Lismore Camogie
AGM 2106 was held in The Lismore Community Centre on Saturday night last
November 5th at 7pm.
Outgoing
chairperson Mary Russell stated in her address to the meeting that the hosting
of Feile na nGael was the highlight of the year even though that there was no
silverware won as everyone pulled together to make it a success. She thanked
Robbie Sullivan and the underage GAA for all their help and co-operation for
the event. She went on to thank all the sponsors for the event and all who
helped out for the weekend.
Mary thanked her
fellow officers for all their work during the year and all club mentors and
trainers for all their hard work and commitment that they put in during the
year.
Mary thanked the
local GAA Club for their great support, such as their field and its facilities
for our training and matches as well as the use of the Community Centre for our
Feile Fundraising Disco and of course the Feile Barbeque. She thanked
Tourin GAA for the use of their field for both matches when the GAA field was
unavailable.
Mary thanked the
local soccer club for the use of the club house leading up to the Feile when we
were handing out their gear and their field for the pre Feile training. Huge thanks to Michael O Leary (Red House) who
is our Senior team main sponsor for last year and this year and is our sponsor
for the next two years.
On a negative
note, Mary stated the club has no silverware on display this year even though
our Senior team and U16 team got to the final. Our failure to complete the
minor championship was a disappointment as this is the team that need to be
encouraged to feed on to the senior team. She said that special effort should
be made for the 2017 season to make sure that we do field a minor team because
if we don’t our senior team is going to diminish.
At the end of her
address Mary said that she was stepping down as chairperson of Lismore Camogie
Club and thanked all who supported her in the four years, and what an enjoyable
four years it was to see our senior team capturing the long awaited all Ireland
Intermediate title that they were so eagerly battling for in the years prior to
it, and indeed to be so near to regain the All Ireland title in 2015. This was
a huge achievement for the club, the town and the girls and their mentors and
an achievement that can be spoken of well into their old age.
The hosting of
Feile this year was also a very enjoyable event and especially when it ran off
so smoothly. The capturing of the U16B and U18 titles in 2014 was a great
thrill as well as winning the Feile plate in 2015. Mary said that she's fully
sure our club will be back up there again with a bit more work.
Mary congratulated
the Lismore Intermediate hurling team on capturing the Co Intermediate title
winning them senior status again and wished them the best in the Munster Final.
She wished the incoming committee all the best for the year ahead.
Outgoing secretary
Marie Russell read out a very comprehensive report on the year’s happenings and
urged all members to keep involved for the promotion of our great game
(camogie) in the Lismore club.
Outgoing treasurer
Trish O'Keeffe read out her comprehensive end of year treasurer’s report.
The following are
elected for the 2017 season;
Presidents; Helen Barry, Liam
Kirby and Frances Whelan
Vice-President; Fr.
Cullinan
Chairperson; Not elected
on the night.
Secretary; Marie Russell
Vice Secretary; Ciara
Prendergast
Treasurer; Olivia Flynn,
Assistant Secretary; Nicola Morrissey
PRO; Mary Russell
Registrar; Emily Heneghan
Child Welfare Officer; Ciara Prendergast
Schools Liaison Officer; Shauna Prendergast
GAA Liaison Officer; Marie Russell
County Delegates; Committee
Rotation
