The 61st AGM of Naomh Fionnbarra G.F.C. and St. Anne's Camogie Club was held in Dillonstown School on Monday 26th November at 8.30pm. The meeting was a joint AGM for the men, ladies and juveniles and well attended from all levels of the club. Colm Markey the outgoing Chairman thanked all those who helped the club throughout the year in all aspects of the club including players, supporters, mentors, committee members and anyone who volunteered their time towards club activity. He also thanked anyone who provided sponsorship to the club over the course of the year including main club sponsors Oxigen Environmental and O'Neills Bakery and other businesses who have sponsored pitch signage. Thomas McQuillan and Nicola Connor gave detailed secretary and treasurer reports. The Juvenile report read by Chairman Seamus Cosgrove highlighted a great year for the club while Peter Callan and Martin McCreesh provided updates in relation to Finance & Development. The ladies Chairperson, Marie Doyle, read a comprehensive report on the ladies club. Una Carragher gave a detailed report of St. Anne's year. Items such as Club Membership, Fundraising, Adult & Juvenile Football, Finances and Club Development were discussed on the Agenda.

 

The 2018 year was successful both on and off the field. The Intermediate team did not win any silverware but had a fairly successful year as they reached the Semi Final of the Championship losing out to St. Fechins and finished 4th in Division 2 losing out in the Division 1/2 play off semi final to Geraldines. The adult men's teams will play in the Intermediate Championship, in the Division 2 League, in the Paddy Sheelan Cup and in the Division 5 League in 2019. Well done to William Woods and Hugh Osborne who were part of the Louth Senior panel. Thanks to team manager Paddy White, selectors Gerry Leonard, Neil Hand & Sean McGrane, Division 5 selectors Allan Matthews and Garry Connor, fitness trainer Ciaran McArdle, team physio Ferdia McKeown, kit man Gerry Sheridan, Angela O'Neill who looks after the laundry, those who acted as gatemen, umpires, linesmen, all members of the Senior Committee who worked hard during the year and all supporters of the Club.

 

The juvenile section of the club catered for age groups from U-7 to U-18. Every Thursday evening throughout the year John Markey Park in Ballygassan was full of young players practising their gaelic football skills. 2018 was quite a progressive year as all players developed their potential further. There is great potential amongst many of the players within juvenile section and hopefully they can progress in the coming years to the senior ranks. Thanks to club Chairman Seamus Cosgrove, secretary Eileen Murray, all of the Committee and all juvenile mentors for their hard work during the year.

 

The Ladies team,proudly sponsored by O'Neills Bakery, had mixed success throughout the year as they competed in the Intermediate League and Championship. Well done to all ladies and underage girls who represented the club during the year with Louth. The club had 4 panelists on the Louth Ladies Leinster Junior winning team including Deirbhle Osborne, Roisin Osborne, Leanne Sharkey and Shauna Markey. This team also reached the division four league final and Junior All Ireland final. Marianne Hullen was selected on the Louth Intermediate All Stars team. The ladies thanked their management team from the last two years, Mark McArdle, Andrew Rogers and Niall Campbell for their dedication. All three, in their own way, have improved the ladies team. Niall through his fitness training, Andrew with wise words from the side-lines and Mark with his constant positivity and ability to recognise player’s strengths.

The following officers were elected:

 

Chairperson: Marie Doyle Vice Chairperson: Maria Butterly

Secretary: Deirbhile Osborne Vice Secretary: Marie McLoughlin

Treasurer: Ann Marie Breen

Registrar: Leanne Sharkey

PRO: Heather Rogers

Childrens welfare officer: Jeni Devlin

County board delegate: Jeni Devlin and Amy Grant

Manager for 2019: Alan McMahon

 

Colm McCullough represented the club as a referee for the fourth year. He had the honour of officiating as linesman and back up referee for the Louth Senior Final.

 

The club would also like to congratulate all of our playing members who represented Louth with pride at county level in various age groups from juvenile to the Junior team.

 

St. Annes camogie club made great progress this year especially at under age levels where the strength of the young girls coming through should really boost the senior panel for 2019. St. Annes have their own AGM next week on Tuesday 4th December.

 

Off the field significant milestones were reached with the second phase of development of the new training field at John Markey Park as the field will be available for use at the start of 2019. The conclusion of the upgrade work around the existing field which included new hedging and ball stops took place.

 

The "Club Barrs 2018-2020" membership scheme was re-started and the pitch side advertising continued. The club's main fundraiser for the year will be the Lip Sync event which will take place at the City North Hotel on 29th December. Hopefully it will be a great nights entertainment.

 

The club are especially grateful to the Fundraising & Development Committees. Thanks must also go all volunteers, Lotto collectors, sponsors, donors and any other benefactors who have helped us throughout the year in these areas. Thanks to Greenblades for cutting the grass on the pitch and to the Tús scheme workers who have helped out during the year.

 

For the upcoming 2019 year the following Club Executive Committee was elected:

 

Club Pesident: Tom Connor

Honorary Presidents: Oliver Morgan, Andy Callaghan, Eugene Shevlin, Pat Hand, Jimmy Hand

Chairman: Colm Markey

Vice Chairman: Gerard Sheridan

Secretary: Thomas McQuillan

Assistant Secretary: TBC

Treasurer: Nicola Connor

Assistant Treasurer: Anne Marie Breen

PRO: Nicholas Butterly

County Board Delegate: Thomas McQuillan

Childrens Officer: Larry Kelly

Health & Wellbeing Officer: TBC

Insurance Officer: Thomas McQuillan

H & S Officer: TBC

Language & Cultural Officer: TBC

Adult Committee Reps: TBC

Juvenile Reps: Seamus Cosgrove & David Keane

Development Reps: TBC

Fundraising Reps: Martin McQuillan & Peter Callan

Ladies Reps: Marie Doyle & Maria Butterly

St. Anne's Reps: TBC

 

The Senior Committee was also elected including: Hugh McGrane, Martin McQuillan, Bryan Sharkey, John Doyle, William Woods, Thomas McQuillan, Colm Markey, Gerard Sheridan, Peter Callan & Ciaran Boyle.

Intermediate Team Manager: Ciaran Conlon with selectors to be confirmed

 

Membership rates for 2019 to be reviewed.

 

The whole club would like to express our sincere condolences to the families of those who died in the parish or who were connected to the club in any way throughout the past year.

 

The club are hoping to build on the significant progress made in 2018 and are looking forward to a successful 2019 both on and off the field.

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