world was rocked to the core when Eamonn was diagnosed with a brain tumour called Anaplastic Astrocytoma. Initially it was thought the tumour was small and operable. Unfortunately, on further examination that was not the case. Over the next four months our family went through a living nightmare watching Eamonn desperately try to remain positive and strong but his health declined rapidly and on 8thJanuary 2018 he died peacefully at Northwest Hospice. Eamonn was the second child in his family, born to loving parents Peggy and Jimmy. He grew up in Kilronan, Ballyfarnon, with his two brothers, Seamus and Daire and sister Caitlin. Eamonn had a very happy childhood. There was many a story from these times relayed over the years, some involving his good friends and hairy incidents! Eamonn loved everything about life. He worked in London for a number of years and inter-railed around Europe before coming home to work in Dublin. He worked hard but also enjoyed his spare time. He had an of this little town and enjoyed getting out there admirable dedication to any task he undertook, and involved with the community. Carrick always planning ahead, be it the next business Carnival brought him the utmost satisfaction, deal, marathon or mountain to climb, he getting together with likeminded people and enjoyed the challenge. organising a festival for the greater good of the He worked for a great company community. formally known as AGB and was fortunate Eamonn spent his last few weeks in the enough to be able to set up work and home North West Hospice and we are truly indebted in Carrick on Shannon in 2001. In 2007, to them for the care and compassion shown not he decided to set up his own business, Apex just to Eamonn but to the family also. For this Scientific and although the recession was reason, we hope to repay a little of that kindness looming, Eamonn pushed ahead and came back through this event in the knowledge that out the other side with the help of some great it may assist another family who unfortunately colleagues. He was honoured to be asked to find themselves in a similar situation to ours. become Captain of the Carrick on Shannon Lastly, we are overwhelmed and so Golf Club in 2015. He was already very extremely grateful to everyone that has helped involved with the Club and commitment us through the last year. To our amazing kind certainly wasn’t restricted to his captaincy alone. family, friends, neighbours, businesses and even The Club was something he was very passionate strangers who we may never get to say a personal about and he took great pride in it. Here he met thank you to, please know we are forever some amazing people who he regarded as true grateful. friends. This is one of the reasons we are here today. Thank you. Despite travelling to many exotic parts of the world, Eamonn loved returning home to Tara, Callum, Jo and extended McGirl and Carrick on Shannon. He was immensely proud McDermott families 2 GOLF COMPETITION DETAILS
MAIN COMPETITION If the team loses the yellow ball, they are out of the yellow ball 4 Person Rumble (full handicaps) competition. · 1 score to count on 1st 6 holes Yellow ball scores to be entered on the · 2 scores to count on 2nd 6 holes ‘Marked Score’ column on the card. · 3 scores to count on final 6 holes Yellow ball result is the team with the Men play off the Green Markers Ladies play off the Red Marker best score on the marked score column.
YELLOW BALL COMPETITION NEAREST THE PIN
Each team is allocated a marked yellow There will be prizes for nearest the pin ball on all Par 3 holes on the course Each player on that team alternates the (5th, 8th, 10th, 13th & 17th) yellow ball and plays the yellow ball as follows; Player 1 on Holes 1, 5, 9, 13, 17 Player 2 on Holes 2, 6, 10, 14, 18 ** There are many more surprises that Player 3 on Holes 3, 7, 11, 15 will be explained to you as you make your Player 4 on Holes 4, 8, 12, 16 way around the course** 3 Great Memories of Eamonn
4 Great Memories of Eamonn
5 Sponsors
