RUNNING ORDER
Arrival & Welcome Drinks Reception | The Orangery
Live violin music
7:15pm
Call to Dinner
7:45pm
Evening commences | The Ballroom
Speeches
- Introduction and Welcome – Maria Crowley, Board Member, Cork ARC and Chair of the Gala Dinner Committee
- Opening Address – Jacqui Hurley
- Keynote speech – Stephen Teap, C.E.O. Cork ARC
- Our vision – Pat Kierans, Chair, Cork ARC
8:30pm
Dinner Service
22:15pm
Live Auction – Part 1
22:45pm
Jacqui Hurley ‘in conversation’ with Méabh Cahalane and Saoirse McCarthy
23:00 pm
Dial a Diamond Lucky Winner Announcement
23:05pm
Live Auction – Part 2
23:45pm
Music and dancing with DJ Ken Perrott
2:00am
Ends
OUR MC
Jacqui Hurley
Jacqui Hurley is one of Ireland’s leading sports broadcasters and author of the best selling childrens book series Girls Play Too. In 2009, she became the first ever female anchor of Sunday Sport on RTE Radio One. She is now the lead anchor of RTE’s rugby coverage on television and also presents The Sunday Game. She has anchored all of the major sporting events, including the Olympics, World Cups, the Euro’s & multiple All Ireland finals.
Special Guests
Cork Camogie All-Ireland Champions
Meabh Cahalane
Saoirse McCarthy
During the evening, Jacqui will sit down with Cork Camogie All-Ireland champions Méabh Cahalane (Captain, St. Finbarr’s) and Saoirse McCarthy (Courcey Rovers) to discuss their remarkable journey to success, the dedication behind their achievements, and what it meant to lift the coveted O’Duffy Cup for Cork.