2010-05-12

Pictured above  is Conor Kenny from Celbridge, Co. Kildare  playing recently in the National League game for Kildare v Clare.  Conor is son of Philip Kenny, originally from Pallas Street  who himself played for Borrisoleigh and was on the Club All Ireland winning team from 1987. Conor is also grandson of Imelda and the late Phibby Kenny.

Sean, Seamus and Clodagh from Rathmoy with their dogs Rolo and Pluto at the summit of Lanigan’s Tower. What a view!

Siobhan and Pat McCabe with Mary and Mick Tierney

To see more action from the night please click here

The finished Community Centre

Committee member Enda Ryan recently travelled to Haiti with the Haven Foundation. Enda sent us the following piece:

I was one of 297 volunteers who travelled with Haven to Gonaives in Haiti on 25 April and returned on 2 May (12 hours early due to the impending Icelandic ash cloud). In that time we completed 63 houses, a Community Centre and a Playground in 45 degree heat and boot camp style conditions. It was a physically demanding week working in those conditions but one that was hugely rewarding for all involved. I was privileged to be part of such a committed group of people. It was also humbling to see and experience the conditions that people are living in, particularly in Port au Prince since the earthquake. I want to thank all the people who supported me so generously and helped to make a difference in the lives of 63 Haitian families. Since I collected a surplus over what was required for the trip I intend to return with Haven for their Build it Week in April 2011.

Some of the completed houses

Enda with some other members of the building team taking dioralyte solution to prevent dehydration – yuck!!

The handing over of House 51 by Leslie Buckley (Haven Founder) to a beneficiary family.