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Comhdháil Bhliantúil Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Tuaisceart Chorcaí. San Cumann Rathluirc ar an 26st Samhain 2012 AgTosnú ar 8i.n

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Avondhu Divisional Board Annual Convention in Charleville Gaa Club on 26^th November 2012 @ 8pm.

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CLAR  OIBRE / AGENDA

1. Chairman’s Address

2. Tuarascail an Runai

3. Tuarascail an Chisteoir

4. Presentation of Medals

5. Election of Officers

6. Matters considered by the Chairman

To be relevant to the Convention

AVONDHU SENIOR FOOTBALLERS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 2012

The Avondhu Senior Football Team reached the Q finals of the Cork County Senior Football Championship of 2012.Under the Management Team of Daithi Peirce (Glanworth), Mitchel O Leary (Mallow), Eddie O Connor (Kildorrery), Paudie Curtain (Clyda Rovers).The Footballers started their Campaign in Fermoy on the 20/3/12 with a defeat to CIT on a score line of 0-09 to 1-09.Following this defeat Avondhu had to take the back door route in the Divsional Championship they recorded wins over Carbery on a score of 0-12 to 0-11in Cloughduv from there it was onto Riverstown and a meeting with Muskerry on the 17/4/12 Avondhu emerged winners on a score of 0-09 to 0-05. This win set up a meeting with Beara in Newcestown on the 23/6/12 again the Footballers of Avondhu emerged winners on a score of 1-12 to 0-09 this result qualified the team for the Championship proper and a meeting with Illen Rovers in Macroom on the 11/8/12 after a titanic struggle with the West Cork side Avondhu emerged victors on a score of 1-12 to 0-12. Avondhu had now qualified for the Q Final of the County Championship for the second year running and their opponents were O Donavan Rossa so it was back to Macroom on the 16/9/12 for this fixture and unfortunately it was not a happy hunting ground this time round as Avondhu were defeated on a score of 1-13 to 1-09 this was a very disappointing end to the Championship as we were well in the game and lead by 4 points midway through the second half but fatigue was a major factor in Avondhu losing this game as 4 of our players had played a major Club Championship match 24 hours earlier. However this Team has given us great enjoyment over the past year and I want to sincerely thank those involved both players and mentors for their commitment throughout the year. The present Management Committee have decided to step down for 2013 and as a Board we should congratulate this Management Committee for the work they have put into this Team over the past number of years it has been greatly appreciated by both by the Board and the Players and hopefully we can go from strength to strength in the coming year under new Management.

AVONDHU SENIOR HURLERS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 2012

The Avondhu Senior Hurlers under the Management of Johnny Keane (Liscarroll), Pat Fenton (Kildorrery) Denis Twomey (Araglin) and Elton Pearse (Kilworth) qualified for the 4^th round proper of the Cork County Senior hurling Championship 2012. Their Campaign started off with a trip to Cloughduv and a meeting with Muskerry in the first round of the Divisional part of the Championship. Avondhu ran out worthy winners on a score of 1-18 to 1-13. The next outing for the Avondhu hurlers was a meeting with UCC in Fermoy on the 9/6/12 the winners of this game would qualify for the Championship proper and with 8 changes to the Avondhu Team from the match against Muskerry and 6 U21s on the starting 15 the odds were stacked against Avondhu but with a great performance a famous victory was secured against the College on a Score of 3-15 to 0-20.The next round of the Championship paired Avondhu against Midleton in Ballynoe on the 18/8/12 after a great game Avondhu had to give way to Midleton side that got 2 fantastic goals which proved crucial and they ran out winners on a score of 2-15 to 0-17. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Players and Management Committee for the work they put into this team in 2012. It’s obvious that there is great potential in the Divisional hurling Team for the future and if this team can be kept together another County Championship title for the Division may not be far away.

SUMMARY OF COMPETITIONS 2012

SUMMARY OF  TOTAL AMOUNT OF GAMES FIXED IN 2012 & NUMBER OF WALKOVERS GIVEN IN 2012 COMPARED WITH 2011

Total; This past year the Avondhu Board has been involved in the fixing of 427 games this includes both the hurling and football Avondhu/Imokilly Leagues. This shows a rise of over 100 games from 2011 even though we did not have any U21C competitions this year and also our JB1football Championship was run on a knockout basis. I would urge Clubs to refrain from giving walkovers especially in Championship as it demeans the competitions as you can see walkovers are up on 2011 figures. Hopefully this trend will not continue for 2013

