Annual dinner2001photosandcomments

Security on the door was very tough...even Vinnie Jones would have been refused entry without a ticket.

Johnny and PJ show that there is a fashion sense in Longford and Cork after all!

John and Donal then ensure that tickets are well scrutinised as they pose beside the excellent ice-sculpture

The Victorious men's Gulf Champions receive their medals

The winning smiles have nothing to do with photographer Graeme's antics with his kilt!

Other presentations on the night went to Anthony and Maura, and Felim and Alessandra on the occasion of their forthcoming marriages. To Mark Vevers (Best Non-native player), Kate Brand (Best Female Newcomer), Ben Kehoe (Best Male Newcomer),Emma Rose (Most Dedicated player), Graeme Thomson (Club Contribution award), Des Reilly (Hurler of the Year), John Dennigan (Men's footballer of the year) and Sarah Howard (Women's footballer of the year).

Leaving presentations were also made to Nial and Rita Hehir, Tony Lowry, Kate Brand, Aoife Boyce, Adrian Dennehy, Alan Jones and Lorraine Monaghan. By the way since you came back Lorraine we want the photograph returned!!

Sarah wasn't able to be with us on the night to receive her award as she was off fighting for the Rose of Tralee place...but Maura caught up with the then newly crowned Dubai Rose in PJ's two days later

The effects of cheap drink and B-52's soon began to take effect...

...probably moreso on the women, who started to use the decor as extra clothing! Here Susan, Tova and Jacqui try out the tablecloths

Guess who...

There was precious little helium left in those balloons by the time Jacqui had finished

Once Chalkie had finished with the music PJ didn't take long to get the sing song going...here we have the thousandth version of the 'Sick Note'

However, not to be outdone, Neil soon has the place jumping up with Johnny...

...as the audience lap it up!

As the end of the night fast approaches, we find that Aine Fay and CC have the cups well protected