Granagh-Ballingarry GAA AGM Thurs 8th
Cumann Greanach - Baile an Gharraí CLG
Annual General Meeting 2017
Community Centre, Granagh
Thursday 8th December 2016 at 8.00pm
Clár
Welcome Address by Chairman
Read and Confirm Minutes of Previous AGM
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Field Development Report
Chairperson’s Address
Election of Officers for 2017
Election of Club Executive
Ratification of Bórd na nÓg Committee 2017
Motions
Fix Club Membership Fees for 2017
Election of Adult Team Managers for 2017
AOB
Prayers for Deceased Members
Granagh Ballingarry GAA AGM
Minutes of AGM Friday 11th December 2015
The last Annual General Meeting of Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club took place at the GAA Clubhouse, Ballingarry on Friday 11th December 2015. Outgoing Chairperson, Dinny Ahern who did not seek re-election, presided, welcomed everyone.
Present
Those present were Dinny Ahern, John Lynch, Eoin Kennedy, Mossie O’Connor, Donagh McCarthy, Darragh O’Grady, John Carroll, Kevin O’Connor, Donal O’Grady, Willie Power, Seamus Stapleton, John Joe Carmody, Liam Lynch, Liam Carroll, Andrew Holmes, David Clancy, Pat Cagney, Michael Healy, Jimmy Chawke, Neil Dunworth, John O’Keeffe, Jim Lynch and Conor O’Keeffe.
Apologies
Apologies received from Jimmy Stapleton, Michael Clancy, Richard O’Donoghue, Colm Noonan, Paddy Hennessy and Niall McCarthy.
Minutes
The minutes of the last AGM of 12th December 2014 were taken as read, proposed by Mossie O’Connor and seconded by Seamus Stapleton.
Secretary’s Report
A copy of the Secretary’s Report on the club activities of 2015 was given to each club member present. The report was taken as read, proposed by Jimmy Chawke and seconded by John Joe Carmody.
Treasurer’s Report
Outgoing treasurer, Eoin Kennedy, who did not seek re-election gave a detailed account of the club’s financial situation, which showed income for the year of €53,694 for the senior club and expenditure of €50,295; income from Bord na nÓg was €3,690, with expenditure €7,586. Eoin thanked all the people who had helped finance the club for the year and our sponsors for their generosity to both the senior and Bord na nÓg clubs. Eoin said the last club draw of the year would be in Dinny’s Bar, Ballingarry on Sunday 12th December. After a number of questions the report was adopted, proposed by Mossie O’Connor and seconded by Willie Power.
Lottery Report
Assistant treasurer, John O’Keeffe gave a detailed account of the club’s weekly lottery. He thanked all involved in the committee for their dedication each Monday night and all those who supported the lottery each week. John said the lottery had not suffered in sales with the new club monthly draw and that the jackpot would be €10,700 on Monday 14th December in Condron’s Bar in Ballingarry.
Development Report
Mossie O’Connor and Michael Healy gave a detailed account of the plans for the refurbishment of our clubhouse, dressing rooms, toilets and showers which will cost in the region of €50,000 to complete.
Chairman’s Address
Outgoing chairman, Dinny Ahern, who did not seek re-election, thanked all these people who helped him during the year and those who gave time and made a contribution to both the senior and Bord na nÓg clubs, and joined the secretary in congratulating all the people who made 2015 such a successful year for Gaelic games in Granagh-Ballingarry.
Election of Officers
Chairman: TBC (Outgoing Chairman to act as Chairman until Friday 16th January 2016)
Vice-Chairman: David Clancy
Secretary/ PRO: John Lynch
Treasurer: TBC (Outgoing Treasurer to act as Treasurer until Friday 16th January 2016)
Asst. Secretary: Liam Carroll
Asst. Treasurer: John O’Keeffe
Registrar: John Carroll
Insurance Officer: John O’Riordan
Irish Officer: John O’Riordan
Alcoholic Substance Officers: Pádraig Lynch
Children’s Officer: Jimmy Chawke
Games and Coaching Officer: Donagh McCarthy
IT Officer: Neil Dunworth
Health and Wellbeing Officer: TBC
Chairman of Bord na nÓg: TBC
Secretary of Bord na nÓg: TBC
Executive Committee: To be appointed at first club meeting of 2016 on Friday 16th January
Membership
Membership fees to be fixed at first club meeting of 2016 on Friday 16th January.
Recommendations
That when the underage team managers and selectors are in place from U14 to U21, a Special General Meeting of the club be held yearly in January to rule on amalgamation requests for all underage club hurling and football teams (Carried)
That we form a joint Junior Football team with another neighbouring club for players who want to play football (To be further addressed at the first 2016 meeting).
Adult Managers
The following team managers for 2016 were then appointed with each manager to pick his own selectors.
Intermediate Hurling: Liam Carroll
Junior Football: TBC
U21 Hurling: Niall McCarthy
Junior ‘B’ Hurling: TBC
Minor Hurling: Richie O’Keeffe
U21 Football: Niall McCarthy
Minor Football: Richie O’Keeffe
Tributes
Tributes were paid by many present to the outgoing Intermediate Hurling Management, Seamus Stapleton, Willie Power, Paddy Hennessy, Darragh O’Grady, Outgoing Chairman Dinny Ahern, Vice-Chairman Paddy Hennessy and Treasurer Eoin Kennedy, who did not seek re-election, for their immense contributions to the club and Donal Mulcahy Field and Clubhouse Co-ordinator was complimented on the way he carried out his duties in this very demanding position.
Congratulations
Congratulations were extended to Jim Lynch on his election as West Board Assistant Secretary Jimmy Stapleton as West Board President and to Bart Hanley and Kevin O’Connor on their recent engagements.
Get Well Soon
Best wishes for a full recovery were extended to Jack O’Donoghue and West Board Chairman, Gerry Molyneaux.
First Meeting
The first club meeting of 2016 was fixed for Friday 15th January in the clubhouse, Ballingarry at 8.00pm.
Prayers
The AGM ended with prayers for deceased members.
