Willie Joe Woulfe, Pat Dalton, Paddy Guiney, Helen Enright and Liam O’Mahony.
G Mol GST 25 Year Celebrations at Desmond Complex Newcastle West
There was a very large and representative attendance at the silver jubilee celebrations of the GST last Saturday.
Proceedings commenced at Newcastle West’s Desmond Complex at 1pm. The new video ‘From a Railway to a Greenway’ outlining the story of the GST was premiered with Kevin Daly getting much praise for his production skills. Refreshments were provided courtesy of Marguerite’s and the Desmond Complex is to be complimented for the excellent facilities.
Following the video the gathering, which included Patrick O’Donovan T.D. and Councillors Seamus Browne, Francis Foley and Tom Neville was addressed by Liam O’Mahony, Cathaoirleach GST; Michael Guerin, North Kerry GST Convenor; Josephine Cotter Coughlan, Director of Services Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) and Liam Galvin, Mayor LCCC. Mayor Galvin announced that LCCC were taking over responsibility for managing the GST and enhancing it. Kerry County Council are also setting aside €120,000 for planning and surveying the North Kerry portion of the GST which they are acquiring from CIÉ.
Mayor Galvin then started the commemorative walk along the line to Ardagh where everybody enjoyed further refreshments at Neary’s Bar where the lovely atmosphere facilitated pleasant singing session. Finally, Phelim’s Coach returned everybody safely to Newcastle West.