Yet again I have to say what a fantastic night this was! The feedback we've been getting is very positive and we're taking it on board for 2008!

The champagne reception kicked off at 7pm and filled very quickly and set the tone for the whole night. There was a buzz! Old friends caught up and new guests mingled freely, everyone was set on just giving it a good time! We were honoured to have Minister Michael Ahern TD address the large gathering and have HE Richard O'Brien and wife Bernadette in our presence for the 60th anniversary of our society.

The Shangri-la staff did a great job on the food and service while we watched Lynette Rocks school of dance put on an incredible display of Irish Dancing - year in, year out they somehow manage to out-do themselves and 2007's set was again hard to describe in words. The roof just lifted in the ball room when the dancers finished - great job to all the dancers and teachers involved!

After the speeches, meal and prize draws people just wanted to dance and our lively  band Enigma again rocked the room all night.

We were also very honoured and pleased to have members of Comhaltas Ceolteori Eireann play at the reception and it was fantastic to hear the National Anthem played "live" again!

The silent auctions by Eastern Carpets and Helping Hand Group were a huge success and the live auction raised some eyebrows! Peoples generosity was astounding, not only at the auctions but with the "wishes" on the tables.

There are so many people to thank for getting this event off the ground but sincere gratitude to our sponsors, to the hotel and staff, to the hardworking President, VP and committee, to our great emcee on the night Mike Kerr but also to you our members and guests for making this ball one of the social highlights of the year and for raising a wonderful sum of money to our beneficiary Make-A-Wish... let's do it again in 2008!