Coiste Thir Eoghain Annual Report Book 2010 - Tyrone GAA | Tir ...

negotiated an agreement to formally recognise the GPA as the representative body
for senior inter county players. They hold the view that such an agreement is in
the best interest of the Association. I respect their views but hold a contrary view. I
appeal to all those on both sides of the argument, who hold strong views, to debate
the issues and not personalities. All of us need to remember that the GAA’s greatest
strength has been unity of members and unity of purpose.
10.6 Congratulations
I offer my congratulations to Tyrone on winning this year’s Ulster Senior Football
Championship and Cookstown Fr. Rocks on winning the Ulster Intermediate
Club Championship. If 2008 was the year of the footballers, then 2009 belongs
to the hurlers. Winning the Lory Meagher Cup was a great achievement and
all credit must go to everyone associated with Tyrone hurling. The fact that
this was followed up by Naomh Colum Cille winning an Ulster Club Hurling
Championship should give a big boost to Tyrone hurling.
10.7 Apology
I pay tribute to Moortown St. Malachy’s for hosting our county convention and I
thank all of your members who made us feel welcome here tonight. I am aware
that in years gone by, relationships between your club and the county board were
not good. One period in particular left deep wounds in the parish of Ardboe.
Following incidents in the 1944 Tyrone County Final the county board imposed a
5 year suspension on the whole parish of Ardboe. That decision to ban every man,
woman and child in the parish from participating in Gaelic games and to hold the
entire parish responsible for indiscipline at a county final was an over reaction by
the county board. I have studied all the reports and county board minutes which
formed the background to the decision. I have also read of the pain, hurt and
anger that was felt by the members of the Moortown and Ardboe clubs and by the
people of Ardboe parish, some of which exists to this day. I wish to apologise to
the entire Ardboe parish for this hurt and hope it will lift a stain from your history.
10.8 Cnclusion
Finally you will be aware this is my last year as Cathaoirleach Coiste Chontae
Thír Eoghain. I wish to thank all those county officers, the county committee,
sub committees, clubs sponsors and the media for their support during my tenure.
I wish my successor every good wishes and may CLCG continue to grow and
prosper in Tyrone.
11.0 Motions
11.1.1 Motion 1 was proposed by Dominic McCaughey on behalf of Coiste Thír Eoghain
who stated that its purpose was to amend the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers in
order to allow Provincial champions to have a second game after winning their
Championship. This could be achieved by having a draw among the Provincial
champions with the winners going directly into the All-Ireland semifinals and
the losers playing in a quarterfinal against the winning teams emerging from the
Qualifiers.
11.1.2 The motion was seconded by M Harvey.
11.1.3 Decision: Motion was passed unanimously.
11.2.1 In proposing Motion 2 on behalf of Coiste Thír Eoghain, Dominic McCaughey
said that its purpose was to have the County’s Bye-law relating to the County
Panels’ sub-committee in compliance with the newly-introduced Charter for
County Committee/Player Relationships at Central level.
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