Book now for Kevin O’Mahony Memorial Golf Day
Preparations are now at an advanced stage for the Kevin O’Mahony Memorial Golf Day, which takes place at Roscommon Golf Club on Thursday, September 17, TyreTrade.ie can confirm.
The committee set up to organise the Golf Day in memory of Kevin, 54, the former General Manager of S-Tyres in Cork told TyreTrade.ie, this week that a big turnout from the tyre industry is expected for the golf and the evening entertainment in Roscommon.
Team Entry Costs and Sponsorship
All proceeds from the day will be equally spilt between two charities – Enable Ireland (Action on Disability) Cork Branch plus the West of Ireland based Croí (Fighting Heart Disease & Stroke).
The cost per 3 person team is €150.
There will be a team competition plus an individual competition integrated too. The maximum allowable handicap for non-GUI golfers will be 18. Ladies will of course be very welcome. As will non-golfers to attend later in the day and for the evening.
Tee-times will be between 11am and 14.20pm. If there are more than 25 teams, additional groups will be accommodated before 11am. Donal Spillane at S-Tyres has the time-sheet and is taking bookings. The committee will also accommodate matching up individuals a into teams of three where possible.
Tee Box Sponsorship is €50.
Sponsorship (Tee boxes, prizes for the golf or the raffle) will all be publicly acknowledged on TyreTrade.ie (& weekly eNewsletter) and in the Tyre Trade Journal.
Please make all cheques for team fees and sponsorship payable to ‘Automotive Publications (Golf)’ – N.B. full detailed accounts of the event will be published.
N.B. During the day, Roscommon Golf Club informs us that hot food will be available and the bar will also be open for business.
Accommodation Options
Roscommon Town, Thursday, Sept. 17th.
(All include free parking, Wi-fi etc.).
N.B. – Please quote: “Tyre Industry Golf” or ‘Padraic Deane’ to get these rates when booking by phone. And please book early to avoid disappointment!
Abbey Hotel
4 Star
Galway Road, Roscommon.
Tel. 090-662 6240
Web. www.abbeyhotel.ie
B&B Room Rate Single – €60*
B&B Room Rate Twin – €80*
*Rates agreed with Tom (Booking by phone with Elaine).
Gleeson’s Townhouse
3 Star
Market Square, Roscommon.
Tel. 090-662 6954
Web. www.gleesonstownhouse.com
B&B Room Rate Single – €60*
B&B Room Rate Twin – €79*
*Rates agreed with Eamonn Gleeson.
*Rate also includes, tea or coffee & scones on arrival.
Hannon’s Hotel
Athlone Road, Roscommon.
Tel. 090- 663 7644
Web. www.hannonshotel.com
B&B Room Rate Single – €50*
B&B Room Rate Twin – €79*
*Rates agreed with Michelle.
Presentation, Dinner, & Evening Entertainment
The presentations of prizes will take place in the lounge of the Central Bar on the evening of the classic. The prizes will include a specially commissioned trophy to the winning team in the name of Kevin O’Mahony (sponsored by the Tyre Trade Journal). In addition, we hope to have a special guest to present the prizes.
Prior to the presentation, food will be served from 8pm. The food and the music at the venue will also be sponsored by the Tyre Trade Journal.
Details of a wide range of prizes will be announced prior to the event. Anyone wishing to sponsor prizes (for teams of three) or tee-boxes, please contact Padraic Deane at Automotive Publications (090) 6625676, Donal Spillane at S-Tyres (sales@styres.ie) or any of the committee members:
Committee Members:
Frank Egan, Bridgestone – frank.egan@bridgestone.eu
Kevin Farrell, Tyre & Service Superstore – kevin.squarefit@gmail.com
Michael Goode, Michelin – michael.goode@ie.michelin.com
John Morgan, Continental – john.morgan@conti.de
Cathal Murtagh, Tractamotors – cathal.murtagh@tractamotors.ie
Dave Naughton, Renew Tyres – Dave@renewtyres.com
Martin O’Halloran, Pirelli – martin.ohalloran@pirelli.com
Brian O’Neill, Pit-Zone – bon@pitzone.ie
Leo Reilly, Goodyear Dunlop – leo_reilly@goodyear.com
Donal Spillane, S-Tyres – sales@styres.ie