Cuntas an Runaí - Seán Ó Loingsigh
A Cathaoirligh agus a chairde Gael, Annual General Meeting time has arrived once more and I would like to welcome you all here to the Community Centre, Granagh. It is my great pleasure to put before you my 25th annual report of the happenings in Cumann Greanach Baile an Gharraí CLG for 2016. The time has come for us to look back and reflect on the happenings both on and off the field over the past twelve months and to look forward and make plans for the year ahead. The year under review was very successful and busy contesting seven West and two County finals, winning eleven pieces of silverwear. Sixty-one competitive games were played at adult level, an increase of five games on the previous year and a large number of games were also played by the Bórd na nÓg section of our club. The highlights of the year were undoubtedly the treble success of our Junior ‘B’ hurlers, winning an historic County League title defeating Blackrock in the final and retaining the West League / Championship but unfortunately lost out to eventual winners, Murroe-Boher in the County Championship semi-final.
While their counterparts in football made it an historic West Championship double when defeating Drom-Broadford in the final, only to go under to eventual winners Oola in the County semi-final. Our Intermediate hurlers despite being relegated to second tier Intermediate for 2017, retained the West Championship title when defeating Newcastle West in the final and reached the West Senior final where they went under to a strong Adare fifteen.
Our Minor hurlers who amalgamated with Rathkeale on winning the West Minor ‘B’ Championship title defeating Ballybrown in the final, while their counterparts in football amalgamated with Banogue reached the West ‘B’ semi-final where they were most unlucky to go under to Drom-Broadford by one point in extra time. Our U21 hurlers forced to field minus a number of key players due to injury, gave creditable performances in the County 13-a-side competition, while their counterparts in football amalgamated with Banogue, won the West U21 ‘B’ Football Championship with an impressive win over St. Kierans in the final and are due to play the City winners in the County semi-final.
Sean O’Connor (U16 Hurling), Gearóid Lynch and Luke O’Flynn (U15 Hurling), Keith O’Kelly (U15 Hurling and Football), Darragh Casey (U14 Hurling), and Michael Russell (Primary Game) had the honour of wearing the Green and White of Limerick. Mickie Sheehan received the West Limerick Hurling Hall of Fame Award, Donal O’Grady (Senior Hurling), John Carroll (Intermediate Hurling), Eoin Casey (Junior ‘B’ Hurling), Gearóid Mulcair Granagh-Ballingarry/Rathkeale (Minor Hurling), Aoife Sheehan (Senior Camogie), David Condron (Munster and All-Ireland U21 Hurling) at the 19th Annual West Limerick GAA All-Star Banquet at Rathkeale House Hotel on Saturday 20th February. The 1966 Ballingarry West Junior ‘A’ Championship winning side was honoured by the West Board.
The highlight of the Bórd na nÓg scene was the U15 Footballers reaching the Div. 2 County final and the U14 Hurlers winning the Liam English Memorial Cup. Creditable performances were given by all other underage hurling and football teams when fielding on our own against amalgamated sides. The Summer Camp that was run in July was enjoyed by all the children and the most enjoyable Awards Presentation function on Sunday 28th February in Ballingarry Hall. Theresa Noonan, David Bennett, Gráinne Lynch, Diarmuid Flynn, Nessa Houlihan and Ciara English who performed ‘The Match’ won the Leiriú Staitse (Stage Presentation) for the second year in succession at the West and County Scór na nÓg finals in November. Our own Donal O’Grady announced his retirement from inter-county hurling in January. The County Development Draw and the club draw were the main source of income.
On the local camogie scene Granagh Ballingarry won their 24th County Senior Camogie Championship and a couple of underrate competitions. It was encouraging to see our Ladies Football Club field U12 and U14 teams. The Local Bobbles team of Thomas O’Donovan, David Condron and Colm Noonan won the adult section and the Best Team of the Claire, Eoin and Siobhán Enright won the Family Section in our seventh annual King of the Hill challenge on St. Stephen’s Day. Ciara Sheehy and M.J. Purtill received part-scholarships to Corcha Dhuibhne. Fifty-six attended our club plain open workshop on Wednesday 9th November at Granagh Community Centre, Jim Lynch was re-elected Assistant Secretary and Jimmy Stapleton, President of the West Board on Wednesday 23rd November. We lost many great Gaels, among them former dual player, Michael Mulcahy.
Local Bobbles team win Knockfierna King of the Hill
Thirty-eight teams completed the course, an increase of three teams on 2015 in the seventh annual King of the Hill challenge in difficult, wet conditions on St. Stephen’s Day over Knockfierna. The adult competition was won by the local Bobbles team of Thomas O’Donovan, David Condron and Colm Noonan with a very creditable score of 42 shots. In close second place on 45 were the Drowned Rabbits, Gerald and Kenneth Lenihan and Richard O’Dea. The bronze medals went to the Bruff Liners, Billy O’Connor, his son Liam and Shane Mulqueen on 46 shots.
Family Section
The Best team of Claire, Eoin and Siobhán Enright won the third annual Family Section with 43 shots, one behind the Family Section winners second on 54 shots were last year’s champions, the Liam McCarthy team of James Flynn, his son Luke and his cousin Darragh Casey. Joint third on 57 shots were the No Name team of John, Sean and Claire English and the Lynch Road team of Noel, Gearóid and David Lynch. Thank you to all 38 teams who completed the course, the Dunworth family for the light refreshments and Dinny Ahern for the soup and sandwiches, which were more than welcome. Thank you also to O’Sullivan Insurance for their sponsorship and to the organising committee of John Carroll, Donagh McCarthy and Niall McCarthy, driver Liam Carroll and all the volunteers who helped on the day.
All-Stars Honoured
Donal, John, Eoin, Gearóid, Aoife, Mickey and David
The 19th Annual West Limerick Banquet took place at Rathkeale House Hotel on Saturday 20th February. There were many present from Granagh-Ballingarry to pay tribute to Donal O’Grady, who was present with the Senior Hurling Award; John Carroll - Intermediate Hurling, Eoin Casey - Junior ‘B’ Hurling, Gearóid Mulcaire (Granagh Ballingarry Rathkeale) Minor ‘A’ Hurling, Aoife Sheehan - Senior Camogie, Mickie Sheehan - Hurling Hall of Fame and David Condron - U21 Munster and All-Ireland U21 Hurling. The West Board officials deserve great credit for the way the banquet was organised.
