Killeagh Point to Point – 15/01/2017

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The second ECCG shoot of 2017 was at the Knockane track outside Killeagh where the Killeagh Harriers annual P2P meeting was held for the fourth consecutive year.  Blessed with dry weather and braving the cold elements and mucky conditions, the event was well supported and attracted a huge crowd from the local area. There were six races on the day with three to twenty-one horses competing in each race covering a 9 circuit course over a 3 mile  distance. The last race of the day saw 21 horses compete.

ECCG members were on hand suitably attired in wellingtons and warm clothing to capture some challenging equine sporting images. Some horses fell at the second and last fences in their pursuit of victory. Fortunately all riders walked away unscathed and horses survived the falls.

Some great images were captured on the day including the jockeys and horses in the parading area and jumping over the second and third fence up on the hill area of the track.

See a gallery of images from the event here. Enjoy!

 – Noelle Lowney

Ballycroneen – 08/01/2017

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On Sunday morning the 8th of Jan, the East Cork Camera Group went on its first shoot of 2017 to Ballycroneen with the intention of shooting the sunrise. Unfortunately, it was not to be because of thick fog. We were then faced with a challenge to try to get some good pictures of this beautiful location, but we will have to return some morning soon for the sunrise.

Check out the gallery of images from the shoot here. Enjoy!

 – Finbarr O’Shea, LIPF

 

Happy New Year from ECCG!

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Is 2017 the year you will fulfill your photography ambitions?

If you are over eighteen and interested in photography, why not come to one of our meetings, without obligation, to see if you’d like to join us. We meet at The Board Room of Midleton Park Hotel at 8pm on the first and third Tuesday of each month bar July, August and December.

Our next meeting will be on 3/1/2017. You’ll be more than welcome!

 

Dragon picks up his copy of the ECCG 2017 Calendar

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RTÉ’s Dragons Den star and businessman, Bobby Kerr, picked up his copy of our 2017 calendar from ECCG Vice Chairman, Kevin Day when he visited Whitegate recently.

Featuring scenes of Cork, the calendar is always a popular choice with many copies finding their way to various parts of the world in time for the New Year.

The calendar is now on sale for only €5 at McCarthy News, Hurley’s SuperValu, Al’s Newsagent, Market Green, Owenacurra Pharmacy and Murphy’s Pharmacy, Mill Rd – all in Midleton. It’s also available at Day’s Eurospar, Whitegate. A portion of the proceeds every year goes to local charities with East Cork Rapid Response, My Place, Midleton and Ballycotton Lifeboat being among the latest to benefit.

A fantastic stocking filler for Christmas, with each purchase comes an entry form to enter our free draw to win a family membership to Trabolgan Holiday Village for the 2017 season.

Like Dragon Bobby, you can get your hands on the best deal around this Christmas too although, be warned, stocks are dwindling fast.