CÓISTE BHREIFNE ÚI RAGHALLAIGH Maghera Mac Finns COMHDHÁIL BLIANTIÚIL 2020 M RA OR A C.L.G. ONTAITHE Cover Pictures: Main: Raymond Galligan holds the Anglo Celt Cup aloft - Ulster Champions 2020 Top Row (l-r) Christopher Conroy, Ciaran Brady, Conor Brady, Conor Madden, Conor Smith Thomas Edward Donohoe, Cormac Timoney, Benjamin Kelly. 2nd Row (l-r) Evan Fortune, Gearoid McKiernan, Gerard Smith, James Smith, Jason McLoughlin, Killian Brady, Killian Clarke, Liam Brady. 3rd Row (l-r) Luke Fortune, Martin Reilly, Niall Murray, Oisin Kiernan, Oisin Pierson, Padraig Faulkner, Paul Graham, Stephen Murray. 4th Row (l-r) Stephen Smith, Thomas Galligan, Bryan Magee, Caoimhin McGovern, Cormac O’Reilly, Danny Cusack, Evan Doughty, Finbar McAvinue. Bottom Row (l-r) Liam Buchanan, Matthew McKenna, Oisin Brady, Paddy Meade, Paul Gilcreest, Ryan Connolly, Simon Cadden, Cian Reilly. Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Bhreifne Uí Raghallaigh COMHDHÁIL BLIANTIÚIL 2020 d^^ =qb^jp=jbbqfkd A chara, The Annual Convention of County Cavan G.A.A. clubs will be held on Thursday 10th December 2020 via Teams Meeting The Convention itself will start at 7.00p.m. sharp. A full attendance is requested. AN CLÁR (The Agenda) 1. Minutes of last Convention. 2. Adoption of Standing Orders. 3. (a) Treasurers Report (b) Secretary's Report (c) Youth Board Report (d) Vocational Schools Report (e) Competition Control Committee Report (f) Hearings Report (g) Cultural Officers Report (h) Coaching Report (i) Children’s Officers Report (j) PR IT and Communications Report (k) Ladies Football Report (l) Camogie Report (m) Rounders Report (n) Health and Well Being Report (o) Kingspan Breffni Park Report (p) Referees Officer Report (q) Insurance Report 5. Election of Officers. 6. Chairman's Address Photos: Adrian Donohoe, Colleen McCabe, Sportsfile, Martin O'Reilly (Kingspan Breffni Aerial Shots). Printed by: McGinn Printing Ltd. Orduithe Seasaimh STANDING ORDERS In order that all proceedings of the Convention be carried out without delay, the following standing orders will be observed 1. The proposer of a resolution of an amendment thereto may speak for five minutes, but not more than five minutes. 2. A delegate speaking to a resolution of an amendment thereto must not exceed three minutes. 3. The proposer of a resolution or an amendment may speak a second time for three minutes before a vote is taken, but no other delegate can speak for a second time to the same resolution or amendment. 4. The chairman may at any time consider a matter has been sufficiently discussed call on the proposer for a reply and when that has been given, a vote must be taken. 5. A delegate may, with the consent of the chairman, move “That the question now be put” after which, when the proposer has spoken, a vote must be taken. 6. Standing orders shall not be suspended for the purpose of considering any matter not on the agenda, except by the consent of the majority equal to two- thirds of those present and entitled to vote. Minutes Cavan County Board Convention 2019 • Venue: Hotel Kilmore th • Date: 11 December 2019 • Time: 7pm Welcome: The Chairman Gerry Brady opened the meeting and welcomed all delegates to the 2019 County Convention. He made special Mention to East Cavan Gaels, who were attending their first convention as Cavan’s newest Club. Apologies were also recorded from Oliver Galligan, Ulster President, who had intended to be in attendance but due to unforeseen circumstance, would not be here. Harry Lynch, Chairperson of Killygarry GAA, as host club, officially opened the convention by addressing the crowd and welcoming all delegates. 1. Minutes from Convention 2018 Proposed by Phil Yore and Tony Ryan 2. Standing Orders: Proposed by Sean McGahern and Thomas McKenna 3. Presentation from Ulster Council re: Club Audit Roger Keenan, Ulster Council, address convention re the Club Audit Larry McCluskey queried why 2 Motions submitted by Cootehill Celtic were not included for decision at Convention. 4. Reports Treasurers Report: Martin Cahill gave a detailed report on the audited accounts presented in the Convention Booklet. • Martin thanked all those who assisted with Gates throughout the year and acknowledged their work in securing substantial income through Gate Receipts. • Martin thanked Tom O Reilly re continuing work on securing Peace IV Funding and on the organising of a very successful trip to Croke Park to Dublin earlier in the year. • Martin informed the meeting that there would be significant rise in Commercial Rates on Kingspan Breffni from 2020, following a revaluation of Rates across the County. He confirmed representations have been made to Croke Park and further appeals will be made to reduce this as much as possible. Gerry Brady concluded by thanking Martin for a very comprehensive report and commending him for his outstanding work all year Proposed by Jim Argue and John Brady Gerry welcomed Declan Woods, Ulster PRO, to Convention and wished him the very best of luck in the year ahead Secretary’s Report: Liam MCCabe’s