Donal O’Grady retires from Inter-County Hurling
On Monday 18th January our own Donal O’Grady announced his retirement from Inter-county Hurling. Donal played 46 Championships games for Limerick, having made his Championship debut as a sub against Cork in the 2004 Munster Championship. He started in midfield in the 2007 All-Ireland, defeated by Kilkenny striking two long-range points. In 2013 he took over the Limerick captaincy leading them to Munster Champonship honours and to the Waterford Crystal Cup in 2015. Donal also won Waterford Crystal Cup medals in 2006 and the Division 2 League title in 2010, Interprovisional medals with Munster in 2007 and 2013 and Munster and All-Ireland U21 Hurling medals in 2000. Thank you Donal for the many memories on the Inter-County front and all in Granagh-Ballingarry are delighted to see him continue to hurl and play football with the club.
Success Celebrated in Style
Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club celebrated their achievements in 2015 on and off the playing field on Saturday night 27th February in Dinny A’s Bar, Ballingarry with medal presentations to the successful Junior ‘B’ Intermediate and Minor Hurling teams. The honour of presenting the medals was accorded to Limerick All-Ireland U21 Hurling Manager, John Kiely and special presentations were made to the successful team managers, Seamus Stapleton and Conor O’Keeffe, selectors Liam Carroll, Andrew Holmes, Stepehen Stapleton, Niall McCarthy, Willie Power, Darragh O’Grady, Paddy, Hennessy, Edward Sheehy and Jack O’Donoghue in recognition of playing Minor Football for Limerick in 2015, Breda and Laura O’Keeffe for their services to the club in First Aid and Maura Friel Lynch (Producer) and Cathy Noonan (Mentor) of our County and West Scór na nÓg, Limerick Winners Group to Dinny Ahern and Paddy Hennessy in recognition of their dedicated service as Club Chairman and vice-chairman 2013 to 2015, to Eoin Kennedy, Treasurer 2014 - 2015, to David Condron on winning Munster and All-Ireland U21 Hurling Championship medals with Limerick and to Donal O’Grady on his retirement from Inter-County Hurling after playing 46 Championship games for Limerick. Thank you to all who supported the night, invited guest John Kiely, and Dinny Ahern who provided music and food.
An Enjoyable Night
Our Bord na nÓg committee held a most enjoyable awards presentation function on Sunday 28th February in Ballingarry Parochial Hall. Guests of honour were former player and official, Sean Cagney and Tom Burke, County Bord na nÓg Chairman, Denis O’Carroll and our own Munster and All-Ireland Hurling medal winner, David Condron, and former Limerick Senior Hurler, Donal O’Grady. Presentations were made to the U6, U8, U10, U12, U13, U14 and U16 hurling and football teams. Individual presentations were made to Darragh Casey in recognition of playing Mackey Cup Primary Game, Josh Mulcaire Quill (Mackey Cup), Michael Russell (Sarsfield Cup), Luke Flynn (Limerick U14 Sonny Walsh Cup), Sean O’Connor (Limerick U15 Hurling Ted Henley Cup), Philip Byrnes (Sarsfield Cup). Special presentations were made to David Condron in recognition of winning Munster and All-Ireland U21 Hurling Championship medals and to Donal O’Grady to mark his retirement from Inter-county Hurling and Lifetime Service Awards were presented to former player and official, Sean Cagney and Tom Burke. Our Bord na nÓg committee deserve credit for the way the function was organised. Thank you to Jimmy Chawke who did an excellent job as MC, Graham Russell for organising the presentations, John Carroll and Donagh McCarthy for collecting membership fees, Nora O’Connor for taking photos, the invited guests, the ladies for the tea and sandwiches, John Joe Carmody and the Ballingarry Hall Committee for the use of the hall and everyone who helped in any way to make the night so enjoyable.
Playing Activities for 2016
The year 2016 was another very active and busy year for Granagh-Ballingarry on the playing fields. Our various adult hurling and football teams played a total of 61 competitive and very sporting games, since our U21 Hurlers commenced the competitive playing season on Sunday 14th February with a 1-22 to 0-7 victory over St. Kierans in the opening round of the County 13-a-side competition at Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale and the curtain has not yet come down on the playing season as our U21 Footballers will play Mungret / St. Pauls in the County semi-final on Sunday 11th December in Adare at 12 noon.
U21 Hurlers have the Honour of Commencing Playing Season
Due to insufficient numbers of players available for 15-a-side hurling, it was agreed for the third successive year to enter the County 13-a-side competition. The honour of commencing the adult competitive playing season on Sunday 14th February fell to the U21 hurlers with a comfortable 1-22 to 0-7 victory over gallant St. Kierans at Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale. They went under to Ballybricken-Bohermore 3-19 to 1-7 at Caherelly on Sunday 13th March to enter the final group stage game level with Cois Laoi Gaels, the Effin and Staker Wallace amalgamation, on two points, who recorded a 0-27 to 1-8 victory over a very much understrength Granagh-Ballingarry in ideal conditions in Ballingarry on Sunday 20th March to finish second in Group 2 on four points and advance to a semi-final meeting with Group 1 winners, Killeedy.
Thank you to manager - Niall McCarthy, selectors - Sean Lenihan, Niall Carroll and Thomas O’Donovan and the panel of players for giving creditable performances in all three games with only a small panel of players.
Minor Footballers Lose Out on Semi-final Spot in Extra-time
Due to insufficient numbers of players available in Granagh-Ballingarry for the Minor grade in 2016, it was agreed to amalgamate with neighbours, Banogue, for Minor Football for the third successive year to play under the name Granagh-Ballingarry / Banogue. This year’s West Minor Football Championship was played on a League system in one group; eight teams with the tope four teams to qualify for the ‘A’ final and the bottom four for the ‘B’ semi-final. Granagh-Ballingarry / Banogue commenced their Championship campaign on Friday 29th April when they travelled to Coolcappa, where they went under to the home side, St. Kierans, by five points 3-12 to 1-13 in a fine open game of football. Received a walk-over from Gael na Sionna in round 2 before suffering three straight defeats to Knockaderry / Monagea 4-8 to 2-7, Claughaun / Old Christians 4-15 to 0-11, Ballysteen 5-15 to 1-14, they went on to defeat St. Senans 3-14 to 1-14 at Foynes on Friday 12th August and Dromcollogher-Broadford 3-10 to 14 at Banogue on Tuesday 30th August to finish fourth on the table on six points, to qualify for a semi-final meeting again with Dromcollogher / Broadford at Quaid Park, Collyroe on Friday 9th September, where in difficult underfoot conditions a cracking goal by James Molyneaux in the fifth minute of extra time earned Dromcollogher / Broadford a thrilling one point 2-10 to 0-15 victory over gallant Granagh-Ballingarry / Banogue to qualify for the first West Minor ‘B’ Football Championship final since 2014 against holders St. Kierans after a thrilling contest.