SUMARRY OF COMPETITIONS 2012

PJHC;Kildorrery won their first Premier Junior Hurling Championship in 24 years when they defeated their neighbours Harbour Rovers on a score line of 3 -17 to 1- 10 in Kilworth on 25/8/12. In the County Championship they defeated the Imokilly Champions Carraignavar in the ¼ Final and the Duhallow Champions Kilbrin in the Semi Final.In the Final they met Seandun Champions Brian Dillons and it took a replay between these sides to determine who would be crowned Junior Hurling County Champions for 2012 for the record both sides finished level the first day on a score line of 2-15 to 1-18. In the replay the score line read 2-08 to 0-13 in favour of Kildorrery thus Kildorrery were crowned County Junior Hurling Champions for 2012 and will play Intermediate hurling for 2013.

JAHC;Kilshannig atoned for last year’s defeat in this competition by winning this year’s competition when they defeated Ballyhea in a pulsating Final in Kilworth on 25/8/12. The score line was 1-14 to

2-10.

U21AHC; Ballyhea captured this Championship for 2012 with impressive wins over Newtown, Charleville, and they defeated Mallow in the Final on a score of 2-15 to 0-20 in Buttevant on 9/9/12. They were defeated by Midleton in the County Championship ¼ Final.

U21BHC; Clyda Rovers overcame Kilshannig in this competition on a score of 0-17 to 0-12 in Mallow on 19/9/12. They were defeated in the Semi Final of the County Championship by Dungourney.

JBHC; Kilavullen are Junior B Hurling Champions for 2012 after defeating Buttevant on a score of    3 -14 to 0-12 in Shanballymore on 13/10/12.

Div 1 Hurling; After another very successful Div 1 Hurling Avondhu/Imokilly League for 2012 the final was between two East Cork teams with Sarsfields making it 2 in a row by defeating Erins Own  on a score of 0 -15 to 1-09 in Fermoy on 31/7/12. Sarsfields competed in the County JAHL

Div 2 Hurling; Kilshannig and ballyhea contested this Final in Mallow on 30/7/12 and for the second time this year Kilshannig ran out winners on a score of 0 -18 to 0-13. Kishannig were defeated in the County League playoff by Killeagh.

Div 3 Hurling; Charleville captured this title with a win over Ballyclough on a score of 0-13 to 0-08 in Mallow on 30/7/12.

Naughton Cup; Newtownshandrum defeated Ballygiblin to capture their second Naughton Cup on a score of 2- 14 to 1- 14 in Shanballymore on 13/10/12.

Coughlan Cup; Kilworth won this competition when they defeated Churchtown on a score of 3-16 to 0-07 in Fermoy.

JAFC; Ballyclough are Junior A Football Champions following their win over Mitchelstown in the Final on a score of 0-09 to 0-07 played in Castletownroche on 8/9/12. They defeated Seandun repersentives St Finbarrs in the County ¼ Final but they were defeated in the County Semi Final by Muskerry Champions Kilmurry.

JB1FC; Shanballymore regained this title after a long wait when the defeated Grange on a score of      0 -10 to 1- 03 in Glanworth on 27/5/12.

JB2FC; Mitchelstown Captured 2 in a row titles when they overcame Liscarroll in the Final on a score of 3- 13 to 0- 04 in Shanballymore on 15/9/12.

SUMARRY OF COMPETITIONS 2012

U21AFC; Glanworth made it 2 in a row U21 A Football titles when they defeated Fermoy on a score of 0 -14 to 0 -12 AET in Ballyhooly on 14/4/12.They were defeated in the County Championship ¼ Final by Nemo Rangers.

U21BFC; Kildorrery defeated Buttevant in championship to capture the title on a score of 3-09 to 0-08

In Castletownroche on 24/3/12. Kildorrery went on to compete in the County Championship where they defeated Nemo Rangers second string in the ¼ final and     in the Semi final. They went on to be defeated by Uibh Laoire in the final.

Div 1 Football; This was the first year of the Avondhu/Imokilly Div 1 Football League and it was 2 Avondhu teams that contested the final Mitchelstown defeated Ballyclough on a score of 0- 15 to 1- 10 AET in Fermoy on 9/7/12. Mitclestown went on to compete in the County league where they defeated Whitescross in the Semi Final on a score of 2-11 to 0-08. At the time of writing Mitchelstown were in the JAFL Final against

 Div 2 Football; Buttevant took the honours hear when they defeated Charleville by a single point on a score of 0-07 to 0-06 in Churchtown on 1/7/12. Buttevant defeated Midleton in the JBFL playoff and then went on to defeat Whitechurch in the semi final on a score of 3-10 to 0-10 in Mallow on the 31/10/12. In the final they played Diarmuid O Mathunas from the Carbery Division and Buttevant ran out winners on a score of 2-07 to 0-07 played in Blarney on the 4/11/12   

Div 3 Football; Kilworth were the champions in this competition when the comprehensively beat

Kildorrerys second string on a score of 7-10 to 1-09 in Mitchelstown on 27/6/12.

