Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Thír Eoghain An Chomhdháil Bhliantúil 2009 Dé Máirt, 15ú Nollaig 2009 Orduithe Seasaimh Don Comhdháil (STANDING ORDERS FOR CONVENTION) In order that the proceedings of the Convention be carried out without delay, the following Standing Orders will be observed: 1. The Proposer of a Resolution or of an Amendment thereto may speak for five minutes, but not more than five minutes. 2. A Delegate speaking to a Resolution or an Amendment must not exceed three minutes. 3. The Proposer of a Resolution or of an Amendment may speak a second time for three minutes before a vote is taken, but no other Delegate may speak a second time to the same Resolution or Amendment. 4. The Chairman may, at any time he considers a matter has been sufficiently discussed, call on the Proposer for a reply, and when that has been given a vote must be taken. 5. A Delegate may, with the consent of the Chairman, move ‘that the question be now put’, after which, when the Proposer has spoken, a vote must be taken. 6. Standing Orders shall not be suspended for the purpose of considering any matter not on the Clár, except by the consent of a majority equal to two-thirds of those present and voting. -2- Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Thír Eoghain A Chara Tionólfár an Chomhdháil Bhliantúil de Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, Contae Thír Eoghain sa Bhaile na Mhóna (Cumann Naomh Maolmhaodhóg) ar an Máirt 15ú Nollaig 2009 ag tosnu ar 7.30 i.n. Mise, le fíor-mheas Damhnaic Mac Eochaidh Rúnaí CLÁR 1. Amhrán na bhFiann. 2. Miontuairiscí na Chomhdhála deireadh (2008). 3. Ag éirí as na miontuairiscí. 4. Glacadh de hOrduithe Seasaimh. 5. Tuarascála na bPáirceanna - An Omaigh Oileán a’Ghuail Dún Geanainn 6. Tuarascáil an Rúnaí. 7. Tuarascála na Fo-Choisti. 8. An Cuntas Airgeadais. 9. Oráid an Chathaoirligh. 10. Na Rúin. 11. Togchán an Choiste don bhliain 2010. 12. Dúnadh na Chomhdhála. -7--3- 1.0 Miontuairiscí na Chomhdhala 2008 An Chomhdháil Bhliantúil de Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, Contae Thír Eoghain took place in ‘The Ryandale’, Moy on Tuesday 16th December 2008. Pádraig Ó Dorchai (Cathaoirleach) presided with the following attendance: Cuthbert Ó Donnaile, Dónal Mag Aoidh, Séamas Mac Domhnaill, Micheál Ó hAirmhí, Micheál Mac Gualraic, Liam Mac Niallais, Ciarán Mac Aodha, Micheál Mac Eochaidh, Cathal Ó Dalaigh, Breandán Ó hEarcáin, Damán Ó hAirmhí, Ciarán Mac Lochlainn, and Damhnaic Mac Eochaidh. An Apology was noted from: Gerry McGinn. Club Co. Committee Member Delegate(s) Achadh Lú Mickey Muldoon Martin McCarron Joseph McCaughey Achadh Uí Arain Liam Lynch Patrick McSorley Patrick McSorley Ard Bó Kevin Teague Eochar Bernie McGirr Aloysius Hackett Brian McCaughey Bearach Micheál Mac Cana Barry Conroy Pat McCartan Bruach Áille Paddy Gervain Stephen McHugh Brocach Martin O’Neill (proxy) Ciaran McCloskey An Charraig Mhór Sean Daly Sean Kerr Caisleán na Deirge John Harper John McGoldrick Clann na nGael James O’Neill Adrian Conway Clochar Sean McElroy Seán Mac Eochaidh Louise McKenna Cluain Eo Mel Taggart Seamus Ó Treasaigh Joe McCabe Oileán a’Ghuail Shane Dorrity Gerald McStravock An Corra Chríochach Adrian Scullin Frank Doire Lochain Joey McLernon Aidan O’Hagan Doire Treasc Packie O’Neill Cathal Hagan Eamon O’Hagan Domhnach Mór Patsy Hetherington Pauric Gallagher Deargais Brian O’Kane Chris O’Kane An Droim Mór Seamus McNabb Paul McCaffrey Droim Caoin Seamus McGale E McLaughlin Droim Ratha Michelle Cox Cathal McLaughlin Dún Geanainn Paul Doris John Gill Eadán na dTorc Aidan Currie Plunkett Donnelly Peter O’Connor Eaglais Orla Daly Donal McAnnallen E. R. Uí Néill Gerry Casey Sarah-Jane Kelly Joe Hegarty Aireagal Chiaráin Sean McKenna Tommy Traynor Eamon Lynch Eiscreach Joe Marlow Seamus Arkinson Fionntamhnach Greg McMullan Dessie Campbell Eamon McCann Gallbhaile Joe Cassidy Gleann Eallaigh Eunan Lindsay Cahal Kearney Goirtín Gabriel Treanor Gerard Bradley Brian Doherty -4--4 - Club Co. Committee Member Delegate(s) An Caisleán Glas Perry McCrory Pat Clarke Cill Dreasa Mark Conway Cill Íseal Milo Skeffington Gerard Donaghy Damian Hamill Coill an Chlochair Niall McKenna Cill na mBán John O’Hagan Loch Mhic Ruairí Baile na Móna Paul Quinn An Mhaigh Peter Duffy Colin Mackle Mary Daly An Baile Nua Aidan Maguire Roisin Falconer Maureen McSorley An Omaigh John McElholm Oliver O’Neill Cabhán a’Chaortainn Sean Hurson John McNamee Jane Woods An Charraig Dominic Murphy Pat McCourt Brendan Bradley An Chraobh Declan Laverty An Srath Ban Aodhán Ó hEarcáin An Taite Riabhach Sean Darcy Niall Darcy Trí Leac Dermot McCaughey Urnaí Ryan O’Neill Gerard McGill An Charraig Mhór (H) Declan Bennett Peter Kerr Dún Geanainn (H) Tomás Colton Ciaran Coyle Naomh Colum Cille (H) Seoirse Ó Bróin Joe O’Neill Na Seamroga (H) Tony Fawl Gaeil Chameoghain (H) Owen Roe O’Neill Coiste na Liathróid Laimhe Amhrán na bhFiann 2.0 The National Anthem was sung by Gerard Cunningham accompanied by Pat Casey. Fáilte 3.0 Club Chairman, Michael Kavanagh addressed Convention and welcomed all delegates to the Moy. He acknowledged the highly successful year that was enjoyed by Tyrone’s football teams and referred to the pride of the Moy club in providing so many outstanding players to the these teams. 