Thank you to manager - Richie O’Keeffe, selectors - Michael Meade and Noel Lynch, the Banogue club and the panel of players for giving creditable performances in this years West Minor Football Championship to reach the ‘B’ semi-final.
Granagh-Ballingarry /Rathkeale Crowned West Minor ‘B’ Champions
Due to insufficient number of players like their counterparts in football, it was agreed to amalgamate with Rathkeale for the second successive year for Minor Hurling to play under Granagh-Ballingarry / Rathkeale and enjoyed a very successful year playing a total of eight games, winning the West Minor ‘B’ Hurling Championship and the Dromin-Athlacca Tournament. This year’s West Minor Hurling Championship was played on a League system in one group of six teams, with the top four teams to qualify for the ‘A’ semi-final and the bottom two for the ‘B’ final. Granagh-Ballingarry / Rathkeale commenced their Championship campaign on Friday 15th April when going under to a heavy 3-14 to 0-8 defeat at the hands of South Side Gaels, a combination of Claughaun / Old Christians and St. Patricks, at Claughaun and also suffered defeat at the hands of Knockaderry / Monagea 1-11 to 2-9 at Monagea on Tuesday 19th July, and to Newcastle West by three points 3-14 to 2-14 in a thrilling contest at Ballingarry on Tuesday 2nd August, before defeating Ballybrown 4-23 to 3-10 in the final group stage game on Tuesday 13th September to qualify for the West ‘B’ final, where they again faced Ballybrown on Thursday 6th October. There in a historic West v City final under lights at Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, Granagh-Ballingarry / Rathkeale won the West Minor ‘B’ Hurling Championship title and the Rory Kiely Perpetual Cup in resounding fashion to come from 0-12 to 0-4 behind at the interval with a polished second half performance, scoring 1-10 and holding their city opponents, Ballybrown, to two points from placed balls for a thrilling three point 1-14 to 0-14 victory.
County Minor ‘B’ Hurling Championship Semi-final
A far more competitive and physically stronger South champions, Killacolla Gaels, a combination of Bruree / Castletown-Ballyagran, were convincing 3-15 to 1-13 winners over gallant West champions Granagh-Ballingarry / Rathkeale in the County Minor ‘B’ Hurling Championship semi-final in ideal conditions at Pairc Caoimh Uí Luing, Feenagh on Sunday 6th November. The Granagh-Ballingarry / Rathkeale boys were sporting in defeat and wished their neighbours the best of luck in the final against East champions, Cappamore.
Dromin-Athlacca Cup Win
Granagh-Ballingarry defeated Dromin-Athlacca in the semif-final and Croom 2-19 to 1-9 to win the inaugural Dromin-Athlacca Minor Hurling Cup Tournament at Athlacca on Saturday 23rd July.
Thank you to managers - Richie O’Keeffe and James O’Connor, selectors - Noel Lynch and Tom Keating, First Aid official - Mary Sheehan, Rathkeale Club Secretary - Pat Sheahan and the panel of players to have won the West Minor ‘B’ Championship and the Dromin-Athlacca Tournament after making such a poor start to the season, losing their three opening games.
Intermediate Hurlers Retain West Championship, Lose Premier Status
Granagh-Ballingarry Intermediate Hurlers won seven, lost ten and drew one of their 18 games in 2016. They won the West Intermediate Championship for the second successive year, reached the West Senior final, finished seventh in Division 2 of the County League on four points, drew with Effin and defeated Croom in the opening two rounds of the County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship, but unfortunately did not produce the same form in the five remaining rounds to finish second from the bottom of the group ahead of neighbours Croom on three points and are relegated to second-tier Intermediate for 2017.
County Hurling League Division 2
Granagh-Ballingarry Intermediate Hurlers commenced their playing season on Tuesday 29th March when they travelled to Knocklong where they went under to the home side, Garryspillane by five points 0-17 to 0-12 in the opening game of Division 2 in the County Hurling League. They also suffered defeat to Ballybrown 5-16 to 1-12 at home on Wednesday 13th April and to Monaleen on 2-21 to 2-9 away on Thursday 9th June. They went on to take their first brace of League points when defeating Bruff 3-19 to 2-14 at home on Tuesday 28th June. Went under to Effin 3-14 to 0-17 away on Tuesday 12th July before taking their second brace of points in the final rounds on Tuesday 28th July with a 2-17 to 0-19 victory over South Liberties at Knockea to finish seventh in the group and retain Division 2 status for 2017.
Back-to-Back West Intermediate Hurling Titles
The quarter-final of the West Intermediate Hurling Championship at Quaid Park, Collyroe on Friday 15th April resulted in a hard fought 2-14 to 1-11 victory for holders Granagh-Ballingarry over Junior ‘A’ side Templeglantine to advance to a semi-final clash with last year’s County Junior ‘A’ champions Dromcollogher-Broadford at Pairc Caoimh Uí Luing, Feenagh on Sunday 26th June, who they defeated by three points 3-16 to 2-16 in a thrilling 37 score contest to qualify for a final meeting with great rivals Newcastle West. The final played on Sunday 10th July in wet and windy conditions at Dromcollogher, where Granagh-Ballingarry wrapped up back-to-back West Intermediate Hurling Championship titles and the Michael Henley Memorial Cup with an emphatic 13 point 3-17 to 1-10 win over gallant Newcastle West.
Adare Prove Too Strong in West Senior Final
The semi-final of the West Senior Hurling Championship at Pairc Caoimh Uí Luing, Feenagh on Bank Holiday Monday 1st August resulted in an emphatic 4-17 to 1-7 win for holders Granagh-Ballingarry over a very much under-strength Dromcollogher-Broadford to qualify for their second final in a row against Adare on Sunday 28th August at Sean Finn Park, Rathkeale. Here, Adare gained sweet revenge for last year’s one point 1-14 to 1-13 final defeat with an emphatic 13 point 2-23 to 2-4 victory to take their first West Senior Hurling Championship title and the Liam Hough Memorial Cup for the first time since 2013.
