Irish Rugby Football Union Accounts & Statistics 2004/2005 0 Office Bearers and Committee President Branch Representative Members Financial Controller B.T. Keogh F. Crowley F. MacLoughlin C. O’Brien C. Fitzgerald G. Quaid Senior Vice President W.B. Glynn J.F. Smith Director of Commercial and Marketing D.A. Crawford S.R. Hilditch C. Watson P. Power L.P. Magee Junior Vice President Director of Human Resources P.J. Boyle International Rugby Board M. Dowling Representatives Hon. Treasurer N.A. Murphy P.J. Boyle Rugby Administrator J.P. Lyons G. Spotswood Trustees Chairman of Management Committee A.R. Dawson T.J. Kiernan National Coach J.D. Hussey W.S.H. Lavery Dr. S. Millar E. O’Sullivan Immediate Past President Chief Executive National Manager J.K. Quilligan P.R. Browne B. O’Brien Committee Director of Corporate Services Assistant Coach J.R. Callaghan R.P. McConkey M.P. Murphy N. O’Donovan P. Fitzgerald C.C. Powell D.V. Healy P. Whelan (co-opted) Director of Rugby Communications and Media Manager T.H.N. Jackson E. Wigglesworth K. Richardson Director of Medical Services Director of Referee Development Provincial Academy Managers Dr. C. McCarthy O.E. Doyle H. Adams (M) M. Fields (U) N. Carolan (C) C. McEntee (L) National Fitness Director National Coach Development Manager Dr. L. Hennessy S.J. Aboud Rugby Development Officers M. Black M. Hickey Fitness Programme Manager National Coach Development Officer D. Callaghan J. Lacey I. Sherwin C. Moran C. Carroll D. Maybury E. Collins R. Murphy Facilities Manager National Youth Development Manager J. Duffy D. Suffern D. O’Brien H. Kruger D. Fassbender Match Manager National Schools Development Manager Referee Development Officers G. Carmody J.F. Murphy D. Keane D. McHugh Office Manager Provincial Development Managers L. Hart A. Brown (U) P. Lawlor (L) T. Conneely (C) U. O’Callaghan (M) Ticket Office Manager S. Hickey Provincial Directors of Coaching M. Bradley (C) D. Kidney (L) National Squad Administrator A. Gaffney (M) M. McCall (U) J. Breslin 0 Standing Committees and Sub Committees 00/005 Management Finance Charitable Trust J.D. Hussey, B.T. Keogh, J.P. Lyons, N.A. J.P. Lyons, D.A. Crawford, S.R. Hilditch, J.F. Smith, J.R. Callaghan, G.C. Quaid, Murphy, T.H.N. Jackson, D.V. Healy, P.J. R.P. McConkey, P.J. Boyle, W.B. Glynn, C. Fitzgerald, P. Fitzgerald, R. Boston, J.B. Boyle, P. Fitzgerald, P.R. Browne and D.A. F. Crowley, P. Whelan, P.R. Browne, M. Stevenson, S.O. Campbell, P.F. Madigan, Dr. Crawford (co-opted). Murphy, C. O’Brien and L. Quinn. L.N. O’Mahony, J.E. Gallagher, M.A. Quinn, T. Ringland, W. Dawson, Dr. C. Beirne and Representative Game Commercial and Marketing E. Feely. T.H.N. Jackson, N.A. Murphy, C. Watson, P. Fitzgerald, J.P. Lyons, C. Fitzgerald, R.P. McConkey, P.J. Boyle, W.B. Glynn, P. J.F. Smith, J.R. Callaghan, P.R. Browne, Discipline Whelan, P.R. Browne, E. Wigglesworth, M. Murphy, P. Power, K. Richardson and P.J. Boyle and G.C. Spotswood. G.C. Spotswood, E. O’Sullivan, M. Dowling J. Redmond. and B. McLoughlin. Exiles Academy D.A. Crawford and F. MacLoughlin. Domestic Game P. Whelan, E. Wigglesworth, E. O’Sullivan D.V. Healy, J.R. Callaghan, G.C. Quaid, and M. McDermott. Medical C.C. Powell, F. Crowley, J.F. Smith, L.P. W.B. Glynn, G.C. Spotswood, Dr. L. Magee, C. Fitzgerald, G.C. Spotswood and Hennessy, Dr. M. Molloy, Dr. W. Rainey, E. Wigglesworth. Dr. B. O'Driscoll, Dr. H. Beauchamp, Dr. C. McCarthy and Dr. W. O’Flynn. Referees Youth All Ireland League Working Party J.R. Callaghan, T. Aplin, J. Irvine, B. Smith, J.R. Callaghan, J.F. Smith, G.C. Quaid, P. D.V. Healy, F. Crowley, G.C. Spotswood, D. Templeton and O.E. Doyle. Fitzgerald, L. Magee, H. Kruger, D. Eakin, G. Black and E. Wigglesworth. W. Gribben, B. Mescal, H. Woodhouse, W. Representative Team Appointments Doran and J. Best. Six Nations Representatives N.A. Murphy, T.H.N. Jackson, P. Whelan, N.A. Murphy and P.J. Boyle. P.R. Browne and E. Wigglesworth. Player Advisory Group T.H.N. Jackson, P. Whelan, J.D. Hussey, E.R.C. Representatives Schools P.R. Browne, E. Wigglesworth, E. O’Sullivan P. Whelan and P.J. Boyle. C.C. Powell, P. Fitzgerald, G. Quaid, J.F. and M. Dowling. Smith, L. Magee, B. Derrane, M. Foley, Fr. Celtic League Representatives J. Gough, D. Harty, S. Huey, B. McGonigle, AIB League J.D. Hussey and P.R. Browne. F. Mulligan, J. Murphy, K. Patton and P. F. Crowley, O. Allen, L. Galvin, Dr. Rossiter. W.A. Mulcahy, D. Workman and G.C. Spotswood. 