Comhairle Laighean CLG Tionolfar L CIN AI N H B D L H I A M N O A 2C 0 2 01-200 in Hotel Kilkenny ar an Satharn 23ú Feabhra 2002 12.45 pm 2 Comhdhail Cinn Bliana2001-2002 Leinster Minor Football Champions 2001 Dublin Back L-R: David Galvin, Mark Fitzpatrick, Donal Farrell, Paul Copeland, Padraig Brennan, Declan O’Mahony, Niall McAuliffe, Graham Cullen Front L-R: Martin Whelan, Paul Griffin, John Noonan, Graham Dent, Barry Lyons, Brian Cullen, David O’Callaghan Clár 12.45 pm Registration 1.00 pm Lunch 2.15 pm (i) Convention Opens (ii) Address by Cathaoirleach Coisde Co. Chill Chainnigh C.L.G. 2.30 pm (i) Minutes of 2001 Convention (ii) Discussion of Report of Chief Executive (iii) Discussion of Sub-Committee Reports 3.00 pm First Ballot (Leas-Cathaoirleach) 3.10 pm Address by outgoing Cathaoirleach 3.30 pm Second Ballot 3.40 pm Review of Accounts of Comhairle Laighean 4.00 pm Third Ballot 4.10 pm Guest Speakers 4.30 pm First Ballot (P.R.O.) 4.40 pm Na Rúin 5.15 pm Address by Incoming Cathaoirleach 5.30 pm Election of Officers 5.45 pm Tea / Coffee - Convention Closes Each county is entitled to the following Delegate representation at Convention, in addition to its two representatives on the Provincial Council: Ceatharloch 5 Cill Mhantáin 6 Iarmhí 5 An Mhí 6 Lú 5 Longphort 5 Cill Dara 6 Uibh Fháilí 6 Cill Chainnigh 5 Laois 6 Áth Cliath 6 Loch Garman 6 A brief meeting of the incoming Leinster Council will be held immediately after Convention, at which only urgent business to hand will be considered. NOTE 1 Slip on Admission Card to be handed to Hotel Management for Lunch (1.00p.m.). 2 Full Leinster Convention documentation has already been forwarded directly to members of the outgoing Leinster Council. Michéal Ó Dubhshláine (Runai) Áras Laighean, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Comhdhail Cinn Bliana 2001-2002 3 Ainmniúcháin CATHAOIRLEACH Nioclás Ó Braonáin Cill Chainnigh LEAS-CATHAOIRLEACH Séamus De Róiste Áth Cliath Séamus Ó Duinn Cill Mhantáin Séamus Ó Faoláin Iarmhí Aindrias Ó Gallchóir Uibh Fháilí Seán Ó Loinsigh Lú Liam Ó Neill Laois CISTEOIR Pádraig Ó Flannagáin Iarmhí OIFIGEACH CAIDREAMH Séamus Ó hUilin Loch Garman POIBLÍ Pádraig Ó Tómhnair Lú Na Rúin (a) That present grant given to clubs participating in the Leinster Club Championships be increased. (Uibh Fhaili) (b) That the presentations of all provincial cups revert to the Stand and that spectators be allowed on the pitch during the presentations. (Loch Garman) 4 Comhdhail Cinn Bliana 2001-2002 Miontuairisci Chruinniú Den Chomhdhail Bhliantúil 26-2-2001 S. Uas. Aldridge (Cathaoirleach) presided at the Annual Convention of Leinster Council G.A.A., held in Arklow Bay Hotel, Arklow, on Monday 26u Feabhra 2001. The following members of Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. were also in attendance; N. Ó Braonáin (Leas-Cathaoirleach); P. Ó Flannagáin (Cisteoir); S. O hUilin (P.R.O.); T. O Briain (Liathroid Laimhe); T. Ó Domhnaill (Ard Oideachais); P. Ó Cinnseallaigh (Cumann an mBunscol); B. Ó Leaindí, S. Ó Loinsigh (Lu); M. Ó Briain, B. Ó hAilin (An Mhi); S. Mac Coisdealbha, S. de Roiste (Ath Cliath); S. Ó Duinn, S. Ó Tiomáin (Cill Mhantain); P. Ó Dúill, L. Mac Fhairligh (Loch