MUNSTER BRANCH IRISH RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION DIRECTORY OF BRANCH COMMITTEES, CLUBS, SCHOOLS & GENERAL INFORMATION Season 2016-2017 ©Munster Rugby 2016 PAST PRESIDENTS MUNSTER BRANCH I.R.F.U. 1880-81 Sir William Goulding (Cork) 1957-58 M. Keyes (Young Munster) 1893-94 F.P. Hook (Garryowen) 1958-59 J.M.P. Buckley (U.C.C.) 1894-95 F.P. Hook (Garryowen) 1959-60 Rev. Fr. S.J.G. Gu­­­­inane (Old Crescent) 1895-96 H. McOstrich (Cork) 1960-61 R. Holland (Highfield) 1896-97 J. Gaffney (Limerick) 1961-62 A. O’Driscoll (Shannon) 1897-98 H. McOstrick (Cork) 1962-63 T.R. West (Schools) 1898-99 J.M. O’Sullivan (Garryowen) 1963-64 G.A. Barry (Sundays Well) 1899-00 J.A. Russell (Cork) 1964-65 P. Sullivan (Garryowen) 1900-01 J. Flynn (Garryowen) 1965-66 D. St. J. McCormick (Dolphin) 1901-02 J. Reese (Cork County) 1966-67 D.A. Dineen (Bohemian) 1902-03 B.P. Plummer (Limerick County) 1967-68 Dr. R.C. Sutton (Constitution) 1903-04 V.J. Murray (Cork County) 1968-69 C. Casey (Young Munster) 1904-05 A.M. de Prins (Garryowen) 1969-70 Dr. T. Neville (U.C.C.) 1905-06 Alderman P.H. Meade (Constitution) 1970-71 T. Hayes (Old Crescent) 1906-07 M. Egan (Garryowen) 1971-72 L. Murphy (Highfield) 1907-08 F.M.D. McMorrogh (Cork County) 1972-73 S. McNamara (Shannon) 1908-09 E.G. Stokes (Lansdowne, Limerick) 1973-74 D.J. Daly (Sunday’s Well) 1909-10 Prof. C.W.L. Alexander (U.C.C.) 1974-75 K.J. Quilligan (Garryowen) 1910-11 R. Lynch (Garryowen) 1975-76 G.F. Reidy (Dolphin) 1911-12 W. Dennehy (Cork County) 1976-77 P.L. O’Callaghan (Bohemian) 1912-13 M.J. Spain (Garryowen) 1977-78 T.J. Kiernan (Constitution) 1913-19 J.G. Musgrave (Constitution) 1978-79 S. Gavin (Young Munster) 1919-20 T. O’Connor (Garryowen) 1979-80 Dr. L.N. O’Mahony (U.C.C.) 1920-22 R.M. MaGrath (Constitution) 1980-81 T.M. Wallace (Old Crescent) 1922-23 M. Costelloe (Garryowen) 1981-82 D. Healy (Highfield) 1923-24 C.T.F. Russell (U.C.C.) 1982-83 E. McNamara (Shannon) 1924-25 T.H. Guerin (Young Munster) 1983-84 B. O’Brien (Sundays Well) 1925-26 W.J. Hegarty (Dolphin) 1984-85 S.P. McDonogh (Garryowen) 1926-27 F. O’Sullivan (Garryowen) 1985-86 D.V. Giltinan (Dolphin) 1927-28 D. Desmond (Constitution) 1986-87 W.G. Hurley (Bohemian) 1928-29 E.G. Stokes (Bohemian) 1987-88 N.A. Murphy (Constitution) 1929-30 T.C. Butterfield (U.C.C.) 1988-89 M.K. Breen (Waterpark) 1930-31 J. Fitzell (Young Munster) 1989-90 C.A. Quaid (Young Munster) 1931-32 H.E. Donegan (Sundays Well) 1990-91 J.B. Parfrey (U.C.C.) 1932-33 P. Galbraith (Garryowen) 1991-92 M.G. Moore (Junior Clubs) 1933-34 R.J. Coleman (Dolphin) 1992-93 C. Downes (Old Crescent) 1934-35 Dr. M. Graham (Bohemian) 1993-94 W.P. McNamara (Highfield) 1935-36 E.J. Fitzgearld (Constitution) 1994-95 N. Moore (Shannon) 1936-37 Dr. T.M. ,McGrath (U.C.C.) 1995-96 M. Barry (Sundays Well) 1937-38 J.S. McNiece (Young Munster) 1996-97 PJ Reid (Garryowen) 1938-39 D.A. White (Sundays Well) 1997-98 B. McCarty (Dolphin) 1939-40 J. Quilligan (Garryowen) 1998-99 E. P.J. Tobin (M.A.R.) 1940-41 L.F. Daly (Dolphin) 1999-00 B. O’Dowd (UL Bohemian) 1941-42 D.J. O’Malley (Bohemian) 2000-01 J. Murray (Constitution) 1942-43 D.F. O’Connell (Constitution) 2001-02 M. Keller (Waterpark) 1943-44 Dr. T.M. McGrath (U.C.C.) 2002-03 G.Quaid (Young Munster) 1944-45 J.M. Wood (Young Munster) 2003-04 Dr. L. Harty (U.C.C.) 1945-46 A.A. Healy (Sundays Well) 2004-05 N. O’Driscoll (Junior Clubs) 1946-47 F.G. Hayes (Garryowen) 2005-06 K. Lyons (Old Crescent) 1947-48 I.F. Mahony (Dolphin) 2006-07 J.T.R. Murphy (Highfield) 1948-49 J.W. Auchmutty (Bohemian) 2007-08 G. O’Loughlin (Shannon) 1949-50 N.F. Murphy (Constitution) 2008-09 N. Comyn (Sunday’s Well) 1950-51 Dr. W.D. Hamilition (U.C.C.) 2009-10 D Madden (Garryowen) 1951-52 C. St. George (Young Munster) 2010-11 C. Fitzgerald (Dolphin) 1952-53 M. Powell (Sunday’s Well) 2011-12 D. Kelleher (Midleton) 1953-54 D.G. O’Donovan (Garryowen) 2012-13 S. Fuller (M.A.R) 1954-55 W.G. Towmey (Dolphin) 2013-14 J. Hartery (Thomond) 1955-56 W.W. Stokes (Bohemian) 2014-15 M. Goggin (UL Bohemian) 1956-57 J. Tierney (Constitution) 2015-16 B. Smith (Cork Constitution) 2 MUNSTER BRANCH PRESIDENT Gerry O’Shea – President 2016-2017 Age Grade To Adult group to oversee and I am honoured to be elected the 119th assist young players President of the Munster Branch. I wish to transition between thank my club Young Munster for nominating 18 and 20 years and me as our