Historic Féile double for Gaultier
The Gauliter boys and girls panels.
In an unprecedented triumph, Gaultier LGFA girls and Gaultier GAA boys U15s teams clinched John West Féile 2024 titles in Connaught recently, marking an historic achievement for the club. This remarkable feat saw the teams become the first from Gaultier to win the prestigious titles, and astonishingly, both victories occurred in the same year.
The girls defeated the following county champions on their way to the final: St Pats (Louth), St Annes (Carlow), Tullamore (Offaly), and Ahane (Limerick) in the semi-final. In the final, the girls had a titanic battle with Dungloe (Donegal) and prevailed with a solid last ten minutes.
The boys' team defeated Newtownbutler (Fermanagh), Australia (slightly bigger than the Barony), and Loughrea (Galway) on their way to the final. The boys played magnificently to defeat St Mary's (Leitrim) in the final.
The excitement and pride of the Dunmore East and Gaultier Club community were palpable as the teams returned home to a rapturous reception at The Haven Hotel. Friends, family, and supporters gathered in large numbers to celebrate the remarkable double victory, recognising the years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance that led to this momentous occasion.
Adding to the historic nature of the wins, twins Aoife and Andrew Power played in their respective teams. Aoife and Andrew shared in the glory, underscoring the familial talent and commitment that runs deep in the Gaultier club.
Both teams expressed heartfelt gratitude to their coaches, parents, friends, and sponsors, acknowledging that their support was integral to their success. The community's backing has been unwavering, providing the foundation for the teams' achievements.
Special thanks were directed towards the teams' kit sponsors: EY sponsored the girls’ kit and Suirclean partially sponsored the boys’ kit. Their support has been crucial in equipping the teams for their victorious campaigns. The sponsorship has provided essential resources and boosted the teams' morale and sense of pride.
As the celebrations continue, the Gaultier LGFA and GAA teams look forward to future challenges with renewed confidence. They aim to build on their historic success and inspire the next generation of athletes in Dunmore East.
The teams and their coaches would like to thank the following companies and individuals for their sponsorship and donations: Activate, Arachas, Azzurro, Beautilicous, Bláa Giveaways, Brasscock Dental, Brooklyn, Busy Barn Mini Farm, Butler Electrical, Carten Control, Cathal O'Dea Solicitors, Cedar Medical Practice, Centra Dunmore East, Country Style, CIG Masonry, CLA Hygiene, Complete Building and Cleaning, Company Name, Costcutters Dunmore East, Country Style, Customs Support, D&I Home Improvement, DLF Seeds, Dawn Meats, David Walsh Precision Limited, Dunmore Adventure Centre, DVF Printing, ECP Chartered Surveyors, Eddie Power JCB, Ejuice, Faithlegg, Falconers, George Corbett Motors, Gaget Man, Grants Town Kennel, Haven Hotel, Hogan Bespoke Furniture, Jack Meades, Jayné Cahill Design, Jason Larkin Electric, JP O'Donohues, Kenneth Byrne, Kelloggs, Kearney Engineering, Kingfisher, Kubilay Barber, Lana, Mad Racing, McCarthy Service, McDonalds, Merit Contracting Ltd, Michael Flynn Construction, Molloy Butchers, MTS Munster Timber Structures, MW Keller, M W Murphy Sale, Nestle, Nolan Cost Consultants, O'Neill and Cunningham Builders, Oliver Mulligans Pharmacy, Murphy Insurances, O’Sullivan, Scanlon and Brazil Accountants, Pierce Hire, Philip Harty Scaffolding, PSI Pneumatics, Paul Power, Purcell Property, PWC, Q1 Scientific (a Cambrex company), S + C Carey, Saratoga Bar, Sinéad O’Donoghue, Specialist Nutrition, St Dominic Credit Union and Waterford Credit Union, Sparta Dairy, The Strand Inn, Strand Travel, Stratus Healthcare and Pharmacy, Suirclean, Tesco Ardkeen, The Clinton Family, The Granary, The Keogh Practice, Tom Murphy Motors, Training Book Keeping Services, TW Glass/Mirror, Waterford Garda Inspectors, Waterford Marina Hotel, Waterford Medical Centre, Waterford Peridontics, Weston Corporation, William Walsh, Woodpecker Floors.
