LGAA Conv Book 04
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Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. Tionolfar Comhdháil Cinn Bliana 2003 - 2004 In Jury’s Hotel, Ballsbridge Ar an hAoine, 27ú Feabhra 2004 6.15 pm 2 Kilkenny - Leinster Minor Hurling Champions 2003 Back L-R: S.Prendergast, N Delahunty, R Maher, P Doheny, D Prendergast, P Hartley, D Cody, J Tennyson, M Fennelly, J Dalton, R Wall, B Beckett, D McCormack. Front L-R: D Fogarty, A Murphy, P O'Donovan, M Nolan, E Guinan, R Power, S Cadogan, C Grant, E McGrath, A Healy, J Fitzpatrick, E O'Donoghue. Clár 6.15pm Registration 6.30pm High Tea 7.30pm (1) Convention Opens (2) Address by Cathaoirleach Coisde Co. Áth Cliath C.L.G. 7.45pm (1) Minutes of 2003 Convention (2) Discussion of Report of Chief Executive (3) Discussion of Sub-Committee Reports 8.10pm Ballot (Cisteoir) 8.15pm Review of Accounts of Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. 8.30pm Ballot (P.R.O.) 8.40pm Address by An Cathaoirleach 9.00pm Election of Officers 9.15pm Guest Speakers 9.30pm Na Rúin 9.40pm Tea/Coffee – Convention Closes Each county is entitled to the following Delegate representation at Convention, in addition to its two representatives on the Provincial Council: Ceatharloch 5 Cill Mhantain 6 Iarmhi 5 An Mhí 6 An Lú 5 Longphort 5 Cill Dara 6 Uibh Fháilí 6 Cill Chainnigh 5 Laois 6 Áth Cliath 6 Loch Garman 6 A brief meeting of the incoming Leinster Council will be held immediately after Convention, at which only urgent business to hand will be considered. NOTE 1. Slip on Admission Card to be handed to Hotel Management for High Tea (6.30pm) 2. Full Leinster Convention documentation has already been forwarded directly to each member of the outgoing Leinster Council. Michéal Ó Dubhshlaine (Rúnaí) Áras Laighean, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. 3 Ainmniúcháin CATHAOIRLEACH Nioclas Ó Braonáin (Cill Chainnigh) LEAS-CATHAOIRLEACH Liam Ó Neill (Laois) CISTEOIR Séamus Aldridge (Cill Dara) Seán Ó Broin (Ceatharloch) OIFIGEACH CAIDREAMH POIBLÍ Séamus Aldridge (Cill Dara) Pádraig Ó Chapman (Longphort) Brendán Ó Coimin (An Mhí) Pádraig Ó Dúill (Loch Garman) Tomás Ó Lochlainn (Laois) Pádraig Ó Tómhnair (An Lú) Na Rúin A. That the grant be increased to clubs representing their county in the A.I.B. Club Championships (Uibh Fháilí) B. That the following Rules relating to suspensions be rescinded and replaced by the Rules governing suspensions which are in operation prior to their introduction:- Rule 138 (6) T.O. 2003 - Rule governing period December / January to be deleted. Rule 138 (7) T.O. 2003 - Commencement of term – the words ‘ except as provided in 6 above’ to be deleted. Any other Rules effected by this be amended or deleted accordingly. (An Mhí) C. That the following Rules relating to suspensions be rescinded and replaced by the Rules governing suspensions which are in operation prior to their introduction:- Rule 137 T.O. 2003 - Paragraph relating to ‘level of competition’ to be deleted and paragraph relating to ‘penalty shall include next game’ be deleted. Rule 138 (2) T.O. 2003 - Starting at paragraph ‘a player ordered off the field for a Category (c) offence’ and paragraph ‘The penalty shall include next game