clubs 11th President. I would like to integrate to the Adult acknowledge the support and encouragement game. Those were I have received down the years from everyone the two priorities in Young Munster and I am especially grateful that came from to Brendan Collopy and John Smalle who share our engagement this honour in recognition of their years of meetings. We are service to Young Munster and rugby in Munster. confident these I wish to thank former IRFU President Dr. Charlie two initiatives Quaid for his support and our Club President will positively contribute in the future to the Tony Cusack. strength and growth of the game. To my wife Eileen and our children Paul, Orla, It has been a pleasure over the past two years to Kieran, Enda and grandchildren Juliet and work with CEO Garrett Fitzgerald and his Staff Alison I want to say a special thank you for who are working in such a Professional manner making it all possible. To my extended family, as to ensure everyone performs to the best of relations and former team mates – thank you. It their ability and in the best interests of Munster was an unexpected but great journey from the Rugby. Fair Green to here. To the MAR we thank you for the work of your It is my priority to reconnect with all our clubs volunteers and officiating at over 3,000 games and volunteers for the good of the game and this season and contributing to our growth. enjoyment of everybody. Our game is founded Congratulations especially to our international on a volunteer ethos and it is the bedrock referees John Lacey and George Clancy who of our sport. The game is indebted to every both officiated at the RWC and the 6 Nations volunteer for their commitment. There is no this year and all of your colleagues who were greater satisfaction than to see a young man or involved in the EPCR and Pro 12 competitions. woman go on to wear the famed Red jersey and know, quietly, that they have contributed. Our I would like to give a special mention to the volunteers are happy to develop the players, parents, families and friends of our players who grow the game, be the supporters and the play a huge part in encouraging our young administrators and get to meet old friends and people to participate in the game. They travel new as we all journey through life. the length and breadth of the province and country, provide transport and attend training In the last year we met with volunteers, sessions and games. They play their part in professional staff, coaches, players and turning the players out impeccably every time, administrators from a cross section of the game. not to mention the special diets and eating As a result we subsequently sought and received habits that are primarily fulfilled and funded at new funding from the IRFU for additional home. This is a massive commitment from the CCROs. This will allow us to improve the families and friends of our young players and coaching and back up support to our schools at we recognise their contribution. national and secondary level, third level as well as our clubs. Our aim is to foster and promote To our supporters I say thank you for been there the game at the grass roots and the rest will to the end last season when the team needed look after itself. In addition we have set up an you. We have the biggest average supporter 3 attendance in Europe and this is down to and a special mention to Peter O Mahony each and every one of you. We are working who we look forward to welcoming back. To to improve the service, ticketing and event CJ Stander voted IRUPA Player of the year – experience you get on match days and we will congratulations, we are all delighted for you continue to do so through further engagement and well done on your International debut. I and the communication channels. Please feel must mention one of our greatest and that is free to offer your views, solutions or criticisms Paul O Connell of Lions, International, Munster to us and we will do our very best to facilitate a and Young Munster fame. For a magnificent better match day experience for everyone. contribution to our game thank you Paul and best wishes in the next phase of your life. The Branch structure now places huge responsibility on the Independent Chairmen I would like to acknowledge and thank our lead and their sub committees for the daily running sponsor Bank of Ireland for their continued of all aspects of the game.