An chomhdháil bhliantúil 2009 CUMANN LúTHCHLEAS GAEL

COMHAIRLE NA MUMHAN Title to go here Comhdháil na Mumhan 2009

Id fuid iam. Horiost idicaut adduciisules praveri, pati foratabutem A Chara, opotescriCONTENT in Etrisse rissil viciveriS perfecissid recon se ingulest? Sent. Tionófar an 105ú Comhdháil na Mumhan san Woodlands House Hotel, Áth Dara, Co. Luimní, ar an Aoine 6ú Márta, Or plicaec uliistod firi, Catum coendestrum acem egerbi te publicaes 2009, ag tosnú ag 19:00 (Aifreann san Óstan ag 18:30, Beile ag 20:45). peripseClár nos na consus Comhdhála enatrat (Agenda), erturni hilius Bun –iu Órdaithe qua ocae (Standing vervice peribus Orders) ...... 3 hiciis, similis id is; es actesse molis aus cresil hos ore, nequodii pecotem Tá sé ceadaithe ag gach Condae 6 Teachtaí chomh maith leis an beirt bhall a bhí ar Comhairle na Mumhan anuraidh, a te remAinmniúcháin inataliis, ut te, (Nominations), nonloctuus con Na se Rúin potis. (Motions) ...... 4 bheith i láthair ag an gComhdháil.

Miontuairiscí Chruinniu den Chomhdháil Bhliantúil 2008 (Minutes of Annual Convention 2008)...... 5 Clár na Comhdhála Clár na gCluichí 2009 (Games Programme 2009)...... 11 1. Glacadh le Bun-Ordaithe 2. Appointment of Tellers Cluichí 2008 (Games 2008)...... 14 3. Miontuairisci na Comhdhála Deiridh ar 29/02/2008 4. Tuairisc an Rúnaí Tuairisc an Runaí (Secretaries Report)...... 18 5. Tuairisc an Chuntasóra agus Cuntaisí Chomhairle na Mumhan 6. Tuairisci na gCoistí Scol is na Fó-Choistí eile Financial Review...... 31 7. Óraid an Chathaoirligh 8. Togha na nOifigeach – Financial Statements...... 33 n Cathaoirleach n Leas-Chathaoirleach Detailed Accounts Schedules...... 43 n Cisteoir n Oifigeach Caidreamh Poiblí Sub-Committee Reports: n Auditors 9. Experimental Playing Rules Coaching & Games Development Sub-Committee...... 48 Comhairle Iarbhunscoileanna na Mumhan...... 54 Third Level Colleges...... 56 Bun – Órdaithe Standing Orders Handball...... 59 Referees...... 61 In order that the proceedings of the Convention are carried out without delay, the following Standing Orders will be observed. PR & Marketing...... 65 1. The Proposer of a resolution or an Amendment thereto may speak for 5 minutes, but not more than 5 minutes. Club Development Committee...... 67 2. A Delegate speaking to a resolution or an Amendment thereto may speak for 5 minutes, but not more than 5 minutes. Physical Development Committee ...... 68 3. The Proposer of a resolution or an Amendment may speak a second time for 3 minutes before a vote is taken, but Culture...... 69 no other Delegate may speak a second time to the same Resolution or Amendment . Scór...... 70 4. The Chairman may at any time he considers a matter has been sufficiently discussed call on the Proposer for a reply, and when that has been given a vote must be taken. Inter Firm...... 75 5. A Delegate may, with the consent of the Chairman, move “that the question be now put” after which when the Football Review...... 76 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 Major Grounds & Safety Work Group...... 77 the consent of a majority equal to two-thirds of those present and entitled to vote.

2 3 COMHAIRLE NA MUMHAN An chomhdháil bhliantúil 2009 Ainmniúcháin Nominations MÍONTUAÍRÍSCÍ NA COMHDHÁLA Minutes of Annual Convention 2008 Cathaoirleach: Séamus Ó Gormáin (Portláirge) DEÍRÍDH Leas-Chathaoirleach : Seán Breathnach (Ciarraí) Cisteoir: Micheál De Paor (Tiobraid Árann) SAN OSTÁN WEST , Inis, Co. An Chláir ar 29ú Feabhra 2008 Oif. Caid. Poiblí: Séamus Mac Firbhisig (Corcaigh) Auditors: PricewaterhouseCoopers P.O. Box 7 The Cathaoirleach, Séamus Ó An Br. S. L. Ó Duidhíorma: Portláirge: Bank Place Gormáin, (Portláirge) presided at Coiste na mBunscoileanna Seán Ó Laoire (Rúnaí), Limerick the 104th Annual Convention of Tomás Ó Cuinneagáin Comhairle Na Mumhan CLG held The following County Delegates (Leas-Cathaoirleach), in the “West County Hotel”, Ennis, were in attendance: Pádraig Mac Gráinne, Antóin NA Rúin Motions on Friday, 29th Breathnach, Pádraig Breathnach, February 2008. An Clár: agus Greagóir Mac Fibhis. Micheál Ó Néill (Cathaoirleach), 1. Ciarraí propose that the Club 2. Where the Counties fail to agree 3. That in line with Riail 111 (T. O. The following members of Comhairle Pádraig Mac Gearailt (Rúnaí), Tiobraid Árann: Representatives of Counties that on a central neutral venue for 2008) the Provincial Council Na Mumhan CLG were also present: Seán a’Chnoic (Leas Cathaoirleach), Seán Ó Costigain (Cathaoirleach), contest either the All- Munster Championship game (Comhairle Na Mumhan C.L.G.) in Sil Ó Concubhair (Oifigeach Tadhg De Floid (Rúnaí), Senior Football or Finals at Senior level and where two compliance with Riail 73 (a) (11) Seán Breathnach: Caidreamh Poiblí) Diarmuid Ó Rinn, Tomás Ó Meachair, be given a bye in Rd I of the venues have been put forward of (T. O. 2008) delegate the powers Leas-Cathaoirleach P. S. Ó Ceallaigh (Leas Cisteoir) agus Seán Ó Riain & Micheál Mac Shithigh. Senior, Intermediate and Junior equal standing that the venues to the Provincial Competitions Gearóid Ó hÍcí: Cisteoir Seosamh Ó Ceallaigh. Provincial Club Championships. be rotated every second year Control Committee of C.L.G. Liam Ó Conchúir: Iar-Oifigí den Chomhairle: Ciarraí accept that the dates between the counties. Comhairle Na Mumhan to Oifigeach Caidreamh Poiblí Ciarraí: Micheál Ó Freaghaile for the Club Championships (Croisín, An Clár) appoint match officials for all Siomón Ó Maolrunaí: Éamon Ó Suilleabháin (Rúnaí), (Tiobraid Árann), must be included in the fixtures Games under their jurisdiction, Rúnaí na Comhairle Seán Ó Cearbhaill (Cisteoir), Dónal Ó Nialláin (Tiobraid Árann), schedule but request that the and not further delegate those Liam Mac An Airchinnaigh: Seán Mac Mathúna (Cisteoir), An tAthair Séamus Gairnéar draws for these competitions powers to a Sub-Sub Committee Uachtarán Oinigh Máirín Ó Sé (Oifigeach (Tiobraid Árann), be deferred until the All-Ireland of the Provincial Council Caidreamh Poiblí), Nollaig Breathnach (An Clár), Inter-County Senior semi-finals in question. Baill den Chomhairle: Pádraig Ó Suilleabháin agus Criostóir Ó Cuana (Corcaigh). are completed. (Ciarraí) (Cuar an Chláir, An Clár) Muiris Ó Mathúna. An Clár: Roibeard an tSeaca Daoine Eile í Lathair: P. S Mac Duabhan Corcaigh: Caoimhín Breathnach Ciarraí: Teidí Ó Suilleabháin Micheál Ó Dubhláin (Cathaoirleach), (Rúnaí, Fo-Coiste na Réiteoirí); Peadar Twiss Diarmuid Ó Suilleabháín Maria Halvey Corcaigh: Proinnsias Ó Murchú (Leas-Cathaoirleach), (Rúnaí, Cumann Peil na mBan); Piaras P. Ó Murchú Roibeard Ó Riain, (Oifigeach Tadhg Ó Broin Luimneach: Ruairí Ó Cadhla Caidreamh Poiblí), (Cumann na mBunscoileanna); Pádraig Mac Gearailt Séamus Mac Firbhisigh, Diarmuid S. S. S. De Lonndra (Cathaoirleach Portláirge: tomás Ó hAonghusa Mac Gabhann, (Oifigeach Óige), Fo-Coiste na Réiteoirí), P. S. Ó Riain agus Deaglán Breathnach. Liam Mac Roibín (Tiobraid Árann); Tiobraid Árann: Micheál de Paor Deasún Mac Concró (An Clár); Seán Ó Riain. Luimneach: Éamonn de Brún (Cumann Micheál Ó Riordán (Rúnaí), Camogaíochta na Mumhan); Liam de Róiste: Eoin Ó hAodha, (Cisteoir), Liam Ó Rinn (Fo-Coiste Culturtha); Comhairle Liathróid Láimhe Éibhear Ó Déaghaidh Éamon Ó Maolrunaí Deasún Ó Cuilleanáin: (Oifigeach Forbartha), (Cathaoirleach, Comhairle Coláistí Triú Leibhéal Carmel Uí Riain (Oifigeach Óige), Iar-Bhunscoileanna na Mumhan); Dónal Ó Caoimh & Pádraig Ó Criodáin, (Leas-Rúnaí), Full Council Meeting - Cusack Cottage Tomás De Búrca (An Clár); Tomás S. Mac Aogáin: Comhairle agus Gearóid Mac Philip Dónal Ó Niallagáin (Leas Rúnaí Tofa, Iar-Bhunscoileanna na Mumhan (Oifigeach Oiliúna). Comhairle na Mumhan);

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Tomás Ó hEaluithe senior football championship format short months ago. This evening lucrative replays won’t necessarily them in that decider but the clearest chairman given my place of origin, (Coiste Scór na Mumhan); for 2008 referred to on page 17 of we gather again in the heart of the present themselves, and the cash will of clear indicators that the men in nothing could be wider of the mark. Micheál Ó Riain (Cathaoirleach, the report. Compliments were paid Banner, home of the great Michael not flow into our coffers as freely and green are back as a very formidable One of my first functions was to set Cumann Peil na mBan); to the Rúnaí on his final report and Cusack, to reflect on a year that I as lucratively as it did last year. As our hurling force. up a football committee involving Tadgh Ó Riain (Fo-Coiste Forbartha). on his work for the Council over would consider to have been one balance sheet will show expenditure eminent football people from all the previous four years and he was of significant progress on many, if also continues to spiral upwards, and There seems to be an increasing of the six counties in Munster to Aifreann na Comhdhála: wished well for the future. indeed, not on most fronts. A year it will require a whole lot of financial number of calls for the abolition seriously address the imbalanced Ghabh an Cathaoirleach búiochas when CLCG in the once prudence on all of our parts to of the Munster senior hurling situation, and I can say with hand leis An tAthair Micheál Mac Conmara Tuairisc An Chuntasóra agus again rose to the many challenges of ensure that we remain comfortably championship, but my retort to that on heart that they have been agus An tAthair Séamus Gairnéar Cursaí Airgeadais: the day, and a year when collectively in the black. is to forget all about it and abandon working ceaselessly to bring about as Aifreann na Comhdhála a rá le The Treasurer’s and Auditor’s report and individually this Council made any thoughts of doing away with an improvement in that overall chéile do na Theachtaí agus ar son and the Balance Sheet were adopted another significant contribution to Congratulations: one of the most exhilarating and situation.There is no magic wand anamnacha na nGael a fuair bás í ar mholadh R. an tSeaca (An Clár), M. Ó the overall day to day running of our While on the topic of championships competitive campaigns about. Just try that can be weaved but I have no rith na mbliana seo caite. Dubhláin (Corcaigh) ag cuidiú leis. G. Ó great Association. it would be remiss of me not to make to imagine the year 2007 without a doubt that in time this committee hÍcí, Cisteoir dealt with the report page mention of that explosive start we Munster senior hurling championship will prove its undoubted worth. Fáilte: by page and invited questions on any In a year of many highlights there had to the senior hurling campaign that truly-electrified a nation. I would ask delegates at this Chuir Micheál Ó Néill, Cathaoirleach aspect of the accounts and dealt with were, for me personally, three that when and Clare met in that convention to take seriously on board Coiste Chontae An Chláir, fáilte is fiche same. G. Ó hÍcí thanked the County most readily come to mind. First first round tie in . Senior Football: the findings from their report and don chontae roimh Oifigí, Iar-Oifigí Treasurers and all Stilesmen for their there was an absorbing senior Unfortunately before any ball was In senior football the excitement that will be a simple first step on the agus baill den Chomhairle agus roimh assistance over the previous year. R. hurling championship and most struck headlines were already in the never measured up to that of its road to ultimately achieving what all na Theachtaí uilig. He wished the Ó Cadhla asked that the schedule of notably that never to be forgotten making following an unfortunate hurling counterpart, although Cork of us want to achieve. delegates well in their decision making. development grants might be included trilogy between Limerick and altercation between some players as went perilously close to upsetting the in future report as heretofore. Tipperary, a saga that had hurling the teams emerged onto the field. Kerry applecart in the final in One final word on football and it Glacadh le Bun-Ordaithe: folk on tender hooks and one that There were repercussions through . Sadly for me despite all of relates to our decision last season Glacadh le Bun-Ordaithe na Compliments were paid to the over the three memorable games the imposition of suspensions on our best efforts the gulf in standards to revert to a seeded draw in the Comhdhála ar moladh R. Ó Cadhla Treasurer on his final report and on attracted up to 85,000 spectators some players from both counties, between the Kingdom and Cork on senior grade where the finalists of (Luimneach), S. a’Chnoic (An Clár) his work for the Council over the and many tens of thousands more but I do feel, and without wanting the one hand and what we loosely the previous year would be seeded. ag cuidiú leis. previous three years. television fans. Great, great stuff, to sound overly critical of the media, term the “weaker four’’ on the other Many saw this as a deliberate effort in the promotion of the greatest that the incident in its entirety shows no sign of being bridged. That to keep Kerry and Cork apart until Appointment of Tellers: Tuairiscí na gCoístí Scol is na sporting game on earth. was blown out of proportion, with is not to say that we must, or should, Munster final day but this is an The non-voting representatives of bFo-Choístí: the game itself played in true abandon those efforts but the reality inaccurate representation of the true the Handball Council and the schools The reports of the various Council Secondly, there was that historic All- championship spirit. That said of the situation is that for the situation. I should say too that the bodies were appointed as tellers, ar Sub-Committee’s, Schools Ireland senior football final involving however, I have no wish to simply foreseeable future Kerry and Cork decision when it was arrived at was mholadh R. an tSeaca (An Clár), Committees and associated bodies football’s greatest rivals, Kerry and gloss over the whole thing, and its an are set to dominate the footballing a democratically taken one by the P. Twiss (Ciarraí) ag cuidiú leis. were adopted unanimously ar Cork, the first time ever for counties undisputed fact that what happened scene in the province. While I may votes of the representatives of the mholadh R. Ó Cadhla (Luimneach), from the same province to contest should not have happened and none be perceived as being a hurling respective counties. Miontuairiscí na Comhdhála P. Mac Gearailt (Luimneach) ag cuidiú the Blue Riband of football. of us would ever want a repeat at any Deiridh 2/3/2007: leis. The Cathaoirleach thanked time in the future. Glacadh le míontuaíríscí na the officers and members of all Thirdly for the first time also in Comhdhála Deiridh, dár dháta 3ú committees and sub-committees for this Council’s history receipts have A classic Cork/ semi-final Márta 2007, in Ostán Ballyrafter their work over the previous year. topped the nine million euro mark. followed with Waterford emerging Country House, Co. Portláirge, ar That’s an achievement of quite victorious and going on to annex mholadh R. Ó Cadhla (Luimneach), ORÁID AN monumental proportions, one that their third provincial title in half R. an tSeaca (An Clár) ag cuidiú leis. CHATHAOIRLIGH hasn’t came about by accident a dozen years with victory over (Séamus Ó Gormáin) but rather through the endeavors Limerick. History will show of course Tuairisc An Rúnaí: and efforts of a whole lot of people that the Shannonsiders exacted very Glacadh le Tuairisc an Rúnaí ar It is with great personal delight that including, let it be said, the counties sweet revenge at the All-Ireland mholadh P. Mac Gearailt (An Clár), M. I stand to address my first Munster and the county teams. Let me semi-final stage, reversing that Ó Néill (An Clár) ag cuidiú leis. Council Convention as chairman, however sound a note of caution Munster final result and going on to contest their first All Ireland final in N. Breathnach raised the issue of an honour bestowed on me in my on the monetary front. Things will home town of Lismore just twelve not always be as they were in 2007; the grade since 1996. No success for the changing of the format of the M. Donnelly Inter-provincial Football Champions 2008: Munster

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Discipline: matter is finally and irrevocably over, Sub Committees: and Muiris O’Sullivan as secretary, Happy retirement Liam, it has been On the question of discipline I am not that everything has been put to Back to the day today business of knowing as I did the acute shortage well and honourably earned. at all happy about the way the newly bed, and that there will be no future this Council and I want to take the of referees throughout the province. To his successor Paraic Duffy I offer created structures to deal with this recriminations. Cork is one of our opportunity this address provides I am delighted to be able to report my best wishes too. He will know particular subject are operating. I find great GAA counties: a county that has me with to sincerely thank all of our tonight of the significant progress just how gigantic a task he faces in myself fully supportive of the views and is producing great players and many sub committees who work so this body is making, and hopefully succeeding a man of Liam Mulvihill’s expressed by Ulster Council secretary likewise many great administrators. I assiduously and so unsparingly behind there will be evidence aplenty of that calibre, but if ever a man was fitted Danny Murphy who has voiced wish both sides well in the future and the scenes in dealing with their very success over the coming years with out to do just that Paraic is that man. his disquiet about aspects of the let the events of the past few months heavy and responsible work loads. the arrival of many new and top class I and everyone in Munster Council operation of the Disputes Resolution fade into complete oblivion. Under the chairmanship of Sean Walsh young refereeing recruits. will wish him well. Authority and says that discipline and secretary Joey Carton I couldn’t Tonight too marks the departure requires acceptance of the facts Club versus County: possibly overstate the enormity Tributes: from their respective offices of two of rather than challenging the integrity On the matter of issues there is one of the work of our Coaching And As this address draws to its close the most extraordinary GAA people of their members and structures to that I want to briefly comment on, Games Sub Committee. They are at its entirely appropriate that I would Presentation to Ger Hickey that I have known and been privileged avoid the disciplinary outcome. My and that is the club versus county the very coal face in providing and extend my thanks and indeed my to know in my lifetime. I refer of belief is that there should be a far saga which just will not go away creating the vital environment for tributes to certain people so closely man who brought his own stamp course to treasurer Ger Hickey from greater level of acceptance of the and is in fact a highly vexatious the coaching of our young players, associated and involved with of style and authority on the post Clare and Kerryman, Willie O’Connor referee’s report as he is the person in one in virtually every county. The along with the GPO’s and GDA’s who this Council. of secretary with telling effect. His who has been the voice of the council charge and closest to the situation foundations of this Association are providing the necessary back vision, his foresight, and his attention in his role as PRO. Ger has overseen and therefore best positioned to take remain with the club which has up and finance so vitally important to detail have been the hallmarks massive change during his time in the most appropriate decision. a presence in every town land, for the continued promotion of our of his secretaryship, and while his offices but has always harboured virtually, nationwide. Under the national games. Then there is that tenure of office has been far shorter and nurtured the financial affairs of That said however, I must stress that present intensive training set up in most remarkable body of them all than I or anyone else on this Council this Council in a most meticulous referees, no more than the rest of virtually every county its my belief the referees without whom there expected or would have wanted he and efficient way. As an individual us, are not infallible, nor am I saying that the club is the vital unit that is simply would not be any Association. leaves us with a ringing endorsement there is nothing I could say about him that players should be denied their losing out, and it is time that County Under the inspirational chairmanship of all that he has achieved in just four that would be an exaggeration and democratic right of appeal against Board officers take cognisance of of Jim Joe Landers and secretary short years. He will, I know, be just a tonight I am happy and honoured suspension. However under the this, and of the fact that the clubs Kevin Walsh they have ensured that phone call away if ever his advice and just to salute a truly great GAA man. present layer upon layer of appeal are the conveyor belt for all of the in every instance young and up and guidance is required. I know that I The very same can be said by me systems the whole finalisation of county teams. In modern society coming referees are being properly speak on behalf of all of you when I of the genial Willie O’Connor, one penalties are being dragged out to players need to know where they coached and tutored to ensure that thank Simon from the bottom of my of nature’s gentlemen and like Ger a wholly unacceptable extent, and stand in relation to fixtures and how in the future they will be of the same heart and wish him and his family Presentation to Liam Mulvihill a quite remarkable GAA man. The as all of us know justice delayed can, these can be fitted in with holiday refereeing caliber as Jim Joe and Kevin every success and blessing for years manner in which he has dealt with and often is, justice denied. and recreation times. County Board themselves were in heir respective and indeed for decades to come. However before doing so I want to all of the media representatives has need structured fixtures programmes days. A sub committee to this referees STRIKE: refer briefly to the recent retirement reflected immensely on both this so that players can themselves plan committee was one that I set up Finally my thanks to all of the On a happier note I want to express within weeks of my assuming office of our Director General Liam Mulvihill Council and on himself as a person, their own social lives, rather than at counties, all of the County Board my personal delight that the under Sean Fogarty’s chairmanship after twenty nine momentous years and while no one in this world of ours present where it seems that no one representatives, and all of my fellow protracted impasse on Leeside in the job. In all of my dealings with is irreplacable Willie, like Ger, come as knows when and where they will next officers for making my first year in which escalated into full blown strike Liam I found to him to be a most close as any I know to disproving that. be required for playing purposes. the chair as enjoyable as it has been. action by the Cork senior hurlers and courteous and efficient officer, a This Council has taken an important It has been the case of collective footballers is now over. It was a sad man whose door was always and Finally there’s our secretary Simon start in this matter by allotting dates responsibility within the Council, and sorry saga, not just for the great ever open, a man who was in a word Moroney, and let it be said that to every game under its jurisdiction each of us having the common GAA people of the Rebel Count for a gentleman. He has had many for me personally his impending for 2008 with provision also for any objective of furthering the Council’s everyone involved in Cumann Luth outstanding achievements to his resignation is the one major replays that may come on stream. We own best interests and the best Chleas Gaedhael. It’s not for me to credit in his time as Director General, disappointment since I assumed have even scheduled draws and dates interests of an Association we are so delve into the rights and wrongs but without argument his involvment office. Succeeding as he did a for the commencement of all the club proud and honoured to serve. of what essentially was an internal in the new Croke Park out-strips all veritable legend in , championships starting next autumn, Cork matter, but what I can say, others. Today we have probably the Simon was stepping into big shoes. and I would urge County Boards Ar aigh linn cheile leis an obair. and do say, is that there have been finest sporting stadium in Europe Yet he has achieved a measure of everywhere to now go and take a leaf no winners from it, least of all the and that will forever be a monument success that speaks volumes for the Séamus Ó Gormáin, out of Munster Council’s book. GAA itself. My hope now is that the Presentation to Kevin Walsh to his legacy and to his memory. qualities of a very talented man, a Cathaoirleach.