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
- Relegated to Second Tier Intermediate for 2017
The 2016 County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was played on a League system in one group of eight teams with the tope four teams to qualify for the semi-finals, winners of both semi-finals promoted to Senior for 2017. County Final winners represent Limerick in Munster Club Championship and bottom two teams in group relegated to second tier Intermediate. Granagh-Ballingarry commenced their County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship campaign on Saturday 9th April with a thrilling 1-15 all draw with Effin, courtesy of a point by Denis O’Connor from a placed ball in added time, from all of 100 metres, after a foul on Donal O’Grady. They went on to defeat neighbours Croom by eight points 3-17 to 1-15 at Croagh on Saturday 7th May before suffering five straight defeats to Monaleen 2-19 to 2-11 on Saturday 21st May, Blackrock 3-16 to 1-14 on Friday 27th May, Cappamore 1-13 to 0-10 on Friday 19th August, all at Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock; to Feohanagh-Castlmahon 1-14 to 1-11 on Saturday 10th September at Knockaderry and Garryspillane 2-19 to 0-11 in the final group stage game on Sunday 18th September at Bruff, to finish second from the bottom ahead of neighbours Croom on three points and are relegated to second tier Intermediate for 2017.
Thank you to manager - Liam Carroll, coach - Aidan O’Reilly, selectors - Stephen Stapleton, Paul Kennedy and Darragh O’Grady, kitman - Donal Mulcahy, Pat O’Connor and Neil Dunworth, First Aiders Laura and Breda O’Keeffe and Emma Noonan and the panel of players for giving their all for the Black and Green jersey this season and despite being relegated, winning the West Intermediate for the second year in succession.
Junior ‘B’ Footballers Bridge Six-Year Gap
After some lean years in the Junior ‘A’ grade Granagh-Ballingarry were regarded to Junior ‘B’ Football this year, enjoyed a very successful year winning six of their seven games to claim their first West Junior ‘B’ Football Championship title since 2010 and reached the County semi-final.
West Junior ‘B’ Football Championship Group 2
Granagh-Ballingarry did not play in the West Junior ‘B’ League so had a long wait to Thursday 7th July to commence their playing season when they travelled to Sean Finn Park, Rathkeale where they were impressive 5-18 to 0-7 winners over gallant Ballysteen in the opening game of Group 2 in the West Championship. They went on to defeat St. Kierans 1-9 to 0-7 at Knockaderry on Wednesday 13th July and Dromcollogher-Broadford 3-9 to 0-11 at Pairc Caoimh Uí Luing, Feenagh on Wednesday 10th August and received a walkover from Glin in the final group stage game to finish top of the group on 8 points, two ahead of Dromcollogher-Broadford to qualify for the semi-final with neighbours Rathkeale, whom they beat 3-16 to 0-7 at Knockaderry on Friday 2nd September and Dromcollogher-Broadford in the final by seven points 1-12 to 0-8 to capture their fourth West Junior ‘B’ Football Championship and the Dr. Jim McCarthy Memorial Cup for the first time since 2010 at Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale on Wednesday 5th October.
County Junior ‘B’ Football Championship
As West Champions on Tuesday 11th October Granagh-Ballingarry travelled to Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale where they advanced to a meeting with East champions, Oola, in the County Junior ‘B’ Football Championship semi-final in resounding fashion to come from one point down 2-3 to 1-5 at the interval with a polished second-half display, scoring 3-5 from play without reply from Ballybrown who had to field minus key players due to hurling duty. Knocklong was the venue on Wednesday 2nd November for the County semi-final where the men from the Eest trailed by ten points 2-7 to 0-3 early in the second half but in the remaining 27 minutes went on to add 3-7 to a solitary point for the Black and Green to turn an almost certain defeat into a most unlikely victory and a place in the County Junior ‘B’ Football Championship final for the men from the East, on a full-time score of 4-10 to 2-3.
Thank you to the manager - Michael Condron, selectors - Donal O’Grady and Teresa Mulcaire and the panel of players for giving creditable performances, winning six of their seven games to claim their first West Junior ‘A’ Football Championship title since 2010 and reaching the County semi-final. I am sure that if most of this year’s team and management stay together they will again be a match for the best in 2017.
Junior ‘B’ Hurling Triple
Granagh-Ballingarry Junior ‘B’ Hurlers enjoyed a very successful year winning ten, drawing one and losing two of their 13 games to retain the West League and Championship, a historic County ‘B’ League title and reach the County Championship semi-final.
West Junior ‘B’ Hurling League Group 1
Granagh-Ballingarry Junior ‘B’ Hurlers commenced their competitive playing season on Tuesday 3rd May in the opening game of Group 1 in the West ‘B’ League at Askeaton, where they went under to the home side by five points 3-11 to 1-12. The went on to defeat Croagh-Kilfinny 4-20 to 3-4 at home on Tuesday 10th May and Knockaderry 0-11 to 0-8 away seven days later to finish second in the group on six points behind Askeaton to qualify for a semi-final clash with Killeedy who they received a walkover to qualify for a final meeting with Askeaton. The West Junior ‘B’ Hurling League final played in difficult, west conditions at St. Kerans GAA grounds in Coolcappa on Saturday 11th June where a 30 metre strike by Eoin Casey, which went all the way to the net on 11 minutes, was crucial in Granagh-Ballingarry’s one point 1-11 to 0-13 victory over unlucky Askeaton to claim their second West Junior ‘B’ Hurling League title in a row and the Seamus Flanagan Cup for the fourth time in six years.
County Junior ‘B’ Hurling League Semi-final
West Champions Granagh-Ballingarry qualified for their second successive County Junior ‘B’ Hurling League final in a row with a deserved seven point 2-17 to 2-10 victory over gallant City winners, Na Piarsaigh third string in misty conditions at Adare on Monday 13th June to qualify for a final meeting with South winners Blackrock. Having lost five Championship and two League finals in the last fourteen years Granagh-Ballingarry Junior ‘B’ Hurlers finally came in from the cold when they defeated Blackrock by seven points 3-10 to 1-9 in the 2016 League final in ideal conditions in Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock on Thursday 16th June.
West Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship Group 1
Granagh-Ballingarry commenced their West Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship campaign on Friday 3rd June when they recorded an impressive 2-16 to 1-12 victory over Killeedy in warm conditions at Dromcollogher. They went on to defeat Feohanagh-Castlemahon by eight points 2-15 to 1-10 at Knockaderry on Sunday 3rd July played out a thrilling 2-13 to 1-16 draw with Tournafulla courtesy of a late cracking goal by sub Thomas O’Donovan at Sean Finn Park, Rathkeale on Tuesday 19th July and defeated Askeaton by seven points 0-20 to 1-10 in the final group stage game to finish top of the group on 7 points to qualify for a semi-final clash with Group 2 runners up, Knockaderry on Sunday 4th September in difficult wet and windy conditions at Pairc Caoimh Uí Luing, Feenagh where the Black and Greens recorded a six point 2-13 to 1-10 victory over their neighbours to qualify for a final meeting with Newcastle West. Here the two characters in the rise and fall of Reginald Perrin who keep saying ‘Great’ and ‘Super’ would have had a field day if they had been in Dromcollogher on Saturday 17th September because there was much to admire about the performance of Damien O’Donovan wearing the No. 14 jersey, who stylishly and systematically dismantled the resistance of Newcastle West by scoring 3-6 for Granagh-Ballingarry of which 2-2 came from play in their five point 3-13 to 1-14 victory over the magpies to claim their second West Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship title in a row and the Mary Sexton Memorial Perpetual Cup for the third time.
County Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship
As West champions Granagh-Ballingarry travelled to Croagh on Sunday 2nd October where they recorded a comfortable 4-14 to 0-6 victory over a gallant City runners-up Ballybrown third string side to qualify for a semi-final meeting with East champions Murroe-Boher on Sunday 16th October at Clarina. Here Murrow-Boher came from two points down 1-5 to 0-6 at the interval with a strong second half performance, scoring 1-8 and holding West champions and last year’s finalists Granagh-Ballingarry to three points to qualify for their first County Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship final since 1997 on a full-time score of 1-14 to 1-8.
Conclusion
Granagh-Ballingarry Junior ‘B’ Hurlers and management team put in a lot of effort winning ten and drawing one of their 13 games played to retain the West League and Championship, a historic County league title and reach the County Championship semi-final after playing a lot of good hurling on the way. I congratulate the players on the many great displays they have given. Well done to the management team of Liam Lynch, Conor O’Keeffe and Andrew Holmes and first aiders Breda and Laura O’Keeffe who gave a lot of time to the team. I am sure that if most of this team and management stay together they will again be a match for the best in 2017.
Historic First West U21 Title for Granagh-Ballingarry/Banogue
Due to insufficient numbers of players it was agreed to amalgamate with Banogue for U21 Football to playunder Granagh-Ballingarry/Banogue in the West U21 ‘B’ Football Championship. Due to St. Senans being promoted to the ‘A’ Championship, Granagh-Ballingarry and Banogue received a bye into the West U21 ‘B’ Football Championship final against holders of St. Kierans on Friday 25th November under lights at Mick Nevill Park, Rathkeale. Here Granagh-Ballingarry/Banogue arrived as underdogs with only a panel of 16 players but thanks to their sheer determination and willingness to work for one another were worthy of their five point 3-15 to 4-7 victory in a thrilling 29 score contest in difficult, foggy conditions and few of the St. Kierans faithful would argue with this historic West U21 ‘B’ Football Championship for the Granagh-Ballingarry/Banogue boys.
County U21 ‘B’ Football Championship Semi-final
Granagh-Ballingarry/Banogue play Mungret/St. Pauls in the County U21 ‘B’ Football Championship semi-final on Sunday 11th December in Adare at 12 noon (provisionally).
Thank you to the management team of Niall McCarthy, Mick Meade and Niall Carroll for the great work they did to blend the side together to win the West Championship.
Bord na nÓg 2016
Jimmy Chawke was elected Chairman, Graham Russell Secretary in place of Conor Snow, elected to the vacant position of Chairman of the Senior Club, and Donagh McCarthy Games and Coaching Officer of Granagh-Ballingarry Bord na nÓg Committee for 2016. Teams were affiliated in all grades of hurling and football from U8 to U16 with all teams giving some brilliant displays. Our Bord na nÓg officials, managers, selectors, parents and teachers of both schools must be complemented for the great work they did for the youth in our club in 2016. The many highlights included the most enjoyable presentation function on Sunday 28th February in the Hall, Ballingarry, the U16 Hurlers reaching Division 2 Shield County semi-final, the U13 Footballers reaching the Division 2 Shield final, the U15 Footballers reaching the Division 2 County final and the U14 Footballers the Division 3 Shield final and their counterparts in hurling winning the Liam English Memorial Cup. The Summer Camp run in July was enjoyed by all the children who participated. Congratulations to all concerned for making 2016 such a busy, successful and enjoyable year for Granagh-Ballingarry Bord na nÓg. A more comprehensive report on Bord na nÓg affairs was given by Secretary Graham Russell at the AGM on Thursday 3rd November.
Primary Schools
Granagh-Ballingarry GAA Club recognise the crucial role both Granagh and Ballingarry Primary Schools play in promoting Hurling, Football and Camogie, which ensures that Gaelic games is part of the students everyday lives. Congratulations to Ballingarry National School on winning the Division 2 Hurling League and the Coliste na Trócaire Hurling Blitz, while the girls won their Camogie Division. Michael Russell, Philip Byrnes and Michael Sheahan represented Ballingarry National School on the West Sarsfield Football panel. Emily Flynn and Aisling Irwin represented Ballingarry National School on the winning West Eithne Neville Camogie team. Michael Russell played on the Limerick Primary Game Hurling team in Thurles, the fourth year in a row Ballingarry National School had a representative on the team. Granagh National School teams are showing steady improvement and look forward to seeing them make the breakthrough their efforts deserve. Congratulations to Paudie Murphy on being chosen to represent Granagh National School on the West Sarsfield Football team. Credit is due to the teachers and coaches of both schools for the great they are doing in promoting Gaelic games.
With the County
On the Inter-county front six of our players: Sean O’Connor (U16 Hurling), Gearóid Lynch and Luke O’Flynn (U15 Hurling), Keith O’Kelly (U15 Hurling and Football), Darragh Casey (U14 Hurling), Michael Russell (Primary Game) had the honour of wearing the Green and White of Limerick.
Finance
The Lottery, 10 month draw and County Club Draw were the club’s main source of income for 2016.
Lottery
Our weekly club lottery was worth €10,900 on Monday 4th January. There were no winners of the Jackpot for 2016. It will be worth €15,800 on Monday 12th December. Thank you to our Lottery Committee for their dedication each Monday night and to all those who support the lottery each week.
County GAA Club Draw
Our club had 17 members in the Limerick County GAA Club Draw but unfortunately no winner. Thank you to our draw co-ordinator, Eoin Kennedy, and to all who support this draw during the year.