2008 had also been an enjoyable year for the Club when it had celebrated its Centenary and had won the Division 2 football League on the previous weekend. In conclusion he wished every success to the Convention in its deliberations during the evening. Miontuairiscí – 2007 4.0 The Minutes of the 2007 Convention were adopted on the proposal of G McMullan and seconded by P Doris. Standing Orders 5.0 On the proposal of A Gilmore, Standing Orders were adopted, and were seconded by J Marlow. -5- 6.0 County Grounds’ Accounts and Balance Sheets 6.1 The Treasurer presented the Accounts for Healy Park Omagh; these indicated a total income of £72114 and an expenditure of £82788 providing an operating loss of £10674 for the year. 6.2 In response to a query from S Kerr, the Cisteoir informed the meeting that the increase in wages of £13000 was due to an increase in the weekly hours of the Groaunds Manager, together with payments made to a further two groundsmen for work undertaken in preparation for the major inter-county games and the County’s finals 6.3 The Accounts as presented for O’Neill Park Dungannon indicated a total income of £3690 and an expenditure of £4673. 6.4 The Accounts provided for Fr Campbell Park Coalisland showed an expenditure of £4673 and an income of £900. 6.5 All of the County Grounds’ Accounts were adopted on the proposal of S Arkinson, seconded by S McElroy. 7.0 Secretary’s Report 7.1 Commenting on the under-performance of the County’s Senior Hurling team J Treacy suggested that an additional contributory factor, apart from those referred to by the Rúnaí, arose from a rule change that took place at Congress a few years ago. This rule permitted weaker counties to bring in up to five players from other counties and this would seem to be to the detriment of Tyrone and other such counties; weaker counties in Connacht (where one county made use of 4 players from Galway and 1 from Kilkenny) and Leinster seemed to benefit from the rule change for the later part of the championships and Cup competitions. J Treacy thought that a motion should possibly be submitted to Congress in the name of the County Committee to have the Rule in question amended or set aside. 7.2 Referring to the Players’ Injury Scheme, K Teague stated that the Ardboe Club had received payment for 9 injured players during the past year; the Irish Star had carried erroneous information in a recent issue. 7.3 As there were no further questions or comments, the Cathaoirleach expressed appreciation to Damhnaic Mac Eochaidh on his detailed and comprehensive Report. 7.4 The Secretary’s Report was adopted on the proposal of T Colton which was seconded by G Bradley. 8.0 Sub-Committee Reports 8.1 Speaking on the Report of the Culture sub-committee, D Magee hoped that there would now be an appropriate response from Clubs to the findings of the audit that he undertook on the Irish language earlier in the year. 8.2 P Doris proposed a vote of thanks to the Culture sub-committee and its Cathaoirleach for the successful work that it had undertaken in 2008. 8.3 Arising from the Report of the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programme, C Donnelly congratulated all Clubs that now have a drugs and alcohol policy in place, and he took the opportunity to remind all Clubs of a forthcoming meeting relating to the implementation of the ASAP policy 8.4 P McCartan stated that his Club was very disappointed with the manner in which an application to be submitted to Ulster Council from the Development Committee had been delayed for several weeks without any explanation. -6- 8.5 In reference to the Report from the CCC, G McMullan expressed disappointment that Division 3 of the adult league had not been completed, due to games not being of importance to relegation and promotion issues. 8.6 Speaking on the Report of the PR/Marketing Committee, P Darcy indicated that due to the significantly heavy workload and the very tight timeframe involved in the production of programmes for all adult championship matches, the practice would not be continued in 2009; in future, programmes would only be provided for semifinals and finals. 8.7 J Treacy requested that the incoming Coiste Bainistí would consider the status of some sub- committees with a view to defining their roles and memberships, and if necessary making amendments to the County’s Bye-laws.