in the competition in which the suspension was incurred, even if the next game falls outside the suspension period’ to be deleted. Any other rules effected by this be amended or deleted accordingly (An Mhí) 4 Miontuairiscí Chruinniu Den Chomhdháil Bhliantúil 24 02 2003 N. Uas. Ó Braonáin (Cathaoirleach) presided at T. de Spáinne (Gairmscoileanna); the Annual Convention of Leinster Council G.A.A. B. Ó Leaindí, S. Ó Loinsigh (Lú); held in Seven Oaks Hotel Carlow, on Monday P. Ó Ceallaigh, T. Ó Coileáin (An Mhí); 24ú Feabhra 2003. S. Mac Coisdealbha, S. de Róiste (Áth Cliath); S. Ó Duinn, S. Ó Tiomoin (Cill Mhantáin); Also present were: P.P. Ó Dúill, P. Uaiceam (Loch Garman); L. Ó Neill (Leas-Cathaoirleach); S. Mac Carthaigh, S.S. Breathnach (Cill Dara); P. Ó Flannagáin (Cisteoir); L.V. Ó Conbhuí (Ceatharloch); S. Ó hUílin (P.R.O.); S. Ó hÉile, T. Ó Murchú (Cill Chainnigh); S. Aldridge (Iar-Cathaoirleach); T. Ó Lochlainn, A. Breathnach (Laois); P. Ó Cinnseallaigh (Cumann na mBunscol); A. Ó Gallchóir, S. Ó hÓgain (Uibh Fháilí); T. Ó Briain (Liathróid Láimhe); T. Ó Feargháil, A. Mac Roibin (Iarmhí); C. Ó Rónáin (Coláistí); S. Mac an tSionnaigh, S. Ó Floinn (Longphort) T. Ó Dómhnaill (Ard Oideachais); and M. Ó Dubhshláine (Rúnaí). The following delegates represented the counties: UIBH FHAILI CEATHARLOCH T. O Broin, C. O Tuathaill, B. Mac A Bhaird, E. O Broin, T. O Neill, G. O Lionnain, S. Inglis, M.N. O Broin, A. O Caiside, O. O Dalaigh. O. O Saoluidhe IARMHI ATH CLIATH A. O Muiri, S. O Faolain, A. de Pic, M. Mac Aoidh, S. O Baille, T. O Se, N. O Murchu, S. O Briain. L. Mac an Bheatha, D. O hIceadha LOCH GARMAN CILL DARA S. O Cuirc, M. O Cinnseallaigh, S. Mac Fhearghusa, A. O Suilleabhain, R. O Faolain, B. O Cionnaigh, M. Ni Dhuill, L. Mac Fhearghaile, D. O hUilin. S. O Mearain, C. Ui Neill, M. O Fionnain CILL MHANTAIN CILL CHAINNIGH D. Mac Ghiolla Choda, F. de Paor, M. O hAgain, E. O Cuinn, P. O Donnchu, P. Mac Aindreis, L. O Lochlainn, L. O Cuilinn, S. Napier. S. Breathnach, B. O hIci. Also in attendance at Convention were: LAOIS R. O Muilleoir, B. O hAilin, A. O Dubhshlaine, IAR-CATHAOIRLIGH CO. LAIGHEAN CLG S. O Rannachain, M. O Leathlobhair, P. O hAllai. P. O Bogaigh, S. de Grae, A. O Falluin, S. O Beara. LONGPHORT SUB-COMMITTEE OFFICERS M. O Sceallaigh, S. Mac Tiarnain, M. Mac A’ Bhaird, S. O hUaine, S. O Seacnasai, P. Chapman. M. Mac Concarraige, T.S. Mac A’ Bhaird. (An apology for inability to attend had been received form P. de Freine Provincial Referees Administrator) LU P. Mac Mathuna, P. O Tomhnair, S. O Broin, DIRECTORS OF COACHING P. O hAmaltuin, B. O Braonain. L. O Riain, G. O Conchuir AN MHI ARAS LAIGHEAN STAFF F. Mac Ghinneartai, B. O hAilin, C. Mac Fhionnain, M. Mac Raghnaill, S. Ni Chuinn, H. Ni hOrain, P. O Neill, B. O Diomsaigh, T.S. O Raghallaigh. P. Ni Chleir, S. Mac Coitir. 