ST Oliver Plunkett’s celebrated the club’s 50th anniversary in style with a dinner dance at its own grounds in Ahiohill.
A celebration of how far this club has grown since it was founded in 1974, almost 300 people packed into Plunkett’s GAA HQ to be part of a special night for everyone associated with the club.
Hosting this event at home was important to Plunkett’s as it was a chance to highlight the progress and development of the club which has become a cornerstone of its local community. And there’s more to come – here’s to the next 50 years!
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Chris Walsh and Con McCarthy unveiling special plaques at Plunkett's 50th anniversary. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
First club secretary Con McCarthy and his assistant secretary Tony O'Sullivan travelled to Kilbrittain on a motorbike in 1994 to meet the then West Cork secretary Seán Collins to get their club registered. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
The O'Driscoll brothers Barry, Conor, TJ, Eddie, Niall and JP all played on St Oliver Plunkett's teams. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
Former player Seamus McCarthy and his wife Nuala. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
Evelyn O'Neill and her son Felim at the St Oliver Plunkett's 50th anniversary. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
The 1974-1984 team members at St Oliver Plunkett's 50th anniversary. Front from left, Michael O'Donovan, Michael O'Neill, Con McCarthy, Finn Walsh, Denis Keohane, Pat McCarthy, Seamus McCarthy and Paddy O'Sullivan. Back from left, Tim Coffey, Finbarr Walsh, Michael McCarthy, Chris Walsh, Michael Coffey, Tom O'Mahony, JJ McCarthy and Jim Hurley. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
Enjoying the celebrations were Henry and Caroline Donegan with Sinéad and John Fitzpatrick. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
At Plunkett's 50th anniversary celebrations were Denis Lucey (Carbery Board), Anne Keohane, Tim Buckley (Carbery Board), Marguerite Buckley, Pat Keohane (St Oliver Plunkett's GAA Club Chairman), and Veronica and JJ McCarthy (RCM Tarmacadam). (Photo: Paddy Feen)
Enjoying the celebrations were Eilish and Mike Timoney. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
Former teammates meet-up at the St Oliver Plunkett's 50th Anniversary - Seamus McCarthy, Thomas O'Mahony and Derry Crowley. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
Alan Coleman and Liam Murphy at Ahiohill for the anniversary. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
St Oliver Plunkett's players from the past at the 50th Anniversary - John Hurley, Donal Walsh, JP O'Driscoll and Barry O'Driscoll. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
The half-back line of the 1986 junior B football team were brothers Pat and JJ McCarthy and Paddy O'Sullivan. According to themselves no team could get past them. (Photo: Paddy Feen)
