This years juvenile award night was held at the Thrupenny Bit complex at the Kings Hall,Coiste Na nÓg Chairman Brendan Herron introduced special guests Paddy McIlvenny (South Antrim),Patrick Cunningham (Antrim,Lámh Dhearg),Charlie Vernon(Armagh),Raymond Herron(Ulster Colleges,Lámh Dhearg) to a packed hall of over 300 members.

Brendan welcomed the guests the youth of Lámh Dhearg and their parents to what has become an important event in the youth calender over the last 20 years.Brendan spoke about the continuous development of our teams in South Antrim leagues from U10 to minor in both codes and the introduction of girls U12 and ladies teams to our club,he also spoke about our trips to Lucan Sarsfields(Dublin),Ballymena,and the annual trip to Croke park all of which are important to our youths cultural and educational needs.

After a three course meal the presentation of team and individual awards took place with special mention going to the U12 footballers who won Div2,U16 Hurlers who won Div2 and the outstanding achievement of the U16 Footballers who won the TREBLE (South Antrim League,South Antrim Championship.All County Championship)

Peter Kane oversaw the team and individual awards and paid tribute to Coiste Na nÓg and its committee for putting on a memorable night

Paddy McIlvenny ,Patrick Cunningham,Charlie Vernon,Raymond Herron and member of Coiste Na nÓg at the top table Thrupenny Bit November 2008

HURLING AWARDS  

 U10 Hurlers of the Year Francis Dougan and Jack Trainor presented by Raymond Herron

Patrick Mervyan U12 Hurler Of The Year presented by Raymond Herron

Shane McGarry U14 Hurler Of The Year presented By Raymond Herron

Declan Lynch U16 Hurler of The Year presented by Raymond Herron

MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS

      Paul Devine U12                   Gerard Clark U14            Seamus McAllister U16

Stephen Baker Féile Hurler

FOOTBALL AWARDS

 Paul Dowling U10 Footballer of the year receives his award from Patrick Cunningham

 Eimear McGarry U12 Girls Footballer of the year receives her award from Ladies footballer Mary Gibson

Paul Devine and Pierce Fitzsimmons receive U12 Footballers of the Year from Patrick Cunningham

 Brian og Smyth receives U14 Footballer of the Year from Charlie Vernon

Stephen Tully and Christopher Monaghan receive U16 Footballer of the Year from Charlie Vernon

MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS 

Christopher Watson U10          Meabh Diamond U12 Girls    Mathew Watson U12 

Tirenan Magee U16

Brendan Cunningham and Eammon Murray         

where awarded best players of the tournament at     

Lucan Sarsfields and St Galls      

Ryan Stranney and Meabh Martin represented their schools against Dublin

Pierce Fitzsimmons represented Antrim In the Ulster Skills Final 2008        

Mary Gibson and Caoimhe McKenna where awarded the Charlie Smyth Award for their development of the U12 Girls team

Declan Lynch was awarded personality of the year winning the Mc Garry Award

Mary Gibson Won Supporter Of The Year

The U10 Team picking up their personal achievement awards

The U12 Girls Team picking up their personal achievement awards

U12 Div 2 Football Winners 2008

U16 Div2 Hurling Winners 2008

U16 Treble Football Winners 2008