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

Buíochas
At the conclusion of another busy year in the history of CLG in Tír Eoghain I wish to express
my appreciation to those who have led us, and steered us through a massive programme of
games, cultural activities, physical development, and health and safety initiatives. Most of the
work undertaken has been highly productive and very successful, while some other aspects of it
did not meet all of the objectives that had been planned.
I congratulate Cathaoirleach, Ciaran McLaughlin who, in his first year in the position, led
the Association in Tyrone with enthusiasm, with vigour and with continuous hard work. I
acknowledge his support, his assistance and leadership on a wide range of issues during the
course of this year.
At this year’s Convention we will be electing a new person on to Ard Chomhairle replacing
the present representative, Brendan Harkin who has now completed his five-year term. Brendan
served the Association in this position in his earlier years and of course he has led the GAA in
Tyrone as County Chairman and as County Secretary, also. He has represented Tír Eoghain
in admirable fashion on the Central Council and has never been afraid to address all issues,
whether agreeing with the popular opinion or standing alone on the principles and ideals that
he holds dear. On behalf of Coiste Bainistí, I thank him for the service that he has given to the
Association at this level and wish him well in his retirement from the Central Council, but I
expect that he will not be making a complete break from his involvement with Tyrone GAA.
Departing from an Coiste Bainistí this year is Enda Kilpatrick, having completed a two year
period as the county’s Coaching & Games Development Officer; we appreciate his efforts, and
express gratitude to him for the work done in this post.
This year again I wish to offer my sincere gratitude to the Cisteoir, Michael Harvey on the
completion of his fourth year in the most important post in the county. His care of, and for,
Tyrone GAA’s finances is immeasurable. His desire to raise funds and retain funds for Tír Eoghain
is so strong that some people may feel annoyed by it, but surely this is the raison d’etre for a
Treasurer. I thank him for all of his work in relation to our finances, as seen at first-hand on a
daily basis.
For their work done on behalf of the Association at county level I thank the members of
all the sub-committees and especially the main officers; thanks to Roisin Jordan and Kevin
Teague (CCC), Michael Kerr and Margaret Keenan (Hearings Committee), Paddy O’Brien
and Michael Hughes (Referees Administration), Eugene McConnell (Youth), Enda Kilpatrick
(Coaching), Donal Magee (Culture), Hugh McAleer and Damian Harvey (PR/Marketing),
Cathal Daly (Development), Damian Harvey (Communications and IT), Michael Harvey and
Seamus McDonald (Finance), Liam Nelis (County Training Centre), Brendan Harkin (Hurling
Development), Cuthbert Donnelly (ASAP), Michael McCaughey (Urban Development),
Tommy Traynor (Integration), Martin Conway (Strategy Implementation), Michael Harvey,
Cathal Daly, Enda Kilpatrick and Damian Harvey (Teams’ Liaison), Seamus Hannigan (Healy
Park & Stand), Oliver McHugh (Stewards) and Michael McCarney (Safety Officer).
I am deeply indebted to Frank Campbell for the work that he undertakes, on an annual basis,
during the ‘ticket season’ when very tight timescales are required to allocate, print and distribute
tickets for our championship games. In many aspects of our affairs, deadlines can be set and then
dismissed if circumstances change, but we all know that deadlines associated with the printing of
match tickets must be adhered to, as a championship game will not be postponed just because
Tír Eoghain hasn’t organised its ticket distribution. When Frank is involved in the process,
timescales are planned and deadlines are always met.
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