Club 10-month Draw
Congratulations to all the lucky winners in the 10-month club draw, which was the main source of income for our club this year. Thank you to draw co-ordinator, Eoin Kennedy, the promoters and to all the punters who supported this draw during the year.
Ballingarry 1966 West Championship Team Honoured
The Ballingarry side that defeated St. Mary’s Rathkeale by 2-2 to 0-6 fifty years ago in the 1966 West Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship final at Askeaton were special guests of honour at this year’s West Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship final, which ended in a draw at Pairc Caoimh Uí Luing, Feenagh on Sunday 11th September. Panel: Pa Hogan, Mick Quaid, Matt Enright, Jackie Condron, John Scanlon, Mike Roche, John Quille, Mike Roche, Seamus Costelloe, Patrick Hogan, Liam Daly, Jim Cotherall, Jim Carmody, Tom Burke, Jimmy Condron, John Hartnett (RIP), trainer Sergeant Kelly (RIP), selectors Danny Hourigan (RIP), Paddy Brown (RIP), Paddy Healy (RIP). Paddy Kiely, captain, was re-presented again with the 1966 Championship cup by our own Jim Lynch, Assistant Secretary of the West Board, and each player or his representatives received a special engraved West medal to mark the occasion by our own Jimmy Stapleton, President of the West Board. The West Board Acting Chairman Johnny Walsh and his officials are due great credit for the way the presentations were organised. Thank you to bus driver, Jim Moore, John Scanlon, Pa Hogan, Liam Daly and Mick Condron for their help and co-operation on getting the team together.
Field Development
Thank you to our Field Development Committee who were working with Michael Healy, finalising an overall plan for the refurbishment of our clubhouse and grounds in Ballingarry. The development of the new training pitch will take the pressure off the main pitch next season.
24th Camogie Title
Granagh-Ballingarry Camogie Club once more enjoyed a very busy and successful year winning their 24th County Senior Championship and the U12, U13, U14 and U16’s also won their Division competitions, which is most encouraging. We look forward to seeing them capture their 25th County Senior Championship and back to the race for Munster and All-Ireland honours in 2017.
Ladies Football
I would like to compliment Orla Keating on the excellent job she did in the promotion of Ladies Football in our parish, while not in a position to field an on adult team it was most encouraging to see them perform very well at U12 and U14 level. I wish the Ladies Footballers continued success and look forward to seeing them field teams at adult and underage level in 2016.
Community Games
Congratulations to Granagh-Ballingarry Community Games club whose officials and managers did great work for the youth of our parish, winning medals at County and National level in many competitions in 2015. It is through involvement in Community Games that some people being their sporting career.
Scholarships
Congratulations to M.J. Purtill and Ciara Sheehy who were awarded GAA part-scholarships to Corcha Dhuibne Gaeltacht this summer. Thanks to the two recipients who were worthy ambassadors for their families and our club.
Online Registration
I would like to compliment John Carroll on the excellent job he did on the online registration of club players and members. John was capably assisted by Eoin Kennedy Club Draw Co-ordinator and team managers to collect membership fees. It is essential to remember that for legal and insurance reasons that all players, officers and volunteers must pay annual club membership fees each year.
West and County Scór na nÓg Success
Congratulations to the Granagh-Ballingarry Leiriu Staitse (Stage Presentation) group of Ciara English, Nessa Houlihan, Diarmuid Flynn, Therese Noonan, David Bennett and Gráinne Lynch who peformed “The Match” very well to win both the West and County Scór na nÓg to claim the Moss Hennessy Memorial Cup for the second year in succession. We wish them the best of luck when they represent their club and county at the Munster Scór na nÓg semi-finals on this Saturday 11th December in Cashel. Thank you to Kathy Noonan and Maura Friel Lynch for their help and co-operation in getting the group together and Eileen Power for the use of Granagh Community for practice and the supporters who travelled to Ardagh and Caherconlish for both the West and County finals your support again would be welcome on Sunday 11th December to cheer on the boys and girls at the Munster Scór na nÓg finals in Cashel at 2.00pm.
West Board President and Assistant Secretary
I would like to congratulate Jimmy Stapleton on his re-election as President and Jim Lynch as Assistant Secretary of the West Limerick Board at their annual convention held in the Devon Inn Hotel on Wednesday 23rd December.
Tickets
We received 20 tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling final and three tickets for the All-Ireland Football final and replay final. Congratulations to the luck winners of All-Ireland final tickets in the draw held in the clubhouse, Ballingarry on the Thursday night before the finals.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship is very important nowadays to help with the running of our club. I thank all our sponsors of both Senior and Bord na nÓg clubs most sincerely for their generosity during the year. Any more sponsors who wish to come on board would be more than welcome, as I believe we have a great product to promote.
Referees
Congratulations to our three local referees, Pat Carroll, Michael Sheehan and Frankie Minogue who officiated at many important hurling and football games in 2016. It would be great to see other club members pick-up the whistle in the New Year as the shortage of referees in the county is now at a critical stage.
Coverage
The promotion of our games through the media is very important. I was delighted to have had the time to attend and cover 56 of the 61 adult games played this year as well as all other club happenings. Thank you to Nora O’Connor for photos of Bord na nÓg affairs and all involved in updating our club Facebook page.
Club Plans Open Community Meeting
Thanks to all involved in making our Club Plans Open Community Workshop meeting in Granagh Community Centre on Wednesday, 9th November, such a great success. A total of 56 attended and there were great discussion in each focus group.
Review Night
Each focus group will present their findings in the hall, Ballingarry, on Monday 19th December at 8.00pm.
Sympathy
During the year many were called to their eternal reward. Among them were Michael Mulcahy, Michael played hurling and football with Granagh-Ballingarry, winning a County Division 1 Hurling Championship medal in 1993, West Junior ‘B’ Football League and Championship medal in 1996 and 2002. Ger Molyneaux, Chairman of the West Board, Rory O’Donnell, Chairman of the Feohanagh-Castlemahon Club, Gerry Bennis, former Chairman of the County Board, Nick O’Connell, Kahtleen Hennessy, Kathleen O’Donovan, Ita Mulcahy, to their families and the families of all Gels who suffered bereavements during the year, I offer my deepest sympathy on behalf of the club.
