The Cathal Clooney Memorial Award 2024 – Inaugural Recipients – Katie and Lucy Doyle. In memory of Cathal, a perpetual plate was donated by Cathal’s parents and brother – Anne Marie, Willie and Liam. The inaugural winners of the Cathal Clooney Memorial Award are Katie and Lucy Doyle. Everyone in…
Stella Lynch Award – 2024
2024 Stella Lynch Award – Daniel Aylward In 2015, Spink branch was presented with a perpetual trophy by Michael Lynch in memory of his late wife Stella. The ‘Stella Lynch’ trophy is intended to recognise an U18 member of Spink who has made an outstanding contribution to the branch, and who contributes…
The Cathal Clooney Memorial Award – Donated 2024
In April 2021, a beloved member of Spink Comhaltas passed away, following complications after major surgery. Cathal Clooney was 15 when he died. He is fondly remembered and missed by his family and friends, including everyone in Spink Comhaltas. A talented musician, Cathal loved music and he loved the friends…
Spink Comhaltas perform at Regional Tidy Towns Awards – 2024
Abbeyleix is the 2024 Tidiest Town in Ireland! Something we are incredibly proud of, and everyone in the community is thankful to the leadership, vision and sheer hard work that the Abbeyleix Tidy Town Committee do. Year after year. Míle buíochas! The regional awards of TidyTowns Ireland were held in…
Charity Concert in memory of Cathal Clooney raises €18,500 for Charity
Spink Comhaltas organised a concert in memory of a dear friend, Cathal Clooney, earlier this year. Cathal was a talented musician and great friend who died in April 2021, aged 15. The ‘Concert for Cathal’ was held on 2 March in the Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix. Featuring contributions from across the…