Shannonbridge GAA Club Notes

Annual General Meeting.
At the AGM last week Chairman Damien Brazil, in reviewing the year, thanked all those who helped in any way to the running of the club during 2011. In particular he recorded the club’s appreciation of the contributions of Roger Ryan, who did not seek re-election after four years as secretary, our chief lotto seller Frank Guinan and club sponsor Kieran Hynes, Deerpark Windows, Athlone, whose continued generous support is much appreciated in these difficult times.

The following is the club committee for 2012:
Presidents: Fr. O’Hanlon, Kieran Rohan, Frank Guinan.
Chairperson: Damien Brazil.
Vice Chairperson: Joe Duffy.
Secretary: John Murphy.
Assistant Secretary: Gerry Quirke.
Treasurer: Olive Costello.
Assistant Treasurer: Declan Rohan.
Registrar: Conor Killeen.
Assistant Registrar: Niamh Egan.
PRO: Declan & Rose Ryan.
Safety Officer: Vinny Costello.
Club/School Coordinator: Neil Darcy.
Executive Committee: John Ryan, Kieran Hynes, Tony Rohan, Pakie Brazil, Des McEvoy, Paul Moloney, Colm Kelly, Christian Brazil.
The remaining positions will be filled at the next committee meeting.

Club Membership.
Membership rates for 2012, payable to Conor Killeen or Niamh Egan are as follows:
Non playing member €20.
Family €40.
Player €30.
Junior €10.
OAP/Student €10.
A contribution of €2 (Adult) and €1 (Junior) will apply per training session.

Team Manager.
Welcome and best wishes for a successful year, to our new team manager, Tony Dalton from Clara.

Congratulations.
To our Club Chairman, Damien Brazil, who has again been chosen for the Offaly football referee’s award for 2011.

Sympathy.
The club extends it’s sympathy to the Hogan family on the untimely passing of Tommy Hogan last week. Also to the family of Willie Kieran Egan, father of Theresa Milner, Glebe. May they rest in peace.