St. Hilda"s golf classic proves a great success

St. Hilda"s golf classic was held recently in beautiful weather on the splendid course of Athlone Golf Club. The challenging course attracted 35 teams and was tamed by a number of teams with the following final result. 1st Place: Mary Croughan, Triona Clinton, Felicity Rhatigan, Veronica Colgan. 2nd Place: Nuala Hamilton, Siobhan McGrath, Ann Egan Farrell, Margaret Byrne. 3rd Place: Michael O"Brien, Anna O"Brien, John O"Brien, Orla McLoughlin. At the prize giving function, Mary Meares, Chairperson St. Hilda"s Services, thanked the team and the numerous tee and green sponsors. She alluded to the fact that the event had surpassed its targets and that the project it was supporting, the respite house in Coosan, was now open and providing a high support service to 14 families. Willie Brady, on behalf of the organising committee, thanked Athlone Golf Club for their wonderful facilities both on and off the course and highlighted that every three years this event is organised with outstanding community support.