Garman); S. Mac Carthaigh (Cill Dara); L.V. Ó Conbhuí, P. Ó Nualláin (Ceatharloch); S. Ó Caomhanaigh (Laois); A. Ó Gallchóir, S. Ó hÓgain (Uibh Fhaili); A. Mac Roibin, T. Ó Feargháil (Iarmhi); S. Mac an tSionnaigh, S. Ó Floinn (Longphort) and M. Ó Dubhshláine (Runai). Apologies for inability to attend had been received from C. Ó Rónain (Colaisti); T. de Spainne (Gairmscoileanna); O. Ó Faolain (Laois) and S.S. Breathnach (Cill Dara). The following delegates represented their counties LÚ IARMHÍ T. O Meachair, P. Mac Mathuna, P. O Branagain, A. O Muiri, S. O Sioradain, S. O Faolain, A. de Pic, S. O Broin, P. O Tomhnair S. O Briain AN MHÍ LONGPHORT C. Mac Fhionnain, F. Mac Ginneartai, B. O Coimin, M. O Sceallaigh, B. Mac Giolla Mhuire, T. O Flanagain, C. O Cromail, P. O Neill, B. Mac Gabhann P. Pepper. ÁTH CLIATH Also in attendance at Convention were S. O Baille, D. O hIceadha, S. O Mathuna, N. O Murchu IAR CATHAOIRLIGH COMHAIRLE LAIGHEAN C.L.G. CILL MHANTÁIN S. O Beara, S. Boothman, T. O Lochtuis, P. O Bogaigh, P. O Foirtcheirn, M. O hAgain, S. Napier, P. de Paor, A. O Falluin P. Mac Eochaidh, P. O Misteal. OIFIGEACH IOMANA LAIGHEAN LOCH GARMAN B. O Suilleabhain M. O Cinnseallaigh, D. O hUilin, S. Mac Fhearghais, S. O Cuirc, S. O Seacnasai OIFIGEACH PEILE LAIGHEAN CILL DARA P. O Cleirigh A. O Suilleabhain, M. O Fionnain, R. O Faolain, G. O Tiarnain, T. O hIobhaird, P. O Muilleoir CUMANN NA mBUNSCOL T. Mac Giolla Phadraig CEATHARLOCH E. O Broin, S. O Broin, G. O Lionnain, S. Inglis, T. O Neill PROVINCIAL REFEREES ADMINISTRATOR P. de Freine CILL CHAINNIGH E. O Coinn, P. O Donnchu, Barra O hIci, P. Mac Andreis, INCOMING MEMBERS OF COMHAIRLE LAIGHEAN E. O Bogaigh T. O hAiseadha, P. O Ceallaigh, P. Uaiceam, S. O Daltuin. LAOIS R. O Muilleoir, L. O Neill, A. Breathnach, A. O Dubhshlaine, ARAS LAIGHEAN STAFF S. O Rannachain P. Ni Chleir, H. Ni hOrain, S. Ni Chuinn, M. Mac Raghnaill UIBH FHÁILÍ CATHAOIRLEACH COISDE CO. CHILL MHANTÁIN B. Mac A Bhaird, M. O Muinneog, B. O Broin, M.N. O Broin, D. Mac Giolla Chuda S. O Roileain Comhdhail Cinn Bliana 2001-2002 5 FÁILTIÚ ELECTION OF OFFICERS P. O Foirtcheirn (Runai, Coisde Co. Chill Mhantain C.L.G.) introduced his Coisde’s Chairman, Donal Mac Giolla CATHAOIRLEACH Chuda. The Chairman in welcoming the delegates Seamus Aldridge (Cill Dara) declared elected and he recalled the long happy association of his county with addressed Convention as per attached schedule. Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. through former chairmen, Aodh O Broin R.I.P. and Jack Boothman. He thanked LEAS-CATHAOIRLEACH Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. for their financial assistance to Nioclas O Braonain (Cill Chainnigh) declared elected. his county, in particular that granted towards the county’s coaching programme and the development of facilities at CISTEOIR their main county grounds in Aughrim. Padraig O Flannagain (Iarmhi) declared elected. OSCAILT P. R . O . S. Uas. Aldridge returned thanks to Cathaoirleach Choisde Seamus O hUilin (Loch Garman) declared elected. Cho. Chill Mhantain C.L.G. and then formally opened Convention 2001. All three returned thanks in their addresses to Convention. MIONTUAIRISCI CHOMHDHAIL 2000 END OF CENTENARY