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Togha na nOifigeach Cuntasoirí: Bank Account Mandates: Appointment deferred to Clár na GCluichí 2009 P. S. Ó Riain indicated that, though Management & Finance The meeting approved revised nominated, he was not standing Committee bank mandates for all the Council Games Programme 2009 for the post of Cisteoir, leaving only Ar mholadh: bank accounts to include the one nominee for the post: Micheál S. Ó Gormáin (Portláirge) Cathaoirleach, the Rúnaí, the Rúnaí De Paor (Tiobraid Árann). The Cuidithe le: E. Ó Suilleabháin Tofa and the newly elected Cisteoir Senior Hurling Cathaoirleach therefore declared (Ciarraí) as signatories (any two): ar mholadh the following nominated Candidates R. Ó Cadhla (Luimneach), P. Ó Date Venue elected when each had been All officers were congratulated on Suilleabháin (Ciarraí) ag cuidiú leis. formally proposed and seconded their election and thanked those for QF 1 Tiobraid Árann v Corcaigh 31/05 Semple Stadium as indicated there being only one placing their trust in them. New Staff: SF 2 Luimneach v Portláirge 14/06 Semple Stadium nominee for each position. SF 3 1 v An Clár 21/06 Limerick/Semple Stadium Na Rúin: The Cathaoirleach introduced the Cathaoirleach: new C.E.O. / Rúnaí Tofa, Pádraig Mac Final 2 v 3 12/07 TBC Séamus Ó Gormáín (Portláirge) The three motions on the Clár were Gearailt and the new Deputy C.E.O./ Ar mholadh: ruled “out of order” by Rúnaí, Dónal Ó Niallagáin both of Proinnsias Ó Murchú (Corcaigh) the Cathaoirleach. whom will commence employment Senior Football Cuidithe le: with the Council on 1st April 2008. R. an tSeaca (An Clár) Motion number 1 was ruled “out QF 1 Corcaigh v Portláirge 24/05 of order” on the basis that rules Buíochás: QF 2 Luimneach v Tiobraid Árann 24/05 Semple Stadium Leas-Cathaoirleach: 122 and 71 clearly confer on the Seán Breathnach (Ciarraí) provincial Council (not Convention) Prior to the conclusion of the SF 3 1 v Ciarraí 07/06 Killarney Ar mholadh: S. Mac Mathúna (Ciarraí) the organisation and management Convention the Cathaoirleach paid SF 4 2 v An Clár 07/06 Ennis/Semple Stadium Cuidithe le: S. S. Ó Cearúil (Ciarraí) of the Provincial Championships. particular tribute to the staff and management of the “West County Final 3 v 4 05/07 TBC Cisteoir: Motion number 2 is a matter for Hotel” for the arrangements Micheál De Paor (Tiobraid Árann) consideration by the Management & for Convention. Ar mholadh: Finance Committee. Intermediate Hurling S. Ó Costigain (Tiobraid Árann) Amhrán na bhFiann agus Críoch QF 1 Tiobraid Árann v Corcaigh 31/05 Semple Stadium Cuidithe le: Motion number 3 was ruled “out na Comhdhála: T. De Floid (Tiobraid Árann) of order” as it was not, as required Ghabh an Chathaoirleach buíochas le SF 2 Luimneach v Portlairge 14/06 Semple Stadium under rules 56 and 68, on the gach éinne a ghlac páirt in imeachhtaí SF 3 1 v An Clár 21/06 Limerick/Semple Stadium Oifigeach Caidreamh Poiblí: circulated agenda for the Waterford agus diospóireachtaí na comhdhála: Séamus Firbhisigh (Corcaigh) County Convention nor was it leis an Ostán as ucht na heagraí a Final 2 v 3 22/07 TBC Ar mholadh: carried at the convention. It cannot rinneadar don Chomhdháil agus M. Ó Dubhláin (Corcaigh) therefore be considered by cuireadh críoch leis an gComhdháil Cuidithe le: R. Ó Riain (Corcaigh) Provincial Convention. le canadh “Amhrán na bhFiann”. Junior Football

QF 1 Corcaigh v Portláirge 24/05 Dungarvan QF 2 Luimneach v Tiobraid Árann 24/05 Semple Stadium SF 3 1 v Ciarraí 07/06 Killarney SF 4 2 v An Clár 07/06 Ennis/Semple Stadium Final 3 v 4 25/06 TBC

Award Recipients

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U21 Football Senior Club Hurling

Date Venue Date Venue

QF 1 An Clár v Luimneach 13/03 Cooraclare QF 1 Tipperary v Cork 01/11 Tipperary QF 2 Corcaigh v Ciarraí 14/03 Pairc Uí Rinn/Chaoimh SF 2 Waterford v Clare 15/11 Waterford SF 3 1 v Tiobraid Árann 21/03 Ennis/ SF 3 Limerick v 1 15/11 Tipperary/Cork SF 4 2 v Port Láirge 21/03 Pairc Uí Rinn/Dungarvan Final 2 v 3 29/11 TBC Final 3 v 4 28/03 TBC Senior Club Football

QF 1 Clare v Limerick 08/11 Clare U21 Hurling QF 2 Kerry v Cork 08/11 Kerry QF 1 Tiobraid Árann v Corcaigh 03/06 Semple Stadium SF 3 Waterford v 1 22/11 Waterford/Limerick SF 2 Luimneach v An Clár 15/07 Ennis SF 4 Tipperary v 2 22/11 Cork/Kerry SF 3 1 v Port Láirge 15/07 /Pairc Uí Rinn Final 3 v 4 06/12 TBC Final 2 v 3 29/07 TBC Intermediate Club Hurling

Minor Hurling QF 1 Clare v Tipperary 01/11 Clare QF 2 Cork v Kerry (Senior) 01/11 Cork QF 1 Luimneach v Tiobraid Árann 29/04 Luimneach SF 3 Limerick v 1 08/11 Clare/Limerick QF 2 Port Láirge v An Clár 29/04 Dungarvan SF 4 Waterford v 2 08/11 Waterford/Kerry Play-off 3 Loser 1 v Loser 2 06/05 TBC Final 3 v 4 22/11 TBC SF 4 Winner 1 v Corcaigh 24/06 Pairc Uí Rinn/Luimneach

SF 5 Winner 3 v Winner 2 25/06 TBC Intermediate Club Football Final 4 v 5 12/07 TBC QF 1 Limerick v Clare 08/11 Limerick QF 2 Waterford v Kerry 08/11 Waterford Minor Football SF 3 Cork v 1 15/11 Clare/Limerick QF 1 An Clár v Port Láirge 15/04 Dungarvan SF 4 Tipperary v 2 15/11 Tipperary/Kerry QF 2 Tiobraid Árann v Ciarraí 15/04 Thurles Final 3 v 4 29/11 TBC QF 3 Corcaigh v Luimneach 15/04 Pairc Uí Rinn Junior Club Hurling Junior Club Football Play-Off 4 Losers 1 v Loser 3 20/04 TBC QF 1 Tipperary v Waterford 15/11 Tipperary QF 1 Kerry v Clare 22/11 Kerry Play-Off 5 4 v Losers 2 25/04 TBC SF 2 Kerry v Cork 22/11 Kerry QF 2 Limerick v Tipperary 22/11 Limerick SF 6 3 v 5 13/05 TBC Limerick/ SF 3 Cork v 1 29/11 Kerry/Clare SF 3 Limerick v 1 22/11 SF 7 2 v 1 01/05 TBC Waterford Waterford SF 4 Waterford v 2 29/11 Final 6 v 7 05/07 TBC Final 2 v 3 13/12 TBC /Tipperary

Final 3 v 4 13/12 TBC

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Cluichí 2008 Games 2008 ESB Munster M.F.C. Dáta Ionada FOIREANN SCóR SCóR FOIREANN 09/04 Luimneach 0-10 2-13 Corcaigh Waterford Crystal Cup S.H. 09/04 Ciarraí 1-10 0-06 An Clár Dáta Ionada FOIREANN SCóR SCóR FOIREANN 16/04 Portláirge 0-08 3-09 Tiobraid Árann 02/01 St. Molleran’s Portlairge 2-15 1-10 Waterford I.T. 16/04 Cusack Park An Clár 1-05 1-09 Luimneach 06/01 Meelick An Clár 0-20 1-13 23/04 Bruff Portláirge 0-11 1-13 Luimneach 12/01 Ballyheigue Cork I.T. 2-13 0-04 Ciarraí 14/05 Páirc Uí Rinn Corcaigh 0-11 0-13 Ciarraí 13/01 Meelick Limerick I.T. 3-12 0-11 An Clár 14/05 Semple Stadium Tiobraid Árann 2-08 0-09 Luimneach 13/01 Nenagh Tiobraid Árann 1-18 1-05 University College Cork 06/07 Páirc Uí Chaoimh Tiobraid Árann 1-09 1-09 Ciarraí 16/01 St. Molleran’s Portláirge 5-14 2-05 I.T. 12/07 Cusack Park Ciarraí 2-12 0-08 Tiobraid Árann 19/01 Templemore Tiobraid Árann 4-14 0-15 Cork I.T. 20/01 Fraher Field Portláirge 3-12 2-13 Limerick I.T. ESB Munster GAA M.H.C. 27/01 Templemore Tiobraid Árann 3-13 0-13 Portlairge 30/04 Semple Stadium Tiobraid Árann 3-20 1-12 Luimneach 30/04 Páirc Uí Chaoimh Corcaigh 2-16 2-17 An Clár 30/04 Ciarraí 0-03 8-15 Portláirge McGrath Cup S.F. 07/05 Páirc Uí Chaoimh Corcaigh 0-23 1-11 Luimneach 06/01 Fraher Field Portláirge 2-09 1-15 University of Limerick 25/06 Semple Stadium Tiobraid Árann 2-12 1-10 An Clár 06/01 Sráid na Cathrach An Clár 0-09 0-04 University College Cork 25/06 Walsh Park Portláirge 1-06 4-13 Corcaigh 13/01 Cooraclare University of Limerick 1-07 1-13 An Clár 13/07 Gaelic Grounds Tiobraid Árann 0-18 0-19 Corcaigh 13/01 Cahir Tiobraid Árann 1-04 0-09 Cork I.T

13/01 Moyvane Luimneach 2-11 1-07 Tralee I.T. Munster GAA S.F.C 15/01 Aglish Waterford I.T 0-07 1-10 Limerick I.T. 25/05 Cusack Park An Clár 0-09 0-07 Portláirge 19/01 Limerick I.T. Luimneach 0-14 0-06 Limerick I.T. 25/05 Fermoy Luimneach 1-08 1-05 Tiobraid Árann 20/01 Cooraclare An Clár 2-11 0-06 Cork I.T. 15/06 Fitzgerald Stadium Ciarraí 1-14 0-05 An Clár 27/01 Cooraclare An Clár 1-6 0-08 Luimneach 15/06 Gaelic Grounds Corcaigh 2-09 0-12 Luimneach 06/07 Páirc Uí Chaoimh Corcaigh 1-16 1-11 Ciarraí

Cadbury’s Munster GAA U21 F.C. Munster GAA J.F.C. 15/03 Ardfinnan Tiobraid Árann 1-09 1-07 An Clár 25/05 Cusack Park An Clár 1-10 2-04 Portláirge 15/03 Ciarraí 0-18 1-08 Luimneach 25/05 Fermoy Luimneach 0-13 0-11 Tiobraid Árann 22/03 Austin Stack Park Corcaigh 0-10 0-15 Ciarraí 15/06 Fitzgerald Stadium Ciarraí 2-09 1-07 An Clár 22/03 Ardfinnan Tiobraid Árann 2-07 1-06 Portláirge 15/06 Gaelic Grounds Corcaigh 1-10 1-07 Luimneach 05/04 Ardfinnan Tiobraid Árann 2-07 0-15 Ciarraí 25/06 Páirc Uí Chaoimh Corcaigh 1-09 1-11 Ciarraí

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Munster GAA S.H.C. AIB Munster GAA I.H.C.

Dáta Ionada FOIREANN SCóR SCóR FOIREANN Dáta Ionada FOIREANN SCóR SCóR FOIREANN

01/06 Gaelic Grounds An Clár 2-26 0-23 Portláirge 02/11 Lerig Cill Mhaoile 0-07 3-09 An Bhlárna 08/06 Páirc Uí Chaoimh Corcaigh 1-13 1-19 Tiobraid Árann 02/11 Scarriffe Ath Leathan 2-13 2-12 Teampall Doire 22/06 Semple Stadium Luimneach 1-16 4-12 An Clár 09/11 Meelick Ath Leathan 4-13 2-13 Brú na Deise 13/07 Gaelic Grounds Tiobraid Árann 2-21 0-19 An Clár 23/11 Bruff Ath Leathan 0-03 2-07 An Bhlárna

Munster GAA I.H.C. AIB Munster GAA I.F.C Clonmel Sports Naomh Mhichíl/ 01/06 Gaelic Grounds An Clár 1-16 0-18 Portláirge 09/11 1-10 1-05 Cluain Meala Óg Grounds Fhaill Mhór 08/06 Páirc Uí Chaoimh Corcaigh 0-17 1-21 Tiobraid Árann Castletown/ 09/11 Cill Mhichil 0-10 0-06 Baile Stiabhne 22/06 Semple Stadium Luimneach 1-16 0-15 An Clár Ballyagran 23/07 Semple Stadium Tiobraid Árann 2-12 2-16 Luimneach Micheál Mac Craith, Naomh Mhichil/ 16/11 Caherciveen 1-07 2-15 Tra Mhór Fhaill Mhór

16/11 Kilmihill Barra Naofa 0-08 1-09 Cill Mhichil Bord Gáis Munster GAA U21 H.C. Mallow Sports Naomh Mhichil/ 30/11 Cill Mhichil 0-07 2-13 05/06 Walsh Park Luimneach 2-18 1-07 Portlairge Complex Fhaill Mhór 17/07 Semple Stadium Tiobraid Árann 1-13 0-15 Luimneach 21/07 Páirc Uí Chaoimh Corcaigh 1-11 1-20 An Clár AIB Munster GAA J.F.C. 30/07 Cusack Park Tiobraid Árann 1-16 2-12 An Clár 16/11 Kenmare Cill Garbháin 3-11 3-10 Imleach 16/11 Coachford Druipseach 3-17 0-12 Maigh Dheilge AIB Munster GAA Club S.H.C. 23/11 Charleville Móin a Gé 1-06 2-12 Druipseach 02/11 Páirc Uí Chaoimh Na Sairsealaigh 0-26 0-10 Cluain Lara 14/12 Mallow Sports Cill Garbháin 1-03 2-11 Druipseach 16/11 Páirc Uí Chaoimh De La Salle 0-18 0-16 Na Sairsealaigh 16/11 Gaelic Grounds Ath Dara 1-11 0-10 Tuaim Uí Mheara AIB Munster GAA J.H.C. 30/11 Semple Stadium De La Salle 1-09 0-10 Ath Dara 23/11 Cashel Eire Óg 0-15 2-11 Ceapach na bhFaoiteach 23/11 Ballyduff Baile Dubh Uachtar 1-08 0-05 Cill Disirt AIB Munster GAA Club S.F.C. 29/11 Portamagee Fanaithe na Sceilge 3-16 1-04 Baile Dubh Uachtar 09/11 Páirc Uí Chaoimh Raonaithe Nemo 2-12 0-12 Ceirin Ó Rathaille 30/11 Bruff Brú na Deise 1-07 1-06 Ceapach na bhFaoiteach 23/11 Quilty Fanaithe na nGailtí 0-04 2-06 Cill Mhuire Uí Bhreachain Mallow Sports 14/12 Brú na Deise 0-07 0-11 Fanaithe na Sceilge 23/11 Gaelic Grounds Dromcollachair/Beal An Atha 0-07 0-06 Raonaithe Nemo Complex 07/12 Gaelic Grounds Dromcollachair/Beal An Atha 0-06 0-05 Cill Mhuire Uí Bhreachain

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County/Club specific coaching Economic Environment business network at this level, maybe Tuairisc an Runaí Secretaries Report method can we feel confident that 2008 saw a huge change in the we should develop a similar network. the resources we are committing can economic climate in our country, deliver into the future. With the new the Celtic Tiger now seems a distant This economic downturn also has Is mór an phribléid dom Thuairisc an Rúnaí a chur ós comhair coaching personnel and structure memory with our members and implications for attendances so we Chomhdháil Comhairle na Mumhan CLG don bhliain 2008. Ba mhaith at County level, funded at no cost supporters being made redundant must be ever mindful of costs and liom buíochas a ghabháil do gach éinne a raibh páirteach le hobair an to the Counties this should be an in ever increasing numbers. Now admission charges to our games. attainable goal in all of our Counties. more than ever, from Club, County, With this in mind the Council have Chomhairle I rith 2008. Go raibh mile maith agaibh go léir. At Provincial and National level we Provincial and National level we need agreed to increase family ticket must ensure that the personnel now to look at how we can help these allocations for the Counties to all of I am deeply honoured and privileged championship games attracted large of our games and activities. The employed are working with a focus members get employment and keep our games. The recent innovation of to be in a position to present to attendances in Senior Hurling and real challenge for our Association on delivering this kind of expert them from the emigration trail so a Season Ticket at National level, in you, the Gaels of Munster my first Football. Our underage competitions at all levels is to support our clubs support to our clubs and use the new that they can continue to participate which our Province is participating, report to our Annual Convention were well contested and in the main to provide quality coaching to our merit based funding to deliver to and enjoy playing our National will act as a forerunner to a more 2009. While the report itself is a the standards were high. Our Senior young players in a safe and sporting those that are, and be strong enough Games in their own country. Other extensive and comprehensive loyalty reflection of events and happenings Hurling championship saw the return environment while at the same time to refuse those that are not. sports seem to operate through a scheme in years to come. on and off the field in 2008 I must of Tipperary to the honours list after encouraging new volunteers to assist begin by paying a warm and sincere a seven year wait. In Senior Football, these clubs. The GAA club of the 21st Inter County/Inter Club Championships 2008 tribute to my predecessor Siomón Ó Cork provided the upset of our century must provide meaningful Maolrunaí. Simon served this Council championships beating Kerry in the activity for our players and members, with distinction during his term final at Pairc Uí Chaoimh in a hotly must be welcoming in their approach Roll of Honour 2008 and put in place many structures contested final played in terrible to new and prospective members, Grade Team and practices which will serve this weather conditions. must be positive and progressive Council in good stead for many years in their thinking and also must Inter-County Senior Hurling Tipperary to come. He also treated Daniel, and National Strategic Plan use all and every means to get me, with the utmost courtesy and At National level Cumman their message across. All of our Inter-County Senior Football Cork co-operation to ensure a smooth Luthchleas Gael produced a Strategic Counties must play their part, the Inter-County Intermediate Hurling Limerick transfer when we took over from Plan covering the years 2009 – 2015. development of a County Strategic him. Many thanks, Simon, and your This plan encompasses many aspects Plan which puts the development Inter-County Junior Footbal Kerry words of encouragement and advice, of our activities and must guide and promotion of our games as its Inter-County Fé 21 Football Kerry will always be welcome. our actions, and our thinking in the focus is the most important task years ahead. It sets out targets and facing all county committees. When Inter-County Fé 21 Hurling Tipperary For me, one of the biggest timeframes for all areas of activity looking at expenditure on adult challenges, was to accept the fact and identifies the role of the various county teams we must realise that Inter-County Minor Hurling Cork units in their delivery. Many Gaels we are looking for short term gain that essentially I was no longer a Inter-County Minor Football Kerry volunteer in the true meaning of from this Province contributed to with little or no long term benefit in the word, and as I believe strongly the development of this Plan and most cases. Yes, it is important that Waterford Crystal Cup 2008 Tipperary and passionately in a volunteer led now we must ensure that we play our County adult teams do well but Waterford Crystal Cup 2009 Clare amateur Association, being paid for our part in making it happen. For our can we justify the type of expenditure any work within the Association was part we are currently embarking on incurred on some of the activities McGrath Cup 2008 Clare something I never envisaged. a Provincial Strategic Plan which will involved when measured against the encompass the targets and actions expenditure committed to ensuring McGrath Cup 2009 Cork This report will, I hope, give a true laid out in our National Plan and that we provide the proper coaching Inter-Club Senior Hurling De La Salle (Waterford) and accurate account of Comhairle identify specific initiatives which are support and coach training in our Na Mumhan activity in 2008 and will necessary in Munster. A Strategic clubs. Now is the time to put in place Inter-Club Senior Football Dromcollogher/ Broadford (Limerick) give the reader an insight into how Plan is only a paper commitment a coaching plan for clubs, delivering this Province manages its affairs to action, our responsibility is to support, guidance and expertise to Inter-Club Intermediate Hurling Blarney (Cork) within the rules and ethos of our ensure, that not only do we meet each and every club coach working Inter-Club Intermediate Football St. Michael’s Foilmore ( Kerry) great Association. the targets as set out, but identify with young players, especially those our own priorities and actions which from the under ten age group down. Inter-Club Junior Hurling Dripsey (Cork) 2008 was another very successful will make a real positive contribution Only when we have the expertise Inter-Club Junior Football Skellig Rangers (Kerry) year for Comhairle na Mumhan. Our to the development and promotion working at this level to a coordinated

