03rd June 2017 – Mackey Park, Ahane : what a day, what a turnout and the weather also played its part in ensuring that the children had an entertaining and memorable occasion. 

The day kicked off with the children taking part in a parade of the pitches behind the banners, flags and bagpipes followed by the playing of Amhrán na bhFiann.

The games on the day consisted of children from Ahane NS, Lisnagry NS and Castleconnell NS and any other children on the day who wanted to play mixed games in U8 Boys Hurling & Football, U8 Girls Football & Camogie, U10 Boys Hurling & Football, U10 Girls Football & Camogie, U12 Boys Hurling & Football and U12 Girls Football & Camogie. 

The children (and indeed the adults) of all ages enjoyed the bouncy castles, play area for the little ones, tug of war competitions, skills challenges, obstacle courses, face painting, fortune telling as well as sampling teas, coffees, juices, hot dogs, ice-creams and savouring loads of home baking and having their photos taken with the Liam MacCarthy, Sam Maguire, Irish Press and the Munster Senior Camogie Cups.  A BIG thank you to all who helped out on the day, volunteers, sponsors and to above all the people of the parish for ensuring that there was great turnout and that the most important people of the day – the children - had fun and made new friends.