Pictured at the announcement of the details of Tipperary Association Dublin’s Award function were (left to right): Johnny 'Smacks' McMahon of the Two Johnnies, Tom Sherlock, Tipperary Association Dublin President and Johnny 'B' O’Brien.

Ticket details for Tipp Association event

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The Tipperary Association Dublin has announced updated details of the function to present the Tipperary Person of the Year and Hall of Fame Awards for 2023.

The Two Johnnies – Johnny ‘Smacks’ McMahon and Johnny ‘B’ O’Brien – were chosen as the Tipperary Person of the Year for 2023 while song writer/composer, Brendan Graham will be inducted into the association’s Hall of Fame.

The function will take place in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin on Saturday week, April 27.

Tom Sherlock, Tipperary Association Dublin President with Brendan Graham, Hall of Fame Inductee.

Announcing the details, the Tipperary Association Dublin President, Tom Sherlock, stated that the function will commence at 1.30pm with photographs. The association plans to have some of Brendan Graham’s songs performed by Paul Harrington (of ‘Rock & Roll Kids’ fame) followed by lunch. Patrons are advised to arrive at 1.30pm.

Mr Sherlock thanked the two sponsors of the award trophies - Louis Fitzgerald of the Fitzgerald Group and Willie Aherne of the Palace Bar, Fleet St, Dublin. The trophies are by renowned sculptor Jarlath Daly, a native of Tipperary Town.

He went on to say that the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel will offer a special rate for bed and breakfast to those attending the function - please contact the hotel directly (01- 4033300).

TICKET DETAILS

Tickets for the function including lunch are €30 each and are available from Pat Ryan, 11 Foxfield Grove, Raheny, Dublin 5. Tel: 087 6376663 or proriain@gmail.com.

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