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Munster GAA Senior supporters deliberately did not travel the terrace. However our failure to Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship as they felt that this game should be protect the marked walkways and Football Championship played at a more central location. to get patrons to obey stewards is a Official Sponsors: While this argument has merit and worrying development which I will Official Sponsors: Ulster Bank | Vodafone | Toyota Guinness | Etihad Airways | decisions at Council level must and refer to later in this report. The Munster Senior Football RTE Sport should take cognisance of these Championship 2008 saw the seeded Our Senior Hurling championship issues, the Munster Council and the Clare, having defeated Waterford, draw in place for the first time in continues to capture the interest Counties have invested heavily on now faced a young Limerick team the Province for some years, where Munster Senior Football Champions 2008: Cork and imagination of the sporting major stadia and there is an onus on which had shown much promise in Kerry and Cork were kept apart until public not only in our Province but all officials to give meaningful games qualifying for the All Ireland final in and looked home and dry. However terrible conditions where wind and after semi final stage. While the throughout the country and beyond. to these venues which serve a dual 2007. This encounter saw Clare show memories for Limerick of the ’94 All rain made good football almost “perceived weaker counties” called In 2008 near capacity attendances purpose in the local area ie. games scant regard for Limerick’s favourite Ireland Hurling Final came flooding impossible to deliver and also foul at this decision, maybe with were the order of the day for all promotion and financial support. tag and from the start they took the back as two seemingly harmless Cork affected our attendance when even some justification in their minds, but one of our games. Some Genuine supporters will understand game to their neighbours and rivals. attacks ended up in the Limerick net the most ardent supporter would be the question must be asked why, might claim that standards have these objectives and will support their The game finished on a score line and so Limerick were deprived of a hard pressed to venture out on such despite many years of investment dropped but while this argument teams no matter where the fixture is Clare 4-12, Limerick 1-16. place in the Provincial decider, where a day. It certainly was a game of two and work, these counties still are in might have some merit we are still taking place. they had as recently as 2004 and 2005 halves with Kerry dominant in the this position. The answer must come getting quality games and plenty of The scene was now set for a distinguished themselves so well. first and Cork delivering the goods from within these counties. They excitement in most of our hurling Our next game saw the pairing memorable final and all roads led in the second. A Cork win was the must look at how they develop the In Killarney meanwhile on the competitions. The bite still remains of Tipperary and Cork at Pairc Uí to Pairc na nGael, Limerick where result, and Kerry the Munster and All game at underage level and devise same day Kerry disposed of Clare and the lure of winning a Munster Chaoimh. This was an eagerly awaited many a classic final was played in Ireland champions of 2007 were left a proper coaching plan in their clubs in a manner befitting All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medal contest and in many ways lived up to days gone by. Media and expert to ponder what went wrong. and schools if they are to seriously champions on a score line of is still a major ambition for all our expectations with both teams serving commentators installed Tipperary as challenge the top two on a regular Kerry 1-14, Clare 0-5. A game inter county players. Supporters also up a skilful and lively contest in which favourites but the Clare supporters Bord Gáis U21 Hurling basis for the honours. Putting a now remembered for the wrong see this achievement as a badge of Tipperary coming out winners on were not unduly worried by this Championship good coaching structure in place at reason, saw Clare put up a brave honour for their county which gives the score line of Tipperary 1-19 Cork as they had seen this many times Our under 21 Hurling championship club and school level will prove the performance especially early on, them bragging rights over their 1-13. This game was played in front before and having been outsiders is always a hotly contested and only anecdote for long term success however the power of the Kingdom neighbours and rivals. of a near capacity attendance and in their two previous games, they highly regarded competition and and maybe if this were to happen in all sectors proved too strong for 2008 was no exception. In the our failure to fill the Blackrock end knew that if they were to play to the Banner men. The most pleasing Our quarter final game Clare versus we would not have to worry about only quarter final Limerick played terrace properly meant that we had their potential they would and could aspect of this day however was the Waterford played at Pairc na nGael having closely contested quarter- Waterford in Walsh Park and came to allow patrons on to the field area shake the mighty Premier County. promotion of this game by the Kerry saw Clare overcome a much fancied finals semi-finals or finals. In the out easy winners in a disappointing for safety reasons. This problem was A near capacity crowd of 48,000 County Board and in particular the Waterford side and claim a place in meantime the onus is on the Council encounter. Limerick then travelled to caused in the main by some patrons descended on Limerick the likes of efforts of Kerry PRO Maureen O’ to ensure that our Munster Final is Thurles to take on Tipperary in what the semi final against Limerick. This coming late and a tiny minority which had not been seen since the Shea. A much larger than expected contested if possible by the best two many saw as the real Munster final. A game was scheduled by the Council refusing to obey stewards and allow seventies and the slogan of “The attendance was present and teams in the Province especially if a tightly contested and skilful contest for Pairc na nGael and Waterford other patrons move freely through Sporting Capital of Ireland” became Kerry’s decision in conjunction with wide gap exists between them and ensued with Tipperary emerging Comhairle na Mumhan to promote a reality for a day, as supporters of all the other participants. If such a gap this game as a family day out was victorious on a score line of 1-13 to codes joined in making this a unique does not exist then nobody need extremely successful (see attendance Limerick’s 0-15. On the other side and joyful sporting occasion. fear a contest at any stage against table). There is a lesson to be learned of the draw a Clare side impressively any opposition. disposed of Cork on a score line of While the game itself may not from this experience. 1-20 to 1-11. Many saw Tipperary have been a classic some brilliant The quarter-final clashes saw as firm favourites for the trophy but individual performances and scores Nothing could have prepared us for Limerick take on Tipperary in Fermoy Clare were confident that they had a meant that the patrons got their the final and many rebel supporters and Clare take on Waterford in Ennis. had written off their chances after team capable of capturing honours money’s worth. Tipperary took Limerick and Clare captured the the team display against Limerick, in this grade for the first time. So the the game to Clare from mid way honours and earned semi final spots however Cork against Kerry in a scene was set for an epic encounter through the first half and Clare were against Cork and Kerry respectively. Munster Football Final in Pairc in the Munster Final in Ennis. This playing catch up after that. In the Uí Chaoimh is always something was classic under 21 hurling at its end Tipperary emerged winners and A major upset looked on the cards special for the Rebels and they again best. The game had everything - skill, reclaimed the Munster Trophy for the at Pairc na nGael when, in the dying showed that you write them off at brilliant scores, good defensive play, Tipperary Senior Hurling Team 2008 first time since 2001. minutes, Limerick lead by 3 points your peril. The game was played in honest endeavour, and best of all

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a closely fought contest with the who gave his version on a radio show the other semi-final Kerry defeated book does not become something out on hosting the Final because this honours with a finishing flourish teams level on several occasions the following morning did not reflect neighbours and old rivals Cork. Kerry to be discarded when it suits us. constant use had taken its toll. Fair which broke the hearts of the Adare and different teams managing to the true nature of the incident as and Tipperary played a draw on that Leadership within counties is what credit must also go to Ogonnolloe men. Both teams were attempting to edge in front at different times. The seen by the other reporters, Council cold wet day in Pairc Uí Chaoimh. is required, if that fails then all of us who, with two days notice, had get their name on the trophy for the final whistle saw Tipperary emerge and County Officials the Gardaí, or The replay played in Ennis saw Kerry within the Association must either their venue in tip-top shape for the first time and De la Salle earned victorious by the narrowest of stewards who were present from emerge victorious. ensure that these rules are rescinded Waterford Crystal Cup Final. It is said that right. margins after a disputed refereeing early that evening. or fully adhered to. that games at this time of year give decision gave Tipperary a sixty five In hurling, Tipperary defeated no indication of things to come but In Intermediate Hurling, Blarney of metre free which they converted. Cadbury’s U21 Limerick, while Clare provided Intermediate Hurling and Tipperary in 2008 showed their intent Cork overcame Broadford of Clare In commenting on this decision I Football Championship the upset of the competition by Junior Football by winning this trophy. So where in the final played at Bruff, having must take cognisance of the fact Tipperary defeated Clare and Kerry defeating Cork in Cork and Waterford Our Intermediate Hurling does this leave Clare after winning earlier accounted for Kilmoyley of that we have in our rule book a rule disposed of Limerick in the quarter- defeated Kerry. From the losers Championship was contested in the a closely contested and hard fought Kerry while Broadford had beaten which states that the penalty for finals and the semi-final pairings of group Cork emerged to take on usual lively and spirited manner and final in 2009? In the McGrath Cup, Templederry of Tipperary and Bruff stepping outside the square for a Cork and Kerry and Tipperary and Waterford in the semi-final while Limerick reached the decider after Cork were crowned champions to of Limerick to reach the decider. puck out in hurling is a sixty five Waterford saw two well contested Clare were paired against Tipperary. a four point win over Clare while add to their Munster Senior success. metre free to the opposition and games where Kerry unseated the Tipperary came through on the The appearance of UL in the final was In Junior Hurling, Kilgarvan of Kerry that despite warnings to the Clare Provincial and All-Ireland Champions Cork and Tipperary made their way to other side after defeating Cork. The a healthy sign from a college point and Dripsey of Cork reached the goalkeeper he was clearly shown of 2007 when they beat Cork the final stage and in that final Cork final played in Semple Stadium saw of view. decider. This was a remarkable to have put one foot outside the in Tralee. Tipperary once again squeezed home by the narrowest of Limerick capture their only Munster achievement for the Cork champions square on this occasion, however qualified for the decider after beating margins to claim victory. crown of 2008. AIB Munster GAA Club as their club only formed a couple of the problem arises in the application a spirited Waterford side. The final Championships 2008 years ago. In earlier rounds Kilgarvan or should I say the non application played at Ardfinnan gave Kerry the Closed Season In Junior Football old rivals Kerry The Provincial Club Championships accounted for Emly of Tipperary of this rule on occasions by some Munster Crown for the first time At Special Congress 2008 rules were and Cork reached the final after provide our Clubs at all grades while Dripsey beat Maigh Dheilge of senior experienced referees. This since 2002. adopted which declared a closed Cork defeated Limerick and Kerry with an opportunity to perform in Waterford and Monagea of Limerick. inconsistency is the devil in the room season for inter-county activity defeated Clare at semi-final stage. high profile competitions which The final played as part of a double so to speak and we must ensure Kerry went on to replicate the in the months of November and Kerry won the title in Pairc are growing in stature year by header in the new GAA complex in that if this rule is to remain then it achievements of Cork in 2007 by December for Senior grades. Uí Chaoimh. year. Munster Council allow the Mallow was a great occasion and is applied evenly in all competitions recapturing the All-Ireland U21 Kerry Champions in Senior and Dripsey claimed the trophy to the by all referees. Maybe a different Championship, the first for the Further, a closed season at underage Waterford Crystal and Intermediate Hurling to step down delight of their huge band punishment for this infringement county since 1998. level was imposed as follows: McGrath Cups to the next grade which means that of supporters. should also be considered. These competitions have a special the Kerry Senior Champions play In the aftermath of this game a Kerry and Cork now share top spot in • Fé 21 Football no training before place in our calendar and what a pity in the Intermediate Grade and the In Senior Football no one could sub - committee of our CCC was set the All-Ireland roll of honour at this Jan 1st the weather is invariably the major Intermediate Champions play in the have predicted the final pairings up to investigate incidents which level with 20 victories between • Minor Grades no training before difficulty we have to overcome. Junior grade. of Dromcollogher-Broadford of occurred after the final whistle. them in the 45 year history of March 1st In 2008 Tipperary captured the Limerick and Killmurry-Ibrickane Notwithstanding any grievance felt, the competition. • Fé 21 Hurling no training before Waterford Crystal Cup and Clare The Munster Senior Hurling Club of Clare. In the quarter-final Nemo justified or perceived, by genuine May 1st annexed the McGrath Cup to start Championship is a keenly contested Rangers of Cork put out Kerins Clare supporters the disgraceful ESB Minor Hurling & the competition season on a winning and much sought after trophy. 2008 O’Rahillys of Kerry and looked set to and dangerous incidents which Football Championships These deadlines were brought in note for both counties. provided us with many highlights and add another Provincial Club Trophy took place following the game by a Our minor grade championship through the votes of County Officials memories. De la Salle (Waterford) and to their extensive roll of honour. tiny minority of young and unruly has always been competitive and and are now part of our rule book. I am going to refer to the 2009 Adare (Limerick) contested the final However the boys of Drom had other spectators must be condemned and with a losers group for those teams Lots of anecdotal evidence would competitions as they have just after many great encounters with ideas and justifiably earned their deplored. Put into context however defeated at the quarter final stages suggest that these new rules were recently been completed. Firstly may champions from the other counties place in the final after a hard fought the vast majority of our spectators on all teams get a second bite of totally ignored in some counties I take this opportunity to place on in earlier rounds. De la Salle defeated encounter. On the other side of the this evening and at all other games the cherry. both at adult and underage level. record my thanks to the many club Sarsfields of Cork in the semi-final, draw Killmurry-Ibrickane accounted behaved in a manner which can only Challenge games and training venues who hosted these games Sarsfields having earlier knocked for Galtee Rovers of Tipperary to be applauded and acknowledged. In football, Cork defeated Limerick, under the guise of trials were thereby allowing us to complete the out Clonlara of Clare while Adare earn their place in the decider. I also thank those reporters who Kerry defeated Clare, and Tipperary commonplace according to the man competitions on time. In this regard defeated Toomeveara of Tipperary Dromcollogher-Broadford won out following this incident gave a accounted for Waterford. Limerick on the street. If this was the case I must give a special mention to in the other semi-final. The final was on the day and became the first balanced and honest report of the emerged from the losers group only then County Officials must stand Meelick in Clare who gave of their witnessed by our patrons in Semple Limerick club team since Thomond situation however one commentator to be defeated by Tipperary while in up and make sure that our rule venue every Sunday and then missed Stadium and De La Salle won the College to annex this title.

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The bonfires were burning in West Martin Donnelly Inter County One of our top referees retired from Hurling in particular remains as from these games is utilised by Limerick for a while after this victory. Inter-Provincial Football & Championship Referees inter-county refereeing in 2008 popular as ever. With supporters of the Council to provide Club Grants Hurling Championships Diarmuid Ó Ciarbháin having given a lifetime of service all five teams believing that their for Physical Development and In Intermediate Football a very strong 2008 saw Munster regain the Martin Iomáint Sinsir to the GAA and in particular to this team can lift that elusive trophy in Support for our Counties through Foilmore team from Kerry proved Donnelly Interprovincial Football Province. To Paddy Russell we say any given year this bite creates an Coaching and Games Promotion and too good for all comers and won competition for the first time since Deirc Ó Fathaigh thanks for the many years of service appetite and a fear of missing out Development alongside providing rather easily the final against Kilmihill 1999. In hurling we reached the Peil Sinsir to our games and having written your on a Munster win. While none of finance to counties to subsidise the of Clare. Earlier they had disposed decider only to fall short to Leinster memoirs may you continue to enjoy our adult games ended in a draw employment of Games Promotion Pádraig Ó Cathasaigh of Clonmel Óg of Tipperary and after leading for most of the game. involvement at some level. our Munster Minor Football final Officers. Further finance is made Iomáint Idirmheanach Tramore of Waterford. Kilmihill had While these competitions have did create a second outing for the available to our Schools sector defeated Ballysteen of Limerick and definitely lost their attraction for Our referees committee deserve two teams. In Football the clash and in 2008 we provided 328 Micheál Mac Canna St Finbarr’s of Cork in earlier rounds. the followers most inter-county our thanks also as they put in many of Kerry and Cork was our banker scholarships to students going to Peil Shoisir players still value winning this medal. hours behind the scenes making but inclement weather in the week Irish Colleges for courses during the With the GAA inter–county games In Junior Football another very Jason Ó Mathúna sure that everything is ok for all our leading up to the game and terrible summer months. It is imperative calendar stretching from January to strong Kerry team emerged in the Iomáint Fé 21 occasions. I wish to pay a special weather on the day combined with that our games continue to attract shape of Skellig Rangers. Bruff of September and Club competitions thanks to Kevin Walsh and Jim Joe a lack of belief among some of the our loyal patrons from each county. already squeezed it is hard to see Limerick reached the decider from Muiris Ó Condúin Landers for their excellent work spectators from Leeside caused As can be seen from our accounts where a reasonable time slot can be the other side of the draw and not Peil Fé 21 throughout the year. a disappointing turnout for this presented to this Convention by much hope was given to the Limerick found for this competition to survive. fixture. In our underage games Donal Ó Niallagáin and our Cisteoir challengers. However in a keenly It was disappointing to see so few of Micheál Ó Conchúir Discipline attendances were on a par with the Micheál De Paor we provide a huge our Council Members and County contested and skillful game the Iomáint na Mionúr The area of discipline is one which years previous in fact in some cases proportion of our income to Officers or indeed some of those who Kerry men saw off the challenge of I would like to make a few salient our attendances were up. It must clubs and Counties in the regularly shout loudest in favour of their rivals with some great scores Mairtin O Coileáin points on. Firstly our games are be understood that the revenue aforementioned areas. the retention of these competitions, and impressive teamwork. In earlier Peil na Mionúr played in a spirit of sportsmanship in attendance at either the semi- rounds Skellig had beaten Ballyduff and while fiercely contested in finals held in Fermoy or at the Final Upper while Bruff had accounted for Micheál Ó Miach all competitions, in the main, our in Portlaoise. Martin Donnelly is to Cappawhite of Tipperary. Peil na Mionúr (Áth Imirt) players are exemplary in their “on be commended for his continued the field behaviour”. It is, when on support for this competition. Pádraig Ó Ruiseál All of our counties were represented the rare occasion, where disciplinary Corn Mhic Craith (2009) by Club teams who brought honour action is needed, that problems arise Referees and distinction to their parish and in some of these cases. I believe that The Council are fortunate to have a Seán Mac Mathúna County. I thank all of the Counties this refusal to accept the punishment pool of referees capable and willing Waterford Crystal Cup (2009) comes more from officials than who reached our fixture deadlines to officiate at our games week-in players, where they seek to exploit and I also wish to thank Club Officials week-out. These officials make Inter Club any loophole to get the perpetrator who co-operated with the Council to serious commitment in time to Championship Referees off. These cases usually from Club ensure that all fixtures went ahead train and prepare for our games and Seán Ó Riain competitions arrive at our Hearings in venues suitable for the occasion. sometimes we are unduly critical Iomáint Sinsir na gClub Cadbury’s Munster U21 Football Champions 2008: Kerry The draw for these competitions of their decisions. A split second is Committee and technical challenges was made in January 2008 so this all a referee gets to make the right Aodhán Ó Mongáin to decision making at County allowed all counties to plan for decision and our TV pundits who Peil Sinsir na gClub level are the order of the day. I am these deadlines properly. It was never had to make that call can have restricted from commenting on the again disappointing that Waterford the benefit of action replays and Micheál Ó hUaidín DRA as we currently have a case failed to reach some of these technical freeze frames to make Iomáint Idirmheanach na gClub before it but suffice it to say that deadlines namely Senior Football and an analysis of these decisions. With much time is spent in dealing with Brian Mac Toirrill Intermediate Hurling. Hopefully, with a few notable exceptions respect these cases which could be more Peil Idirmheanach na gClub the draws already made for our Club for our Referees is good in the productively used for the benefit of championship 2009 all counties will the Association. Province and I ask that this continue. id Ó hEochaidh make these deadlines as we owe it to We honoured the Referees who Iomáint Soisir na gClub our clubs to allow them perform on officiated at our finals in 2008 at our Attendances Thankfully, our games continue to this Provincial stage. Annual Awards night and this is just Muiris Ó Condúin attract large attendances, Munster a small token of recognition for their Peil Soisir na gClub Bord Gais Munster U21 Hurling Champions: Tipperary contribution to our Games.

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Managing our Events situation as was the case in 2008 is and to Marty Morrissey who acted as Comhairle Na Mumhan - 2008 Munster Senior Championships With our games, comes the not repeated. In helping us do so we MC on the night. Marty is now a central responsibility of ensuring patron plead with those same supporters to figure in the success of these nights. Official Attendance Figures comfort and safety. In this area we take account of others and behave have our Major Stadiums Committee in such a manner that does not in Playing Awards DATE CODE VENUE TEAMS ATTENDANCE and our Munster Special Stewards, any way impinge on their safety or Minor Hurler of the Year: both of whom are committed to comfort in watching our games. Darragh Honan (An Clár) 1/6/2008 Hurling Limerick An Clár v Portlairge 17,500 achieving this aim. Recent events Minor Footballer of the Year: 8/6/2008 Hurling Cork Corciagh v Tiobraid Árann 42,823 have shown that we need to be ever Schools more vigilant as a tiny minority of our The recent Budgetary changes Wayne Guthrie (Ciarraí) 22/6/2008 Hurling Thurles An Clár v Luimneach 28,603 spectators do not seem to care about which restricts teacher substitution Under 21 Hurler of the Year: the safety or comfort of their fellow 13/7/2008 Hurling Limerick Tiobraid Árann v An Clár 48,076 is a retrograde step as it puts the Seamus Hickey (Luimneach) patrons. Alcohol consumption prior promotion and development of Total 137,002 to games and indeed attempts to extra-curricular activity into the “not Under 21 Footballer of the Year: Average over four games 34,250 bring alcohol into games have now necessary” category. However, it is Michael O’Donoghue (Ciarraí) become our main challenges when this type of activity which helps form Comparable average figure 2007 32,092 stewarding our games. Claims of the character of a young adolescent Intermediate Hurler of the Year: overcrowding on terraces at some of (Luimneach) 25/5/2008 Football Ennis An Clár V Portláirge 2,196 and assists society by ensuring our games are not correct however, that the young person growing Junior Footballer of the Year: 25/5/2008 Football Fermoy Tiobraid Árann V Luimneach 1,700 as it can clearly be shown that the up has a fully rounded personality David Goold (Corcaigh) capacity allowed on Health and with a positive outlook on life. All 15/6/2008 Football Limerick Luimneach V Corcaigh 4,826 Safety grounds were not reached sport comes under this heading Player of the Year: 15/6/2008 Football Killarney Ciarraí v an Clár 11,329 on any of these occasions. What and of course we will be affected Briege Corkery (Corcaigh) is worrying from our perspective by this decision. We are fortunate, 6/7/2008 Football Cork Corcaigh V Ciarraí 22,784 is that, for a variety of reasons, in that we have dedicated, loyal Ladies Gaelic Footballer of the Year: Total 42,836 we failed to properly steward the and hardworking teachers within Elaine Harte (Corcaigh) terraces, keeping walkways clear our Association at all levels and Handballer of the Year: Average over five games 8,567 thereby allowing patrons to reach this dedication may see us through CJ Fitzpatrick (Luimneach) Comparable average figure 2007 8,891 areas of the terrace other than these difficult times. On behalf of those already full. A combination of the Council I wish to thank those Senior Footballer of the Year: factors contributed to this problem teachers at Primary, Post Primary, John Galvin (Luimneach) - late arrivals, patrons not obeying and Third Level, whose contribution stewards instructions, and failure to the promotion and development Senior Hurler of the Year: Underage Attendances 2008 to pre-empt problem areas on the of our Games and our Association is Shane McGrath (Tiobraid Árann) day. This last factor is where we the hidden factor in our success. We Grade Total No. of Games Average Attendance Totals 2007 must improve for the future and it appreciate their efforts and support Distinguished Service Awards is in this area that we are putting Administration: Under 21 Football 5,378 5 1,075 3,659 (5) this work through direct and indirect plans in place for the year ahead. financial support. Eamon O’Sullivan (Ciarraí) Under 21 Hurling 20,910 4 5,225 I2,878 (5) Revised and updated training of Coaching & Schools GAA: stewards and identifying additional Minor Hurling 10,974 4 (Excl. Final) 2,698 4,817 (7) Annual Awards Green & White Magazine Editors stewards is now a serious priority The Annual Awards Banquet, (Luimneach) Minor Football 6,927 6 (Incl. Final Replay) 1,154 6,219 (10) for the Council. To this end we have sponsored by AIB, has become a appointed a Provincial Chief Steward central and well established event in Media Award: to work and liaise with our Stadium the social calendar of the Province for Brendan Larkin (Corcaigh) The table shows that the average attendance at our games in 2008 was up in Hurling and slightly down in Football Committee, our Special Stewards, a number of years now. 2008 saw this at Senior grades. A number of factors account for this some of which I have outlined earlier. Event Controllers and Chief Stewards event take place in the Malton Hotel Refereeing Award: in the Counties and the local Gardaí. Killarney on Saturday December 6th. Kevin Walsh (An Clár) In underage we increased our attendances substantially as can be seen from the above table. This venue did us proud on the night Special Merit Award: Health and Safety of our supporters with a setting and more importantly Michael Frawley (Tiobraid Árann) My thanks to the various County Officials who assisted us in managing our gates in 2008, especially all is of paramount importance to us a menu which had those attending County Treasurers. and we promise all that we will do talking for many days. Again thanks Club of the Year: everything that we can to ensure a to AIB for their continued sponsorship De La Salle GAA Club (Port Láirge)

