The club held it's A.G.M. on Sunday last in the community centre. In her address to the meeting, chairperson Marie O'Reilly Keenan noted that while we won no silverware this year there was still cause for optimism as our seniors made it to the semi final stages of the championship, as did our U21 amalgamation team in the B championship along with a quarter final appearance by our junior team. She thanked all the players and management teams for their efforts in getting to the latter stages of several competitions. She also noted the various successes at underage level and said that this too was encouraging for the future. She thanked Gerry McCabe and the minor club for their efforts during the year. Marie went on to mention Operation Transformation. She noted the huge success that it was as a source of income for the club but also how much of the community spirit was brought out by the event. She thanked all those who participated in the events, all those who supported the events and she thanked Murtagh's, Reilly's and McCabe's for the use of their venues. Marie congratulated the ladies club on their fine achievements throughout the year and made special mention of Michelle Farrell on being named Leinster Young Player of the Year. She went on to thank our kit sponsors, Dermot Daly (Mortgage Shop) and Hall Transport, the lotto teams and all those who were stewards at various games throughout the year. She thanked the caretakers of Fr. McGee Park for their efforts. She paid tribute to the huge work done by the secretary John Reilly, the treasurers John Flanagan and Frances Kennedy and all members of the executive. Marie then went on to remember deceased members of the club and parish. She especially remembered Pat McKeon and Pearse Daly and paid tribute to his great efforts on behalf of the club. She wished all teams and management well for the coming season. Marie concluded her address by wishing the meeting a Happy Christmas and New Year. The meeting then moved on to the secretary's report in which John Reilly gave a detailed run down of the clubs efforts during the year. He echoed Marie's thanks for all the efforts during the year at senior and underage. He noted that the various successes at underage level means that the future of football in the club is in a healthy state. He congratulated the ladies club and all those who played county football from the development squads through to the senior team. John also paid tribute to Operation Transformation and Seamus McKeon as the driving force behind the event. He thanked all those involved in the running of the club and remembered all those who passed away in the community during the year. Following this the treasurers John Flanagan and Frances Kennedy presented a comprehensive report on the financial affairs of the club for 2011. The meeting then moved on to the election of officers for the coming year as follows: Presidents: Fr. Seamus McKeon and Cecil Bleakley, Vice Presidents: Jack Macken, Chairperson: Marie O'Reilly Keenan, Vice Chairperson: Colm Ginty, Secretary: John Reilly, Treasurers: Frances Kennedy and Sean McGauran, Joint P.R.O.: Bernard Reilly and Shane McGauran, Irish Officer: Grace McGauran, Development Officer: Joe Mulligan, Registrar: Myles Reilly, Insurance Officer: Barry Kennedy, Children's Officer: Ali McKeon, County Board Delegates: Marie O'Reilly Keenan, John Reilly, Colm Ginty, Seamus Treacey, U21 Delegate: Barry McKeon. Members of the executive committee are as follows: Marie O'Reilly Keenan, Colm Ginty, John Reilly, Sean McGauran, Frances Kennedy, Bernard Reilly, Shane McGauran, Grace McGauran, John Flanagan, Joe Mulligan, Myles Reilly, Barry Kennedy, Ali McKeon, Gerry McCabe, Karl Bleakley, Seamus McKeon, P.J. Mulligan, Seamus Treacey, Senior Team captain and ladies club representative to be elected. The meeting moved on to other business where Seamus McKeon made a rallying speech dedicated to the memory of Pearse Daly. He spoke of the club's history and he remembered the dedication and spirit of Pearse. He called for a continuation of the same levels of decication to the club in Pearse's name. With that the meeting was brought to a close.

There was no winner of the November 27th lotto draw. Numbers drawn were: 11, 15, 26 and 27. €25 winners were: Ballymore G.A.A., John Kennedy, Post Staff and John Sheridan. The jackpot is now €2,200. Envelopes are available in all the usual local outlets and from any executive member.

A final reminder of the Dinner Dance which is taking place next Saturday in the Breffni Arms Hotel, Arva. A small number of tickets are still available by contacting John Reilly, Marie O'Reilly Keenan, Aine Brady, Caroline Doyle, Myles Reilly and Ali McKeon. Tweet

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