Kilcullen women will dominate Mayor's reception

Kilcullen sports women will figure high in a special reception at Kildare County Council's HQ in Naas on Monday next, 30 September, writes Brian Byrne.

The Kilcullen AFC Ladies Team (some of them pictured celebrating above) who won the All Ireland Umbro Womens Junior Challenge Cup will be joined by World Ladies Pitch & Putt Strokeplay Champion 2013 Chrissie Byrne (left) at a special Civic Reception hosted by the Mayor of Kildare, Councillor Mark Wall.

Other Kildare sporting achievements being recognised on the night include the Kildare Camogie Team - All Ireland Junior Camogie Champions 2013 and Willie Donoghue, St Michael’s Boxing Club, Athy - IABI Light Flyweight World Junior Champion 2013, and Gary Cully, St David’s Boxing Club Naas - Flyweight (52kgs) European Youth Boxing Champion 2013.

Kilcullen, be proud, especially of your women.