Acknowledgements
I would like to say a special word of thanks to the following for their help and co-operation during the year - my wife, Maura and Gráinne, fellow officers, especially Chairman Conor and Treasurers John and Eoin for the professional way they carried out their duties during the year in very demanding positions, Bord na nÓg officers Jimmy and Graham, Coaching Officer Donagh, West and County Board Officers, especially Mike and Oliver, Johnny and Mickie, club players, managers, selectors, to Donal Mulcahy, Andrew Holmes, Pat Cagney, Mike O’Neill and the FÁS workers for looking after the clubhouse and field, Andrew Holmes Chairman and Mossie O’Connor Secretary and all Field Development Committee members.
Children’s Officer Jimmy Chawke, a special word of thanks to Breda and Laura O’Keeffe and Emma Noonan for providing First Aid to our players as they are providing an invaluable service to our club. Thanks for the co-operation given by The Vale Star and Weekly Observer for the excellent and consistent coverage of club affairs. It is very much appreciated as is the contribution of Nora O’Connor for providing photos and both Granagh and Ballingarry local correspondents, John O’Riordan and Nora O’Keeffe, Mary O’Regan and Daithí O’Riordan in the weekly parish notes and the coverage given by West and County PROs Pat O’Donnell and Eamon Phelan, John Meehan, Mick Moloney and John Begley of West Limerick 102, John Paul Ahern of Limerick 95FM, Jerome O’Connor of the Limerick Leader and Matt O’Callaghan of The Vale Star and Weekly Observer. I wish all club members, officers, players and supporters a Happy Christmas and a prosperous and successful 2017 both on and off the playing field. The year ahead should be another interesting one and if all club teams can field at near full strength. I hope we will be in a position to say it was a great year in both codes and be back playing Premier Intermediate Hurling and Junior ‘A’ Football in 2018. I wish the AGM every success and hope that our deliberations are advantageous to the continued success of this great club. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir.
Is Mise
Sean O' Loingsigh
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Parish Club Roll of Honour
Ballingarry:
County: SHC 1911; IHC 1910; JAHC 1944, 1979; PMHC 1971; MBHC 1989; JBFC 1989; U16PHC 1969
West: SHC 1904; JAHC 1934, 1944, 1966, 1969; U21PHC 1974; MPHC 1970, 1971, 1974; MBHC 1989; U16PHC 1969, 1972; JBFC 1979; MBFC 1988; U14PHC 1962, 1969,
1976.
Granagh:
County: JAHC 1914, 1916, 1942, 1976; PMHC 1939; MBHC 1988.
West: JAHC 1924, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1974, 1975, 1976; MPHC 1939, 1980; MBHC 1988; U16PHC 1964, 1976, 1978; JAHL 1986.
Granagh Ballingarry:
County: JAHC 1998; IHC 2005, JBFC 1996, 2002, 2010; IHL 1995; Div1MHC 1993, 2001; 12-a-side MFC 2010; U21 12-a-side FC 2011; JBFL 2010; U12PHC 1985; U16BFC 1995, 1996; Div3U14FC 2015; Div2 U16HC 1997; U16PHS 1988; U16Div3FS 2007; ACHL Div5 2000; Div4 2004; Div3 2005; Div2MFC 2008; U14CHC 2007; U16 13-a-side HS 2011; U15 Div3HC 2015; JBHL 2016.
West: SHC 1945, 2008, 2015; IHC 2015; JAHC 1957, 1958, 1998; MBFC 2005, 2008; JAFC 2006, 2010; PMHC 1958; MAHC 2001, 2006; U15AHC 1982; U15BFC 1985; U16PHC 1983, 1984; U16BFC 1985, 1987; U16BFL 2004; U12PHC 1985, 1997, 2000, 2003; U14BFC 1995, 1996, 1997; U14BFL 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003; U14PHC 1983, 1984, 1997, 2002, 2003; U14BHC 2001; U14CHC 2007; U12CFS 2002; U12BFC 1995, 2004, 2008; West Féile na nGael 2002; U16BFL 2004; JBHC 2003, 2015, 2016; JBFC 1996, 2010, 2016; JBHL 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016; JBFL 1996, 2010; JAFL 2003, 2011; U21PHC 2003, 2004; JAFC 2006; Special JBHC 1994, 1995, 1996; U21 12-a-side FC 2012; All-Ireland 7s Junioe Hurling Shield 1999; Morrissey Cup 1998, 1999, 2002, 2010; Dunworth Cup 2001, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014. Dinny Cup 2012.
KNOCKFIERNA GAELS
County: JAHC 1990. West: JAHC 1990, 1991; U14PHC 1990; JAFC 1990; JAHL 1990, 1991; U12BFC 1992.
Na Fianna – Granagh/Ballingarry – Cappagh – Croagh – Kilfinny:
County: U16FC Div2 2008. MBHC 2011.
West: MBHC 2011.
Granagh-Ballingarry / Banogue West Minor B Football Championship: 2014, West U21 B Football Championship: 2016.
Granagh-Ballingarry / Rathkeale West Minor A Hurling Championship: 2015, West Minor B Hurling Championship 2016.
CLUB OFFICERS NOMINATIONS 2017
Chairman
Conor Snow
Vice-Chairman
David Clancy
Secretary / PRO
John Lynch
Assistant Secretary
Liam Carroll
Treasurer
John O’Keeffe
Assistant Treasurer
Eoin Kennedy (withdrawn)
Registrar
John Carroll
Insurance Officer
Sean Kennedy, Liam Carroll
Irish Officer
John O’Riordan
Children’s Officer
Jimmy Chawke
Games & Coaching Officer
Donagh McCarthy
IT Officer
Neil Dunworth, James Flynn
Health & Wellbeing Officer
Breda O’Keeffe
NOMINATIONS FOR ADULT TEAM MANAGERS 2017
Intermediate Hurling
Liam Carroll (withdrawn)
Junior ‘B’ Hurling
Liam Lynch
Junior ‘B’ Football
Michael Condron
Under 21 Hurling
Niall McCarthy
Under 21 Football
Niall McCarthy
Minor Hurling
Richie O’Keeffe (withdrawn) Conor Snow, Noel Lynch
Minor Football
Richie O’Keeffe (withdrawn) Conor Snow, Noel Lynch
MOTION:
That all clubs who wish to join be put in a division of their own and not with parish clubs. If needs be, those top two super clubs in that division could join the Premier division on qualifying and no division below that.
That when all underage team managers and selectors are in place from U14 to U21 a Special General Meeting of the club be held in early January to rule on amalgamation requests for all underage club hurling and football teams.
