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AT A WELL attended AGM of Eire Og GAA, many tributes were paid to both the senior hurling and football championship teams and manage- ment.
After 17 years without a trophy, the hurlers won the Senior B champion- ship, while the footballers who were the 2006 county champions went down at the final hurdle to a superb Lissycasey outfit.
On club development, the new pitch which has an estimated cost of €300,000 will be officially opened next May, while thanks were given
to St Flannan’s College for accomo- dating the club with pitches on many occasions throughout the year.
There was a long debate on the future of Cusack ark and the unani- mous decision of the club was to sup- port the sale.
It was felt that the further develop- ment of Cusack Park would run into millions of euros but would not be adequate for the present and future generations.
Outgoing Chairman, Pat Fitzpatrick did not seek re-election and the in- coming Chairman, Oliver Hanrahan, was selected unopposed. tributes were paid to both Pat Fitzpatrick and
Pat O’Halloran who had served his term as President and his successor, incoming President Bobby Gray.
The new Executive for the coming year Is:
President – Bobby Gray
Chairman – Oliver Hanrahan
Vice Chairman – Frank Daniels Secretary – Martin O’Donnell Treasurer – Larry Hally
PRO – Pat Daly
Registrar – George Dilger
Other members of Committee – Tony Brohan, Pat Fitzpatrick, Brian O’Connell, Kevin Brennan, Mark Fitzgerald and Alan Malone