On behalf of the officers and committee members we would like to thank everyone who supported the Festival over the nine nights.
Without the sponsors, audience, and this year a great thanks to the people who gave spot prizes for our first ever raffle, we would not be able to continue. A huge thanks to you all. Thanks to the different groups who took part and who delivered nine nights of great entertainment. Thanks to Eamon Connelly (electrician) for making himself available to all groups.
The raffle was a great success and here are some of the winners: Josephine Moloney, Orla O’Leary, Jenny Bracken, Marcha Kennedy, Mary O’Callaghan, P. Keogh, Ian Brassil, Kate Crogan, Eileen Connelly, Seamus Kelleher and Eileen Morey. You may collect your prizes at Elizabeth O’Gorman’s Hair Saloon, Main Street, Charleville. Please God we will all see each other again next year.
Special Awards: William and Bridget Walker Sculpture for Best Producer – Open Section, won by Margaret McCormack, Thurles. Frank O’Hara Memorial Trophy for Best Producer – Confined Section, won by Mary J. Egan, Doonbeg. John Meade Memorial Trophy for Best Set and Presentation – Open Section, won by Thurles. Marian Players Shield for Best Set and Presentation – Confined Section, won by Doonbeg. Fr. Murphy Rose Bowl for Lighting and Sound, won by: Fermoy Palace Players. Claud Gough Memorial Trophy for An Outstanding Moment of Theatre, won by Yellow Moon Attack. R.M. Perpetual Trophy for the Most Promising Young Actor/Actress, won by Dave O’Leary, Conna. Vic Loving Award for Best Costume, won by Corofin. Kit and Jo O’Gorman Sculpture for Most Entertaining Production, won by Doonbeg.
Open Competition – The Ted O’Riordan Awards: Best Actor David McElgan, Thurles, Best Actress: Paula Bolger, Yellow Moon.
Open Competition – Cups kindly donated by John Ryan: The Francie Ryan Memorial Cup for Best Supporting Actor, won by Carol Newsom, Yellow Moon. The Maureen Ryan Memorial Cup for Best Supporting Actress, won by Fiona O’Gorman, Yellow Moon.
Confined Competition – The Ted O’Riordan Awards: Best Actor Charles Kileen, Doonbeg, Best Actress Carmel O’Driscoll, Skibbereen.
Cups kindly donated by John Ryan: The Michael Rhoman Perpetual Cp for Best Supporting Actor, won by Fachtna O’Driscoll, Skibbereen. The Bridget Walker Memorial Cup for Best Supporting Actress, won by Mary O’Driscoll.