AGM 2013 - Report

Gort GAA Club held their Annual General Meeting on 4th January last. Outgoing Chairman, Martin Kerins, welcomed everyone in attendance and in his opening address reflected on the year gone by as being a missed opportunity for the club to have put 2 senior titles back to back. While he expressed disappointment that we had failed to retain the county senior championship, he noted that a great effort had been put in by all concerned to defend the title. He went on to wish our neighbours St. Thomas’ all the best in their forthcoming All-Ireland campaign. This was echoed and agreed by all present.

Away from the efforts of our senior team, he thanked all who had participated on the field of play on behalf of the club in 2013. He also thanked Brian Brennan on managing a very successful running of the Guaire Cup competition in 2012. He congratulated Tom Helebert and all associated with Galway’s run in the County Senior Championship in the year gone by and wished them every success in the coming year. 2012 saw the launch of an autobiography of one of our greatest ever club-men, Sylvie Linnane. The launch itself was very well attended and Martin took the opportunity of our AGM to wish Sylvie every success with the book. Finally, he thanked all sponsors who had helped out the club throughout the year, in particular, Frank Murray of Supermacs.

Outgoing Secretary, Jerry Sheehan, presented a detailed report of the clubs activities throughout the year. All areas of the club from U-6 to senior were covered in an excellent report. He thanked everyone who had contributed to the running of the club over the course of the year gone by and outlined areas for the club to work on and improve in the coming year.

After 22 years service to Gort GAA Club, Jerry announced that he would not be going forward for re-election in 2013. He said that in his opinion the club needed some fresh thoughts and ideas going forward and that he would always remain available to assist in any manner over the coming years. Martin Kerins, on behalf of all members, thanked Jerry for all his efforts over the years and told him that he had been a excellent ambassador for the club during his time as an officer.

Officers Elected:

Chairman: Martin Kerins; Vice Chairman: P.J. Flaherty; Secretary: Michael Finn; Assistant Secretary: John Nolan; Treasurer: Pat Loughnane; Assistant Treasurers: Paddy Cooke, John Quinn; P.R.O.: Alison Loughnane; Co. Board Delegate: Martin Kerins; Hurling Committee Delegate: Dermot Flaherty; Juvenile Chairman: Brian Harney; Juvenile Secretary: John Nolan; Child Protection Officer: Francis O’Connor.

Team Management 2013:

Senior: Conor O’Donovan, John John Commins, Eoghan Marren;
Intermediate: TBC;
Junior: Colie Roche;
U-21: Andy Coen, Paul Killilea;
Minor: John Connors, Gerry Lally, Francis O’Connor, Trevor Ryan .