Brennan Cup;  Mitchelstown beat Mallow on a score of 0-18 to 2-09 in Mallow on the 9/11/12.

Nagle Cup; Kilshannig were the winners of the Nagle Cup for 2012. They defeated Shanballymore on a score of 3-12 to 0-05 in Doneraile on the 3/11/12.

MAN OF THE MATCH AWARDS 2012

The following are the Man of the Match award recipients for 2012.

Premier Junior Hurling; Peter O Brien (Kildorrery)

Junior A Football; Paul O Flynn (Ballyclough)

Junior A Hurling; Trevor O Regan (Kilshannig)

Junior B1 Football; Sean Lynch (Shanballymore)

U21 A Football; Dave Pyne (Glanworth)

U21 B Football; James McEniry (Kildorrery)

U21 A Hurling; Ryan Hanley (Ballyhea)

U21 B Hurling; Chris Buckley (Clyda Rovers)

HALL OF FAME AWARD 2012

The Hall of Fame recipient for 2012 is former Chairman of the Board Mr Tom Crowley of Ballyhea.

COISTE NA BUNSCOILEANNA.

The officers of Coiste na Bunscoileanna and teachers that promote our games with in the primary schools of the division deserve great credit. I want to thank them and urge the juvenile clubs to keep supporting Coiste na Bunscoileanna.

COACHING.

As it stands the Board have coaches going into the primary schools of our division Cian Conway, Ciaran O Regan and Seamus Murphy are doing tremendous work around the division.   I would like to thank them for teaching the children the skills of our games and hopefully the clubs will benefit in the future.I would also like to thank Paudie Kissane and Kevin O Callaghan for their help over the past year.

AVONDHU DEVELOPMENT SQUADS 2012

U-16 Hurling competition;.  In May, Avondhu travelled to Clarecastle to play the group stages of this competition.  We played three matches losing to Mid-Tipperary by a single point.  We lost to Limerick City/Limerick West by 8 points and we beat East Clare by a point.  Unfortunately this did not qualify us for the semi-final stages which were held in Mallow on 7^th May.

U-15 Inter Divisional Hurling Competition (Dick Barrett Shield).  Avondhu travelled to Fr O’Neills grounds on the bank holiday weekend of May 7^th.  Both Shandoon and Imokilly proved too strong for us in this competition on the day. 

U-14 Inter Divisional Hurling Competition (Stephen Nolan Trophy).  Avondhu travelled to Riverstick on Monday June 4^th to try retain the Stephen Nolan Trophy.  Unfortunately they were beaten by Imokilly and Shandoon and so relinquished the trophy that was won in 2011.

 On behalf of the Board, I want to thank the players who played for Avondhu in these squads in 2012.  I especially want to thank the people who gave their time to be selectors  and coaches for these teams in 2012.  I also want to thank John Geaney who organised these teams and Paddy Ryan for covering these team’s matches in the paper for 2012.

SPONSORS 2012

Cavanaghs of Fermoy ; Div 1 2 & 3 Hurling & football Leagues

Hibernian Hotel Mallow; P J H C

Shreelawn Oil; J A H C

McAulliffe Hurleys Charleville ; J B H C

Barnes Jewellers Fermoy; U21 A H C

Country Clean Shanballymore; U 21 B H C

Fermoy Credit Union; J A F C

Walshs Pharmacy Fermoy ; J B 1 F C

Health & Safety Services Newmarket; ; J B 2 F C

O’Sullivan Lewis Mitchelstown; U21 B F C

Auntie Maes Mitchelstown; U21 A F C

Mick Fitzgerald Hurleys Araglin

Slattery Sports Fermoy

Ballylough Milling

Brooks Solicitors Mitchelstown

I would like to thank all our Sponsors for their support over the past year and wish them every success

in the future and I would also urge all our members to support our Sponsors whenever possible.

GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIPS.

San mbliain seo as an Ceanntair cuireadh 17 scolairi go dti an Gaeltacht. This year 17 students were granted Scholarships to the Ballingeary Gaeltacht.

