“Club of the Year” Presentation Reception.
A large number of members joined the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Cathoirleach, John Bailey and other distinguished guests on Wednesday 9th May for the presentation of the Irish Independent / Mitsubishi Club of the Year award to the National Yacht Club. In addition to the Commodores of the Dun Laoghaire Clubs was Niamh McCutcheon, President of the ISA.
The MC for the presentation was “Winkie” Nixon who introduced Gavin Flood and Group Managing Director, Billy Riordan of Mitsubishi Motors Ireand. The presentation to our Commodore, Paul Barrington was made by Billy Riordan.
During the formalities the Commodore presented donations from the NYC Sailing Development Fund to Annalise Murphy, Finn Lynch and brothers Sean and Tadgh Donnelly.
“Winkie” closed the formalities by accusing our founder Commodore, the Earl of Granard, of introducing the grey squirrel to Ireland!!!!!
This was a very special night for the National Yacht Club.
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