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Manager of the Year: manner. Many sub-committees Officers of the Council and Council dispersed €810,000 from National supporters. One of these planned provide proper appropriate coaching Ephie Fitzgerald (Nemo Rangers) of the Council work diligently Members from Counties who are not funds in this area. events will be the invitation to support for our Clubs. Also that we in the background to deliver on the Council CCC. former winning captains to attend look at our National Competition Hall of Fame (Football): quality initiatives in their areas of Handball our Provincial Finals. Another is to structures and examine the benefits Dr. Dave Geaney (Ciarraí) responsibility. These committees Munster Council can boast of Handball in Munster is thriving select teams in both codes from the of constant live TV coverage against Hall of Fame (Hurling): are the backbone of Council work being the most generous of all and thanks to many dedicated Province covering the last 25 years so the backdrop of tightening the ability (Tiobraid Árann) and activities. I wish to thank all of Provincial Councils when it comes and loyal officials at Club, County that when history is written in times of our Counties to run their those who work so tirelessly to make to distribution of income to Clubs, and Provincial Level this game to come a view from the present Club competitions. A separate night for the presentation this happen and assure them that Schools and Counties in the area will, I believe, continue to flourish is known. The main focus is of our of medals for the Football winners of their commitment and dedication is of financial support for Physical and prosper. Under our Coaching celebration will be the Lá na gClub As we go to print the long running the Martin Donnelly Interprovincial acknowledged and respected. Development Projects. Again in and Games committee structure on May 10th. It is very important saga in Cork Hurling circles has Competition was held in the Mallow 2008 we supported projects in all assistance was given to handball that all clubs partake in this day of raised its head again. I will not GAA Pavilion on Friday January 2008 Management and six counties. While this investment personnel to gain coaching celebration and use it to rejuvenate comment on this, maybe too much and it was again a huge success with Finance Committee is necessary and worthwhile we credentials and accreditation. It where needed and sell a positive has been said already, except to players, mentors, officials, and their The responsibility of coordinating all must make sure that the projects we has been reported to Council that message of involvement in their say that in that troubled part of our guests enjoying a terrific meal in work and policy as decided by the support are within the guidelines we this assistance has given valuable catchments area. Country greater divisions existed and comfortable surroundings. We thank Council as well as decision making agree and that the grounds are fully impetus to this area in Handball. This they were able to sit down together the management and staff of the on a day-to-day basis on behalf of vested in the Association. Without proves that money is not always a Uachtarán Tofa and work out an agreement. Are we Pavilion for their hospitality, for all the Council falls on the Management detracting from the contributions necessary ingredient in assistance. The Province is once again honoured now that bitter that we cannot do the occasions where they catered for and Finance Committee, made up pool we need to look at specifics to have one of our own as incoming the same? us during the year. of the Officers of Comhairle na in some categories of grant to Ladies Football / Camogie President of our Association, Criostóir Mumhan. These Officers are dealing ensure that we are supporting 2008 saw Cumman Camogaoicht Ó Cuana. Christóir served this Council There are many other challenges on a daily basis with issues which Football Review real development as opposed to na Mumhan approach the Council with distinction during his term facing our Association and indeed arise and making decisions on your The Council set up a sub-committee contributing to the maintenance with a Development Plan for the and will, I am sure, deliver for the our Province which have been behalf which reflect Council policy Association in a very positive way to review the state of football in the of these grounds. With National Association in the Province. After an further articulated in other parts and adhere to the rules of CLG. It is during his Presidency. Province with particular emphasis on Lottery Grants now drying up for the in-depth discussion it was decided of this report and within other my privilege to work with all of these the four counties of Clare, Limerick, foreseeable future pressure on Clubs to support this plan financially for a sub-committee reports for Officers and our Council is truly well Challenges for our Association this convention. Tipperary and Waterford. Under to find resources to develop their specified period of three years. This served, by their honesty, integrity, There is no doubt that we live in the chairmanship of John Landers grounds will be immense. We need plan if fully implemented should this committee came forward with and passion for our Association. difficult times. As I stated earlier the Financial Matters to support, in as far as possible those deliver a huge reward to the camogie a report in late 2008. This report changing economic environment You notice that I have left financial who need it most. In the future with people and while the benefits may identifies many challenges we face Choiste Cheannais na will cast a shadow of financial matters and the implications of merit based funding being adopted not be seen for some time it will lay to improve the standards in these gComórtaisí na Mumhan. (CCC) uncertainty over many of our these figures to my colleagues Daniel at national level by our Association the foundation for success in the four counties but goes further, and This sub-committee, responsible members and followers which will Nelligan (Deputy C.E.O.) and Michael it might come to pass that those years ahead. also identifies some real initiatives for all fixtures and control of our in turn affect our attendances if Power (Cisteoir). These two fellow clubs meeting certain criteria wider which can make a difference if games, is a hard working and often we do not do something positive Officers have managed our Finances than the Physical Development Ladies Football continues to flourish implemented. The challenge is maligned committee, by persons to overcome it. The Council will well and in 2008 we had our first full brief might have to be the only ones and develop in the Province. It is for counties themselves to deliver who, when looking at a decision in concentrate on making our games external Audit. The groundwork for considered for national funding important that at local club level girls on these proposals and utilise the isolation might question the validity are given fair treatment in gaining a family occasion in 2009 which will this audit was laid by my predecessor, full-time staff available, to increase or reasonableness of such a decision, and if this were to happen then this mean that to all our ticket games a Simon Moroney, and former Cisteoir, Province should follow suit. When access to club grounds and facilities. participation and improve standards however all factors usually give a Our integration committee have family priced ticket will be available Ger Hickey. The work of Daniel and we look at the figures for what the in large quantities in all participating through good coaching in clubs true picture, and this is what the reported that this is the area crucial Michael in delivering this audit members of our CCC must do when Council spend is on the development counties. For our non-ticket games and schools. to our sister Associations so that they makes our Council more secure and arranging venues, times etc for our of proper coaching in our Clubs and children under 16 will continue to be can co-exist with the local GAA units. professional in our dealings Council Sub – Committees games. This sub - committee is made compare it to our spend in this area granted free admission. However, going forward. at a time when we all recognise that patrons seeking to abuse these The work of the Council is in the up of the Council Officers and one 125 Celebration main conducted through our sub - representative of each of our clubs need proper coaching and concessions or gain access free will The Council intend to mark this Topics for Discussion committee structure which works our counties. proper coaching structures then we find a stricter and more controlled important milestone in the history very well. Many voluntary Officials need to address this imbalance. approach from our Officials. Provincial Level of our Association by having key putting their time and energy Planning and Physical n Maybe the Council should initiatives which will give a positive into ensuring that our Province is Development Committee In 2008 the Council committed The greatest challenge facing our consider the idea of rotating the and vibrant message to all our managed and run in a professional This sub-committee comprises of €1,600,000 to Capital Grants and Association is to ensure that we Vice Chairman/Chairman position

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between the counties. This would County Committees in Munster n To the Sponsors who provide give the Counties advance notice and particularly the County generous sponsorship to the Financial Review of their term of office and allow Secretaries and Treasurers with Council and some of its sub- the counties to carefully consider whom I have most contact and committees including: who they put forward. dealings in the course of n Senior Football Championship - We are pleased to report that 2008 was one of significant achievement for the Council in a our work. Ulster Bank | Toyota | Vodaphone financial sense. The Council succeeded in moving smoothly to a full audit in 2008 where an n the appointment of a Council n To the Referees, Linesmen, n Senior Hurling Championship - President for a life term may be unqualified opinion was delivered. Income other than Gate Receipts increased under each Fourth officials, Umpires and Guinness | Etihad Airways | RTE heading, while overall income (before contra income) net of direct costs was down a mere 3% reconsidered. Assessors for the manner in n Primary Game – Irish Daily which they officiated at our Star Sunday on 2007, despite a reduction in Gate Receipts of 22%. At National Level games in 2008. n Club Championships & Annual n The current disciplinary rules n To the officers and members Awards - AIB Bank plc The majority of the Council as dramatic. While there was an treatment of investments (€62,229 which allow a player in their final of the schools bodies for the n Waterford Crystal Cup S.H. – expenditure continues to be a overall increase in income from the written back on 2007 figures, game of the year to commit a ongoing work they do in support Waterford Crystal redistribution to the Counties and combined TV and Sponsorship deals, realised in 2008). During 2008 the playing infraction of a serious of our games in the various levels n Minor Football & Hurling other GAA Units in the Province. when revenues foregone from other Council encashed two life policies nature, and the sanction of schools. Championships - ESB Over €5 million was paid back to contractually agreed sponsorships and diverted additional money to the available to CCC s may mean n To the several Stilesmen, n U21 Hurling Championship - Counties and other GAA units in and additional sponsorships which Croke Park Deposit and Loan Scheme that the player will in fact miss Stewards, Groundsmen, Catering bord Gais 2008, representing over 76% of all have been negotiated nationally account. The improved terms in this no game. This is not appropriate personnel who have helped us n U21 Football Championship - expenditure of the Council. without recompense to the Council account earned a higher return for and, I believe, should be revisited. during the year in ensuring that Cadbury’s are taken into account the net result the year. With interest rates having access to our games, at whatever n Interprovincial Hurling & Football The Council is in rude financial to the Council has been negative. dropped significantly in the past Sympathy level, is safe and efficient. Also to Championship - Martin Donnelly health and following is a brief It was recently announced that TV number of months it is unlikely that As with every year The Association the Event Controllers in the major n Ballygowan and Lucozade Sport analysis of the items on the revenue and Sponsorship income in 2009 will this income stream will continue at in the Province has lost many of venues and to the Gardai, Health for their product sponsorship for account of the financial statements. reduce by an anticipated €175k for the current real level going forward. its members over the past twelve Board personnel, and many Interprovincial teams the Council which will put us back months. I will not recall individually others who make our games safe n To the Uachtarán, Ard Stiurthóir Revenue to a position not recorded since the Other Income for 2008 represents any of those who passed away for for patrons. and all the staff in Páirc an early part of the new millennium. 2% of income earned in 2008. This fear of omitting anyone. On Behalf n To all the Players at every Chrócaigh for the co-operation Gate Receipts though down on figure is skewed by the repayment of the Council I wish to convey the grade who provided the “Key and assistance received 2007 (2 replays in the MSHC took Grant funding from Central Council, of development grant by Limerick sympathy and condolences to all Ingredient” of the Association during 2008 place) are on a par with 2006 (which which includes Club Ground Co. Board for land purchased the bereaved relatives and friends of in Munster in 2008 as in every n Finally I want to acknowledge included a MFF replay) and represent Development Grants, Third Level and subsequently sold in part at those who passed away during 2008. other year. The popularity the contribution made to the an increase in average attendances Bursary Contribution and Coaching Rathkeale. It is unlikely that similar Go dtuga Dia snaimhneas siorai da of the games for the patrons work of the Council by all of on 2007. The Council relies & Games Development Projects, repayments are likely going forward. n-anamnacha do léir. attending the games and for my colleagues on the staff of significantly on Gate Receipts with increased by 12% in 2008. The those watching or listening to Comhairle na Mumhan: Daniel, 53% of income being derived from increase is due to an increased Costs Buíochas media coverage is testament to Kathleen, Nuala, John, Joey and gates. More importantly it must be spend on Coaching & Games In concluding my report I wish to the level of excellence you have two Pat’s. realised that of this reliance on Gate in the counties. Change to the Match Day Costs reduced in 2008 thank the following: achieved in your chosen sport. income we relied on the Munster redistribution of this budget is dealt due to the reduced number of games Go raibh mile maith agaibh. with in detail in other areas of this n My fellow Officers on the Council n To the media personnel, national Hurling Championship for 68% of in the Senior Hurling Championship. booklet and so we will not go into Management Committee and and local, for the excellent Gate income in 2008. The Munster Match Day costs represented in Mise le meas, detail here. At 30% of all income particularly the Cathaoirleach coverage which our games Hurling Final alone represented 25% excess of 25% of Gate Receipts in earned by the Council in 2008 the Seamus Ó Gormain. Jimmys receive at every level throughout of all Gate Income. 2008. It is fair to say that there is Padraig Mac Gearailt importance of the income received integrity and work ethic is an the year. considerable difference as to how CEO / Runaí from Central Council cannot be example to us all. Commercial Income from Sponsors individuals on duty are rewarded for Comhairle na Mumhan overstated and the value of the n The members of the Council A particular word of thanks to and TV companies was increased their efforts depending on where contribution can be seen in clubs and the members of all the RTE and TV 3 and TG4 for the this year as part of the new multi- a particular game takes place. We throughout the Province. Council sub-committees for the TV fees received during 2008 sponsor model adopted at national believe there is an area where, with assistance and co-operation and to all RTE and TV 3 and TG4 level. While the early indication was negotiation between the relevant Financial Income shows a 45% which I received from them personnel with whom I have that this new model would result in parties, further savings could be increase for 2008 however this figure throughout 2008. had contact in relation to the significant increased revenues to achieved and shared. is affected by audit changes in the n To the County Officers in the six televising of our games. all parties, the reality has not been

30 31 COMHAIRLE NA MUMHAN An chomhdháil bhliantúil 2009 Financial Review Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2008 Team Costs to the Council include ensure value for money is received. been managed tightly and redirected match allowances and gear grants This process has just commenced at to the Croke Park Deposit & Loan to County, Club and College teams the time of going to print, suffice to Scheme were reduced significantly participating in Munster competition say that ensuring value-for-money at year-end. The year-end surplus as well as the cost of the Munster in all areas is a key target for of €93,151 has been transferred to Interprovincial teams. These the Council. Reserves and €600,000 transferred costs come down slightly due to to a Development Fund for the PricewaterhouseCoopers a smaller number of games in the Capital and Operating Grants planned relocation of the P.O. Box No. 7 Senior Hurling Championship and represented 40% of expenditure by Council HQ. Bank Place the non-continuation of the U17 the Council in 2008. The Council Limerick Ireland Munster/Australia team. The cost of currently enters the final year of its Buíochas I.D.E. Box No. 3002 participating in the Interprovincial three year commitment of a budget Independent auditors’ report to the officers of Comhairle Telephone +353 (0) 61 212300 Na Mumhan, Cumann Luith Chleas Gael Facsimile +353 (0) 61 416331 Championship rose by almost 14% in of €1.6 million per annum to Capital We are indebted to the County www.pwc.com/ie 2008 and is likely to continue to rise Grants under the Development Grant Officers in each of the counties for in the event of the Munster Hurling scheme. The criteria for the grant their help throughout the year. In We have audited the financial statements on pages 34 to 40. These financial statements have been prepared under the accounting policies set out in the statement of accounting policies on page 37. team qualifying for the 2009 Final in scheme are clear and transparent particular we thank the treasurers, Abu Dhabi. and in our view the criteria document their assistant treasurers and their Respective responsibilities of Council officers and auditors is a credit to the members of local teams of stilepeople and The Council officers’ responsibilities for preparing the financial statements in accordance with the accounting Administration costs increased the Planning & Development stewards, without whose help such standards issued by the Accounting Standards Board and published by The Institute of Chartered Accountants significantly in 2008 due to a Committee, who put it in place. in Ireland (Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland) are set out in the Statement of Council Officers’ healthy gate receipt could not Responsibilities as set out in note 13 of the financial statements. combination of factors. In early 2008 be returned. the senior staff level increased with In 2008 the Council received Our responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory the appointment of a C.E.O. and vouched applications for grants on Michéal de Paor requirements and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). This report, including the opinion, has Deputy-C.E.O. while the Iar-Runaí expenditure in excess of €22 million been prepared for and only for the Council officers as a body and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving this Cisteoir opinion, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is was also employed for a considerable at County and Club Grounds in the shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing. portion of the transition period. Province. This is before one takes Dónal Ó Niallagáin Annual awards function in 2007 into account the development of Leas-Runaí We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with was not fully accounted for in the Regional Centres of Excellence in Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland. We state whether we have obtained all the information and explanations we consider necessary for the purposes of our audit and whether the financial statements are in unaudited accounts for that period Waterford, Tipperary, Clare and agreement with the books of account. and the additional cost is borne this Limerick and an Urban Centre of year. There was also the additional Excellence in Cork or the ongoing Basis of audit opinion cost of a leaving function for the and proposed development work We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by the Auditing Practices Board. An audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and Iar-Runaí and the increased cost at major county grounds in most disclosures in the financial statements. It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and judgments of annual awards function due counties in the Province. Given the made by the Council officers in the preparation of the financial statements, and of whether the accounting to Waterford Crystals reduced current economic climate it is likely policies are appropriate to the Council’s circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed. contribution to presentation trophies that the level of investment in capital We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered for the annual awards. projects will reduce due to the necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial reduction in costs and the inability of statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error. In forming Games Development currently clubs to raise the necessary finance our opinion we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements. accounts for 25% of expenditure by to undertake significant projects. We Opinion the Council. This figure is somewhat must ensure that we continue to put In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Council’s affairs as at 31 misleading however as in our view the infrastructure in place to enable December 2008 and of its income and expenditure and cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with there are currently items which our games to take place but that we Generally Accepted Practice in Ireland. appear under the heading Operating continue to spend wisely to this end. We have obtained all the information and explanations we consider necessary for the purposes of our audit. In Grants which could and should our opinion proper books of account have been kept by the Council. The financial statements are in agreement be classed to Coaching & Games Balance Sheet with the books of account. expenditure. Because of the change to merit based funding at all levels of PricewaterhouseCoopers The Council Offices were revalued Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors the Association in this regard, it is our at year-end and an impairment Limerick intention to restructure the way in charge of €91,800 is carried in the 5 February 2009 which these grants are being paid to accounts. The Councils cash has

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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT BALANCE SHEET Year ended 31 December 2008 Year ended 31 December 2008 Note 2008 n 2008 2007 Note Income n n Gate receipts 4,166,582 Income Commercial income 803,375 Fixed assets Central Council funding 2,359,247 Tangible assets 4 834,741 938,516 Financial income 393,880 Financial assets 5 635 635 Other income 200,774 835,376 939,151 Contra income 3,204,130

Total income 11,127,988 Current assets Direct costs Stock 1,750 1,750 Match day costs 1,053,992 Debtors 6 366,177 808,129 Competition costs 49,607 Loans- County Boards 7 155,365 194,453 Total expenditure 1,103,599 Investments 8 95,230 385,934 10,024,389 Loans and deposits scheme - Croke Park 8,678,054 5,436,455 Indirect costs Cash at bank 572,869 1,777,478 Team costs 270,978 Cash on hands 15,000 - Games development 1,814,212 9,884,445 8,604,199 Player welfare 318,445

Administration costs 729,190 Creditors - amounts falling due within one year 9 (3,064,339) (2,707,139) Other costs 31,447

Contra costs 3,204,130 Net current assets 6,820,106 5,897,060 6,368,402

Operating surplus on ordinary activities 3,655,987 Creditors - amounts falling due after more than one year 10 (126,120) - Impairment of fixed assets (91,800) Surplus before funding activities 2 3,564,187 Total assets less current liabilities 7,529,362 6,836,211

Funding activities Represented by: Operating grants 438,358 Revenue account 11 6,929,362 6,836,211 Capital grants 2,432,678 Development fund 11 600,000 - 2,871,036 Total reserves 7,529,362 6,836,211 Surplus for the year 11 693,151

Distribution of surplus Transfer to development fund 11 600,000 On behalf of the Council: Transfer to revenue reserves 11 93,151 Chairman: Seamus Ó Gormáin 693,151 Secretary: Pádraig Mac Gearailt Treasurer: Micheál de Paor Income and operating loss arose solely from continuing operations. There were no recognised gains or losses other than those dealt with in the income and expenditure accounts.

On behalf of the Council: Chairman: Seamus Ó Gormáin. Secretary: Pádraig Mac Gearailt. Treasurer: Micheál de Paor

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CASH FLOW STATEMENT Year ended 31 December 2008 1. Accounting policies Note 2008 n The significant accounting policies adopted by the Council are as follows:

Net cash inflow from operating activities (a) 1,337,300 Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland. Return on investments and servicing of finance (b) 317,798 Accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland in preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view are those published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and issued by the Accounting Standards Board.

Capital expenditure and financial investment (c) 345,546 The financial statements are presented in euro.

These audited financial statements cover the period from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008. The Income and Increase in cash balances 2,000,644 Expenditure account for the prior year ended 31 December 2007 was not audited and is not included in these (a) Reconciliation of net cash flows from operating activities financial statements. Operating profit 3,655,987 Historical cost convention Profit on disposal of investments (68,582) The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. Interest on deposit and loan scheme (254,208) Deposit interest (63,590) Income and expenditure Depreciation charges 25,715 Income and expenditure are accounted for on an accruals basis. Operating grants and donations (438,358) Income from gate receipts is recorded net of commission incurred in earning this income. Capital grants (2,432,678) Tangible assets Decrease in debtors 441,952 Tangible assets other than land are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation adjusted for any permanent Decrease in loans 39,088 diminution in value. Increase in creditors 431,974 Depreciation is calculated in order to write off the cost of tangible assets over their estimated useful lives. 1,337,300 Rates used by reference to which depreciation has been calculated are as follows: (b) Return on investments and servicing of finance Office equipment: 20% reducing balance. Buildings: 2% reducing balance. Cups: Nil Interest on deposit and loan scheme 254,208 Deposit interest 63,590 The cost of fixed assets is their purchase cost, together with any incidental expenses of acquisition.

317,798 Financial assets and investments Financial fixed assets and investments are stated at cost. Provision is made, where necessary, for any permanent (c) Capital expenditure and financial investment diminution in value. Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets (13,740) Receipts from sale of investments 359,286 Stocks 345,546 Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable represents expected sales proceeds net of selling costs.