JUVENILE BOARD COISTE NA NOG NORTH.

The North Cork Juvenile Board was set aside for 2 years under the Strategic plan for the County. It was replaced with a Board which was given the task of looking after both Avondhu & Duhallow juvenile affairs. I want to thank the officers of this Board for their cooperation over the last year.

APPEAL.

Every year at Convention a collection is taken up for Charity.  I would appeal to your generosity to support this collection.

COUNTY MEMBERS DRAW.

In a time of recession it is good to see clubs still supporting this draw. The profits of this draw benefit the promotion of our games especially coaching in the schools and colleges. I would urge clubs to continue to support the County Members Draw.

CAVANAGHS OF FERMOY DRAW.

This report would not be complete if I did not mention Mr Tom Cavanagh and Cavanaghs of Fermoy who sponsors our leagues. In this past year 6 clubs from our division made a combined total of close on 120 thousand Euro by selling ticket for 2 Cars and 28 other prizes put forward as Sponsorship by Cavanaghs of Fermoy . The Draw for the prizes took place on15th April in Cavanaghs Showrooms and it proved to be a fantastic night.  I want to thank Mr Cavanagh and the staff of Cavanaghs for all their help and generosity towards the Board. And wish the six Clubs who have qualified for the draw this year every success.

SCOR.

At the time of writing this report the Scor competitions were just about to get up and running in the Division. I would urge all Clubs to participate in some activate in some grade of Scor . This is the Cultural side of our Association and should be supported. I want to thank our Scor Committee in the Avondhu Board led by Daithi Peirce and Barry Aherne (PRO) for organising competitions within our Division and I want to congratulate those who won titles in Divisional and County competitions in the past year. 

REFEREES.

I would like to sincerely thank our Referees for doing a fantastic job in officiating at our games in the past year. They are a very dedicated bunch of officials and are really professional in what they do. I would like to congratulate John Sexton (Ballyhea) who was linesman in this year’s All Ireland Hurling Final Replay and also was the man in the middle for this year’s County senior hurling final. I also want to congratulate all our referees who did finals at both Avondhu Board level and County Board level and wish each one of you every success in the coming year.

CONGRATULATIONS.

On behalf of the Board I want to congratulate all our divisional competition winner in 2012. I also

 want to take this opportunity to congratulate clubs from this Division who have gone on to win County Titles in the past year and Charleville for winning the Junior hurling Munster title and reaching the Junior hurling All Ireland final  unfortunately they were defeated by St Patricks in the Final.

The County Champions for 2012 are as follow;   Kilworth (Intermediate Hurling & Div 1 County Hurling League Champions) Kildorrery(Junior Hurling Champions), Ballyhea(Div 2 County Hurling League Champions), Fermoy(Div 3 County Hurling League Champions), Buttevant(JB Football County League Champions),

 I also want to congratulate players from our Division who have worn the Cork Jersey this year in Senior U21 Intermediate and Minor in both Hurling and Football.I especially want to congratulate Colm O Neill from Ballyclough who received a Football All Star award for his tremendous performances for Cork this year. I also would like to congratulate the people from our division who were selectors on various Cork teams for 2012. 

On behalf of the Avondhu Board I would like to wish everyone from our Division involved with Cork teams the best of luck for 2013.

SYMPATHY.

Over the past year we lost some well known people from our Gaa fraternity in Avondhu. These

People are a great loss to our association but more importantly they will be missed by their families.

On behalf of the Board i would like to take this opportunity to pass on the Boards condolences to the

Families and Friends who have lost loved ones in the past year. Ar eis de go riadh se.

AVONDHU/IMOKILLY LEAGUES 2012

HURLING LEAGUE 2012

• Committee for both leagues; Christy Morrissey, Barry Ahern, Denis Twomey(Runai), Richard Fitzgearld, Derek Kiely, Donal O Keeffe

• Sponsors; Cavanaghs of Fermoy

• Hurling League; 20 Teams in 2 Groups of 10,

• Starting Date of league; 10/3/12

• Num, of Games Fixed; 93

• Num of Walkovers; 7

• Num of Suspensions; 3

• Champions; Sarsfields(Imokilly)

• Runners Up; Erins Own(Imokilly)

• Relegated; Castletownroche(Avondhu) Harbour Rovers(Avondhu), St Itas(Imokilly), Russell Rovers(Imokilly)

• Finish Date of League; 31/7/12, Final Referee; D Copps (Avondhu, Ballyhea)