Abbott (Longford) Ecosmart External Insulation Mulveys House of Gifts Ashling McGwynne Eno Wines Murtaghs Bars An Chuirt, Gweedore Court Hotel Flynns Bar Neary & Co Accountants Apex Sceintific Focal Point Opticians Nevills Bar & Restaurant Ash & Justin Gareth & Julie Corcoran OBN Financial Services Audi Sligo Geraldine & John Keaveney Oliver & Martha Curran Austies Restaurant (Rosses point) Gerard Anthony Menswear O’Rourkes Garages Battlebridge Paintball Gerry & Ellen McTiernan Patsy Donegan Beirnes of Battlebridge Gills Tyres Pauric & Geraldine Flanagan Bernie Glancy, Neuromuscular Gings Bar Therapy Glancy’s SuperValu Peter Curran Electrical Bits & Bytes Golfers Guide Phil Cooney & Marian Hannon Brady Estate Agents Greencastle Gardens USA Phoenix Court Brady Insurance Guardian Management Accounting Pinestone Landscaping Brendan Boyle Loss Assessors Guinness Storehouse Premier Multiparts Ltd Brian & Martina Sweeney Gweedore G.C & Teach Jack Prime Signs Buffalo Boy Healys Xpress Stop Ballyfarnon PSO Society Sligo Capital Masters Henry’s Restaurant (Drumcliff) Rapid Action Packaging Ireland Caroline & Michael Bruen Hillstreet Brick Paving Riverbank Restaurant Carr Golf Travel Incus Power Rosebank Retail Park Carrick Carnival Jason Keaveney Royal London Carrick Cineplex Jennifer Wrynne Milliner Sarah & Gareth Carrig Brewing Co Jimmy & Betty Cullen Sastafied Fitness Carty Construction & Engineering John & Moire Doyle Setia Construction Castledargan Hotel Karen Keaveney Cathal L Flynn & Co Solicitors Ken Keaveney Shaun Chandler Chameleon Restaurant Dublin Kieran’s TotalHealth Pharmacy Signware House Coffey’s Pastry Case Kilmore Signs Sligo Park Hotel Collins Pub (Rathcormack) Kilronan Castle St Ronans GAA Club Cora Systems Kilronan House B & B Supermacs Cosgrove Centra Strokestown King & Moffatt Group Synergy Cox’s Steakhouse King & Moffatt Retail Taylor Cleaning Services Cruit Island G.C & Ostan Kyle Farrell The Barrelstore Caisleain Oir La Belle Fleur (Florist In Leitrim) The Cottage Crumbs Sandwich Bar Leitrim Office Supplies The Oarsman CT Electrical Lock Up Alarms The Swan Bar Curamach Strings Lough Allen Tommy & Annette Lynam Deane Homes Marian Brogan Tommy & Teresa Kenoy Deane Roofing & Cladding Mary & Brendan Layden Veronica’s Hair Salon Denise Carter McCarry’s Bar Derek Burns, Irish Pride McDermotts Dacklin Versatile Packaging Dunfanaghy G.C & Shandon McDermotts Killumod Vittos Restaurant Hotel McGargles Beer Vobe Interiors Dunnes Bar McGwynne Family Waters Company Eamonn Keaveney & Family McMorrows Shop (Rathcormack) Wholesale Furniture Eaton Electrical McNabola Brothers YMC Germany 6 Carrick On shannon Golf CLub Tribute Since Eamonn’s passing we have heard so many a dedicated and passionate group of golf club wonderful tributes we think it is only right we members who achieved the unachievable when share what he meant to us all in Carrick on they set up the Carrick on Shannon Golf Club Shannon golf club. A past captain, competitive Members fund, negotiated an amazing deal golfer, a friend, his drive to succeed was with the bank and raised the amount of money matched only by his humility in the successes needed to get the club back in the hands of he achieved. the members. As long as this golf club exists Eamonn the golfer belied his relaxed its members will owe a debt of gratitude to and serene exterior. He loved the cut and Eamonn and everyone who worked relentlessly thrust of inter club golf and returned many the on that committee. great victory both home and away for the Club Eamonn meant so much to our club, over the years. He was an ever present member Club members turned out in huge numbers on the 2012 victorious Cecil Ewing Team. the night Eamonn entered the club for the From an early age Eamonn final time and then an eruption of applause introduced his son Callum to Golf and they filled the bitter cold night, the perfect tribute made up two thirds of their regular weekend to the man. three ball along with his Brother in Law and Our deepest sympathies are extended great friend Gerry McDermott. to Jo, Tara, Callum, his parents, siblings, Eamonn’s Captaincy year arrived, extended family and friends on their loss. Our and he dived in head first ably assisted by his family will be there for yours. family Jo, Callum and Tara. They worked Eamonn, you will not be forgotten. tirelessly not just to make his captain’s year a success but to make the club a success. He led Carrick on Shannon Golf Club
7 1st Prize Eamonn Mc Girl Perpetual Cup 4 x Powacaddy Golf Trollies Sponsored by the McGirl and McDermott familes.
The Eamonn Mc Girl Memorial Trophy Est 2018
At the time of going to print, we were still receiving prizes for our tournament. There will numerous team and individual prizes which will be presented at the social function in Carrick on Shannon Golf Clubhouse on Saturday 18th at 8.30 pm.