5 FÁILTIÚ TUAIRISC AN RUNAI 2002 Convention opened with all delegates being Adopted and opened for discussion on welcomed to Carlow by Runai an Choisde proposition of S. Napier (Cill Mhantain) Chonndae, Tomas O Neill. At the outset he seconded by S. O Baille (Ath Cliath). invited Mr. Michael Abbey M.C.C., Chairman of At the outset, an Cathaoirleach said that a Carlow Town Council to address the gathering. number of matters raised by an Runai in his report would be considered at a future meeting of Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. MR. MICHAEL ABBEY M.C.C. Mr. Abbey formally welcomed the Leinster The report was then debated at length under its Council to Carlow. He praised the G.A.A. for its various headings. contribution to all strands of society, especially its role in uniting local communities. Citing Carlow’s club successes in the A.I.B. Leinster Club SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS Championship, he spoke of his town council’s The reports of the following Sub-Committees efforts to provide extra playing facilities for the were then adopted and debated: clubs in Carlow town. In conclusion he wished Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. well in the future. • Coaching and Games Development Committee EAMONN Ó BROIN • Leinster Referees Committee Convention was then addressed by Eamonn Ó Broin, Cathaoirleach Coisde Co. Ceatharloch • Leinster P.R., Marketing and I.T. Committee C.L.G. His Coisde, he said, was proud to host the Leinster Convention. He thanked Comhairle • Leinster Club Organisation and Laighean for its contribution to the ongoing Development Committee development at Dr. Cullen Park and also for its contributions towards the development of • Leinster Club Fixtures Committee games and preparation of county teams. • Leinster Development (Health and Safety) Referring to the escalating costs of preparing Committee county teams, An tUas. O Broin warned that there was a grave danger that some county • Leinster Development (Grounds and Facilities) committees would soon not be in a position to Committee meet the expectations in this area. This was a matter, he said, which required urgent and • Leinster Comhairle and I.T. Committee immediate examination by the Association. • Coisde Scor Laighean OSCAILT At this stage Nioclas Ó Braonáin formally ANNUAL ACCOUNTS opened Convention 2003. COMHAIRLE LAIGHEAN 2002 Adopted and opened for discussion on proposition of A. Mac Roibin (Iarmhi) seconded MIONTUAIRISCÍ by S. O Baille (Ath Cliath). CHOMHDHAIL 2002 Adopted and signed by an Cathaoirleach on PRESENTATIONS proposition of B. O hAilin (Laois) seconded by P. An Cathaoirleach presented a special medal of O Tomhnair (Lu). office to each of the Iar-Chathaoirligh in attendance. 6 To mark his retirement as a member of Roibin (Iarmhi) who had also contested the post. Comhairle Laighean C.L.G., an Cathaoirleach An tUas. O hUilin spoke of the need to make the made a special presentation to Seamus Aldridge. public more aware of the expenses being incurred in the preparation of county teams and said the onus for this area was on Croke Park and BALLOT FOR POSITION OF provincial councils. OIFIGEACH CAIDREAMH POIBLÍ (P.R.O.) RÚN With the withdrawal of P. O Tomhnair (Lu) this The following motion was proposed by Padraig left a contest which resulted as follows: O Neill on behalf of Coisde Co.na Mi C.L.G. Seamus O hUilin (Loch Garman) 57 ‘That 5% of all revenue generated from ticket sales for Inter County games by a club be Antoin Mac Roibin (Iarmhi) 39 reimbursed to that club.’ (An Mhi) ELECTION OF OFFICERS DECISION Referred to Comhairle Laighean C.L.G.