0 President’s Report The expectation of Irish rugby at all levels has Munster, deprived of a home draw by work force who also give so much of their now reached new heights. A season where Harlequins, put the heart back into Irish time freely, is what makes Irish rugby we won six out of ten internationals defeating rugby by their performance against Biarritz. so successful. In my year of Presidency South Africa and England, two teams Leinster The selection of Brian O'Driscoll as Captain I tried to put the word enjoyment back and Munster qualifying for the European Cup of the Lions is a special honour not only to into tasks we have to deal with, and if at quarter final and Connacht reaching the semi Brian but also to Irish rugby, with the well times this may have been difficult I hope final of the European Challenge Cup would deserved selection of a record number of his everybody enjoyed it. in years gone past be considered a wonderful team mates a massive boast to Irish rugby. season. The expectation of Irish rugby has To Eddie as coach, Mike Ford, Dr. Gary The work of the provinces in the rightly set new targets and it is important that we O’Driscoll and David McHugh we wish them advancement of the game is immense at strive to not only achieve but to exceed them. a successful tour. As President I would like all levels and I would like to thank the to thank Eddie, Brian O'Driscoll and Brian Presidents and their Committees for their The National team were unlucky with injury O'Brien for including me so much - it was continual support of Irish rugby. As a to key players which made final selection very special and one of the highlights for me visitor they made me so welcome and part difficult. That being said, it was a wonderful in the year as President. of their year - it was easy to travel and meet season for Eddie O'Sullivan, his management with them. To Paddy, Niall, Matt and Harry and players. The input of Brian O'Brien The work of the Committee and the work very many thanks. Irish rugby is indeed who has given so much to Irish rugby as of the Management Committee under lucky to have so many committed people a player, a selector and manager can not the chairmanship of John Hussey and at all levels. As I said during the year, the be overstated over the past years. He has the various chairmen is enormous. No commitment of the volunteers together made a major contribution and we would one will realise the time and commitment with the commitment of the professional all like to thank him and wish him every of these elected people that, combined people makes Irish rugby very special - long success. with a loyal and committed professional may it continue. The selection of Brian O’Driscoll as Captain of the Lions is a special honour not only to Brian but also to Irish rugby, with the well deserved selection of a record number of his team mates a massive boast to Irish rugby. B.T. Keogh The continual growth and exposure of the game in addition to the awareness that ordinary people now have towards rugby’s decent image has meant that many parents are steering their children towards a game that values respect, discipline and sportsmanship. We must continue to foster this spirit within our game. There is still a great amount of work to be done but I am confident we have the structures and people in place to consolidate what we have achieved and to move forward in the future. In my year of office the help and guidance given to me by the Chief Executive, Philip Browne, together with his staff has been invaluable and made the year as President very easy for me. To my own Officers and Committee it has been very special for me to have been President of a wonderful rugby union and to know that I had so many friends around me. I really enjoyed it. Thanks. 0 Honorary Treasurer’s Report Once again it is my privilege to present continued to enjoy healthy match attendances accounts show how money has been spent in to you the Union’s annual accounts for due in no small part to the efforts of all involved this area. In addition to the direct and indirect the season 00/05. As can be seen the in the Branches and professional team set-ups. funding of the grassroots game already taking Union has once again suffered a significant place, the Union is currently exploring new deficit but it is important to examine the You will notice that the format of the Union’s initiatives to assist clubs and schools and I circumstances underlying that deficit and to accounts has changed in order to more clearly would like to take this opportunity to thank consider the outlook for future years.