2016 Laois GAA Convention Booklet
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C.L.G. Laoise Comhdháil Bhliantúil The Heritage Hotel Port Laoise Monday, 5th December, 2016 7 p.m. At the heart of your Day! PENNEYS The newly extended bigger and better Laois Shopping Centre is NOW OPEN. Now with 1200 FREE covered car parking spaces and a brand new Tesco Extra Store open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located in Portlaoise town centre with Tesco Extra, Penneys, Dealz, Unicare, Rafters Café and over 30 stores over 2 levels. Included in the offering is a wide variety of shops and services, sportswear, jewellery & accessories, home interiors, food & drink, health & beauty and much more. Centre Manager: Kevin Doyle Like us on: T: 057 8662804 E: [email protected] Download our FREE iPhone App www.laoisshoppingcentre.com via iTunes C.L.G. Laoise Standing Orders In order that the proceedings of the convention be carried out without delay the following Standing Orders will be observed: - 1. The Proposer of a Resolution, or Amendment thereto, may speak for 5 minutes but no longer. 2. A Delegate speaking to a Resolution or Amendment shall not exceed 3 minutes. 3. The Proposer of a Resolution, or Amendment, may speak a second time for 5 minutes, before a vote is taken, but no other Delegate may speak a second time to any Resolution or Amendment. 4. The Chairman shall, at any time he considers a matter has been sufficiently discussed, call on the Proposer to reply, after which a vote will be taken. 5. A Delegate may, with the consent of the Chairman, move “that the question be now put” after which, when the Proposer has spoken, a vote must be taken. An Clár 1. Adoption of Standing Orders. 2. Minutes of 2015 Convention. 3. Secretary’s Report. 4. Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement. 5. Appointment of Tellers. 6. Election of Officers. 7. Motions. 8. Aon Ghnó Eile. 9. Votes of Sympathy. C.L.G. Laoise Comhdháil Bhliantúil 1 The Annual Convention of Laois GAA was held in The Heritage Hotel on Monday th7 December 2015 Cathaoirleach Gearóid O’Caomhanaigh Slí Naomh Manmáin; D. O’hAnluain, S. presided at County Convention in The O’Meachair & M. O’Bruadau, Cloch Baile Heritage Hotel on 07/12/15. The following Cholla; L. O’Caomhanaigh, P. O’Duinn Executive Members were also in attendance & L. De Stacphúil, Coillte; B. O’Nualláín Peadar O Néíl, Mairtín O’Broin, Ciarán & M. O’Beacháin, Coill na Cúirte; D. O Consléibhe, Briain O hAlúinn, Tomas O’Ceallaigh, B. O’Braonáin & S. De Mac Seoin, Pascal Mac Aodh Bhuí, Tomas Búrca, Crochta Ard; M. O’Leathlobhair O ‘Cléirigh, PS O’Ceallaigh, Padraig & M. O’Riain, Ioma; R. O’Ceallaigh O Suilleabháin, Seosamh O’Conbhuí, & P. O’Deá, Eiréil; M. Ní Fhaoláin, M. Aindriú O Bruadau, Seán O’Muireartaigh O’Leathlobhair & M. Boltún, Graig agus Niall Mac Laitimh (Runaí). Chuillinn; T. O’Fiach, S. Mac Aodh Bhui & R. O’Conaill, Cill Chabháin; O. Ní The following Clubs were represented as Ghiolla Phadraig, M. Mac Giolla Phadraig follows: & L. Mac Giolla Phadráig, Coill Choitín; R. O’Cinnéide, E. Ní Dhuinn & B. M. O’Braonáin & M. O’Gealagáin, Ní Chearbhúill, Mainistir Laoise; L. Gleann Uisean; T. O’Caoinnealbháin, M. O’Colmáin, C. Ní Cholmáin & C. Mac an O’Dubhslainn & M. O’Roigne, Coill; D. de Gahaill, Anach; P. Mac Lochlainn, Ard Lios Siún, S. O’Conghaile, Móinteach Mílic; A. Cilchrúis; D. O’Braonáin, D. O’Murnáin O’Caomhanaigh & L. O’Fionnalaigh, Na & C. O’hEosa, Ard Lios Cilín; E. Seac, L. Diomasaigh; S. O’Ceallaigh, Páírc Raithín O’Seachnasaigh & P. Mac Shim, Baile na Uisce; C. Mac Cartaigh, S. O’Leathlobhair Coille; B. O’Conghaile, O. O’Faoláin & & A. Mhic Chartaigh, Cúil an tSudaire; N. O’Cianáin, Baile Fionn; S. Hovendon SP O’Cathaláin, S. O’hAinfaidh & O. & E. O’Ceallaigh, Baile Laigheanáin; O’Broin, Portlaoise; P. O’Cearbhúill, M. M. Mac Aodh Bhuí & M. Ní Fhaoláin, Mac Giolla Phadraig & S. O’Reachtair, Baile Piocas; P. O’Faoláin & M. O’Scolaí, Rath Domhnaigh Eiréil; M. O’Leannáin Mainistir Baile Atha Róine; S. Dáibhis, & S. O’Dúlaoich, Ross Fhionnghlaise; T. M. O’Murchú & A. O’Braonáín, Teach an O’Laocha, P. O’Buaigh & N. Mac Giolla Bhearra; P. O’Cuileanáin & S. O’Caollaí, Phóil, Seanchua; S.P. Caimpion, C. Ní Buiríos Mór Osraí; B. Ní Dhubhsláinne, Fhearail & C. Mac Thomáis, Sliabh Bladhma D. O’Beirgin & D. O’Beirgin, Buiríos Mór Baile an Chaisleáin; R. O’Muilleoir & Osraí Coill Choitín; U. Ní Dhonnchaidh, D. O’Duibhir, Spinc; D. Sionáid & T. Deoráin & M. Coiléir, Camros; S. C. O’Greacháin, Naomh Fiontáin; S. O’hUbáin, S. O’Dubhsláinne & M. Leathlobhair Mac Ghiolla Phadraig, Ní Dhubhsláinne, Baile an Chaisleáin; M. Ní Mhideltáin & S. O’Cearbhúill, C. Ní Chonraoi & P. O’Cathail & S. Maighean Rátha; M. O’Conaráin & A. O’Conraoi, Cluain Fhada; M. Ni Fhaoite, Mhic Gabhann, Naomh Seosamh; L. S. O’Gormaín & S. O’Floinn, Cluain na O’Dubhsláinne, S. O’Dubhsláinne & SS C.L.G. Laoise Comhdháil Bhliantúil 2 Mac Aodhbhuí, Sráidbhaile; D. O’Duiginn, the case and expressed his appreciation T. Breatnach & P. Bearnabhál, Na Clairsigh; of that assistance. S. O’Dúllain & L. O’hAonasa, An Fraoch; S. O’Murchú & D. O’Maonaigh, An • PR and Marketing Committee Report Charraig; S. O’Daltúin, L. O’Rannacháin – An Cathaoirleach pointed out mis- & M. O’Muilleoir, Tigh Mochua; S. Ní print in this report and that in fact it Dhubhuí, G. Ni Chiarubháin agus S. Mac was signed off by T. O’Cleirigh. Peaircín, Tromaire. Treasurer’s Report showing a deficit of Antóin O’Meachair - Referee Administrator, €166,460 in County Committee A/c and Seamus Laibheartaigh – Childrens Officer, a deficit of €69,468 in O’Moore Park A/c S. O’Rannachain, Tigh Mochua. was adopted on the proposition of Maitiú O’Loinín, seconded by Seán O’Ceallaigh. Standing Orders were adopted on the proposition of Ursula Ni Dhonnchaidh, • An Cisteoir gave a detailed explanation seconded by Tadhg O’Deoráin. of our financial accounts, explaining the reason for the deficit in our County Minutes of 2014 Convention was Committee A/c was a loss on disposal adopted on the proposition of Moncha of land at Ballyroan of €275,224; Ní Dhubhsláinne, seconded by Liam O’Colmáin. • Stewards – M. O’Loinín and M. O’Scolai queried the increase in pay- Secretary’s Report was adopted on the ment for Stewards. An Cisteoir out- proposition of Seán O’hAinfaidh, second- lined that this was for personnel ed by Seamas Mac Ghiolla Phadraig. working outside the grounds and that • Football Review Committee – S. the principle reason for the increase O’Conghaile