02/06/2026
Gratitude Message from UCA Team
We would like to extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us at the Congolese event yesterday. Your presence, support, and positive energy truly made the day a remarkable success. It was a beautiful celebration of unity, culture, and community spirit.
We are deeply grateful for the time, effort, and commitment shown by each and every one of you. Moments like these remind us of the strength we have when we come together, and we look forward to many more opportunities to celebrate, connect, and grow as one community.
In these times, as Congolese people face challenges, we remain strong, united, and proud. No negativity or criticism will shake our spirit we rise together with resilience, respect and dignity.
Special appreciation to our sponsors:
Hapi Desire Nguza
Shekina's Barbershop
Nadine Mboyo
Marie-Thérese
Aisling McDonald
Felicia Cakery
Celina
Juliet Djankah
With sincere thanks to our community guards, leaders, team leads :
An Garda SĂochána
Freddy Ngoy
Abdoul
Simon Mourhino
Issa
Cavan Cross Cultural Community
FC Simba
Kembetia Bissa
Nhono Tambidila
Umoja David Kaliba
Chambre de Commerce Congolaise en Irlande
Afonsina Paca Mukundayi
Maryam Ololobou Temile
Dundalk Congolese community
Nigerian UN Peacekeepers Captain James
Elizabeth event decorator
Annabelle Smith
Helen
Marie-Therese
Our gratitude also goes to:
All footballers, volunteers, and guests
Cook Jolina’s Kitchen
Helloson TV
Freddy Monaghan
Referee Borys
DJ Best
And a special thank you to:
Mayor John Paul Feeley
Your support means so much to us, and we are truly thankful.
With appreciation,
UCA Team
Manzambi Makaya Sido
Angela Ilunga Sombete
Ray Kelenda Maestro El Formidable
Alfa Juif Bichêtè