Rockland Gaelic Athletic Association, Inc. O’Neills www.RocklandGAA.com

PO Box 848 • Pearl River, NY 10965 2012 BOARD of OFFICERS

CHAIRMAN Emmett Woods 845-735-1258 Dear Members and Friends of the Rockland G.A.A.

VICE CHAIRMAN Once again The Rockland Gaelic Athletic Association has had a fantastic year both on and off the field. Our Club is extremely Joe McGirl vibrant and continues to grow in numbers and stature and our primary objective is to promote the playing of our national Irish

845-641-0414 cultural sports of , and . Our club continues to flourish and in doing so provides the proper RECORDING SECRETARY Patrick McGovern amenities for the youth of today to immerse themselves playing these great games in state of the art facilities. We continue to prosper with fielding teams in all age groups from Under -6 Boys and Girls right up to Senior Level. Our Hurling and Camogie TREASURER program continues to grow and gives every child an avenue to express their skills and passion for the game. The fields are being Merrick Rhodes used by tri-state clubs and are also a major attraction for teams travelling from . Our Annual Dinner Dance and Journal act as one of our main fundraisers and also gives us the ability to distinguish individuals and FINANCIAL SECRETARY families that have contributed to the growth of the organization Philip Traynor We continue to ask families and business for their financial support as the money that is raised is put directly back into the CORRESPONDING SECRETARY facilities. Frank Rowley This Year our Annual Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, November 10th at The Crowne Plaza Hotel 3 Executive Blvd, Suffern New York. Cocktail hour commences at 7pm, followed by dinner, open bar and dancing to the music of the New York Showband. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER Marie Delaney 845-735-1189 Guest of Honor Mr. Martin Hanley DEVELOPMENT CHAIRMAN Mike Healy This year we are delighted to honor a very special person in our Club. Marty Hanley is originally from Monaghan but found his home is Rockland many years ago like so many Emigrants. He is gainfully employed by Safeway Atlantic Scaffolding as one of SERGEANT AT ARMS John Roche their key personnel and has been associated with the scaffolding Industry practically from his arrival to this country. An extremely dedicated worker, husband and father to his wife Deidra and his children Shane and Clodagh. Marty is a passionate Gaa man TRUSTEES having played County underage football with his native Monaghan and even footballed in Tipperary. He played senior Football Terry Greenan with New York, Connemara , and his native Monaghan Club here in New York. He has held practically all positions in The Paidi McElligott Rockland Gaa from Coach, selector, Vice Chairman and a major contributor to the field development Committee for many years. Tommy Shalvey He is known for his hard knocks on the field of play and quick witted humor in the back room, but has always been there for the

AUDITORS Rockland Gaa . Anyone that has come to know this man will quickly agree that he is a true Gentleman. Please support our good Thomas Fennell friend and Guest of Honor Marty Hanley. Joe Lyons Vince Tyer Distinguished service Award John McKiernan FIELD SCHEDULER Marty McKenna 917-804-3843 This award is a very special award. The very nature of the award says it all about John McKiernan. Since the inception of the FIELD COORDINATOR/LAYOUT Rockland Gaa in 1972, John McKiernan has distinguished himself as a Gaa man. While members have come and gone, John has Kevin Lennon been dedicated to the cause. He rarely misses a monthly meeting and is always to the forefront in every field activity that is being FIELD CUSTODIAN organized. . He has acted as Coach, trainer, selector, officer and mentor down through the years with one of his Gaa highlights in Francie Gargan helping Rockland procure their first Junior B Championship as a selector in 1998.John and his family are dedicated to the success Sean Sorohan CUSTODIAN in promoting all thing Irish within the Rockland Gaa. Please help us in dedicating this award to John McKiernan and his family. Dave McIntyre Junior A Footballer of the Year Award. REGISTRAR Brendan Fennell has been selected as Men’s Footballer of the year. Brigid McElligott 845-359-1979 REGISTRAR ASSISTANT Ladies Footballer of the Year Award Joe McGirl Ailish Rowley has been selected as ladies Footballer of the year. CALLING POST REGISTRAR Eileen G. O’Connell Mens Hurler of the Year Award.

CYC COORDINATOR Jimmy O Flynn has been selected as Men’s Hurler of the year Brigid McElligott CYC ASST. COORDINATOR Junior B Footballer of the Year Award. Pauline Teahan Timmy Furlong has been selected as Men’s Footballer of the year RECORDER Sean James Coinciding with our annual dinner dance we are producing an advertising and souvenir journal. This has been in the past our main

HISTORIAN means of financial income and we owe a great debt of gratitude to all our supporters and advertisers. We do not ask any of our Enda McGee families that participate throughout the year for any fees, unlike most of the other sports that our children participate in. So we ask you to be generous and support our advertising and souvenir Journal. WEBMASTERS For Souvenir Journal Contracts please see attached contracts Enda McGee For ticket and table information please contact Dance Chairpersons: Frank Tracey

PHOTOGRAPHERS Kevin Lennon at (845) 620-1233, Ray Lennon Sean Sorohan at (845) 735-1589 or Tricia McGee Terry Greenan at (845) 623-6603 the cost is $125.00 per person. Marcella Riggs

A Section 501(c) (3) Emmett Woods, Chairman Not-For-Profit Organization