(d) Analysis of changes in net cash Loans and 2. Operating surplus before funding activities is stated after 2008 Cash and deposit bank Scheme charging/(crediting) n overdraft Croke Park Total n n n Wages and salaries 404,777 Balance at 1 January 1,175,338 5,436,455 6,611,793 Social welfare costs 75,892 (Decrease)/increase in cash (1,240,955) 3,241,599 2,000,644 Staff costs 480,669 Depreciation 25,715 Balance at 31 December (65,617) 8,678,054 8,612,437 Impairment of fixed assets 91,800

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

3. Employee information The average number of persons employed by the Council during the year was 11. 2008 2007 7. Loans n n

4. Tangible Assets Office Ballinlough, Cork City Grounds 6,347 12,696 Premises equipment Cups Total n n n n McDonagh Park, Nenagh 15,000 22,000 Fitzgerald Stadium, Kerry 126,948 152,348 Cost South Tipperary GAA Board 7,070 7,409 At 1 January 2008 975,074 76,677 4,676 1,056,427 Additions - 13,740 - 13,740 155,365 194,453 At 31 December 2008 975,074 90,417 4,676 1,070,167 Loans due within one year 39,088 39,088

Loans due after more than one year 116,277 155,365 Accumulated depreciation At 1 January 2008 65,074 52,837 - 117,911 155,365 194,453 Charge for year 18,200 7,515 - 25,715 Accelerated depreciation 91,800 - - 91,800 2008 2007 At 31 December 2008 175,074 60,352 - 235,426 8. Investments n n

Net book value Investments held at cost 95,230 385,934 At 31 December 2008 800,000 30,065 4,676 834,741 At 1 January 2008 910,000 23,840 4,676 938,516 The market value of these investments at the balance sheet date was €103,511 (2007: €448,163).

2008 2007 The premises was valued at €800,000 on 12 January 2009 at open market value by John Stapleton & Co Limited, IAVI 9. Creditors - amounts falling due within one year n n Auctioneers, Valuers & Property Managers, Mungret Street, Limerick. The Council considers that there is a permanent impairment in value and have provided accelerated depreciation to write down the premises to the open market value. Bank overdraft 653,486 602,140 Creditors and accruals 2,410,853 2,104,999

2008 2007 3,064,339 2,707,139 5. Financial fixed assets n n

GAA credit scheme 635 635 2008 2007 10. Creditors - amounts falling due after more than one year n n

Term tickets 126,120 - 2008 2007 6. Debtors n n

Development Revenue Debtors 366,177 808,129 11. Movement on reserves fund account Total n n n Balance at 1 January 6,836,211 6,836,211 Surplus for year 693,151 693,151 Transfer to development fund 600,000 (600,000) - Balance at 31 December 600,000 6,929,362 7,529,362

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued Payments to Co’s 12. Taxation status Rent of Team Games Player operating Sub- Dev. The Comhairle Na Mumhan is exempt from taxation under Section 235 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997. Total Venue Costs DEV. Welfare Grants Total Grants 13. Council Officers responsibilities The Council’s officers are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted An Clár 17,643 34,500 209,563 - 35,402 297,108 300,915 598,023 Accounting Practices in Ireland including the accounting standards issued by the Accounting Standards Board and published by The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Ciarraí 19,179 25,150 239,284 - 46,332 329,945 387,649 717,594

Corcaigh 213,550 27,800 238,696 - 28,672 508,718 674,953 1,183,671 The Council’s officers are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs and of the income and expenditure of the Council for that period. In preparing those Luimneach 223,480 35,150 226,167 - 13,607 498,404 229,063 727,467 financial statements, the Council’s Officers’ are required to: Port Láirge 4,373 22,350 210,084 - 54,637 291,444 218,459 509,903 n Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; n Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; Tiobraid Árann 107,985 35,000 229,319 - 26,532 398,835 214,398 613,233 n Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that Comhairle Na Mumhan, Cumann Luith Chleas Gael will continue in operational existence. Other GAA Units 14,718 50,278 87,000 318,445 224,104 694,544 22,680 717,224 600,928 230,228 1,440,113 318,445 429,284 3,018,998 2,048,117 5,067,115 The Council’s officers confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements.

The Council’s officers are responsible for keeping proper books of account which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Council. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets and hence for Source of Revenue taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Financial Income 14. Related party transactions The following amounts were received from other affiliated bodies of the Gaelic Athletic Association: Central 5% 2008 Council Other n Funding 3% Income 30% Central Council GAA 2,359,247

Payments and charges to officers of the Board during the period amounted to €218,054.

An amount of €22,500 was paid to Castlesigns Limited for signage. A director and shareholder of Castlesigns Limited is a county delegate to the Council. 52% 10% 15. Events since balance sheet date There were no events since the balance sheet date that have an effect on the results as at 31 December 2008. Commercial 16. Approval of financial statements Revenue The financial statements were approved by the Council on 4 February 2009. Gate Receipts

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Gate Receipt Analysis 2008 REVENUE ACCOUNT Year ended 31 December 2008 2008 2007 Senior Football Schedule n n Senior Hurling Championship Championship Revenue 17% Gate receipts 1 4,166,582 5,360,872 Commercial revenue 2 803,375 750,977 Central Council funding 3 2,359,247 2,103,517 3% Financial income 393,880 271,331 Senior Club Other income 4 200,774 36,926 Championship Contra income 5 3,204,130 2,302,592 68% 4% Waterford Crystal Cup 11,127,988 10,826,215 & McGrath Cup -1% 3% U21 Championships Direct costs 3% Match day costs 6 1,053,992 1,460,661 Minor Championships Competition costs 7 49,607 48,339 Other Competitions 1,103,599 1,509,000 Term Tickets Amortised -1% 10,024,389 9,317,215

Indirect costs Team costs 270,978 283,961 Games development 8 1,814,212 1,668,173 Player welfare 9 318,445 354,652 Utilisation of Revenue Other Costs -0% Administration costs 10 729,190 486,609 Other costs 11 31,447 25,371 Contra costs 12 3,204,130 2,302,593 Capital Grants 6,368,402 5,121,359 Operating 34% Grants 6% Operating surplus on ordinary activities 3,655,987 4,195,856 Impairment of fixed asset (91,800) - Operating surplus before funding activities 3,564,187 4,195,856 Administration 10% Match Day Funding activities 15% Costs Operating grants payable 13 438,358 687,831 Capital grants payable 2,432,678 3,221,422 4% 2,871,036 3,909,253

Player Welfare 1% Surplus for the year 693,151 286,603 Competition 25% 4% Costs Distribution of surplus Transfer to development fund 600,000 - Games Development Team Costs Transfer to revenue reserves 93,151 286,603 693,151 286,603

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SCHEDULES TO THE ACCOUNTS - continued SCHEDULES TO THE ACCOUNTS - continued

2007 2007 1. Gate receipts 2008 4. Other Income 2008 n (unaudited) n (unaudited) n n

Senior hurling championship 2,840,603 4,103,200 Affiliation fees 1,344 1,292 Senior football championship 705,013 789,856 Tournament fees 820 535 Senior club championships 127,322 136,846 Fines and appeals 21,200 1,080 Waterford Crystal cup and McGrath cup 51,232 57,609 Coaching conference income 10,250 - U21 championships 165,920 119,845 Development grant rebate 120,000 - Minor championships 105,258 57,865 Signage payments 20,444 - Other competitions 110,794 95,651 Ticketmaster revenue share 11,617 5,078 Term tickets amortised 60,440 - Scór income 14,175 28,441 4,166,582 5,360,872 Donations and other income 924 500 200,774 36,926

2007 2. Commercial revenue 2008 n (unaudited) 2007 n 5. Contra income 2008 n (unaudited) n Media coverage 500,000 370,000 Championship sponsorships 250,000 292,500 County public and employers liability insurance 543,266 362,010 Other commercial revenue 53,375 88,477 County players injury scheme 2,101,925 1,656,750 803,375 750,977 County property insurance 129,748 218,762 Central Council games/ticket sales 429,191 65,070 3,204,130 2,302,592 2007 3. Central Council funding 2008 n (unaudited) n 2007 6. Match day costs 2008 n (unaudited) Club and urban development grants 810,000 810,000 n Third level bursaries 24,000 12,000 Games development 548,456 527,292 Venue rental and expenses 835,145 1,143,953 Hurling development grants 755,791 653,825 Match officials 50,233 73,185 Football development grants 221,000 100,400 Security 133,087 191,908 2,359,247 2,103,517 Ticketing costs 35,527 51,615 1,053,992 1,460,661

2007 7. Competition costs 2008 n (unaudited) n

Medals and trophies 49,607 48,339

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SCHEDULES TO THE ACCOUNTS - continued SCHEDULES TO THE ACCOUNTS - continued

2007 2007 8. Games development 2008 12. Contra costs 2008 n (unaudited) n (unaudited) n n

Personnel 708,713 693,497 County Public & Employers Liability insurance 543,266 362,010 Hurling and football projects 981,056 856,972 County Players injury scheme 2,101,925 1,656,750 Coaching courses 26,019 24,130 County Property insurance 129,748 218,763 VHI Cúl camps 92,156 89,500 All-Ireland Series tickets 429,191 65,070 Twinning 6,268 4,074 3,204,130 2,302,593 1,814,212 1,668,173

2007 13. Operating grants payable 2008 2007 n (unaudited) 9. Player welfare 2008 n n (unaudited) n All-Ireland finalists grants 40,000 60,000 Players injury scheme 243,295 321,652 Munster finalist grants 66,380 66,380 Third level bursaries 75,150 33,000 Special grants 52,400 264,300 318,445 354,652 Primary schools equipment grant 12,700 12,700 Primary game grant 47,804 42,622 Gaeltacht scholarships 23,800 28,829 2007 Munster third level colleges 25,000 25,000 10. Administration costs 2008 n (unaudited) Post primary schools 68,400 68,400 n Post primary schools development officers 47,374 57,100 Salaries and pensions 351,953 201,327 Munster Inter-Firm committee 4,000 4,000 Rates and insurance 31,448 79,399 Munster Handball Council 8,500 8,500 Depreciation 25,715 24,531 Munster Camogie Council 7,500 13,500 Professional fees 34,320 5,748 Munster primary schools committee 25,000 25,000 Conference and travel 226,930 119,194 Munster ladies committee 7,500 7,500 Office administration and sundry 52,526 50,218 Agricultural College Council 1,000 1,000 Financial costs 6,298 6,192 Munster club league committee 1,000 3,000 729,190 486,609 438,358 687,831

2007 11. Other costs 2008 n (unaudited) n

Affiliation fees 673 646 Coaching conference expenditure 10,369 - Scor expenditure 20,405 24,725 31,447 25,371

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(5) donal O’Brien (Tiobraid Árann) Coaching and Games 28 shots (6) tadhg O’Halloran (Ciarraí) Development Sub-Committee 28 shots Adrian Power and Brendan McNamara both received trophies Is mor an chuis athais dom an tuarascail seo ar bhliain an ghnothach a chur os sponsored by Martin Donnelly and bhur gcomhair. a Munster tracksuit each. Both represented Munster in the All Ireland Senior Competition in the (1) Requests for permission to run and for making the running of the Committee and Meetings Cooley Mountains on Saturday 2nd all tournaments to be before the competitions so much easier. August. Adrian Power was presented The members of the committee for January meeting The following is a list of all the Minor Hurling Champions, 2008: Cork with the ‘Tommy Quaid Cup’ by the past year were as follows: (2) The streamlining of football fixtures and results: Waterford, Galway, Laois, Wexford, n Our full time employees who Jimmy O’Gorman at half time during Sean Breathnach (Cathaoirleach), tournaments by holding Under Cork, Clare and . travelled from the six counties i.e the Munster Minor Hurling Final Peil Faoi 16 Sean De Laoindre (Leas- 14, 15 and 16 Inter County Dinny Maher, Eoin Breathnach, Competitions on the same No report available Cathaoirleach), Waterford emerged victorious in the Tom Nott, John Bergin, Noel Under 16 weekend (similar to hurling) Seosamh Mac Artain (Rúnaí), Shield Final with Wexford winning Hartigan and Seán Chaplin. (1) Eamonn Murphy (Port Láirge) (3) The running of the Inter Peil Faoi 14 Padraig ó Se (Bainisteoir na gCluichí), the Cup Final. Both finals were played n brother Dormer and Nicholas 18 shots Divisional Hurling Championship (Jim Power Under 14 Tournament) Michéal Mac Carthaigh (Ciarraí ), in Semple Stadium. Moloney who acted as chief (2) Brian Delaney (Tiobraid Árann) on a blitz basis in order to comply Twelve teams took part in the 2008 Padraig Mac Gráinne (Port Láirge), adjudicator in both the Under 16 19 shots with National Guidelines. Jim Power under 14 football inter- Nicolas ó Maoronagh (Tiobraid Árann), Poc Fada na Mumhan and Senior Competitions. (3) John Greaney (Luimneach) Deasun ó Cuilleanain (Corcaigh), county tournament which took place The following are reports on the n Tipperary Coaching and Games 19 shots Micheal ó Dochartaigh (An Clár), at venues in the Dungarvan area in various competitions run in 2008 This years Poc Fada Competition was Development Committee (in (4) Sean Dowling (Ciarraí) Gearoid Mac Philib (Luimneach) October 2008. In addition to a team again held in Thurles Racecourse particular Dinny Maher and 21 shots T.S. Mac Aogain (Gairmscoileanna), from the host county, teams from Iomaint Faoi 16 on Saturday July 12th. Munster Nicholas Moroney) for providing (5) Darren McCarthy (Corcaigh) Padraig ó Mordha (Oideachas), Wexford, Tipperary and Limerick all This year the Under 16 Divisional Coaching and Games Development additional scorekeepers on the day 22 shots An Br Dormer (Bunscoileanna), had a team involved. Kerry had two Championship was played in Committee took responsibility for n Pierce Moloney (owner of Thurles (6) brian O’Loughlin (An Clár) Michael ó Fuireastal (Colaistí) agus teams involved as had Clare and two divisions “A” and “B”. North organising the Senior and Under Racecourse) for the generous use 22 shots Liam de Roiste (Liathroid Laimhe). Cork also had plans to enter two 16 Competitions. Each county ran of his facilities. Tipperary won the “A” after a teams but when a second team from Eamonn Murphy received a tracksuit tremendous battle in extra time their own internal competitions n Martin Donnelly our sponsor and During the year the committee Tipperary could not be found Cork and trophie sponsored by Martin against East Waterford and North during the month of June leaving his representative Christy Ryan. met on seven occasions and was put together a third team to ensure Donnelly. Congratulations to Kerry won the “B” defeating South six representatives to compete for n All of the County Coaching responsible for overseeing the that the tournament could continue Eamonn who was successful and won Tipperary. This was a great boost for Provincial honours at each level. Officers for their cooperation following busy schedule of activities. to operate as planned with four the All Ireland Under16 Competition. hurling in Kerry and would indicate groups of three. in running their own county The senior competition covered a competitions on time. that despite their current difficulties Camogie Under Age Tournaments full length of the course plus two n Morgan Conroy and the Munster at adult level there is considerable The winner of the tournament (1) Patricia Jackman (Port Láirge) furlongs while the Under 16 and Camogie Personnel for their hurling talent in the county. in 2008 was Cork County’s first (2) Jackie O’Connell (Tipperary) Responsibility for all underage Camogie Competitions covered efficient running of their team with Tipperary winning the (3) Denise Luby (Corcaigh) inter county and inter divisional three quarters of the course. Donie own competition. For a number of reasons no blitz plate final. For the first time in the (4) Denise Lynch (An Clár) competitions rests with the Nealon and Jimmy O’Gorman acted for second strings took place in tournament’s history, both the The results were as follows (5) Caroline Scanlon (Luimneach) Provincial Coaching and Games 2008. This is disappointing as we Tournament and Plate finals were as official judges for all competitions. Development Committee. With encourage all counties to keep their played at Fraher Field. A special word of thanks to the Senior Munster Camogie Committee the exception of the Under 16 Inter panels open and as large as possible. following: (1) Adrian Power (Port Láirge) members organised and ran the Divisional Hurling Championship all Our proposals for a change in the Iomaint Faoi 16 (Tipperary n donie Nealon from the National 23 shots Camogie Competition. Patricia such tournaments are organised by overall format in 2009 should help Supporters Club Tournament) Committee for his advise and (2) brendan McNamara (An Clár) Jackman and Jackie O’Connell both different County Committees within address this situation. Twelve teams took part in this assistance 24 shots received trophies sponsored by the Province. While in general we competition played at a number n The 12 young players from the (3) Albert Shanahan (Luimneach) Martin Donnelly. Patricia represented would be happy with the organising A special word of thanks to Kevin of venues over a single weekend. Durlas Og club who acted as 26 shots Munster in the All Ireland Camogie of most of these we are proposing Walsh and his panel of referees There were teams from Offaly, markers for the Senior and Under (4) Kieran Murphy (Corcaigh) Competition also in the Cooley the following changes for 2009 for their help and cooperation Antrim, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Limerick, 16 Competitions respectively. 26 shots Mountains on Saturday August 2nd.

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VHI G.A.A Cúl Camps Pitch Sanding were as follows: of our games in the primary of sponsorship and charging to the coaches it also afforded us Pat Moore (Port Láirge), sector as Mary Immaculate companies to exhibit. the opportunity to outline policy and The third year of National Summer The pitch sanding scheme which Joe Reddington (Luimneach), College is one of the two largest n We feel that 200 to 250 is thinking on this vital area of activity. Camps resulted in an increase of is administered by our committee Tom Queally (An Clár), teacher training colleges in the the ideal number. While large In total 68 coaches attended. We approx 1,000 in our numbers and the is proving very worthwhile and not Brian Lotty (Corcaigh), country. Therefore this position numbers may create a good also invited our friends from North provision of an even better service. A alone provides our clubs with better Pat Moroney (Tiobraid Árann). provides us with a vital link impression it is important Antrim to send coaches and 20 special word of thanks to our County playing surfaces but also assists into our future teachers and that the various practical travelled down for the weekend. A Co-ordinators and the vast number our Post Primary Development The past year was mainly devoted to hopefully we can utilise this to workshops are easily accessible special word of thanks to Father Tom of Club Co-ordinators who made the Officers in completing their very designing the new Coaching Course benefit the games in our to the participants and not Fogarty for making his tremendous camps such a success. busy schedule of games. Each year Syllabus. Our workgroup contributed Primary Sector. overcrowded. facilities in St Patrick’s College two clubs are nominated from immensely to the development of n the facilities in CIT contributed in available to us. In addition to the local visits the each county to take part in the the new courses and we would like Coaching Conference no small way towards the success Officers of Munster Coaching and scheme over a three year period. to compliment John Landers on his of the Conference. A special The Coaching and Games Games Development Committee Therefore at any one time there efforts as Chairman of the National The Munster Coaching and Games word of thanks to our full time Development Committee are visited a number of camps in each are 36 clubs benefitting from the Committee responsible for delivering Development Committee held a GAA Development Officer, Keith also entrusted with controlling all county and reported positively grants. However some clubs are on this. Provincial Coaching Conference in Ricken for all his help underage inter county and inter on their observations. While we only claiming in the first year and as Cork Institute of Technology on April and assistance. divisional competitions in the increased our numbers again in a result all of the grant allocation is In 2008 we succeeded in 5th 2008. In general the Conference n In order to avoid over saturation Province. It is our intention this 2008 I feel that we are closely not being spent. In 2008 six clubs (a) training Tutor Trainers: 7 of our was a tremendous success with 200 we would suggest that once coming year to: reaching saturation point and would failed to avail of the scheme. old ‘Master Tutor Group’ have people attending. The feedback every two years would suffice. 1. Only grant permission for discourage setting targets that been trained as ‘Tutor Trainers’ from the participants was tournaments applied for at the may be unattainable (particularly I would strongly suggest that we by Coaching Ireland extremely encouraging. Coaching Acadamies January meeting in the present economic climate). consider replacing any club that (b) Training Tutors: 67 of our 2. Ensure that all such competitions The success of the camps nationally misses out on a year in order to existing tutors in the province The following is a brief summary of The area of elite performance is are run on a blitz basis in line resulted in a dividend of €92,156 make sure that we spend all of our have recently been trained to our conclusions on the conference. crucial to the development of our with National Policy accruing to the Province. This was allocation. In 2008 Comhairle na deliver the new Foundation n the timing was late and the game. Players with potential need to 3. Attempt to run all football distributed to the counties (only to Mumhan raised the grant to Award Course. We are currently Conference clashed with a be identified and brought together competitions over the same be used on Coaching and Games €2,000 and this increase was identifying new tutors to be number of fixtures throughout for special training. After all these are weekend (like the hurling) thus Development Projects) by way of much appreciated. trained and hope also to train the province. Ideally such our future inter county adult players. freeing up more time for lump sum (€10,000) and a per capita Award 1 Tutors in the Spring Conferences should be held However there is a need to exercise club fixtures payment for each course attendee. Coach Education (c) Mary Immaculate College before St Patrick’s weekend. control and ensure that we do not 4. Look for a National Calendar of Course: The Games Managers However the success of the 2008 become over selective at too young such competitions. The attendance and dividend The members of our Coach yet again delivered a five week Conference was undoubtedly the an age. In Munster we encourage breakdown was as follows: Education Workgroup for 2008 course to the third year students number of practical sessions and every Division to produce Schools Primary Go Game in Mary Immaculate College. the fact that the weather was of Excellence Squads (Under 14 and (d) Provincial Primary Teachers suitable. This might not be the 15) in both hurling and football. At We are now into the second year of Contae attendance Dividend Course: Forty two teachers case in early March. Development Squad Level (Under 16 our new format and are delighted to attended our Annual Primary n there is a considerable demand and 17) each county is encouraged see Cork back in action. This year we An Clár 3,875 €15,141 Teachers Course which was held for practical workshops. Coaches to produce at least two squads. also welcome a new sponsor in the in Mary Immaculate College this are always looking for new ideas. ‘Irish Daily Star Sunday’ newspaper. Ciarraí 3,587 €14,759 year in late August We feel that the mix between We also encourage adherence to the (e) Full Time Position in Mary theory and practical was just National Directive of eight training A special word of thanks to Tim Corcaigh 7,502 €19,954 Immaculate College: As a result about right. sessions and three games for O’Byrne, Brother Dormer, Joe Lyons of representations made by n Sponsorship: With little effort each squad. and the committee of Munster Luimneach 2,916 €13,869 our committee to the National we succeeded in acquiring 5 Cumann na mBunscol for their Committee we succeeded in companies wishing to display As one of our ‘Hurling Initiatives’ help and assistance. Thanks also Port Láirge 2,844 €13,773 securing a full time Education their products at €500 each. As it in the Province in 2008 a very to Munster Council Rúnaí, Padraig Officer for Mary Immaculate turns out we will just about break successful one day seminar for Mac Gearailt for all his help and Tiobraid Árann 3,512 €14,660 College. We consider this even for 2008. There is no doubt Hurling Academy Coaches was held in particular for providing the position to be of utmost that we should give serious in St Patrick’s College Thurles in April. participants with the best of Iomlán 24,236 €92,156 importance to the development consideration to the whole area Apart from delivering quality inputs accommodation at all the matches.

