VENI VIDI VICI Captain Stephen Cluxton imperiously Back in the saddle! raises the Delaney Cup in salute to the Kilkenny Captain Dublin supporters at Croke Park Lester Ryan raises the Bob O’Keeffe Cup as the Cats restored themselves to a first Leinster title since 2011 Back L-R: Kevin Nolan, Dean Rock, Darren Daly, Cian O’Sullivan, James McCarthy, Paddy Andrews, Cormac Costello, Sean Currie, Eoghan O’Gara, Michael Fitzsimons, Michael Darragh Macauley, Bernard Brogan, Denis Bastick, Tomás Brady, Darragh Back L-R: Aidan Fogarty, Tomás Keogh, Michael Walsh, Padraig Walsh, Brian Hogan, Paul Murphy, Joey Holden, Kieran Joyce, Jackie Nelson, Jonny Cooper, Kevin McManamon. Tyrrell, John Power, T.J. Reid, Colin Fennelly, Michael Walsh, Jonjo Farrell, Lester Ryan. Front L-R: Eric Lowndes, Davy Byrne, Paul Mannion, Nicky Devereaux, Philly McMahon, Stephen Cluxton, Diarmuid Connolly, Rory Front L-R: Mark Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Brian Kennedy, Conor Fogarty, Cillian Buckley, Richie Hogan, Eoin Larkin. David Herity, J.J. O’Carroll, Paul Flynn, Jack McCaffrey, Bryan Cullen, Alan Brogan. Delaney, Henry Shefflin, Tommy Walsh. Comhairle Laighean C.L.G. Tionólfar Comhdháil Cinn Bliana 2014 Arklow Bay Hotel, Cill Mhantáin ar dé hAoine, 30ú Eanair, 2015 ar 7.00 pm 2 Leinster GAA Convention Report 2014 Report Leinster GAAConvention Kilkenny - Electric Leinster Minor Hurling Champions 2014 Back L-R: Jason Barcoe, Donnacha O Connor, Jason Cleere, John Walsh, RossButler, Andrew Gaffney, Pat Lyng, Conor Delaney, Eoin Kenny Alan Murphy, Billy Ryan, Robbie Donnelly, Bill McDowell Front L-R: Gary Bryan, Liam Hennessy, Conor Doheny, Cathal McGrath, Darren Brennan,Luke Scanlon, Darragh Joyce (C), Conor Browne, Ronan Corcoran, Sean Morrissey, Liam Blanchfield. Contents Clár 5 Ainmniúchán 7 Miontuairiscí Chruinniú den Chomhdháil Bhliantúil 2013 8 Address by the outgoing Chairman 11 Address by Cathaoirleach Nua 10 Tuairisc an Rúnaí 17 ‘Fear Ann Féin’ - a tribute to Michael Delaney 36 Games Development 40 Cumann na mBunscol 50 Post-Primary Schools 51 Third Level Colleges 53 Tutor Trainer Group 55 Referees Administration 57 Hearings Committee 61 Fixtures Planning Committee 62 Finance Advisory Committee 64 Infrastructure & Safety Committee 65 P.R. & Marketing Committee 66 An Coiste Cultúr 68 Comhairle Liathróid Láimhe Laighean 71 GAA Volunteers' Awards • Leinster Roll of Honour 74 Clár na gCluichí 2015 76 Cluichí Laighean 2014 80 Cluichí Iarbhunscoileanna 2013-2014 85 Leinster GAA Convention Report 2014 3 4 Leinster GAA Convention Report 2014 Report Leinster GAAConvention Dublin - Cadbury Leinster Under 21 Football Champions 2014 Back L-R: Paul Mannion; Cian Daly; Shane Carthy; Paddy O’Higgins; Gavin Ivory; Niall Walsh; Niall Scully; Robbie McDaid; Eoghan McGinley; John Small; Brian Fenton; Maitias Mac Donncha; Daithí Ó Cathmhaoil; Davy Byrne; Gavin Burke; Front L-R: Conor Mullally; Shane Cunningham; Eric Lowndes; Rutherson Real; Emmett Ó Conghaile; Ross McGowan; Shane Boland; Stephen Cunningham; Lorcan Molloy; Conor McHugh; Graham Hannigan; Michael Deegan; Scott Fulham; Jack McCaffrey; Cormac Costello. Clár 6.00 pm Evening Meal 7.00 pm Opening of Convention (a) Martin Coleman - Cathaoirleach Cill Mhantáin (b) Minutes of Convention 2014 (c) Presentation Referees - Thomas Quigley (d) Presentation - Hurling 2020 (e) Discussion of Report of Chief Executive & Sub-Committee Reports 8.15 pm Election of PRO (Ballot) 8.30 pm Adoption / Review of Annual Accounts 8.45 pm Address by An Cathaoirleach, Sean Ó hÓrain. 