Fantastic turnout at retro jersey night for Kilkenny Camogie All-Ireland winners' holiday fund

They came from all across Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford to support the Kilkenny Camogie All-Ireland winners Holiday fundraising Retro Jersey event in Powers of Tullahought on Friday evening.

Packed to the rafters and with live music by the Raggies, one only looked out of place if you were not wearing a club or county jersey. And what a selection was to be seen with jerseys of every colour and vintage that created banter, rekindled many rivalries, memories, and interesting stories.

A mixture of all sports and codes, with the traditional long and short sleeved, with collars and round necks bearing worldwide sporting stars names and numbers and the changing sponsors down through the years.

Mullinahone Ladies Footballers at the Kilkenny Senior Camogie Retro Jersey Fundraising night in Powers of Tullahought

Predominated by the local black and amber and blue and gold county jerseys on the Kilkenny Tipperary  Lingaun border, they also included ones for Galway, El Salvador, Glasgow Celtic,  the Mollerans, Offaly, Down, Limerick,  Cork, Grangemockler, Blackwater from Wexford, a South African Club Rugby Club, Carrickshock, Mayo, Japan, Carrick CBS, Antrim, Aston Villa, Déise-New York, Dunnamaggin, UCD, Manchester United, Melbourne, London Irish, Liverpool-Ian Rush, St. Kieran’s College, Waterford, Windgap by the dozen including a very old number 8, Western Gaels Perth, Loch Garman, Killenaule, Nass, Kerry, Piltown, Laois, Mullinahone, Tyrone, Donegal, Liverpool, An Mhí, New York, Young Irelands Philadelphia, Armagh, Down, Abbey Schools Ferrybank, Dublin, AC Milan, an Ireland Oh Ah Paul McGrath version and St, Brighids-New York City to list just a few.

MORE THAN A JERSEY
Behind many of the jerseys were personal stories and family achievements with an Olympic Ireland Soccer Team jersey, a Limerick 96 Hurling that was worn by John Kennedy, A green Coláiste na hEireann with a very simple crest worn in 1972 versus the Civil Service, Offaly’s Ger Coughlan’s No 5 and a Wexford Football four in a row 1915 to 1918 memorial one. A passion and Glory managers jersey featuring photos of Brian Cody and Mickey Harte.

With many players and personalities present that included the trainers of Dublin Camogie, Trinity College, and some of the Kilkenny Camogie back room team the fundraising event was supported by many members of the Mullinahone Intermediate Tipperary and Munster ladies football Champions.

The jersey winner on the night was the Thailand Tug of War Team jersey worn by Eddie Walsh of Templorum. Eddie pulled for Ireland with the Mighty Oaks in the World Outdoor Clubs Championship in Holten in the Netherlands and swopped his jersey with a member of the Thailand team.

RAFFLE WINNERS
The first prize of a trip for two to a Liverpool game in Anfield and two overnights in the Titanic Hotel was won by Ciara Griffin with other prizes going to Mike Kennedy, Patsy Kenny, Karen O’Donnell, Pat Kenneally, Karl Walsh (Dublin), Geraldine Grace, Davey Dobbyn, Caoimhe O'Shea, Jonathon Crowley, Lucas Suarez.

The winner’s tickets were sold in the build-up and on the night in Powers and the winning sellers included Lorraine Gaule, Laura Norris, Mickeala Kenneally and Grace Walsh.