50 51 COMHAIRLE NA MUMHAN An chomhdháil bhliantúil 2009 Coaching and Games Development Coaching and Games Development

Development Managers’ in that Handball is benefiting from the counties. These courses have proven each of the six counties. We see close connection with Coaching to be very successful and beneficial. these positions as crucial to the and Games Development and this is We are particular grateful to Kevin development of our games in being reflected in a general raising of Walsh and his Provincial Referees their respective counties. standards as evidenced by the results Committee for all their help and 4. Replace 16 GPO’s with 21 Games in all of the various committees. assistance over the past year. Development Administrators in almost every division in the province. Referees Committee Sean Fogarty Handball One of the briefs of Coaching and We were disappointed during Games Development is the promotion the year to hear that our former Thanks to the efforts of Willie Roche, of young referees. This has been Cathaoirleach Seán Fogarty had the handball representative on our actively encouraged throughout taken seriously ill. Seán was a great ESB Munster Minor Football Champions, 2008: Kerry committee, we have developed the past year with the Referees leader and servant of Coaching and a very good working relationship Committee nominating referees for Games in the Province and we are While we are fully confident that organisations and sports groups Games glad to hear that he is currently on all of the monies received by the mainly due to the poor salaries with the Handball Committee. all the major underage inter-county Once again this year we have tournaments in the province. the mend. We wish him a speedy While considerable energy and counties were duly spent we must being paid. provided funding for their special recovery and hope to see him back in resources have in recent years been question the value for money and 2. We do not have enough coaching programme for elite All of the county committees have action in the not too distant future. devoted to Coaching, it is vital that return on some of the projects. personnel strategically located players which was delivered at also organised ‘Young’Whistlers’ we do not forget the whole area As a result this coming year we throughout the Province to various venues. There is no doubt courses within their respective of games. The recently released have succeeded in redirecting over deliver all of our key objectives. Buíochas €450,000 into extra personnel and National Strategic Plan places 3. Some of these employees are Ba mhaith liom mo bhuiochas a improved salary conditions leaving particular emphasis on games, under performing. This must be ghabhail do ghach einne a thug the balance for projects. fixtures and planning. We in Munster tackled as part of any initiative to cabhair dom I mbliana. Thanks to must ensure that these objectives are improve salary scales. my fellow officers Seán Walsh, John In addition to these changes 20% of delivered and that all of our players 4. A considerable amount of Landers and Games Manager Pat all funding coming into the Province in the Province receive proper and ‘project money’ is being spent on O’Shea for all their efforts in 2008. in 2009 will be merit based and appropriate games programmes. In part time coaches To the 6 Coaching Officers for their dependant on the delivery of targets 2009 we hope to place even greater 5. The redirection of this money commitment and tireless efforts.A on Key Performance Indicators in line emphasis on this area of our activity. into more full time personnel special welcome to our new C.E.O, with the National Strategic Plan. This was the way forward and would Pat Fitzgerald, and Deputy C.E.O., we welcome and feel that we will have Games Development ensure more transparency Daniel Nelligan. We look forward to the manpower to deliver on these. and delivery of National and Projects working closely with them over the Provincial Strategic Plans. coming years. Full Time Personnel In 2008 we had a budget of As a result of these conclusions and €1,611,910 for Coaching and Games Seosamh Mac Artain In 2008 we had 36 paid officials mainly thanks to the perseverance Development Projects. Comhairle na Club Senior Football Champions, 2008: Dromcollogher/Broadford Rúnaí working for Coaching and Games of Cathaoirleach Seán Breathnach, Mumhan provided €134,563 of this Development in the province. Munster Coaching and Games funding with Croke Park (€998,490) This included 2 Provincial Games Development Committee have and the Counties (€478,857) covering Managers, 6 County Games succeeded in persuading Croke Park to: the rest. This money was used to Development Administrators, 16 fund many areas from Schools of 1. Have an outside consultancy firm Games Promotion Officers, 6 Third Excellence/Development Squads to ‘Hay Group’ undertake a detailed special hurling and football projects Level Development Officers and analysis of all positions and both at Provincial and County level. 6 Part Time Post Primary Schools produce recommendations on The two Games Managers ensured Development Officers. During the salaries based on the true market that a proper system of applying year we conducted a review of all value of these jobs. for and drawing this funding was in of these positions and came to the 2. Redirect €450,000 from projects place and that all monies were spent following conclusions. into personnel in 2009 on areas fulfilling the key objectives 1. We have lost quite a number 3. Create new senior ‘County of our National Plan. of our better workers to other Coaching and Games Intermediate Hurling Champions, 2008: Limerick

52 53 COMHAIRLE NA MUMHAN An chomhdháil bhliantúil 2009 Comhairle Iarbhunscoileanna na Mumhan

Comhairle Iarbhunscoileanna na Mumhan

Following are the results of all competitions held in the Province in 2007/2008 under the remit of the Munster Post Primary Schools Council:

Club Senior Hurling Champions, 2008: De La Salle Club Intermediate Football Champions, 2008: St. Michael’s Foilmore

Comórtas Buathóirí Neasóirí Comórtas Buathóirí Neasóirí

Iomáint Iomáint

Corn an Artaigh D.L.S., Port Láirge Durlas Corn Uí Mhuirí Col, Bhréanainn Trá Lí

Voc. Sch. S.H. “A” St. Brogans Borrisokane Voc. Sch. S.F. “A” St. Brogans Boherbue Comp.

Corn an Rianaigh D.L.S. Port Láirge Mainistir na Corann Corn an Fhriunnaigh Méanscoil na mBr. Trá Lí Cluain Meala

Voc. Sch. S.H. “B” Nenagh V.S. Col. Treasa Voc. Sch. S.F. “B” Millstreet C.S. Col. na Trocaire, Rathkeale

Corn an Fhaoitigh Col. Cholmáin Coláiste Fhlannáin Corn Uí Mhoráin Col. Bhréanainn Coláiste Fhlannáin

Corn Phádraig P.S. Blackwater Ac. Phádraig, Mala Corn an Uachtaráin Tiobraid Árann Baile an Mhuilinn

Corn an Chuinneánaigh Dún Bleisce PS Carraig Uí Leighin Corn na gColáistí Col. Cholmáin Tiobraid Árann

Corn an Phiarsaigh P.S. Blackwater Rath Loirc Corn na Banndan P.S. Chorca Dhuibhne Cluain Meala

Voc. Sch. J.F. “A” Boherbue Comp. Coachford Col.

Voc. Sch. J.H. “A” Roscrea C.S. Hazelwood Col. Dromcoll. Voc. Sch. J.F. “B” Beara C.S. Col. Mhuire, Askeaton

Voc. Sch. J.H. “B” Col. na Trocaire, Rathkeale Millstreet C.S.

Corn an Rúnaí P.S. Inbhear Scéine Rinn na Spáinneach

Corn Mhic Ruairí Dún Garbháin Cill Mhic Thomáisín Corn na Carraige Maighchromtha Ospuidéal

Corn Iognaid Rís P.C. Pól Naofa, Port Láirge Buiríos Uí Luíoch Corn Mhic Chraith Ospuidéal Maighchromtha

Corn Solo Cill dá Lua Ac. Phádraig Mala

Voc. Sch. First Yr. “A”F. Clonakilty CC Causeway Comp

Voc. Sch. First Yr. “A”H. S. Ruain Killenaule Causeway Comp. Voc. Sch. First Yr. “B” F. Abbeyfeale V.S. Col. Dun Iascaigh

Voc. Sch. First Yr. “B”H. Col. na Trocaire Clonakilty CC

Inter-County Craobh na Mumhan Corcaigh

Inter-County Craobh na Mumhan Corcaigh

54 55 COMHAIRLE NA MUMHAN An chomhdháil bhliantúil 2009 Munster Third Level Colleges Report

Coláistí Triú Leibhéil na Mumhan Honours Won by Munster Colleges 2007/2008

Munster Third Level Colleges Report Hurling Football

As can be seen from the information provided below the 2007/2008 Academic Year proved yet league college league college again to be very busy and fruitful year for the 3rd level Colleges of Munster. The 10 third level Fitzgibbon Hurling WIT Trench Cup MICL institutions between them fielded a total of 93 teams and played over 658 games. Although there have been a few issues which will have to be address in relation to our competitions and their Senior Hurling League LIT Fresher 2 Football League ITT presentation, 2007/2008 can certainly put down as a very successful year for the Munster colleges. Division 2 Hurling League Tipp Inst Intermediate Hurling Championship UCC Camogie The major highlights have to be were badly organised and this has for their continued support and Fitzgibbon and Trench Cup Finals. to be address. A change over of the commitment to GAA. We too, are Intermediate Hurling League LIT Division 1 League WIT Waterford IT denied LIT to win the administrate process and the loss of extremely grateful to Comhairle na Junior Hurling League UL Ashbourne Shield UL after one of the most Cora Weldon (new job) and Donal Mumhann CLG for all their assistance exciting and hard fought finals for Mac An Ailín Runaí (resigned for both financially and otherwise. We Fresher 1 Hurling Championship CIT Fresher Camogie UCC many years while the Trench Cup personal reasons) would certainly wish Pat Fitzgerald every success Fresher 1 Hurling League LIT was captured by MICL in a close have added to the “confusion”. Vicky in his new role and look forward to encounter with TCD In total 17 Ivers has now established herself as a working with him during the year and Fresher 2 Hurling Championship UL Ladies Football trophies came to Munster and well capable administrator and along with to once again thank Simon Moroney Fresher 2 Hurling League UL Lynch Cup UCC done to all concerned. the feedback from our review day, for all his work and wish him every 2008/9 will hopefully see a marked success into the future. Also thanks Munster Intermediate LIT Fresher WIT Corcaigh IT had the honour of improvement to how our games must go to the various County hosting the Fitzgibbon Cups finals and are run. Boards, their coaching officers and a great weekend has had by all. Many the games promotions officers for 2007/2008 Academic Year - Summary of Activities - Total Colleges: 10 There have been many discussions thanks to CIT and their committees their cooperation and support. throughout the year about “Player UCC CIT UL LIT MICL for undertaking this event. burnout” and it was agreed to Special mention to our GPO’s without WIT ITT CCFE TIPP INST GARDA implement suggestions from the The new scheme implemented by whose help and support none of this (Number of Reports Submitted: 8 - none from CCFE and Garda College) clubs at the Comhairle Ardoideachais Comhairle na Mumhann for the progress would be possible. Their review day. There are however, other awarding of bursaries to students dedication to the cause has to be issues which are been circulated Games Report (Number of Teams) involved both here in Munster seen to be believed. We wish former at the moment which I feel should recognising talented players and WIT GPO Geraldine Kinane the very HURLING FOOTBALL camogie ladies football handball be given serious thought and administrators has been very best of luck with her new job and wish discussion not only just here this UCC 6 UCC 5 UCC 2 UCC 1 UCC 1 successful with many young players her replacement John O’Shea a very evening but nationally as well. Many benefiting as a reward for their work warm welcome on board. Thanks to CIT 5 CIT 5 CIT 1 CIT 3 CIT 0 of the motions that are been label with their college clubs. Although must go to my fellow officers for the for congress will most certainly UL 5 UL 4 UL 3 UL 3 UL 1 there has been a few initial teething many hours they give on a voluntary have serious consequences for the problems regarding the administrative basis and for the efficiency in which LIT 5 LIT 2 LIT 1 LIT 1 LIT 1 development of in the side of things last year, this year should they go about their work. third level sector. MICL 2 MICL 2 MICL 1 MICL 2 MICL 0 see a smooth transformation. Finally to all the club officers, WIT 5 WIT 3 WIT 3 WIT 3 WIT 0 At National level there is an Buíochas administrators, fundraisers, sponsors, ITT 2 ITT 3 ITT 1 ITT 1 ITT 1 acknowledgement that things will I would like to thank all who helped supporters and most importantly have be run more professionally, in the promotion and development our players Coláistí Triú Leibhéil na CCFE 1 CCFE 1 CCFE 0 CCFE 0 CCFE 0 especially in the way our non-elite of our games here in Munster. In Mumhan CLG would to thank you Tipp Inst 1 Tipp Inst 1 Tipp Inst 0 Tipp Inst 1 Tipp Inst 0 games are presented. The feedback particular I would like to thank most sincerely for all your efforts. from many of the Munster Colleges the various Sports administrators GARDA 1 GARDA 1 GARDA 1 GARDA 1 GARDA was that many of the fresher, junior and authorities of the 10 higher Keith Ricken Total 33 Total 27 Total 13 Total 16 Total 4 and intermediate competitions education centres of Munster Rúnaí

56 57 COMHAIRLE NA MUMHAN An chomhdháil bhliantúil 2009 Coláistí Triú Leibhéil na Mumhan

Games Report (Number of Games Played) COMHAIRLE LIATHROID LAIMHE NA HURLING FOOTBALL CAMOGIE LADIES FOOTBALL

UCC 55 (24,31) 50 (17, 33) 20 (7, 3) 13 (7, 6) MUMHAN REPORT 2008 CIT 45 (30, 15) 40 (25, 15) 15 (5, 10) 19 (13, 6) Munster Handball Report 2008 UL 46 (35, 11) 26 (22, 4) 13 (10, 3) 11 (7, 4) A Chairde All-Ireland Championship national championship. Shane LIT 41 (32, 9) 17 (11, 6) 7 (4, 3) 13 (9, 4) Hedigan, Cork made it a double MICL 17 (13, 4) 11 (11, 0) 7 (6, 1) 7 (7, 0) In this my seventeenth and final All-Ireland success in both 40/20 winnings Boys 17 and singles title. report to Munster Convention, I and 60/30 was very pleasing, in Tony Healy won the Canadian Open WIT 39 (23, 16) 28 (17, 11) 16 (13, 3) 15 (11, 4) reflect on what has been another particular the number of titles in July and went on to ever greater ITT 18 (14, 4) 26 (17, 9) 8 (6, 2) 16 (13, 3) good year for Munster Handball. won in 60/30. Tipperary and success in November winning Mens Thankfully our players were involved Limerick enjoyed the bulk of the Open Singles at the US Open of CCFE 0 in major successes both on the Munster success in 60/30, Kerry handball in Los Angeles. Tipp Inst 11 (9, 2) 4 (4, 0) 1 (1,0) 13 (3, 0) National and International front. player Ashley Prendiville retained A number of Munster Counties the Ladies 60/30 Senior Singles To finish off the year on a successful GARDA figured in the All-Ireland juvenile title, Ger Coonan, Tipperary won note three of our juveniles, Diarmuid Nash, Clare, Killian Carroll and Official 180 124 52 70 championship roll of honour and Intermediate 60/30 singles and a number of Munster Colleges partnered Martin Mc Inerney to also Catriona Casey, Cork won their place Practice 92 78 35 27 were also successful in the All- win the doubles. The Limerick pair on their Irish team to compete in the Ireland 40/20 and 60/30 college Seamus O’ Carroll and CJ Fitzpatrick USHA Junior championship and all Total 272 202 87 97 championship. Clare also enjoyed enjoyed another very successful three won USHA junior titles. Final Total: 658 significant success in under age year Seamus winning Minor 60/30 team championship winning four of singles and CJ partnered him to the six titles on offer which further win the doubles, the pair winning Bursaries & Scholarships underlines the work being put in. both 60/30 Minor titles for the second year in a row. They further number of bursaries College/Other spending Munster council spending Provincial Championship underlined their ability and versatility UCC 48 (33, 15) UCC € 39,000 UCC € 15,000 Adult and Juvenile 40/20 by winning Minor 40/20 doubles and by again winning Hardball Singles CIT 37 (27,10) CIT € 21,000 CIT € 10,000 and 60/30 and Doubles. Cork enjoyed success UL 26 (10, 16) UL € 10,000 UL € 16,000 in 40/20 Intermediate Doubles with With all six counties competing in Colm Jordan and Patrick Buckley. most grades of 40/20 and 60/30 LIT 11 (4, 7) LIT € 1,400 LIT € 7,000 Tipperary and Limerick also fared in the provincial championship it MICL 13 (7, 6) MICL € 3,500 MICL € 6,000 well in 60/30 Masters grades both makes for a large championship winning a number of titles. WIT 28 (19, 9) WIT € 15,500 WIT € 9,000 programme. We have a very healthy championship well contested games ITT 17 (10, 7) ITT € 10,000 ITT € 7,000 and a high level of sportsmanship. Success for Munster CCFE CCFE CCFE Our juvenile championship is also Players in USA/Canada competitive, all counties compete Tipp Inst 2 (0, 2) Tipp Inst € 0 Tipp Inst € 2,000 in all age groups in boys from 12 to A number of players from our province competed in the US and GARDA GARDA GARDA 17 and there is now also girls from all counties competing in the girls Canada with success in the past year. College or Other 110 Total € 100,400 Total € 72,000 championship. Our juvenile team Catriona Casey, Kerry representing championship also attracts a good NUIG won Womens Open Doubles at Munster Council 72 entry as does the Inter Club in both USHA Collegiates and Karen Lawlor, Total 182 Final Total: n172,400 courts with a noticeable increase in Kerry representing UL took Womens the number of clubs competing in A singles. Brendan Fleming, Cork won Mens A singles title at the USHA Ashley Prenderville, Kerry at the All-Ireland recent years. Handball Finals.

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Provincial/All-Ireland Munster GAA Awards Limerick Regeneration Inter Club 40/20 & 60/30 Plans Tuairisc Coiste na réiteoirí 2008 We were again honoured to be part No joy this year for munster clubs in of the Munster Council GAA Sports The regeneration programme in Referees Committee Report 2008 the inter club championship. Two of Star Award function. This year the areas of Limerick City which also The referees Administration Committee during 2008 has had a very busy workload than any our provincial winning clubs reached honour again fell to a young player includes the provision of handball their respective All-Ireland finals CJ Fitzpatrick from Limerick club, facilities and coaching back up other year to date. The committee is made up of representatives from each of the 6 counties both had to settle for runners-up Broadford who was honoured in will hopefully prove to be the in the province as follows. spot. Ballina, Tipperary losing 60/30 recognition of the success achieved springboard for a significant revival Junior B final to Coolgreany, Wexford. in Minor and College Handball. of the game in an area where is The referees Administration course which consisted of 2 sessions recommendations are just that and In 40/20 Ballydesmond losing Junior was once very strong. With both Committee during 2008 has had a of two and a half hours duration. only become official appointments final to St. Pats, Cavan. Coaching and government agencies and sporting very busy workload than any other This course had to be delivered to if ratified by the Council. This Development organisations working together lets year to date. The committee is made all referees in Munster and this was method of appointment play’s a very Feile na nGael hope handball will play its part and up of representatives from each of the a huge job of work when taking important part in the progression Juvenile handball continues to regain a foothold where it once was 6 counties in the province as follows. into account the 29 divisions in the and development of our referees. It Feile handball was played at Laois/ improve as is evidenced by our the leading game. province. I am delighted to say that also clearly demonstrates to referees Offaly venues and prove very level of success. Much of the credit Hon Chairman Jim Joe Landers all counties bought into this venture and all involved in refereeing successful with a large entry. Two for this must go to the Juvenile Conclusion/Thanks (Waterford), and it proved to be a tremendous that there is a career path for the munster clubs were successful, Committee who under the guidance Hon Secretary Kevin Walsh (Clare), success. The course was delivered progression and development of Mallow taking Boys Div.1. 40/20 of Chairman Willie Roche and A special thank you to the officers John Motherway (Cork), by the 4 provincial tutors we have referees which works. title and Cashel winning Boys Div.3. Secretary Brendan Falvey have put and members of Comhairle na Bart Moriarty (Kerry), in Munster. This was part of the 40/20 title. a lot of work into handball. The Mumhan for your very generous Tom Bennis (Limerick) and training and developing of referees I have to report this year our Coaching initiatives undertaken in support for handball. Our Annual Eddie Cunningham (Waterford) and keeping them updated on the committee expressed a concern Juvenile Tournaments/ conjunction with and partly funded grant plays a vital part in the rules. Foundation courses were also at the number of referees coming During 2008 we unexpectedly lost delivered in each of our 6 counties onto the Munster panels and this Inter County Team by Munster GAA Council Coaching promotion of the game. The & Games Committee is paying provision of the medals for our adult the services of another member of at club level and also in 3rd level is particularly worrying where some Competitions dividends. The training of additional championship and the financial our committee our good friend and Colleges and I refer to the Garda counties are concerned as their tutors under the GAA Council tutor support received for Coaching/ colleague William Robinson who Training College in Templemore representation on the Munster To provide games for juvenile players training programme has been of Development initiatives are all passed to his eternal reward R.I.P. where there were 30 participants panels have somewhat weakened is very important. To that end the huge benefit to handball. It now greatly appreciated. The grant aid His contribution to the Referees in 2 courses and Mary Immaculate over the past 2 years. The strength council with the help of Liscarroll means that Tony Healy has the which is available to our clubs for Committee at Munster and National Training College Limerick one course of the panels waned a bit during club had two very successful U/13 back up of these tutors to organise building new courts and upgrading level over 11 years was huge and he will with 12 participants. All participants 2008 due to the retirement of some and U/15 tournaments which a number of squad development existing courts is vital to help be sadly missed by all who knew him. successfully completed the courses of our very experienced referees. attracted and entry of over 100 sessions for players from U/14 to build new facilities and keep and attained certification as per the This may be an indication also that players. Our juvenile committee to Minor at a number of venues existing courts up to the standard The referees committee met 11 criteria laid down and qualified as recruitment in some counties is not organised a 60/30 inter club throughout the province over the required. I thank my fellow officers times during 2008 and among club referees. The courses delivered happening or the progression path I championship team of six at U/13 past few years which is paying rich on Munster Council and all county items discussed were recruitment, in the 3rd level Colleges proved to referred to earlier is not happening and U/15 which was well supported, dividends. A programme is already handball and club officers for their recommendations, umpire training, be a most worthwhile exercise as quick enough at club level. With they also organised an Inter County in place to continue with a number work in promoting the game. To the refereeing standards, fitness levels, they provided some new referees this in mind it is most important Team of 8 competition at A & B of coaching aids and developments Officers and members of Comhairle assessment, assessors training, rule not alone to Munster but to other that each county has a competent level for boys and girls in U/11 and in 2009. Our sincere thanks to na Mumhan, Cumann Luthchleas application and interpretation and provinces also as their placements representative on both the Hurling & U/13 age brackets still attending both the Munster Council and the Gael thanks again, wishing you a matters associated with refereeing etc; were countrywide and it also helped Football panel’s, up to this year it has Primary School, each team made up Coaching & Games Committee for successful year in 2009. to heighten the need for continuous been very clear that the ground work of four U/11 and four U/13 players. their support with these initiatives. The workload I refer to was brought recruitment of referees. All the above was not being done in some areas at The team competitions which were Peadar Ó Duinneacha about by the introduction of the In- courses were delivered over the foundation level. played in Ballyporeen and Cashel Runaí, Service Referees Certificate course. period of February to April. proved very successful. Coiste Liathróid Láimhe na Mumhan This course caters for all referees I am happy to say that the corner who are established and experienced The recommendation of referees seems to have been turned with in their own counties but in some for games under the auspices of the the new initiative introduced by cases never undertook a referee’s council continued and it is worth the National Tutors Group and course, and by completing this remembering here that all such implemented at provincial level by

