The elite group of top Macra clubs in the country have been announced. These clubs will go through to the semi-final of Macra’s AIB Club of the Year competition.
They are:
· Ballinascarthy Macra, Carbery, Co. Cork
· Ballylanders Macra, Co. Limerick
· Berrings Macra, Muskerry, Co. Cork
· Carrigaline Macra, Seandun, Co. Cork
· Croom Macra, Co. Limerick
· Freemount Macra, Avondhu, Co. Cork
· Johnstown Coolgreany Macra, Co. Wicklow
· Glanmire Macra, Seandun, Co. Cork
· Moynalty Macra, Co. Meath
· North Dublin Macra, Co. Dublin
· Trebler R Macra, Dublin
· Crossmahon Bandon, Carbery, Co. Cork (Best emerging club)
· Estuary Macra, Co. Limerick (Best emerging club)
· St Mullins, Co. Carlow (Best emerging club)
The AIB Club of the Year title recognises Macra clubs’ achievements throughout the year, and it is the highest accolade a club can achieve. Crossmahon Bandon Macra, Estuary Macra and St Mullins Macra are competing in the ‘Best Emerging Club’ category.
The 14 clubs will now go forward to participate in the national semi final of the AIB Club of the Year competition. From the top 14 clubs, seven are chosen to go on to the national final which will take place at the Macra na Feirme annual conference which will be held this year in the Mount Wolseley Hotel, Tullow, Co. Carlow on the 26th October.