13Thlaochra Gael
Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Thiobrad Arann Laochra Gael 13th PRESENTATIONS by Iar-Uachtarán Liam Ó Néill at The Dome, Semple Stadium November 15th, 2015 ag tosnú 16.30pm 1 Cumann na Sean Ghael - Coiste Chontae Thiobrad Arann INAUGURAL MEETING Thurles, April 23th, 2003 he inaugural meeting of Cumann na Sean Ghael, Coiste Chontae Thiobrad Arann, was held in Hayes’s Hotel, Thurles on April 23, 2003. The attendance included John Moloney, Noel Morris, John Costigan, Pat Moroney, Seamus J., King and Michael TO’Meara. Seamus McCarthy was unable to be present. At the outset John Moloney was unanimously appointed chairman amd Michael O’Meara secretary. The chairman outlined the aims of the group, which were chiefly to honour annually persons over 70 years of age, who had given significant service to the G.A.A. in whatever capacity - player, official, groundsman, jersey carrier, tea maker, referee, umpire, etc. A sample of a framed certificate, which was presented annually in Dublin, was shown by the chairman to the meeting and the secretary undertook to get quotations for same. It was agreed that approximately 40 annual presentations would be made, i.e. an average of 10 per division. The consensus was that the general public should be asked to nominate suitable persons and justify why they were considered worthy. It was agreed that the presentations would be made in Brú Ború, Cashel on November 16th or 23rd and that the evening’s programme would consist of a chat, light refreshments and entertainment before the presentations. It was also agreed that the wives of the recipients be invited to the presentations.
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