9.00 pm Formal Election of Other Officers Each county is entitled to the following Delegate representation at Convention, in addition to its two representatives on the Provincial Council: Ceatharloch 4 Cill Mhaintain 4 Iarmhi 5 An Mhi 6 An Lú 4 Longphort 4 Cill Dara 5 Uibh Fhaili 4 Cill Chainnigh 4 Laois 5 Áth Cliath 6 Loch Garman 5 NOTE Leinster Council delegates cannot be proxied in an election NOTE Full Leinster Convention documentation has already been forwarded directly to each member of the outgoing Leinster Council Micheál Mac Raghnaill (Rúnaí) Áras Laighean, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Leinster GAA Convention Report 2014 5 6 Leinster GAA Convention Report 2014 Report Leinster GAAConvention Wexford - Bord Gais Energy Leinster Under 21 Hurling Champions 2014 Back L-R: Pádraig Doyle, Jim White, Gavin Bailey, Conor O’Leary, Tony French, Jack O’Connor, Rhys Clarke, Shane O’Gorman, Ruairi Tubrid, Pádraig Foley, Oliver O’Leary, Conor McDonald, Liam Ryan, Conor Devitt, Aidan Nolan. Front L-R: Simon Donohoe, Peter Sutton, Luke White, Gavin Bailey, Andrew Kenny, Declan Byrne, Garry Moore, Eoin Conroy, Jack Guiney. Ainmniúcháin CATHAOIRLEACH Seán Ó hÓrain (Áth Cliath) LEAS-CATHAOIRLEACH Séamus Ó Bolguidhir (Ceatharloch) CISTEOIR Syl Ó Mearáin (Cill Dara) OIFIGEACH CAIDREAMH POIBLÍ Padraig Ó Cáthail (Cahill) (Longphort) Bendan Ó Coimin (Cummins) (An Mhí) Ciarán Mac Conléibhe (Leavy) (Laois) Padraig Ó Laighneach (Lynagh) (Iarmhí) Seán de Lasa (Lacey) (Cill Chainnigh) Padraig Ó Teachain (Teehan) (Uibh Fháilí) Leinster GAA Convention Report 2014 7 Miontuairiscí Chruinniú de'n Chomhdháil Bhliantúil 25/01/2014 M. Uas. Ó Sceallaigh (Cathaoirleach) presided at An Chomhdhail Bhliantúil, held in Páirc an Chrocaigh, on Saturday 25ú Eanair 2014. Also present were: S. O hOrain (Leas-Cathaoirleach) B. O Seacnasai, M. O hAgain (Cill Mhantain) S. O Bolguidhir (Cisteoir) D. O Ceannt, S. O Seacnasai (Loch Garman) S. O hUaine (PRO) S. O Mearain, M. O Gormain (Cill Dara) F. Ni Dhubhshlaine (Cumann na mBunscol) E. O Broin, L. de Barra (Ceatharloch) A. O Falluin (Iarbhunscoileanna) E. O Bogaigh, S. de Lasa (Cill Chainnigh) T. O Floinn (Ard Oideachais) C. Mac Consleibhe, M. O Cearbhaill (Laois) T. Breathnach (Liathroid Laimhe) F. Mac Eoin, P. O Teachain (Uibh Fhaili) P. Mac Mathuin, P. O Ciarain (Lu) L. O Murchu, P. O Laighneach (Iarmhi) B. O Cairbre, P. O Loinsigh (An Mhi) S. O Dufaigh, S. O Bannain (Longphort) N. O Murchu, G. O hArrachtain (Ath Cliath) M. O Dubhshlaine (Runai) The following delegates represented the counties IARMHI A. Mac Labhrai, S. O Sioradain, M. Mac Aoidh, S. O Mairtin, LU P. O Donncha. P. O Conchuir, D. O hAilpin, A. O Berrill, P. O Oilibhear. LONGPHORT AN MHI P. O Raghallaigh, B. Mac Giolla Mhuire, E. O Cuaine. C. O Tormaigh, P. O hAllurain, D. O Raghallaigh, S. O Maolmhuire, B. O Diomsaigh, E. de Barra. The following also attended Convention: ATH CLIATH UACHTARÁN CLG S. Mac Seanlaoch, S. O hAonghusa, S. de Roiste, Liam O Neill R. de Buitleir, C. O Suilleabhain, D. O hIceadha. IAR-OIFIGIGH CILL MHANTAIN S. de Grae, S. O hUilin, S. O Beara, S. Mac