🎄A Christmas Message from the Chairman🎄

I want to begin by thanking you all for trusting me with the role of chairman and giving me the opportunity to help maintain, contribute to, and build upon what is already a fantastic club. Our club is driven by an incredibly dedicated group of people, and I feel truly privileged to be part of it. The warm welcome, support, and advice I’ve received from so many of you have been deeply appreciated.

It’s inspiring to see the incredible number of players in our club, from our U3s all the way up to our senior teams. None of this would be possible without the unwavering commitment of our volunteer coaches, who give so much of their time to support our teams. To everyone who contributes across the club—whether through team management, maintenance, promotion, fundraising, or working tirelessly behind the scenes—you are the backbone of what makes us strong. Your efforts, big and small, are the reason we have a club to be proud of.

During this time, it’s important to pause and remember our friends and members who have lost loved ones this year. In particular, we remember Vinny Lacke, brother and brother-in-law to our own Mary and Mike Lyne; Philip O’Sullivan, whose involvement and contributions to the club leave a lasting legacy; and Dermot O’Callaghan, whose family, both personally and through the Fáilte Hotel, are deeply embedded in the history and story of our club. Our thoughts, prayers, and best wishes are with their families and friends at this time. It was a proud moment for the club to see everyone come together to show respect and support for these families during such a difficult period.

As we approach Christmas, I’d like to take this opportunity, on behalf of our vice-chair Paul, the entire management committee, and myself, to all our players, their families, our coaches, sponsors, and supporters: thank you for your continued support and dedication. Enjoy a well-earned break over the Christmas holidays, and we look forward to seeing you all around our great club in the new year.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Philip O’Callaghan

Killarney Celtic Chairman