Giltinan and Bradley feted
Dermot Giltinan and Billy Bradley were presented with “MCU Lifetime Achievement Awards” by Tom Prior, Honorary President of the Irish Cricket Union at the function in the Cork County Cricket Club on the Mardyke.
Mr Prior paid tribute to the work of Messrs Giltinan and Bradley and spoke of the proud tradition of cricket at the Mardyke. Records showed that cricket was played there as early as 1710 and that the Cork County Cricket Club was formed in 1874.
Mr Prior, a member of the Clontarf Cricket Club, spoke of the many ties between his home club and Munster and referred to impact made by Ireland’s international team when they competed in Cricket’s World Cup in the Caribbean last March.
The Honorary President of the Munster Cricket Union, Amanda Lanigan, presided over a dinner in the Long Room of the Cork Club after which the following presentations were made:
MCU Lifetime Achievement Awards to Billy Bradley and Dermot Giltinan.
The 2007 MCU Outstanding Achievement Award to Ted Williamson, of Cork Harlequins CC & Munster Reds to recognise his achievement in scoring 5000 runs in Senior Cricket in Ireland.
The Division 3 Champions trophy to Captain James Burke on behalf of Clonmel CC.
The other 2007 Competition winners were as follows:
Division 1 Champions & Munster Senior Cup Winners: Cork Harlequins CC.
Division 2 Champions: County Galway CC.
Munster Junior Cup Winners: University College, Cork CC.
Munster Minor Cup winners: Lismore CC.
Other Notable Achievements by Munster-based cricketers during 2007 were: Robin Russell of Cork Harlequins CC was capped for Ireland at U-15 level joining a select band of Munster players who have won International caps at both U-13 and U-15 level;
The Leinster Cricket Union Wicket-keeper of the Year was Mike Martin, of Cork County CC & Munster Reds;
James Doran of Midleton CC managed the Irish U-17 team which won the Jersey County Cricket Tournament for the first time.
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