Full Report was presented in the Convention Booklet. Other Reports: • Youth Board – Brian Seagrave • Post Primary Schools – James Sherry • CCC – Gerry McKiernan • Hearings Committee – Tommy McGibney • Cultural Officer Report – Eugene Kiernan • Coaching and Games – Martin McGovern, Coaching Officer • Children’s Officer Report – Anne Fortune Anne addressed the meeting re Child Safeguarding Statement and Importance of the Risk Assessment that will be carried out by Tusla in the weeks ahead. Anne also responded to a question from Cootehill Celtic regarding the publishing of Photographs in the public domain. • PR and Communications – Mark O Rourke • Ladies Board – Mary Daly • Handball • Camogie – Maggie Galligan • Development Officer’s Report – Michael Reynolds • Health and Wellbeing Report – Gerry Soden • Kingspan Breffni and Central Council – Kieran Callaghan • Insurance Officer’s Report – Hugh O Reilly Gerry Brady thanked all of the above. Proposed in block by Mark Lawlor and Ronan Bannon Election of Officers: County Secretary Liam McCabe took the constitution of the meeting and confirmed it to be 179. Brendan Young and George Cartwright were proposed as tellers to count the votes alongside Liam. Proposed by Padraig Rudden and Jonathan Kane The Election of Officers took place with the following elected: • Tom Boylan (President) • Brendan Keaney, Packie Smith, John Andy McCabe, Dan Daly, Jim McDonnell, John Foy, Peter Brady, Phil Smith (Butlersbridge), Paddy Carolan, Gabriel Kelly, Tom Lynch and Peter Galligan (Crosserlough) • Kieran Callaghan (Chairman) • Mark O’Rourke (Vice Chairman) • Angela Hamilton (Asst. Secretary) • Martin Cahill (Treasurer) • John Keating (Asst. Treasurer) • Susan Brady (P.R.O) • Kevin Reilly (Ulster Council) • Gerry Brady (Ulster Council) • Tom O Reilly (Central Council) • Kevin Shiels (Coaching Officer) • Eugene Kiernan (Cultural Officer) • Congress Delegates – Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Central Council Delegate plus 1 other TBD • Ulster Delegates – Officers and Francis McManus Proposed in bloc by Paul O Reilly and Phil Yore ___________________________________________________________________________ Motion 1 (Gael an Chabhan) Change to County Convention (Rules 3.10 to 3.17 T.O 2019) put forward by Cavan Gaels, as outlined in the Convention Booklet Proposed by Michael Sexton and Louis Blessing Motion 2 (Coill na Gearraí) Change to Rial 6.17 T.O 2019 in relation to Age Grades, as outlined in the convention booklet. Following advice from County Secretary Liam McCabe, in order for a possible passing of this motion to be applied in 2020, Killygarry agreed to withdraw this motion for decision at convention and leave for further discussion, and decision, at the January 2020 Meeting of the County Committee on January 6th. ___________________________________________________________________________ Presentations were made to Declan Woods, Michael Reynolds, and Martin McGovern in recognition of their work for Cavan G.A.A. Gowna GAA wished Gerry well as his term as County Chairman comes to an end. John Duffy addressed convention re Referee Recruitment withing our Clubs. The 2020 President of Cavan GAA, Tom Boylan (Ballyhaise), addressed Convention. ___________________________________________________________________________ Chairman’s Report: Gerry Brady addressed Convention: A Chairde Gael, As I give my final address as chairman of Cavan GAA, I welcome you all to our annual convention and I am delighted to see that we have a full house. County Teams Minor Team Our minor team defeated Fermanagh in the first round of the championship but after suffering defeats to Derry and Donegal they exited the championship. The team management have worked very hard at developing our minor players and I am confident that a number of quality players will progress from this panel and represent Cavan both at Under 20 and Senior level in the years ahead. I thank Gary Farrelly and his management team for their commitment in 2019 and I wish them good luck and success in 2020. Under 20 The Under 20 team had a strong league campaign and had victories over Louth & Derry and drew with Antrim. By doing so they reached the final of the Leo Murphy Cup where they were defeated by Down. They defeated a much-fancied Monaghan team in the first round of the Ulster Championship but suffered a 4-point defeat to Tyrone in the Ulster semi-final. The unavailability of a number of key players for the Ulster semi-final cost Cavan dearly. I am glad to see that this competition has reverted back to springtime in the fixtures calendar. I thank John Brady and his management team for their work in 2019 and I know they will leave no stone unturned in their efforts to achieve success in 2020. Senior Team Unfortunately, after some strong performances in Division 1 of the Allianz National Football League our senior team were relegated to Division 2 for the 2020 campaign. Lack of commitment or attitude was not responsible for our relegation but poor finishing in a number of games cost us dearly.