The restoration of The Ilen, Ireland’s last coastal trading boat in existence, is nearing completion and Gary McMahon is going to tell us its history about how Conor O Brien built it in Skibbereen and sailed it to the Falklands in 1926 where it remained in service until the early 1990's now it has been brought back and is being restored to its former glory. Come join us for a talk from Gary Mc Mahon on 17th April in Limerick School of Art and Design. Tickets Available online here or on the door on the night
Well done to Ireland today and also to whoever has the ticket with the time of 5.41 to 5:45 as they are 300 Euro richer let us know if you have it then let us know contact the number on the back of the ticket. Thanks to everyone who supported the club by buying a ticket
The Time of the first try will be the time that the ball is placed on the ground and not the time that the referee raises his arm or blows the whistle as if it goes to the TMO this can be a long time later
Tuesday 30th January 2018 saw our greatest turnout yet for any AGM and it is a testament to all who have been working hard over the last number of years to get the club up and running and the development of our New Club house. It was great to hear that we are so close to building and if the water would fall a few more inches we may be looking at foundations being poured in the very near future. Our funding is nearly there and with a help of our members and supporters we will be a lot closer by the end of the year but more of that later.
At the AGM the following were duly elected and we wish them well in this coming year with the new building and plenty of activity
Commodore Des Mac Mahon
Secretary Tom Mc Hugh
Treasurer Roisin Stynes
Sailing Secretary Billy O Mahony
Junior Officer Michael Collins
Property and Bosun Damian Hawkins
Social Secretary Lelia O Shaughnessy
Safety Officer Coranne Heffernan
Junior Rep Iarlaith Caffrey.
PRO George Fitzgerald.
Please also see our calendar attached for a full size version thats a lot easier to read. Thanks to George Fitzgerald from https://www.mobiusdesign.ie/ for all of the design on the calendar and from Kevin Ryan from www.justprint.ie for the Printing
Looks like the start of the building of our new clubhouse will have to wait a few more weeks as the lake seems to be at the highest level it has been at for the last few years. I suppose we have waited this long that another month or two wont make any difference. Looking forward to meeting everyone at the AGM next Tuesday 30-1-2018