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ANNUAL CONVENTION 2015 CONVENTION ANNUAL // ULSTER GAA ULSTER CLG ULADH AN CHOMHDHÁIL BHLIANTÚÍL 2015 GARBHACHADH, TÍR EOGHAIN, 31Ú EANÁIR 2015 CLUICHÍ CULTÚR TEANGA #WeAreUlsterGAA 1 and it is obvious that the demands have to work in difficult times and austerity collected the honours in their increased substantially. The regime is still prevalent in the plans for the respective codes. Slaughtneil beat of monthly outputs of finance does future. We shall find this impacting Omagh St Endas in the football final at present a very substantial undertaking on our operations but we shall seek the Athletic Grounds in front of over but we have met our commitments to maintain our investment in games, 9,000 spectators while Portaferry to our Counties in addition to our games development and other areas secured a memorable and historic other demands to external bodies by of development. win over Ruairi Og at Owenbeg. ANNUAL CONVENTION 2015 CONVENTION ANNUAL ensuring a satisfactory cash flow. The The attendances at our Ulster Club income of Comhairle Uladh amounted Our team of stewards from the Championships continued to rise and // AN CHOMDHAIL BHLIANTÚIL 2015 BHLIANTÚIL CHOMDHAIL AN // to €6,532,150 inclusive of all grants. Our Counties, the team officials and we experienced particularly large gate income, €2,056,631 represented members of Comhairle Uladh have crowds at the Ulster Football and 31% of this compared to 26% of the been of great assistance in organising Hurling Club Finals. GAA ULSTER ULADH CLG CLG ULADH total income in 2013. In 2014 our grant a very substantial games programme income, €1,527,978, represents 23% and without their continuing efforts The Tain Adult Club Hurling League of our total in comparison to 28% in we would be unable to maintain of 2014 was again organised. This 2013. The expenditure amounted to major input into all aspects of the initiative saw teams compete from €5,987,468. In addition, the investment games programme. We acknowledge across Ulster with the exception of in Grounds and Infrastructure the dedication and commitment of Antrim as well as teams from Louth. amounted €119,515. There was an all who have given so generously of There were a total of five divisions. operating profit on the years working their time throughout the year and Ballinascreen (Doire), Burt (Dún na TUARSCÁIL AN RÚNAÍ// equating to €425,167 which was thank them for it. They all do so in a nGall), Ballela (An Dún), St Feichins transferred to our accumulated funds. voluntary capacity and that includes (Louth) and Buncrana (Dún na nGall) The throughput of funds in respect many members of staff who are also emerged as the divisional winners. of Casement Park are separately vital to our work on match days. An With regard to the Quinns Corner Ulster accounted for and this is the basis for Cisteoir, Oilibhear Ó Gealagain is a Football Club League, a total of 35 clubs A Chairde, of our Counties, Clubs and Schools is Final while Muineachán defeated Dún the total project and beyond. We are tremendously committed person who were involved, with 12 teams in Senior very much in evidence and the current na nGall in the Division Two decider. An grateful to the Finance and Governance has rendered great work to the Council and 23 teams in Intermediate. Glenullin When you examine the various standards are comparable to any part Cabhán were defeated by Ros Comain Workgroup and Brendan Waters for throughout the year and on many (Doire) and Dungannon (Tír Eoghain) elements that go to make a complete of the Association and what we do in the Division Three Final. With regards their guidance on these very important fronts. He has been fully involved in won the senior and intermediate year there are many pieces that is still very relevant to the aims and to hurling, An Dún reached the Allianz work. We acknowledge the grants from our financial affairs and has been an finals respectively. Both finals were can work to encourage and inspire ideals of the GAA and its future within Hurling League Division 2B Final where DCAL and Ard Comhairle in respect of outstanding help to Comhairle Uladh. great spectacles where the minimum and some that act as barriers which our Country and the Irish Diaspora. they were defeated by Cill Mhantain. the Casement Park Project. We are very grateful to him for his separated the sides in both games at can frustrate and demotivate our Dún na nGall won the 3A title while Tír exemplary work on our behalf. The the final whistle. These competitions actions. All of these occurred in 2014 Dún na nGall achieved a unique Eoghain claimed the 3B crown. The Red Our attendances have continued to vital work of Michelle McAleer, our again provided clubs with competitive and in many ways even the negative success in winning the Senior and Hand County added to this with a great increase over the past year