Division A Workshop

Division A workshop on the D71 website will be held on Monday 28th January at the Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel, 20:00. Admission 5 euro.

Tralee Toastmasters 20th Anniversary.

Tralee Toastmasters celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a special meeting on January 7th, where all the past presidents of the club were interviewed. Members of the club also appeared on  the Radio Kerry Talkabout program the following day

Lucia Hughes

Division A expressed sympathy on the passing away of Lucia Hughes, former District PRO and member of Carlow Toastmasters who passed away in the New Year.

Stephen O' Reilly

Division A wishes to pay tribute to Stephen O' Reilly, a stalwart member of Crusaders Toastmasters who passed away recently.

Open fortnights

The second open fortnight in District 71 will be held in the first half of February. Non members are especially encouraged to attend Toastmaster meetings during this fortnight.

Speakeasy Toastmasters Schools Contest

Speakeasy Toastmasters Mallow held their 7th Schools Public Speaking Contest in the Hibernian Hotel Mallow on Thursday Nov 22nd. Schools took part from Mallow, Kanturk, Doneraile and Charleville.  The contest was chaired by Mary Buckley.  Prizes were sponsored, as always, by the Hibernian Hotel Mallow and the Mallow Credit Union.

The individual winners were as follows:
1st:   Fiona Long, St. Mary's Secondary School Mallow,
2nd:  Alan O' Keeffe, Davis College Mallow.
3rd;  Helena Egan, Scoil Mhuire Kanturk.

Davis College Mallow was the best overall school.

District commendation-Eileen Twomey

Eileen Twomey, Area 49 Governor 2011-12 was recognized for her contribution to Toastmasters by being awarded a District Governor Commendation. Only ten commendations for the entire district are presented in any one year. Well done Eileen!