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John Mallon stand opened
at the Ballycran venue

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John Mallon stand opened at the Ballycran venue
Thursday, October 28, 2004

Jack Boothman (Wicklow) the former GAA President was in Ballycran’s McKenna Park recently for the official opening of a new stand at the venue.

The occasion marked another milestone in the ongoing development of this ambitious club.

The new stand was officially named after the recently deceased Club Chairman John Mallon for whom the development was a labour of love. Sadly, John died suddenly without seeing his dream for the McKenna Park being fulfilled.

Former GAA President Jack Boothman spoke of the vitally important role of the voluntaty workers within the clubs. He also recalled chatting to the late John Mallon at the National Feile celebrations in Mullingar just a few weeks before his passing and told how John was immensely proud of the club’s success and plans for the new stand.

Local parish priest and Club President, Fr. O’Neill was on hand to bless the new stand. To mark the opening of the stand, Ballycran senior hurling and camogie teams played challenge games against Ballycastle and Liatroim respectively.