60 61 COMHAIRLE NA MUMHAN An chomhdháil bhliantúil 2009 Tuairisc Coiste na réiteoirí 2008 Referees Committee Report 2008

our Chairman Jimmy O’Gorman To enable this development to From this perspective it is paramount & Football Championships, The more clarity and more transparency Just like referees Assessors need and Pat Fitzgerald Sec, where the continue it is of huge importance that the supply chain, club, county, Tipperary Supporters Club U16 and a broader band of feedback on to be assessed and monitored also inclusion of all new referees on a that recruitment of referees province is maintained in a healthy Hurling All Ireland Intercounty different aspects of rules and their so that quality of feedback to the provincial panel will now have to continues especially at club level. In state. The development of referees competition. Again this year these application. I would definitely say referee’s is accurate and positive. meet certain criteria which will allow this area it continues to be a problem at club and county level is directly competitions proved very successful that this has contributed hugely to Assessors are trained and this them to be able to progress and and it is becoming increasingly more the responsibility of the Co. and allowed us to introduce young the improvement of our referee’s happens at 2 yearly intervals as a officiate at the high standard we have difficult to encourage and convince Administrator in association with referees to officiate at these games. performances and this has been norm unless there are changes to the in Munster and this will also form people to take up refereeing. We their Co. Board Executive. There is a This was another great opportunity another good year for referees rules affecting their feedback to the part of getting uniformal application have 4 core tutors in Munster, Muiris great and urgent need for them to to progress some of our new referees in Munster. referee’s and to the appointments right across the whole spectrum of O’Sullivan, John Motherway, Pat work more closely together for the and it was of great benefit to us in committee. refereeing in the country. Moore and Kevin Walsh who are betterment of refereeing and the the development of these referees. In each county where new responsible for the organising and standard of our games. The U16 Hurling All Ireland Inter- foundation referees are trained In relation to assessing it would For inclusion on Munster panels delivering of all foundation and in- county finals culminated with suitable appointments and not be possible for our referees going forward potential referees who service courses in Munster. The standard and pace of our games the Finals being played in Semple assessment is included as an integral to be developed without the help fit the bill will be interviewed by an are such now that there is an even Stadium Thurles with 2 newcomers part of their continued development. of our Assessors in Munster. Their interview panel before acceptance. The Munster Referees Recruitment higher demand on our referees taking charge of them and doing a Improvement of referee’s contribution has been very fair To date this had been completed workgroup under the chairmanship and their ability to deliver top class great job. performance will not happen if a and honest and the standard of in Munster during November 2008 of Sean Fogarty and committee performances on all occasions. mechanism like this one was not refereeing has a very definite upward and from 12 recommendations members Muiris O’Sullivan,Ger We are fortunate in Munster that we During the Minor Hurling & Football in place to inform the referee of trend because of this. I sincerely wish submitted 10 were interviewed and Harrington, Donie Nealon, Kevin have a panel of top class referees Championships and U21 Hurling & his inconsistency and weaknesses to thank all our assessors for their have successfully completed the Walsh had a number of meetings well capable of reaching these Football Championships a number of and at the same time his strong commitment and help during Provincial Referees course and are planned during 2008 in relation to standards. This has been helped by referee’s new to championship fare points. Assessment does this and the 2008. now ready for appointment to Minor the recruitment and development the development and progress path were appointed. every county in the province should Championship games 2009. of referees but due to an illness which exists in the province fully strive to be active in this regard. Just as the club is the supply chain for The referees appointed to suffered by Sean further meetings supported by the Council. The referees welcome this and look players it is also the conveyor belt for championships and leagues during Our loyal group of referees who had to be deferred but the forward to receiving an assessment referees. Every club should have at 2008 included 7 referees officiating are very committed to the job of recruitment drive which had of their performance in a game. We least 2 referees and an importance Appointments at a higher level than last year. This refereeing and doing it to the best commenced was continued asper have an obligation to make sure this should be put on refereeing by all resulted in the appointment again of their ability on every occasion Sean’s request. Sean has made a happens at all times going forward. clubs and not just on the day they are The Council again this year this year of 2 referees to take charge continue to work towards uniformal great recovery and I am delighted to continued to place their trust in the going to play championship. Clubs of their 1st Provincial Final in Minor I wish to thank all our assessors who interpretation and application of say that we hope to see him back in referees committee with the task can benefit from having a referee in Hurling & Minor Football. are playing a very important role in the rules. One very important cog in the fray very soon. of recommending referees to the their club as he can play a part in the the development of refereeing by this process is being fit enough to Council’s Championship fixtures education of players on the rules at Assessment & Monitoring their accurate, positive and helpful be in the best position at all times to Also as one of his many tasks Sean for ratification by the council to all all levels and thereby possibly lessen feedback to our referees. apply the rules, this is achieved by put a focus on refereeing and the games except Senior Championship. This is an aid to refereeing which the amount of difficulty that referees regular collective training sessions numbers of referees being recruited 2008 was a very successful one from has proved to be invaluable in and a large number of the Munster by clubs in the province and this a refereeing perspective as all our the coaching and development panel of referees meet regularly to is ongoing. referees including those new to this of our young referees who have train during the winter months at level acquitted themselves well and come onto the Munster panel each various venues across the province In 2008 there was a marked in general performed to the high year and indeed it is a very useful culminating in the Muster fitness improvement in this area by most standard expected. In all a total of resource in the area of consistency test which was held at University of of the counties with a number of 48 referees were recommended and application for our established Limerick Sports track in March. 150 new foundation referees being for appointment to officiate in referees also. Assessment has taken recruited in the province and 472 games which incorporated all on a huge meaningful purpose in The development of our young referees taking the in-service course championships, leagues these times as it gives very important referees continued, and again referred to earlier in this report. and tournaments. feedback to our referees as they this year we were in a position to go about their task in all games. recommend for appointment referees Some of the clubs in the province Our committee appointed referees This also happens at club level, who were capable of taking charge of are still not playing their part in the for the following competitions, Jim although not in all counties in the their first Munster Final in our Minor recruitment process and are not Power U14 Inter-county Football province. A new Assessment form Hurling & Football Championships. delivering foundation courses. All-Ireland Junior Camogie Champions, 2008: Joint Clare captains Deidre Murphy Tournament, Munster U16 Hurling was introduced this year with even and Sharon McMahon.

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and players encounter when they opportunity to recommend some referees who were appointed at come face to face. There is huge of our exceptional new referees to Provincial and National level and Fo-Choiste Caidreamh Poiblí room for improvement here without some very good underage inter- those who had charge of Provincial inconvenience to anyone. county tournaments run on an and All-Ireland Finals very well done. annual basis. In some of these & Margaíochta Tuarascáil The development of referees is it is mostly senior experienced To those who acted as 4th Officials ongoing and it is most important. intercounty referees who officiate and linesmen at our games during Bhliantúil 2008 A huge amount of work has been at these games. We consider these the year your help and co-operation PR & Marketing Report 2008 done especially at foundation level games as an ideal opportunity and was much appreciated. I also wish where courses have been delivered indeed the next progression step to extend thanks and appreciation all over the province by the 4 tutors. for a new Provincial referee to take, to John Motherway, Pat Moore and Cathaoirleach: Seamus MacFirbhisig, the Players and Team Mentors n Honouring the captains of Seminars for umpires and Assessors prior to his involvement at Minor Muiris O’Sullivan our National Tutors Oifigeach Cadireamh Poiblí are to be thanked for their the Munster Senior Football co-operation. Championship winning teams of were also presented by them during Championship level. who continue to do tremendous Rúnaí: Roibeard ó Riain (Corcaigh) the past 25 years at the Munster the year. work with recruitment, coaching n Photographs Senior Football Final I particularly refer of course to the and development of our Baill: It is planned to erect framed n the selection of Munster Teams, Go-Games Tony Forrestal Tournament which Munster Referees. is ideally suited for this and has Eibhlín Ni Chrosáin (Luimneach), photographs of all Chairmen of in both Hurling and Football, of Máirin Ní Shé (Ciarraí), Comhairle na Mumhan in Arus the past 25years. This year the Primary game was high profile games and would be To the Referees Committee Eamonn ó Donnaile (Tiobraid Árann), Mumhan. It is hoped to have n A Day of celebration at the replaced by the Go Games and this considered a great asset in the Chairman Jim Joe Landers and the Seosamh ó Cléirigh (Port Láirge), photographs in place by April. Michael Cusack Centre in proved to be of immense benefit learning curve in the development other Co-Administrators for their Sailbheastar ó Conchúir (An Clár), Co. Clare. to the development of our very our very capable and competent help, co-operation and commitment An tAthair Séamus ó Gairnéir, n Promotion and Marketing young referees. It gives potential young Munster referees. during the year I say well done and Liam ó Conchúir of Games Other events will be announced in Provincial referees of the future thank you sincerely. A promotion for our Senior the coming weeks. the opportunity to experience and The Coiste na Réiteoirí is very appreciative of the support that the Fo Choiste IT: Championship Games was savour the atmosphere of the big Wishing everyone the best of luck for Eamonn ó Donnaile (Tiobraid Árann), undertaken with the Irish occasion without the pressure Council has again shown to us during IT Group 2009 and hope all our referees have Aodán ó Riain (Luimneach), Examiner, Evening Echo and and thereby whet their appetite to 2008. It has been a real pleasure a very successful and trouble free Máirin Ní Shé (Ciarraí), Regional Newspapers as well become a referee at the working with them and I look forward The revamping of the Munster GAA refereeing year ahead. as with all Radio Stations in highest level. to 2009. Website is ongoing and what they are Meetings: Four meetings were held the Province. Complimentary looking to do is Caoimhin Breathnach in the past year – all in Aras Mumhan Tickets were given out and this It continues to be very disappointing I wish to take this opportunity to Rúnaí, Coiste na Réiteoirí type of promotion proved very that we are not afforded the congratulate and thank all our n Update the graphics to 2008 Activities worthwhile. It is planned to demonstrate a modern n The Committee played continue this type of promotion corporate image an active role on Games during 2009. n Communicate more effectively Presentation - and regularly with our fans the content and quality of 125th Anniversary and members Match Programmes, Celebrations n Provide an easy navigable, PA Systems and Announcers, vibrant, interesting and full Music & Entertainment, The PR & Marketing sub committee information service Facilities for Patrons and Media. are planning a calendar of events n Generate revenue which will take place during 2009 to n Use an easy to use software n Post Match Interviews – celebrate the establishment of the solution that will enable a lay A Media room was available after Association. Some key events to be person to update the site while Senior Championship games held include minimizing IT support costs. in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Semple Stadium and Pairc na nGael n Honouring the captains 4 Design companies have been asked where journalists had access to of Munster Senior Hurling to make a presentation to the Group players and Team Managers for Championship winning teams of and Council members will be kept interviews. The response to this the past 25 years at the Munster updated on the progress. initiative was very positive and Club Junior Football Champions, 2008: Skellig Rangers Senior Hurling Final

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Plans for 2009 n Improve the quality of music in place in Ardán O Riain that is played in our Stadiums on Fo-Choiste Forbatha agus n Aggressive Promotion and Match days. Thanks To Marketing of all our games. It is n the continuation and n My fellow Officers for their help Comhairle Cuntas an Choiste 2008 planned to have a launch of our improvement of the Media Room and support Under 21 Football Championship for Post Match Interviews in all n To all County PRO’s and Club Development Committee Report 2008 in early March and a very high our Stadiums. Colette O’Grady, Luimneach, profile launch of our Senior n GAA Strategic Plan Ger Corbett, Tiobraid Árann Tiobraid Árann: Approx 100 Officers Championships in early May. implementation – to establish a and Brendan Larkin, Corcaigh Ball: 5. To liaise with all Provincial attended i.e. about 35% of Clubs, n to continue to use the Artane Training plan for PRO’s: develop a for the production of Match Cathaoirleach: Committees and sub- poor attendance as it was the second School of Music/Garda Band/ training programme for effective Programmes Tadhg ó Riain (Luimneach) committees to ensure that the work of development officers at County event that week. Band of the 1st. Southern communication for GAA Officers n to all sections of the Media for

Brigade for our Provincial Senior and produce a Provincial 2010 their help and support Rúnaí: County level is supported, eg IT, Finals. They add to the glamour communications calendar. Sean a Chnoic ( An Clár) Membership, Health & Safety etc. Luimneach: Close to 100% of the occasion. Seamus MacFirbhisig Gearoid ó Gealbhain (Ciarraí ) attendance with all Clubs represented. n Revamp our Match Programmes Congratulations Oifigeach Chaidreamh Poiblí Gearoid ó hIci (An Clár) Comhairle: with consideration to be given Seamus ó Murchu (Corcaigh) to using a B5 format for all To the Semple Stadium Committee Eibhear ó Deaghaidh (Luimneach) As was the case in previous years Recommendation: Programmes. for the excellent Press facilities now Brendain ó T (Port Láirge) the Development and delivery of the That this Programme should be Sean ó Nuinseain (Tiobraid Árann) range of Comhairle Programmes was delivered annually to cater for new Sean ó Riain (Tiobraid Árann) seen as the most important focus of and existing Officers, by Comhairle this committee. Facilitators, with a specific time – slot The Physical Development Work for County Officers to discuss issues Group which is part of this The newly developed Club Officer specific to their own County eg Sub-Committee is chaired by Programme, for Club Chairman, deadlines, ticket arrangements etc. Sean ó Riain (Tiobraid Árann). Secretary, Treasurer and P.R.O. was rolled out to Clubs in all six Counties L.I.T. Activities: of Munster in the spring of 2008. We would like to acknowledge the In the first half of 2008 in co- 1. to provide support for Co. huge logistical achievement it was operation with Limerick Institute Development Officers and in to have four rooms with Laptops and of Technology the Coaching and 2008 many of the Development Projectors in each venue and to thank Comhairle units of the Munster officers were new as a the Officers of the Counties for the Council delivered a Certificate course consequence of implementing support they gave to the Programme. to 16 adult students on Coaching and the new 5 Year rule. Administration of GAA club activity. Club Intermediate Hurling Champions, 2008: Blarney 2. to contribute to the The following indicates the response This was an excellent course development, delivery and in each County. designed to enhance and support coordination of the Comhairle overall standards and “to grow “ Programme for all Clubs and Ciarraí: Good turnout with very future leaders in the GAA and indeed Club Officers within the Province. positive Club feedback many of the skills are transferable to 3. To provide a two-way link with any community organisation. the National Organisation and Port Láirge: Club response was poor, Planning Committee in terms standard of participation was This was the second year of a of developments at County very high “Pilot” and the learning from Provincial and National level. the experience is currently being 4. to Liaise with Games Managers Corcaigh: Mallow was good, Cork examined with a view to offering a at Provincial level to seek to City was considered satisfactory more Comprehensive course in the identify Club needs with a Autumn with approx six nights before view to assisting them in An Clár: Just over 50% of Clubs and after Christmas. providing remedies. attended active female participation. Club Junior Hurling Champions, 2008: Dripsey

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This Course is a very practical gabhail le gach baill den Choiste, go don Rúnaí nua Padraig Mac Gearailt example of bringing the Coaching H-airithe an Cathaoirleach Tadhg agus don leas-Rúnaí Dónal Ó Tuairisc Fo-Choiste Cultúrtha and Administration pillars together to ó Riain. Niallagáin for their support and give a more cohesive picture of co-operation throughout 2008. Culture Committee Report 2008 Club management. Thank you to the members of the 2008 Physical Development Work Group Sean a Chnoic Buíochas: for their work during 2008. Rúnaí Baill agus Tinreamh Scoláireachtaí Gaeilge Plean Forbartha na Gaeilge A special thanks to Caitlin ó Conaill, Ba Mhaith liom mo bhuiochas a Nuala ó Nialain, Seamus ó Gormain, Liam Ó Rinn Cathaoirleach 7, Go luath san athbhliain bhí cruinniú Ta ainmneacha na gclubanna agus Diarmuid Ó Murchú 7, ag an Cathaoirleach agus mé féin ainm na páirce I ngach chontae sa Liam Ó hEachthairn 2, le ionadaí ó na Colaistí Samhraidh Chúige ar an idirlíon again agus é ar Tomás Ó hEalaithe 6, cun cursaí 2008 a phlé. Socraidh fail ar suíomh Comhairle an Mumhan. Michéal MacConmara 6, go mbeadh dlúthbhaint idir an Táimid ag obair leis an Coiste Tomás DeBurca 5, Comhairle agus na Colaistí, go Forbartha na Comhairlaithe Chontaie PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Diarmuid Ó Sé 2, mbeadh cigireacht ag na gCoiste sa Cúige agus Foras na Gaeilge chun Dóbnal Ó Murchú 6, Cultúrtha ar na cursaí agus go comharthaí dátheangach le ainm an Chairman: out this work efficiently is of great Signage to GAA Grounds Seamus Ó Néill 6, mbeadh láinseail oifigiúil ar ocáid Chlub agus an Pairc a chuir suas. John Ryan (Tipperary) importance to clubs so that this Roibeard an tSeaca 6. cluiche mór craoibhe. Bhuail an work is carried out in the best This work is now in its final year. Coiste leis na hOifigigh Cúlturtha Tá na himeachtaí sea a leanas idir Secretary: possible way. Téarmaí Tagartha Chontae sa Cúige agus leagamar lámha again Liam Mullane (Limerick) Sand analysis continued as in The previous two years have seen síos Clár le haghaidh iarrthoirí a Michael Dolan (Cork) previous years. Samples were tested this work almost completed in The terms of reference of the Coiste roghnú do scoláireachtaí Gaeilge. 1. Comhoibriú le Raidió na John Fawl (Clare) from pits in Kerry, Tipperary and Tipperary with 105 signs, Clare with were outlined by Cathaoirlech Sheol an Leas Cathaoirleach Seán Gaeltachta agus TG4 John O’Leary (Waterford) Clare in 2008. 60 signs and Limerick 65 signs to Chomhairle na Mumhan and are set Breathnach an Scéim go oifigiúil I 2. Comhoibriú le Coiste na Gaeilge I Michael Carroll (Tipperary) date. Cork have started erection out hereunder Stad Gearailtaigh, Cill Áirne ar an bPáirc an Chrócaigh Ger Galvin (Kerry) As is part of our terms of reference of the first batch of 60 signs and Domhnach 15ú Meitheamh. Thug 3. An tEagrán don Lamhleabhar the committee have embarked Waterford have 35 signs erected so 1. to promote and progress all an Comhairle 328 scoláireachta do “An tOifigeach Gaeilge sa Chlub” This committee continued its work on a booklet dealing in detail with far. Kerry are ready to order 36 signs. facets of Irish culture and mhic léinn idir buachailí agus cailiní a a chur go dtí gach club sa Cúige in providing information on best everything above. They have All counties in Munster will complete the language d’fhreastal ar cursaí sanhraidh. Thug 4. Comhoibriú leis na heagrais practice in pitch construction and enlisted the valuable assistance of this once off scheme this year. 2. To oversee the affairs of and act as Cathaoirleach agus mé féin cuairt Chultúrtha teanga sa Chúige ina maintenance. This compilation Mr. Jim Kiely soil scientist and pitch a liaison with the Scór Workgroup ar na gColaístí I gCorca Dhuibhne, gcuid imeachtaí of names and phone numbers of consultant to head up this venture. on behalf of the council Béal Atha na Ghaoraidh agus an 5. An Gaeilge a chur chun cinn agus contractors with the machinery It is hoped to complete this book 3. to introduce an initiative to Rinn agus bhíomar ana shásta í a neart ú ar ocáidí Scór agus na and equipment necessary to carry in 2009. revitalise Scór at club level leis an slí a bhí cursaí a reachtáil ó Cluichí 4. Circulation of data relative to thaobh CLG de, le breis forbarta ar na 6. Atmaisf ear Ghaeilge a chruthú club names to all cluichí. Thar ceann Colaistí Chorca 7. An Ghaeilge a chuir chun cinn in clubs within the province Dhuibhne thug Dara Ó Cinnéide, Rob imeachtaí sóisialta lasmuigh de 5. Access and monitor the MacGearailt agus Marc Ó Sé cabhair Scór agus na Cluichí effectiveness of Gaeltacht le scileanna peile a mhuineadh I 8. Comhoibriú le Coiste Chomórtas Scholarships and make gCorca Dhuibhne. Bhí searmanas peile na Gaeltachta recommendations in relation to bronnadh fáinne agus teastais ar na 9. Comhoibriú le Coiste Oireachtas any improvements micleinn a d’fhreastal ar na cursaí na Gaeilge (Bhí Oireachtas na 6. Review and monitor the method speisialta CLG I gCorca Duibhne. Gaeilge I gCorcaigh anuraidh. of selection of scholarships Bhí Uachtarann CLG, Cathaoirleach beneficiaries agus Leas Cathaoirleach Comhairle Diarmuid Ó Murchú, 7. Direct and supervise the work of na Mumhan, Oifigigh Bhord Rúnaí the associated Scór workgroup Chiarraí, Bainisteóir Cutúrtha 8. to submit a report on the sub- Páirc an Chrocaigh, Ionadaíithe ón committee in the previous year Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail Tuathe agus to the Runaí of Comhairle Gaeltachta, Foras na Gaeilge agus an McGrath Cup Football Final Champions, 2009: Cork Waterford Crystal Cup Hurling Final Champions, 2009: Clare na Mumhan Roinn Oideachas I lathair don Ocáid.

