GAA president Jarlath Burns to help Chill Chartha celebrate centenary milestone

CLG Chill Chartha are celebrating their 100th year and as part of the activities are holding a centenary celebrations day on Saturday, August 3.

First up starting, at 11:30am the club will have children's, men's and ladies fun GAA matches with players with family connections from all over the world getting involved in the action. 

They will also have children’s fun events and lots more to start the celebrations day off their our home grounds at Pairc Tamhnaigh this will run until approximately 4pm.

Then, from 6:30pm in The Blue Haven, there will be a centenary dance night, an all-ticket event, with drinks reception on arrival, food, exhibition of club memorabilia. 

GAA president Jarlath Burns will be in attendance with guest speakers and a short history of the club will be shown on the big screens. 

Music will be by "The Minertones" and the MC for the night will be Austin O'Callaghan. This is a chance to reunite with old teammates and friends and celebrate the club’s landmark year.

It’s shaping up to be a night not to be missed. The club will also remember and celebrate those who founded CLG Chill Chartha and those that kept the club going over the decades. 

Those who have passed on will be prayed for at graveyard mass on Friday, August 2 in Kilcar. Tickets for this event are €30 and are now on sale, contact one of the following:

James Hegarty 087 1632797; Nicola Doogan 087 4150188;  James Byrne 086 9969256; Paul McCloskey 087 6592178 or Paul Hegarty 087 2610308.