• Num of Meetings with Clubs & Committee; 6

FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2012

• Sponsors; Cavanaghs of Fermoy

• Football League; 16 Teams in 2 Groups of 8

• Starting Date of League;12/2/12

• Num of Game Fixed;59

• Num of Walkovers;7

• Num of Suspensions; 5

• Champions; Mitchelstown( Avondhu)

• Runners Up; Ballyclough(Avondhu)

• Relegated; Liscarroll(Avondhu),Doneraile(Avondhu), Glanmire(Imokilly), Erins Own(Imokilly)

• Finish Date of League; 30/6/12,  Final Referee; J Bermingham (Imokilly, Bride Rovers)

I want to thank everyone who helped to run these Leagues especially the Clubs for their cooperation. The Imokilly Secretary and Board Members who attended meetings in Fermoy to arrange Fixtures and to the Avondhu Board Chairman and PRO who really worked hard to ensure these Leagues would be successful. Hopefully these Leagues can go from strength to strength in the coming years.

CONCLUSION.

In conclusion I want to thank the press and County Sound Radio for the great coverage they have given to our games over the past year.

I also want to thank Mallow Gaa Club for making their magnificent facilities available to the Board for Meetings and for the training of Avondhu Teams over the past year. Also I would like to thank Prionnsias O’ Murchu and the staff in Páirc Uí Chaoimh for all their help during the year, and indeed the rest of the County Board officers for their cooperation.

 I would like to thank sincerely the officers and Gpc for all their help and assistance over the year. I would like to express my deep gratitude to the Clubs and the Referees of the Division for the courtesy and help they have given to me over the past year. I also want to thank my Wife and Family for affording me the opportunity to do this job.

Finally I want to pay tribute to both our outgoing Chairman and Public Relation Officer. Christy Morrissey has been a tremendous Chairman of the Board over the past 3 years he has done both his Family and Club proud in his term in office. I want to thank him for his hard work and his determination to lead this Board into the future.

Our outgoing PRO Barry Ahern has definitely raised the Profile of Pro to a new level in the Board. He has done a fantastic job in running our leagues over the past 3 years in fact he has done such a good job our leagues are now the envy of the whole County. I want to thank Barry for his dedication and determination to get the job done.

I would like to wish both men the best in the future and I know that there they will continue to work within the Gaa Community for the betterment of the Association.

Uachtarán / Leas Uachtarán Coistí agus Fo- Coiste Bord Abhánn Dúbh 2012 

Uachtarán/President

Owen McAuliffe,(Gleann Lubhair)

 Leas Uachtarán / Vice Presidents

Tom Dorgan,(Fanuithe na Claide)

 John Dillon (Ath An Mhuilinn)

 Liam Ware, (Mala)

 Michael Lyons, (Araglinn)

Liam Hanley(Dun Ar Aill)

 Derry Gowen, (Mainistir Fhear Múi)

 Tom Crowley, (Baile hAodha)

 Daithi Pierce,(Gleann Lubhair)

 Michael Beecher,(Baile Atha hUlla)

 Patsy O'Mahony, (Cill Uird)

 John Fenton,(Mainistir Fhear Múi) 

Dan Collins (Hazelwood)

Oifigeach/ Officers 2012

Christy Morrissey (Cathaoirleach)

John O Donnell (Leas Cathaoirleach)

Denis Twomey (Runai)

Denis Hickey (Cisteoir)

Barry Ahern (PRO)

John Geaney (Oifigeach Forbartha)

Paddy Ryan (Oifigeach Gaeilge/ Cultúr)

G P C 2012

John Twomey (Cill Uird)

Liam Hanley (Dun Ar Aill)

Tom Fox (Cill Dairbhre)

John Courtney (Baile Mhisteala)

Tom Barrett(Baile chaisleain An Roistigh)

Mick Murphy (Mala)

Michael O Mahoney (Baile hAodha)

Michael Sheehan (Lios Ui Cearuill)

John Roche (Fanuithe na Claide)

Sean Guinane (Cill na Mullach)

Sraith Coiste / League Committee

Barry Ahern (PRO)

Eddie O Connor (Cill Dairbhre)

John Twomey (Cill Uird)

Liam Hanley(Dun Ar Aill)

Alec Morrissey (Baile Nua Seandroma)

Tim Ring (Cill Seannaigh)

Scoil Cóistí Coiste/ Schools Coaches Committee

John O Donnell (Leas Cathaoirleach)

Denis Hickey (Cisteoir)

Paddy Ryan (Oifigeach Gaeilge/ Cultúr)

John Roche (Fanuithe na Claide)