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GAA "legend" John picks up award
10.05.11
A "legend" in Buncrana
GAA circles has been awarded an Irish News volunteer
award for 2011.
Popular John Porter picked up the 'Volunteer Large
Club Award 2011' at a gala reception in the
Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast, on Friday.
"John is quite simply a legend within C.LG. Bun
Cranncha and a true ambassador for the Club and the
GAA," said a Buncrana GAA spokesperson.
"Over the past 30 years he helped facilitate the
purchase of our grounds and subsequent development
of a full size floodlit pitch, second floodlit
training field and clubhouse facilities. He played a
major role in the formation of the Club lotto and
raised vast sums through club draws, race nights
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Buncrana GAA club man, John Porter,
right, receives his award from Ulster GAA President,
Aogan Farrell, at a gala ceremony in Belfast. |
But John is much more
than just a fundraiser.
"He cuts and lines playing fields; paints clubrooms;
acts as umpire and linesman; organises supporters
buses; commentates on finals; makes the tea and
sandwiches; helped build the stand, trims the
hedgerows; mans the gate; pumped the footballs,
lodged club monies, maintained records, washed the
jerseys; and much more.
"It is fair to say that over the course of over 31
years since our reformation no single individual has
done more for the cause of the GAA in Buncrana than
he," added the spokesperson.
"John rarely misses a club game at any level and
follows Donegal to every corner, health permitting
and he still sells innumerate draw and lotto tickets
as well as running the weekly fundraiser. The Irish
News Club Volunteer award is a fitting
acknowledgment of and tribute to the immeasurable
impact that John has on the Buncrana GAA Club and
wider community." For this week's Buncrana GAA
notes, click here |
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