The AGM took place on Sun 24th Nov and following presentations to the members by the outgoing Chair Person Phillip Mc Court, Secretary Ciaran O’Hagan and Treasurer Peter Mc Grath on the Games, Culture, Activities and successes and challenges of 2019 in the club, the members duly re-appointed the President John Mc Cann and the Vice-Presidents: Canon Benny Fee, Father John Mc Callion, Jackie Corr, Hughie Cushnahan, Pat Cushnahan, Geardie Mc Aliskey, Mick Mc Cann, Stephen Mc Court, Joey Mc Lernon, Kevin Quinn and newly appointed Gerry Taggart.

The floor was opened to the members for general discussion and discussion more specifically on teams, games and infrastructure development for the 2019 year and into the year 2020. Contributions from the floor included congratulations to the current committee and chairperson and acknowledgment of the latter’s link to previous Chairpersons including the incumbents great uncle Henry Mc Court at a time and the great developments that have taken place at the shore since. Acknowledgement was made of those members that have passed on and thanks given for their contribution within the club over their life-times. The outgoing Chairperson’s Report and Secretary’s Report were sent and are available by email to all members.

Ollmhór go raibh maith agaibh to all of the outgoing Committee for their work in 2019 and for handing over a healthy club that we and our whole community are immensely proud of. Maith Sibh! The incoming Committee appointed was : Chairperson Phillip Mc Court, Vice Chairperson Thomas Quinn, Secretary Ciaran O’Hagan, Assistant Secretary (Camogie) TBC, PRO James Quinn, Treasurer Peter Mc Grath, Registrar Daniel Mc Grath, Cultural Officer Bronagh Savage, Youth Officers James Kennedy and Rory McGuigan, County Board Rep Petsie Kennedy, Health and Well-being officer Bruce Hunt, Camogie Liaison Officer TBC, Development Officer Brendan Quinn. General Committee Aidan O’Hagan, Fergal Mc Aliskey, Gabriel Coary, George Hanna, Sean Cullen, Paddy Gervin, Conor Kennedy, Thomas Carney, Ronan Devlin, Darragh Carney and John Donaghy.

The next Committee Meeting is provisionally arranged for Mon 10th Dec Time TBC. The Club Mass is planned for Thurs 28th Nov at 7.30pm in St Bridget’s Brocagh.

Senior/Reserve football winter training continues as per Team WhatsApp. Good luck from all at the Kevin Barry’s to Tyrone club Galbally in the Ulster Intermediate Final. Football Winter training for all Children in P4, P5, P6 & P7 is each Sat at the Shore 10.30 - 11.30 and as per Team WhatsApp. Maith sibh to our very own Camog Laurissa O’Neill on both her Gaelic Life Ulster All-Star nomination for Midfield and her Team Talk Magazine nomination for Camogie Player of the Year – enjoy the awards nights Laurissa.

Maith thú Caitlin McCourt who represented us in the Scór na nÓg Final on Sun 24th Nov in Galbally. Go raibh maith agat from all at the Club! Irish Lessons take place at Gaelscoil Uí Néill in Clonoe every Mon 7-9pm (contact Damien O’Neill 07889432690) with a Monthly Irish Language Bootcamp in the Hill of the O’Neill Dungannon - next is Sat 14th Dec 10am-1pm.

We are organising our community concert "Christmas @ the shore" which will take place Sunday 22nd Dec in The Washingbay Centre. If any child or adult is interested in participating in this event can you please forward name & contact details to Aisling McCourt 07858910640, Eileen Gervin 07720656637 or Paula McCourt 07707704006. Practice continues Sun mornings 11am in the Washingbay Centre. Proceeds from this event will be going to DKB Youth Development & Sperrinview Special School. This has proven to be a huge success for our community in the past & we would love to see you all again and new faces are most welcome. Go raibh maith agaibh!

Club Lotto numbers for 24th Nov 2019 are 3,4,7,14, Kevin Mc Grath (x 2), Joey McLernon, Grainne Devlin, Kevin Bell, Patsy McGrath all matched 3 numbers £10 Each. Jackpot now £800. Lotto is available online at www.klubfunder.com/clubs/derrylaughan_gac (underscore not space). The minimum purchase is £5 – this can be used to purchase 5 week’s worth of 1 line or 5 lines in 1 week. There is also a quick pick (lucky dip) option! Please also see Klubfunder for links for the Fundraising for our Club Development.

For Club Merchandise - please contact Sinead Donaghy on +447708772982. Anyone interested in borrowing any equipment/resources from the club please contact Petsie Kennedy +447801933381. A large number of items of sports clothing and gear are available from Lost Property – please contact Gerry Taggart or any member of the Committee to collect. The Shamrock Running Club Training is Mon and Wed 7.15-8.15pm - for further information email [email protected] or contact Bruce Hunt 07788973669. Maith sibh to all the Shamrocks who participated in the Clubs first event in the new kit for St. Joseph’s College 24hr Running challenge.

 

Beginners Pilates continues every Tues in the Washingbay Centre 8-9pm, contact Bronagh on +447703594967. Circuits for Males over 40’s at 8pm every Wed in the Washingbay Centre. Walking for all Programme continues every Fri 10am at the Washingbay. Buggy Fit Programme now on Tuesdays 9.15 am at Washingbay Walkway. If you push a pram or buggy and would like to join others who are interested in Walking to Fitness then come along to this programme at the Washingbay Walkway. Walk and Push at your own leisure, female/males and all ages welcome. 

 

Lastly well done to Derrylaughan man Peter Mc Mahon and to all the Irish in Sydney and beyond on their humanitarian efforts following the recent bushfires/drought and in particular their Water Run to drought ravaged Armidale. Peter and the many Irish in Australia have be acknowledged on the News worldwide and on Social Media for their efforts and the thanks given my the people affected and rightly so. Maith sibh!

 

Sympathy is extended to the Devlin family circle Clonoe on the passing of Ethna. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

 

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