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the Province, who performed these circumstances e.g. our Scór Sinsear for the editing and production of Tuairisc Fo-Choiste Scór na duties at both All-Ireland Finals. Final where the Fear a’Tí had to keep the programme, and, as he has However, the system of appointing the show going and was not helped already reported, things worked people for these finals, needs to by the late arrival of one team in the better this year due to a week extra Mumhan 2008 be reviewed. Presently, we are Rince Fóirne. In fact, the team in between the last Provincial final required to nominate 3 people for question had been allowed to perform and the All-Ireland. This additional each Comórtas, and Lár-Choiste out of sequence and still could not week was critical to procure more Tá bliain eile thart, tá deireadh le comortóisí Scór agus is é mo dhualgas tuarascáil make the final choice- this means 2 meet this deadline. However, despite advertisements and articles for an Runaí a chur ós bhur comhair ar n-imeachtaí Scór sa Cúige don bhliain 2008. persons are “rejected” and are not audience unease at the delay, the inclusion in the programme – the Ar dhúis, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil diomhsa go léir as ucht an cabhair a even notified of the decision, leaving Fear a’Tí continued and completed result – 8 additional pages compared thug sibh diomsa í rith na bliana. Míle míle buíochas diobh go léir. them in a dilemma “are we going his task with the minimum of fuss. We to the 2007 edition. We also got or not”. This is not good enough do need to look seriously at requests 100 extra programmes printed. and can have serious repercussions from teams and/or individuals Bottom line profit €4293 (2007 Again, we had a most successful year Pailís na Gréine – Pallasgrean – Arís, Míle Buíochas dos na when Coiste Scór na Mumhan are for changes in the programme – profit €3862). Thanks to everyone ins na Comórtaisí. Our standards Luimneach carried off the laurels í hIomaitheóirí go léir a ghlac páirt. selecting adjudicators for future Rialacha 11 agus 14 to apply. who helped to produce same, those both at semi-finals and final in Scór gComórtas Bailéad Ghrúpa. Máire Ní Buíochas fé Leith to all tutors, Comórtaisí. My proposal is “nominate who submitted articles and got na nÓg were extremely high. In Scór Riain one of the successful quintet was mentors and parents who helped in one person for each Comórtas – this Venues advertisements from the various Sinsear, whilst high standards were carrying on a proud family tradition in any way, and, in particular parents of person to have already indicated Thanks to all the venues who hosted clubs and counties. The collection of maintained in our semi-finals and this discipline. our Scór na nÓg competitors, where their availability and willingness to out Comórtaisí in 2008. All are listed advertisement money is still ongoing final. The worrying aspect here is the age profile seems to be dropping perform”. We, in Cúige Mumhan on the previous page, and, in general, (€275 is still outstanding). the serious drop in participation as I In the final Comórtas - Rince Seit – in some disciplines. could have a back-up group available these facilities were good. We had reported also in 2007. Millstreet, Corcaigh were crowned in the event of the sudden withdrawal complaints on a few fronts with the Sponsorship champions for the first time, in fact this Meetings of the appointed nominee. Scór Sinsear final in the ballroom Míle Buíochas to Bus Éireann – for Appendix 3 identifies the problem was Cork’s first ever Rince Seit title, and Since our AGM 19/12/07 we held of the Gleneagle Hotel í gCill Áirne it’s continued sponsorship of our Note: Máistír na gCeist for Scór counties. Scór celebrates its completed a unique record for Cúige a total of 8 meetings, with 2 short and delegates have been asked to Comórtaisí which this year totaled Sinsear 2009 All-Ireland Final is a 40th anniversary in 2009 – a Mumhan – all counties have now won meetings after our finals to select nominate suitable alternative venues €2500. As, in previous years, Bus Cúige Mumhan nominee. massive increase in participation Rince Seit All-Ireland titles, and this win adjudicators from the Cúige for the for future use. To date, Templemore Éireann also sponsored our raffle in all counties would be the best was the eight in a row for the province. All-Ireland Finals. All the meetings and Cappoquin have been listed and prizes for the finals of both Scór na celebration of all. with the exception of one were held Fear a’Tí / Bean a’Tí will be on the check list for 2009. nÓg and Scór Sinsear. Thanks to their In Scór Sinsear, All-Ireland titles representative in their Cork office Fiona in Áras Mumhan. The one exception Míle buíochas to all who filled these Back to the Comórtaisí – the high were achieved by Micheál Ó Sionúir- The INEC Cill Áirne was again the Connolly for this continued support. was held in the Kilmurry Lodge (Áras roles for us at our Semi-Finals standards displayed in our finals – Patrickswell, Luimneachh i gComórtas venue for the All-Ireland Scór Sinsear Mumhan was not available). We had and Finals. both Scór na nÓg and Scór Sinsear Aithriseóireachta, who was a most finals – all arrangements were the one special meeting to discuss and Scór na nÓg Semi-Final: Participation – were maintained through to All- popular winner after as he said himself, responsibility of Coiste Scór Chiarraí process ideas to Lár-Choiste Scór for Cashel – The record for club participation for Ireland level where our champions so many years of endeavour. In the final and Coiste Scór na Mumhan. Both the upcoming 40th Anniversary of Scór na nÓg Semi-Final: 2008 is shown on Appendix 3. The won 5 titles in Scór na nÓg and 2 comórtas Rince Seit- Spa of Ciarraí won committees worked extremely hard Scór and the 125th Anniversary of the Millstreet – Tony McAuliffe downward trend in some counties titles in Scór Sinsear. In Scór na nÓg their fifth title in a row. As I said in 2007, on the day and the result – a most founding of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael. Scór na nÓg Final: still continues and is of serious our winners were Carrigaline of What An Achievement! enjoyable, trouble-free afternoon The Cathaoirleach Tomás Ó hÉaluithe Mallow – Órla Ní Arnóid concern. The election of an officer Corcaigh in Rince Fóirne – retaining for everyone. As, in previous years presided over all meetings, which Scór Sinsear Semi-Final: for Irish Language and Culture is their title of 2007. IgComórtas Ceól Note Cúige Mumhan has now won 24 the staging of these finals at a were well attended. The business of Cashel – Bríd Ní Riain now a requirement at club’s AGM Uirlise, Boherbue of Corcaigh also Rince Seit titles since Scór began. Provincial venue results in financial the meetings was well conducted and Scór Sinsear Semi-Final: and duties for same are identified retained their 2007 title. This is win Comhgháirdeas agus mile buíochas success for the Cúige. The raffle concluded in a timely manner thanks Millstreet – Gearóid Ó Dubhda in the Treóraí Oigigiúl – G.A.A. no. 4 for Coracigh since 2002. dos na buaitheóirí go léir. and the programme production to an efficient Cathaoirleach. Scór Sinsear Final : Official Guide 2008 – as (a) the Irish are both given to the organizing Cill Áirne – Seámus Ó Catháin Language (b) Scór (c) other Cultural I gComórtas Aithriseóireacht Ciarán In finals you always have hard luck Adjudicators committee and it is up to them to Activities. We must ensure that those Ó hAnnáin of Croagh/Kilfinny – stories, Ahane of Luimneach were Many thanks to all adjudicators who Buíochas freisin to Criostóir Ó get the maximum benefit. The profit elected to this position are aware of Luimneach blew all opposition aside denied ultimate honours in Rince officiated at our Semi-Finals and Ceallaigh – Luimneach – who was from this year’s raffle was down on their responsibilities and we must use to take the title. His recitation – The Fóirne on the decision of the 5th Finals. Thanks also to those who Fear a’Tí at the All-Ireland Scór previous years (€400 to each Coiste) all our efforts in (a) contacting them Wind- was most appropriate. This adjudicator, having tied for first place preformed the duties of Máistir na Sinsear Finals í gCill Áirne last April. due in part to a shortage of ticket and (b) helping them to promote the was the first win for Cúige Mumhan on equal marks with the gCeist on these occasions. Buíochas, All performed their duties with sellers from Coiste Scór Chiarraí. Scór concept within the Club. The in this Comórtas since 2000. eventual winners. freisin, to our adjudicators from excellence, sometimes under difficult The Runaí had the responsibility time for action is yesterday.

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Tráth na gCeist as Gaelige and Finals. Our finals in particular Le Teacht Appendix 1 This year’s final was staged in the begin with the singing of Amhrán Dates for our Semi-Finals and Finals Buaitheóirí Scór na Mumhan 2008 Arches in Mallow. Máistír na gCeist na bhFiann by a nominated person- for Scór na nÓg 2009 have already * Craobh na hÉireann was Micheál MacGhiolla Dhuinn as perhaps, we could have this person been agreed, also venues and Coiste Scór Chonnachta. A total of odentified on the programme for adjudicators for same. Arrangements the day. Our gratitude also to those 9 teams participated – Corcaigh 2, for Scór Sinsear have not yet been Scór na nÓg Ciarraí 2, Luimneach 2, An Clár 1, who provided amplification for all finalised, although the date for our Tiobraid Árann 1 agus Portláirge 1. our Comórtaisí – in general all did a final has been set. The venue and 1. Rince Fóirne Carrigaline, Corcaigh* The qualifiers for the final on Lá le professional job. date for Comórtaisi Cheannais Scór Phádraig í bPáirc an Chrócaigh were Sinsear na hÉireann are agreed – 2. Amhránaíocht Aonair Lorraine Ní Dhughaill, Glenflesk, Ciarraí An Ráth Mhór Ciarraí and Móin an Lín Bereavements venue will again be the INEC Cill 3. Ceól Úirlise Boherbue, Corcaigh* Luimneach. This year, victory went to We offer the sympathy of the Coiste Áirne. See Appendix 4. An Ráth Mhór who turned the tables to the following Scór people who 4. Aithriseóireacht Ciarán Ó hAnnáin, Croagh/Kilfinny Luimneach* on the 2007 champions Móin an suffered bereavements during 2008. Coiste Scór na Mumhan will share 5. Baileád Ghrúpa Pallasgrean Luimneach* Lín. The representatives of An Ráth responsibility for stewarding for Mhór were – Dónal Ó Laoire, Dónal Donogh Corcoran these finals with Coiste Scór Chiarraí. 6. Trath na gCeisteanna Dungourney, Corcaigh Ó Conchúr, Seán S. Ó Súilleabhán (death of his mother R.I.P.) The programme for the finals will agus Antóin Ó Muineacháin. This Jim Collins again be provided by our Coiste – 7. Nuachleas Borrisoleigh, Tiobraid Árann was the second victory for An Ráth the Rúnaí would welcome suitable (death of his brother Denis R.I.P.) 8. Rince Seit Millstreet, Corcaigh* Mhór (buaitheóirí 2006) in this Kay Cashman material for inclusion, particularly Comórtas which began in 2004. (death of her father Joe R.I.P.) in this our 40th year of Scór. Plan Comhgháirdeas diobh An Ráth Mhór. Jerome Conway for the celebration of the 40th Scór Sinsear Counties should now be planning (death of his brother-in-law Anniversary are ongoing – ideas from their 2009 finals so that Comórtas Brendan R.I.P.) Coiste Scór na Mumhan have already 1. Rince Fóirne Ahane, Luimneach Cheannais na Mumhan can take been discussed by Lár Choiste. Final Mary Neylon 2. Amhránaíocht Aonair Eibhlín Máire Ní Dhuibhír, Freemount, Corcaigh place by March 6th. Comhghairdeas (death of her mother Mary R.I.P.) plans have not yet been agreed – it is to Diarmaid Ó Dubhda who was Nuala Corrigan – Lár Choiste envisaged that each club would have 3. Ceól Úirlise Sliabh gCua, Portláirge Máistír na gCeist for Comórtas (death of her husband Vince R.I.P.) a special Lá na gClub to incorporate 4. Aithriseóireacht Micheál Ó Sionúir, Patrickswell, Luimneach.* Cheannais na hÉireann 2008. He did Dan Duggan both the 40th Anniversary of Scór a wonderful job. Costs incurred with (death of his father R.I.P.) and the 125th Anniversary of the 5. Baileád Ghrúpa Dunhill, Portláirge running this event by Coiste Scór na Hannah Moynihan founding of CLG. Coiste Scór na Mumhan last year exceeded €600 (death of her husband Mumhan have already decided 6. Trath na gCeisteanna Millstreet, Corcaigh this to be identified by the Cisteóir Humphrey R.I.P.) to invite out first Scór Sinsear 7. Nuachleas Borrisoleigh, Tiobraid Árann when making his annual return to Family of Moya McCormack R.I.P. champions to our finals on 21/3/09. Comhairle na Mumhan. (Coiste Scór Uladh) 8. Rince Seit Spa, Ciarraí * Norrie Sheehan Críoch Other Thanks (death of her brother R.I.P.) Arís, Míle Míle Buíochas to all a Thanks to the ladies who assist Paddy Fitzgerald – Coiste Scór na cabhraig liom í rith na bliana. Appendix 2 the stage managers at our semi- Mumahn (death of his sister R.I.P.) Buíochas fe leith dos na baill go éir sa finals and finals especially Mary Family of Mike Nolan R.I.P. Coiste. It was a pleasure to again act Rota for Fear / Bean a’ Tí Rota for Comórtaisí Cheannais Sugrue, Margaret Whelan and Anita (Cisteóir CLG Thiobraid Árann) as Rúnaí for a fine group of people. (Comórtaisí Cheannais na Mumhan) na hÉireann English, also our ticket sellers for Derry Gowan Lets all work together to make 2009 our finals. Buíochas also to our two Coiste Scór na Mumhan not just the 40th year of Scór but also BLIAIN SCÓR NA NÓG SCÓR SINSEAR BLIAIN SCÓR NA NÓG SCÓR SINSEAR (death of his wife Breda R.I.P.) the “year of recovery to former glory”. representatives on Lár Choiste Scór – 2009 Portláirge Luimneach 2010 Portláirge Mary Sugrue and Diarmaid Ó Dubhda Willie Ring who have the task of ensuring our Coiste Cultúr na Mumhan (death of Slán agus beannacht 2010 Tiobraid Árann Corcaigh 2012 Ciarraí views are conveyed in no uncertain his father Willie John R.I.P.) 2011 Clár Ciarraí 2014 Clár manner to this body. We must also Family of Mike Sullivan R.I.P. Micheál Mac Conmara thank those who provide teas / (Firies) Runaí 17/12/08. 2016 Corcaigh refreshments to our adjudicators and Mary Sugrue Coiste members at all Semi-Finals (death of her uncle Johnny Kelly R.I.P.) 2018 Tiobraid Árann

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Appendix 3 CUMANN GAELACH NA dTIONNSCAIL Club Participation 2008

Scór na nÓg Scór Sinsear COMHAIRLE NA MUMHAN Munster Inter-Firm GAA Report 2008 2008 2007 2006 2008 2007 2006 Contae Clubs Partic. % % % Partic. % % % Officers: fashioned a good win to take the title. Senior Football Analog went on to represent Munster An Clár 42 17 40.5 47.6 57.1 5 11.9 14.3 16.7 President: Tom Daly in the All Ireland Junior Hurling The Munster Senior Football Final Ciarraí 72 51 70.8 63.9 61.1 38 52.8 38.9 34.7 Vice-President: Henry Cooney Semi-Final and they were narrowly fixture was between Cork Garda and AIB of Kerry. Cork Garda will meet Chairman: Peter Dennehy defeated by Banagher Concrete of Corcaigh 141 54 38.3 40.0 40.7 28 19.9 24.3 22.9 Offaly with just a point separating the Intel of Kildare in the All Ireland Vice-Chairman: Joe Ryan sides at the final whistle. Senior Football Semi-Final in the Luimneach 70 22 31.4 21.4 30.4 17 24.3 12.9 17.4 Runaí: Francis Chute near future. Treasurer: Michael Mulcahy Port Láirge 52 9 17.3 17.3 28.8 10 19.2 19.2 19.2 Junior Football Overall we had a very successful Fixtures Secretary: Michael O’Neill Tiobraid Árann 75 13 17.3 17.3 17.1 10 13.3 10.5 13.2 After a few very competitive games Championship in 2008 with some Central Council Delegates: very enjoyable games. Michael O’Neill & Donal McCarthy in the Junior Football championship, the Limerick Garda overcame the Appendix 4 In this my second report to the Tipperary champions Boston/ Thanks Abb in one Semi-Final and they Clár na gComórtaisí 2009 Munster Convention, I again report I would like to thank all the Referees qualified to meet Citco of Cork in on a successful year for Inter-Firm and Officials who officiated at our the Junior Football Final. The final GAA in Munster and I will outline as Hurling and Football games during Scór na nÓg was played under lights in Kildorrery follows the activities of the Council the year. I would also like to thank all and it resulted in a good win for the in 2008. the clubs in the Counties in Munster Comórtas Counties Venue Dáta Limerick Champions to take the title. who made their pitches available to The Limerick Garda then went on to Number of Meetings us throughout the year. I would like Semi-Final Limerick, Kerry. Clare Cappamore 3/1/09 7.00 p.m. represent Munster and win the All to thank Comhairle na Mumhan for Ireland Junior Football Semi-Final Semi-Final Cork, Tipperary, Waterford Cappoquin 4/1/09 2.30 p.m. The Munster Inter-Firm GAA Council the help and support we received and be crowned All Ireland Junior held 5 meetings throughout 2008. from them during the year. Final Mallow 18/1/09 2.30 p.m. Football champions when defeating Donegal County Council in the Final. All-Ireland Athlone 21/2/09 3 p.m. Championship I would like to thank our Vice- Chairman Joe Ryan from Tipperary The Munster Inter-Firm GAA Council Senior Hurling for his contribution to Inter-Firm had four grades of championship, GAA in Munster During 2008 and Junior Hurling, Junior Football, The Munster Senior Hurling Semi- Scór Sinsear welcome his successor Aidan Senior Hurling and Senior Football Final saw Cork Garda narrowly McMahon of Kerry. with all counties in Munster taking defeat Limerick Garda which was Comórtas Counties Venue Dáta part in the different grades of played in Mallow. The Senior Hurling Finally, to all the Munster Council Final between Cork Garda and the Semi-Final Cork, Tipperary, Waterford Cork 7/3/09 championship. All games were Inter-Firm Officers, I would like played in a very sporting fashion. Tipperary Garda/Teachers was to express my thanks for their Semi-Final Limerick, Kerry. Clare Kerry 8/3/09 played under lights in Mallow. It enormous effort, time, interest, help was a very closely contested game and support to me in making 2008 Final T.B.A. 21/3/09 6 p.m. Junior Hurling all through and resulted in the title a very successful year for Inter-Firm The Junior Hurling final resulted in going to the Cork Garda. Cork Garda All-Ireland I.N.E.C. Killarney 118/4/09 4 p.m. GAA in Munster. the meeting of Analog of Limerick went on to represent Munster in the and UCC of Cork and this game was All Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final Francis Chute played under lights in Kildorrery. and they were narrowly defeated by Runaí After a good competitive game, the Dublin Coaches in a game which Munster Inter-Firm GAA Council the Limerick champions, Analog, went to extra time.

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The above committee was established in the summer of 2007 by council WORK GROUP chairman James O’Gorman. Coiste Meetings these members will take place at Mallow GAA complex on Saturday The committee is made up as follows 14,15,16 and 17 in the four Topics Discussed Donal Mac Giobuin The Committee met a number of March 7th at 10 am. Chairman: John Landers – counties. The committee has (Luimneach – Cathaoirleach) times during the year and visited the Munster Coaching Committee How to raise football standards come up with a model to achieve major grounds before Championship among football clubs in the the optium. Thanks Secretary: Michael Power – weaker counties. 9. Developing and Training Sean ó Maolfhachtna games. In October 2007 a two day Member of Council. Coaches (Tiobraid Árann – Runaí) FETAC training course for Special The committee wish to thank the 1. Suggested Solutions. the development commences Stewards took place at Castletroy Munster Council and especially the Members: A revitalisation of the Munster at club level and advancing the Sean de Bhreitt (An Clár) College. It is intended that this Secretary and his staff for their Donal Fitzgibbon – Limerick football league officially run by county and provincial level. It course will be developed during the co-operation during the year. John Kiely – Waterford the council is suggested that for this years Seosamh ó Cathasaigh (Corcaigh) coming year. Safety Audits have been Liam Hodnett – Cork 2. Post Primary schools minor championship that the six completed for all the major grounds. Sean ó Maolfhachtna Pat Moroney – Tipperary Development – Top coaches county coaches attend a course Padraig ó Donnchadha Rúnaí Tony O’Keeffe – Kerry from inside or outside the given by Pat O’Shea. (Port Láirge) Issues Arising – Clare counties to prepare the schools 10. Provincial Manager team correctly and enable them It is suggested that a provincial Liam ó Dulainn (Ciarraí ) Dissatisfaction was expressed at the to compete at provincial A level. Aim manager be appointed to over problems created by late arrivals at 3. McGrath Cup see the project and that each Sean ó Scorlog (Tiobraid Árann) the Tipperary/Cork game at Pairc Uí The aim of the committee is to It is suggested that Cork county identify a person to give Chaoimh, which was speedily dealt bring forward suggestions for and Kerry county senior the provincial manager regular Teidi ó Suilleabháin with by the Event Controller and his consideration by the council to teams participate. reports on projects. (Ciarraí - Comhairle na Mumhan) staff. The after match scenes at Ennis, address the imbalance in standards 4. Facilities Munster U21 hurling final did no of football in Munster. Proper physical facilities with Terms of Reference: Conclusion credit to the association. Stewarding lighting for inter county panels on terraces is a major problem which Meetings to prepare. Also it is suggested Presently the report is with the 1. the assessment and reporting will have to be tackled head on.

that a link with the 3rd level council for discussion. I thank on all proposed venues for However, on the whole our patrons To date twelve meetings have been institution located in its county everyone on the committee for their Council Fixtures on an ongoing are good humoured and pleasant, held and with good attendance and should be established participation and co-operation. basis to cover the adequacy who come for the entertainment our contribution from each member. eg. W.I.T. – Waterford. of perimeter fencing, dressing games provide. 5. Munster Under 17 football Also, I wish to say a sincere thanks rooms, substitute accomodation, Perceived Problems Purpose – To assist the four to John Landers, Chairman for his medical facilities, media facilities, Committee 1. The relative high standard of counties to prepare properly for support, the post primary schools and adequacy of admission football in Cork and Kerry when the following year’s liaison officers, the Munster league stiles etc. Recommendations viewed nationally. minor championship. committee and Pat O’Shea for their 2. The assessment of Safety policies 2. the relative strength of hurling in 6. Munster Under 20 Football presentations to our committee. in relation to all grounds used for The Committee advises that all Major the other four counties. Purpose – To assist the four Council fixtures. grounds should prepare a Safety Finally, on behalf of the committee Statement and Stadium Safety 3. Apathy in the four weaker counties to prepare properly for I thank council chairman James 3. The development of suitable and Management Plan as a matter counties to football caused by the following years O’Gorman for giving a group of adequate training for county of urgency. the prolonged lack of success at U.21 championship. interested people an opportunity to personnel in the Health & inter county level. 7. óg Pheil Na Mumhan put ideas together to address the Safety codes. The Committee are anxious that 4. Post primary schools football to develop the Munster standards of football in Munster. 4. Provide a forum for the exchange records show that only St residential coaching camp for of information on best practice more Steward Specific training be undertaken in the coming year. An Flannans College, Ennis from Under 14 players. Micheál de Paor on Group Safety procedures. increase in the number of Special the weaker counties consistently 8. Development Squads Rúnaí stewards is planned and training for participate at ‘A’ level. Development Squads at Under Kerry Club Junior Captain, 2008

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