Carthaigh, M. O Colmain, M. O Murchu, C. O Conchuir, A. O Briain, SS Breathnach, S. O Broin, P. O Tomhnair, P. O Flannagain. E. O Caoimh. NEW COUNCIL DELEGATES LOCH GARMAN S. O Fionnallaigh, P. O Nuallain, S. O Briain. M. Ni Dhuill, B. Ni Iacaib, D. O hUilin, G. O Duill, P. Uaiceam, D. O Nuallain. EUROPE GAA B. O Sithigh, B. O Cleireachain. CILL DARA S. O Mathuin, G. O Donnghaile, M. de Faoite, A. O Dunaigh, SUB COMMITTEE REPS M. O Fionnain, C. O Fearghail. D. O Fiaich (Iarbhunscoileanna) T. de hAl (Coisde Cultuir) CEATHARLOCH A. O Suilleabhain (Coisde Eisteachta) G. O Lionnain, M. O Maonaigh, P. O Nuallain. A. O Siail (Coisde na Reiteoiri). CILL CHAINNIGH GUESTS E. O Coinn, S. Breathnach, P. Mac Aindreis, S. O Cuirc, C. O Flannagain, Horan Family. B. O hIci (C. Denieffe). ARAS LAIGHEAN STAFF LAOIS M. Mac Raghnaill, S. O Flannagain, L. O Riain, C. O Cleir, G. O Caomhanaigh, P. O Neill, B. O hAilin, P. O Suilleabhain, S. Mac Coitir, S. Ni Chuinn, T. O Deorain, P. Ni Chleir, T. Mac Seoin. H. Ni hOrain, S. de Brun. UIBH FHAILI P. O Beolain, E. O Floinn, L. O Caomhanaigh, C. O Murchu, O. O Dalaigh, S. O Briain. 8 Leinster GAA Convention Report 2014-2015 Oscailt Annual Accounts 2013 Sean O hUaine, Oifigeach Caidreamh Poibli Adopted on proposition of M. O Colmain, Chomhairle Laighean formally opened Convention seconded by L. de Barra. and introduced Sean Mac Seanlaoch, Leas- S. O Bolguidhir (Cisteoir) then gave a detailed Cathaoirleach Coisde Co. Ath Cliath CLG. presentation of the accounts. Fáiltú Innovation Academy An tUas. Mac Seanlaoch welcomed all delegates Convention was addressed by Brendan Allen and visitors on behalf of his Coisde Conndae. It (Innovation Academy). He outlined the upcoming was, he said, a special Convention for Ath Cliath, collaboration of the GAA and the Innovation Na Fianna Club, the Horan family and particularly Academy UCD in a Community Entrepreneurship for the incoming Cathaoirleach of Comhairle Programme. Mr. Allen thanked Comhairle Laighean, Sean O hOrain. He thanked Comhairle Laighean for their gesture in making their Laighean for their support of Ath Cliath, in all premises available for the eighteen weeks course. matters, and – in particular – he thanked Mairtin Tellers O Sceallaigh for his gesture last July in inviting The following tellers were appointed for Jimmy Gray to join in the presentation of the O’ Convention: Keeffe Cup to the winning Dublin captain on 1. Supervisor and Returning Officer - M. Mac Leinster Hurling Final day. Raghnaill An tUas. O Seanlaoch concluded by wishing 2. F. Ni Dhubhshlaine (Cumann na mBunscol) Comhairle Laighean a successful and fruitful 3. T. Breathnach (Liathroid Laimhe) Convention. 4. A. O Falluin (Comhairle Iarbhunscoileanna Laighean) Convention 2014 5. T. O Floinn Mairtin O Sceallaigh (Cathaoirleach) then (Comhairle Ard Oideachais Laighean). declared Annual Convention 2014 officially opened. Election of Leas-Cathaoirleach Nua S. O Mearain (Cill Dara) withdrew his name from Miontuairisci Chruinniu Bhliaintuil the list of candidates, leaving two to contest the 2012 (15.2.2013) position. The result of the Ballot was: Adopted and signed by an Cathaoirleach on Seamus O Bolguidhir (Ceatharloch) 60 proposition of F. Mac Eoin, seconded by N. O Padraig O Tomhnair (Lu) 27 Murchu. An tUas. O Bolguidhir was declared elected.