in association with “The Irish Daily Star” and “Topflight Soccer”
It's that time of year again as Celtic supporters in Ireland gather for the Association of Irish Celtic Supporters' Clubs annual charity dinner on Saturday 5th July at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin for what certainly promises to be a special night with Celtic players from past and present joining over 1,000 Irish Celtic supporters for an evening of celebration.
Now an established and not-to-be-missed fixture on the social calendar of Celtic fans in Ireland and beyond, previous years' events have been memorable and colourful occasions with a superb atmosphere. They provide the passionate Irish support with a chance to welcome its beloved club back to the land where the glorious Celtic story began and to thank the players for their efforts this season.
As A.I.C.S.C. chairman, Tom Maher, commented, this year's event, however, marks an extra-special landmark:
"We are very much looking forward to another great night of Celtic celebrations in the Citywest to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the A.I.C.S.C.. We have had a very successful decade representing Celtic supporters in Ireland through some very interesting and rewarding times and can look back with much pride on our achievements. So, we look forward to another gathering of fans from the four corners of Ireland and beyond to celebrate Celtic and its Irish connection."
This years nominated charity will be the Phill O' Donnell Trust
Tickets for this event cost €70 for A.I.C.S.C. members or €80 for non-members and can be purchased by forwarding a cheque/draft/postal order made payable to the A.I.C.S.C. to Charity Dinner, PO Box 32, Belfast BT1 1AA.
For further information, please contact A.I.C.S.C. secretary Michael Kelly at michael.kelly@aicsc.com or call +353 (0) 86 3802738.
Irish Famine Mass at Carfin
The annual Irish Famine Mass will once again be celebrated this year at Carfin’s Marian Grotto on Sunday June 1st at 3pm. Numerous priests will concelebrate the occasion at the Lanarkshire grotto's Irish site which contains a Mass Rock, a statue of St Patrick and of course the Famine Cross which was unveiled amidst much controversy by the Irish premier Bertie Ahern in June 2001. The Celtic Charity Fund and many individual Celtic fans were foremost amongst those who contributed financially to this memorial which has deep relevance to many generations of Celtic supporters. A huge turnout is expected and all are welcome to join the celebration.
JOCK STEIN
"There is not a prouder man on god's earth than me at this moment. Winning
was important, aye, but it was the way that we have won that has filled me
with satisfaction. We did it by playing football. Pure, beautiful, inventive
football. There was not a negative thought in our heads. Inter played right
into our hands, it's so sad to see such gifted players shackled by a system
that restricts their freedom to think and act. Our fans would never accept
that sort of sterile approach. Our objective is always to try and win with
style. "