YEAR Adopted and signed by an Cathaoirleach on proposition of A. O Muiri, seconded by An Cathaoirleach delcared an end to Comhairle Laighean’s S. Mac Coisdealbha. Centenary year and formally replaced the Centenary Flag with the regular Comhairle Laighean Flag. TUAIRISC AN RUNAÍ 2000 RÚN Adopted, and opened for discussion, on proposition of B. Mac A Bhaird, seconded by S. O Baille. The following motion was before Convention ‘Due to the extra responsibility and work involved for both counties and clubs, as a result of all inter-county SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS 2000 championship games becoming all-ticket, Leinster Council Adopted and opened for discussion. should allow a three per cent commission on all tickets sold to all counties and clubs, for the handling of same.’ (Uibh Fhaili) ANNUAL ACCOUNTS COMHAIRLE LAIGHEAN 2000 Decision It was agreed that the subject of this motion was properly Adopted on proposition of S. O Rannachain, seconded by a matter for consideration by Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. S. O hEile. The accounts were then discussed and a number of questions answered on them. CONCLUSION SCÓR ACCOUNTS 2000 An Cathaoirleach brought the Annual Convention to a close by thanking the P.R. Committee, and Coisde Co. Adopted on proposition of S. O Baille, seconded by A. Chill Mhantain C.L.G. for the excellent arrangements. Mac Roibin. GUEST SPEAKER Convention was then addressed by Cllr. Vincent The Convention ended McElheron, Chairman, Arklow Harbour Authority. He welcomed Convention to his town and paid tribute to the Association for their volunteers work in the area of youth development. 6 Comhdhail Cinn Bliana 2001-2002 Oráid an Chathaoirligh - Comhairle Laighean A Cháirde go léir, past three years Leinster has won two finals and supplied Is cuis mor athais dom fior- five of the six teams that participated. Hurling is well in chaoin failte a fhearadh Leinster. The Draw for 2001 looks even more exciting. romhaibh anseo trathnona go dti Ostan Arklow Bay chun suil GUINNESS SPONSORSHIP siar a chaiteamh ar imeachtai With the news during the week that Ireland is top of the Bliana na Milaoise. Mar is eol league for underage drinking in the E.U. surely it is time for dibh, ni he amhain go raibh C.L.G. to reconsider its position that our national game of Milaois a ceiliuradh againn ach, hurling should be sponsored by an alcholic drinks nios tabhactai fos, bhi Bliain an company The sad part is that the news from E.U. came as cheid Chomhairle Laighean a no great surprise. All forms of Drug Abuse are bad but ceiliuradh againn comh maith agus caithfidh me a ra gur drink effects more than the drinker - it has torn apart family chuir se gliondar ar mo chroi an sli inar ghlach ar mbaill life in our country. Teenage drinking is out of control. Now pairt in na h-imeachtai go leir a h-eagraiodh chun with the Celtic tiger we have families out overy Sunday for aitheantas ceart a thabhairt do’n ocaid stairiul sin. Lunch - nothing wrong with that but why do they mainly indulge in pub grub - carveries - they now have brought It was a great honour and privilege for me to be your children from one to sixteen years into the pub culture.