and this Head of Business and Finance has also action at their appropriate level prior occurrences have stiffened our resolve Minor titles while An Cabhán retained victory in the Nicky Rackard Cup Final has allowed for a more sustainable been outstanding and her contribution to the commencement of their internal to continue to progress the GAA. The the Under 21 Football Championship. where they defeated Fingal. Fear Manach budget to be operated. This has seen to our work has been immense. The county games programmes. Association is what we say we are and Aontroim won the Minor and Under 21 were edged out in the Lory Meagher an increase of income across all our work of Brian Mallon has been a our work is in Community and has no hurling titles and performed creditably Cup as Longfort ran out winners in a competitions which we acknowledge tremendous asset and we are well In our first competition of the year, shareholders or corporate interests. in the Senior Championship. The Inter thrilling final. Congratulations to all and thank all our members and served by his enthusiastic approach. the Dr McKenna Cup, Tír Eoghain We are and will remain dedicated to Provincial Football Championship saw involved in these successes. supporters for their continued Paul Sanders also contributes to the again collected the title by defeating the promotion of our games, culture our team reach the final but we had support. We are again impacted by the overall controls that ensure that in An Cabhán by 1-15 to 0-11 at a well and pastimes and through these the to acknowledge that Connacht were FINANCE// substantial reduction in the value of this field, our finance team are always attended final at the Athletic Grounds. development of a community ideal that the deserving winners. The efforts There has been substantial expansion the Euro and this has major implication in charge. We are grateful to their I also extend my gratitude to Power NI is for the greater good for our members of the Ulster teams demonstrates in regard to the financial workings on occasions when there are transfers diligence in taking care of our finances for their sponsorship of this important and through them to the greater our continuing dedication to this of Comhairle Uladh. This has been to the sterling zone. The marketing of and related matters. competition in the Ulster GAA calendar. benefit of our society as a whole. competition and to having it represent in relation to the outworking of the our games has been increased and this the total support of the GAA in Ulster for proposed redevelopment of Casement in turn has seen a continued increase COMÓRTAISÍ CÚIGE// SENIOR FOOTBALL The competitions of the past year the recognition of a provincial identity. Park but is also due to the increased in online sales of tickets for games. In 2014, the Anglo Celt Cup returned CHAMPIONSHIP// have been most competitive and the attendances, greater input into funding Subsequently, this has ensured that to the hills of Dún na nGall while The 2014 Ulster Senior Football Championships have demonstrated Ulster had four representatives in the for projects and more stringent those attending our games can pre - Aontroim again won the Liam Harvey Championship was a tremendous that the contest is still central to the Allianz Football League Finals, with budgetary requirements. The work in purchase tickets either through our Cup. The Ulster Club Championships competition with many outstanding purpose of our games and to the contrasting results. Baile Atha Cliath relation to the Council’s own income and units or via tickets.ie or through outlets both went to new homes in the recent contests. Tir Eoghain overcame An teams taking part. The development defeated Doire in the Division One expenditure continues at a high level of the Musgrave Group. We continue months. Slaughtneil and Portaferry Dún after a replay and set up a major 2 3 contest with Muineachan. Ard Mhacha quarter finals. Muineachán took on father of Monaghan county minor In the Preliminary Round, An Cabhán great team performance to win against Semi Finals, Rock defeated Drumaness defeated An Cabhan and in a great Cill Dara in the last 12 and emerged player Michael, passed away suddenly. travelled to Celtic Park and came away Clontibret at Healy Park. In the Ulster at Celtic Park and Urris beat Keady at semi - final Muineachan defeated Ard winners after extra time at Croke Park. We extend our sympathies to the winners. The four quarter finals all Final, Slaughtneil and Omagh played Clones. The Junior Final was played Mhacha to advance to the Ulster Final. Bannigan family circle. Subsequently, took place on the same night and there out a tremendous game at the Athletic in Owenbeg, and it was Rock who There awaited Dun na nGall who won In the quarter finals, Muineachán were the game was postponed to a further were wins for An Cabhán, Dún na nGall Grounds in Armagh.