queried as to why the was due to necessity of increased secu- reporting of this committee was rity required for building site; not available for Convention. An • The Cube – S. O’Conghaile queried Cathaoirleach replied it was hoped it the loss on this fundraising venture, to would be available for New Year. which An Cisteori explained that was • O’Moore Park Development – S. the case and that there was some out- O’Ceallaigh queried the hold up in standing monies due also, but that he completion of this development, to hadn’t accrued for them as he wasn’t which An Cathaoirleach replied. hopeful of receiving it; • Centre of Excellence – S. O’hAinfaidh • MW Hire and Magni sponsorship asked that the assistance and help of deals – M. O’Scolai queried the terms Michael Killeen Laois Hire be noted of these sponsorship packages, to in the acquisition of the Centre of which An Cisteoir replied that both Excellence by GAA Central Council. companies were entering the final year An Cathaoirleach stated that this was of their present contracts; C.L.G. Laoise Comhdháil Bhliantúil 3 • Team Administration – R. O’Cinnéide Committee, all the Clubs for their com- and M. O’Scolai queried various as- mitment and support to the County pects of Team Administration ex- Board Draw, various Fundraising penses, to which An Cisteoir replied Committees, Ulster Bank and their and stated he would forward the an- staff, Gate and Office staff, Central swer to other outstanding query after and Leinster Council staff, voluntary Convention; Stewards who worked in O’Moore Park during the year and most impor- • O’Moore Park and Centre of Excellence tantly all our sponsors – MW Hire, Developments – S. O’Cealaigh asked Magni Group, Laois Shopping Centre what would the proposed final out- and GALA. He appealed for Clubs come be on our finances on comple- continued support of our €130 Draw, tion of both developments. An Cisteoir and other fundraising initiatives. explained that the costings and grants approved were detailed in Secretary’s Tellers – the following were appointed Report to Convention, but that on and approved by Convention – Micheál completion of both projects, he would O’Dubhsláinne, Micheál O’Cearbhúill, anticipate increased borrowings of ap- Seamas O’Caomhanaigh agus Tomás proximately €700,000, which he be- O’Móra. lieved we would be able to handle; • An Cisteoir thanked his Assistant Ciaran Consléibhe and the Executive C.L.G. Laoise Comhdháil Bhliantúil 4 Election of Officers The following officers were elected: Cathaoirleach (Chairman): Gearóid O Caomhanaigh was elected unopposed. Leas Chathaoirleach (Vice Chairman): Peadar O’Néil was elected unopposed. Cisteoir (Treasurer): Mairtín O’Broin was elected unopposed. Leas Cisteoir (Asst. Treasurer): Paschal Mac Aodh Bhuí was elected unopposed. Ard Comhairle (Central Council) Delegate: Briain O’hAlluinn was elected unopposed. Comhairle Laighean (Leinster Council) Delegates (2): Tomas Mac Seoin agus Paschal Mac Aodh Bhuí were elected unopposed. Oifigeach Forbartha (Development): P.S. O’Ceallaigh was elected unopposed. Oifigeach Oiliuna (Coaching): Padraig O‘Suilleabháin was elected unopposed. Oifigeach Cultir agus Gaeilge (Cultural and Irish): Seosamh O’Conbhuí was elected unopposed.