FRIENDS & SUPPORTERS of CLARE GAA
Patron: Dan McInerney,
President: Jimmy Smyth,
Chairman: Christy Killeen,
Vice Chairman: Sean O Laoire.
Secretary: Pat Nihill,
Treasurer: Anne Greene,
P.R.O.: Myles Clancy.
AGM of Friends &
Supporters of Clare GAA 2012
The AGM was held in Faughs Hurling Club on 26th
January 2012. It marked the 22nd anniversary of the
foundation of Friends of Clare GAA in Dublin.
The following were elected to the committee
for 2012:
Officers: Patron: Dan
McInerney, President: Jimmy Smyth, Chairman: Christy Killeen, Hon.Secretary:
Pat Nihill, Treasurer: Anne Greene, PRO: Myles Clancy, Vice Chairman: Séan Ó
Laoire.
COMMITTEE & CONTACTS:
Jimmy Smyth 8332465; Christy Killeen 2881732/ 0872581228/ killeec@iol.ie;
Pat Nihill 4516247/0864090766/
pat.nihill@gmail.com; Pat
Breen 8420328/0879683222/ patbreen1945@gmail.com;
Myles Clancy 2888198; Anne Greene 0872431295; Sean Hegarty 0862552485; Jackie Greene; Barney Sheedy 0872237973; John
O’Halloran 0872593289; Fiona Killeen 0862352060; Sean Ó Laoire 8621918; Tony
Garry 0872573530; Pat O’Donnell 0872554444; Liam O’Looney 8427936; Jim Crowe
4565400; Martin Donnelly 0862436118; Michael Anglim 4931209/0872562707; P.J.
O’Connor 0872749180; John MacInerney 0879901910; Jimmy Gavin 014593023; Stephen
McNamara 0868180603; Andrew Whelan 0862479375/ awhelan@clarecivil.ie
Séan Hegarty of Hegarty Demolition Ltd. has
been our main sponsor over many years and has again generously agreed to do the
same for this year.
Frank Cleary (Whitegate & Naas) will be Captain for our annual fundraising Golf Classic to
be held at Newlands Golf Club on Thursday 17th May 2012. This
will be our main fundraising event for the year.
We strongly request Clare clubs Clare to let us know
of acquaintances, friends & relations of their members who reside in Dublin
and its outskirts and who may be able to participate and support our Golf
Classic fundraising event. Please contact:
Chairman, Christy Killeen: E-Mail: killeec@iol.ie; Mobile:
087 2581228; Tel: 01
2881732.
FRIENDS&SUPPORTERS-CLARE GAA
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22nd CLARE GOLF CLASSIC
NEWLANDS GOLF
CLUB –Thurs
17th May 2012
v 4-PERSON TEAM: €400 (Green Fee, Meal & Prizes)
v TEE TIMES:
0830- 4.30pm
v SPONSORSHIP OF HOLE/ TEE: €200
v CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIZES: €100
v PRESENTATION OF PRIZES: 9pm.
Ø Handicaps: Current
club. If Society : Men18 max, Ladies 24 max
Ø Format: Stableford
(best 2 scores holes 1-17, best 3 at 18th)
Ø Nearest the Pin: 16th ; Longest Drive: 15th.
Ø Dine as you return from golf.
Funds from this annual Golf Classic support the development of hurling and football
in Clare. Since founded, we have contributed over €450,000 to Clare County Board, and this has been disbursed to schools, clubs
and county teams at various levels. For more information visit us at www.claregaa.ie.
We are very grateful to all who participate
in our outings, and we invite your support this year at Newlands for an
enjoyable event by entering a team or providing sponsorship or other
contribution.
;)
MAIN SPONSOR: SEAN HEGARTY, HEGARTY
DEMOLITION LTD
Captain 2012: frank cleary
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Presentation by
Friends&Supporters to Clare Co Board
During the past year Friends & Supporters Clare
GAA have continued with our fundraising work to support Clare County Board in
the promotion and development of hurling and football at underage level. We are
about to enter our 22nd year in this work at the end of which close on
half a million Euros will have been contributed. The true value of this to the
youth of Clare is immeasurable, and we stand indebted to all who support us.
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The main part of our fundraising is a well established Golf Classic held annually in the beautiful setting of Newlands Golf Club.
Our main sponsor for this event is Sean Hegarty (Hegarty Demolition Ltd).
Fiona Killeen at Registratioin desk with Captain P J O'Connor. Pat O'Donnell in touch with trophies.
Our 20th Golf Classic was held on the 3rd June 2010, and despite the general economic decline a reasonably good ‘turn out’ resulted on the day. Notwithstanding that revenue fell below our expectations, it nevertheless proved a worthwhile event and together with the social aspect, good weather and a beautifully presented golf course all participants had a very enjoyable day.
Our Captain for the past year was that indestructible Ruan man, P. J. O’Connor. Those of you who know him, or indeed who may have ‘heard’ him, will realise the level of energy that he brings to bear on whatever cause he supports. Go maire tú an céad.
Victories on the playing field can be scarce enough at times but we were proud to have three special Cups/Trophies on display at Newlands. These were hard won by Clare’s Kilmurry-Ibrickane football club, and our U21 county hurlers.
We were proud to contribute financially to some of the costs involved in the preparation of this team going forward. Maybe in some way or another we contribute in our work to bring about the kind of performance improvements needed in an ever increasing competitive arena.
The Competition prize winners at Newlands were:
1st: Clare Civil Engineering (90): Andrew Whelan, Niall Kerins, Francis Mangan, Brian Cullitan
2nd: Pat O’Donnell & Co. (88): Pat O’Donnell, Eoin O’Donnell, Aidan O’Dea, Eugene Garrihy.
3rd: Option Finance (87): Des Hanrahan, Ronan Killeen, Enda Buckley, Christy Killeen
4th: P J O’Connor & Son (86): P J O’Connor, John O’Neill, Séan O’Connor, Matthew O’Connor
5th: Axa Insurance (86): John Killeen, Dermot Devlin, Aidan Waters, Padraic McNicholes
Longest Drive: Padraic McNicholes
Nearest the Pin: John Killeen
Winner, Andrew Whelan with P J O'Connor, Captain Michael O'Neill, Chairman, Clare County Board with P J O'Connor.
The Committee expresses its sincere gratitude to teams, sponsors, and to all who helped on the day. Details of our next event – our special 21st Annual Golf Classic - are shown hereunder and for this we ask for your participation and support in whatever way possible.
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