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President's Award for Bredagh

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GAA President Sean Kelly made a presentation to County Down city club Bredagh at one of his last appearances before handing over to Nicky Brennan. Kelly was so impressed at a function in February organised by the Bredagh Development Fund committee that he was determined to recognise the work being done by all of the club members in South Belfast, so Youth Chairman Jerome Quinn picked up an Irish Examiner President’s Award on Saturday night in Croke Park.

“It’s great to see so many people working to provide sporting opportunities on the Ormeau Road for more than 400 boys and girls in camogie, hurling and football”, commented Kelly.

Jerome was quick to clear up any confusion in case anyone thought the award was in recognition of either his playing ‘career’ or his work in broadcasting… “Whilst I was undoubtedly an outstanding substitute for the Bredagh Reserves and whilst I have presented a few TV shows, this award is for everyone in Bredagh. Sean Kelly has been a great President and it’s typical of the man that he saw what is happening here and wanted to acknowledge it at headquarters”.

Other recipients of the Presidents Awards were former Dublin manager Kevin Heffernan, Declan Browne from Tipperary and other GAA people who have worked behind the scenes for decades without recognition.