The 60th AGM of Naomh Fionnbarra G.F.C. was held in Dillonstown School on Monday 23rd November at 8pm.   The meeting was 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 and committee members.  He also thanked anyone who provided sponsorship to the club over the course of the year.  Thomas McQuillan and Brenda Flynn gave detailed secretary and treasurer reports.  The Juvenile report by Brendan Healy highlighted a great year for the club while Mark McArdle and Joe O'Reilly provided updates in relation to Develiopment and Finance.  Items such as Club Membership, Fundraising, Adult & Juvenile Football, Finances and Club Development were discussed on the Agenda.

 

The 2016 year was successful both on and off the field.  Whilst the Intermediate team were not hugely successful they reached the Quarter Final of the Championship losing out to eventual winners St. Josephs and retained their status in Division 2 with a vital win over Roche Emmets in the relagation play off.  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 4 League in 2017. 

The juvenile section of the club catered for age groups from U-8 to U-18.  Every Thursday evening throughout the year John Markey Park in Ballygassan was full of young players practising their gaelic football skills.  2016 was quite a progressive year as all players developed their potential further.  The main highlights of the year on the field included capturing the U-16 "B" Championship and U-18 Division 3 League and being Runners Up in the; Minor "B" Championship, U-16 Division 3 League, U-15 Division 3 League, U-14 "B" Championship and Division 3 League and U-13 Division 3 League.  There is great potential amongst many of the players within our minor crop and hopefully they can progress onto the senior team in the coming years.  
 

The Ladies team had mixed success throughout the year as they competed in the Intermediate League and Championship.  Congratulations to Naomh Fionnbarra/Dreadnots U-16 girls who beat St. Feckins in the U-16 B Championship Shield Final on Friday 19th August in Drogheda. Well done girls!  Naomh Fionnbarra/Dreadnots U-14 girls who lost to Glen Emmets in the U-14 championship semi final on Monday 15th August in Tullyallen.  The U-14 girls also lost the league semi final to Newtown Blues.

Colm McCullough represented the club as a referree for the second year.

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.

The club would also like to congratulate St. Annes camogie club on the progress that they made this year.

Off the field significant milestones were reached with the initial phase of development of the new training field at John Markey Park, the upgrading work around the existing field which included the walking/running track, upgraded training lights along with lighting for the track, the continuation of the "Club Barrs 2015-2017" membership scheme and the successful Strictly Come Dancing event which was the club's main fundraiser for the year.  Without doubt the club has ambitious plans for the ground development in the near future which will benefit the whole community and we look forward to progressing these plans further in 2016.  The club are especially grateful to all volunteers, Lotto collectors, sponsors, donors and any other benefactors who have helped us throughout the year in these areas.  

 

For the upcoming 2017 year the following Club Committee was elected:

Pesident: Tom Connor

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

Chairman: Colm Markey

Vice Chairman: TBC

Secretary: Thomas McQuillan

Assistant Secretary: Sharon Kearney

Treasurer: TBC

Assistant Treasurer: Brenda Flynn

PRO: Nicholas Butterly

County Board Delegate: Thomas McQuillan
Insurance Officer: Thomas McQuillan
H & S Officer: Fergal Leonard
Language & Cultural Officer: TBC
Adult Committee: Hugh McGrane, Mairtín Murphy, Frank Reynolds, Martin McQuillan, Bryan Sharkey, John Doyle, Gary Connor, William Woods, Colm McCullough & Peter Callan.
Intermediate Team Manager: Paddy White with 2 selectors from the club to be confirmed

Juvenile Officers:

Chairman: Brendan Healy

Secretary: Eileen O'Connor

Treasurer: David Keane

PRO: Gerry Boyle
Coaching Officer: Seamus Cosgrove
Childrens Health & Wellbeing Officer: TBC

Development Committee:
Chairman: Joseph O'Reilly
Secretary: Martin McCreesh
Committee:  Colm Markey, Martin Crosbie, Peter Callan, Thomas McQuillan.

Fundraising Committee:  Martin McQuillan and Mark McArdle

Executive Committee:  

Chairman: Colm Markey

Secretary: Thomas McQuillan

Treasurer: TBC

PRO: Nicholas Butterly
Adult Committee Reps:  Peter Callan & Mairtín Murphy

Juvenile Reps:  Brendan Healy & Eileen O'Connor
Development Reps: Joseph O'Reilly & Martin McCreesh

Finance Reps: Martin McQuillan and Mark McArdle
Ladies Reps: Maria Butterly & Leanne Sharkey
St. Anne's Reps: Una Carragher & Mary Connor

Membership rates for 2016 will be as follows:  Adults €50, Children €40, Social €30 and Family Membership (2 Adults & 2 Children) €130.

The first Adult Club Committee meeting will be held on Monday 5th December and the first Executive Committe Meeting will be held in January.
 

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 2016 and are looking forward to a successful 2017 both on and off the field.

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