Successful AGM as we look ahead to 2020.

Kilworth GAA held our AGM Wednesday December 4^th in the club rooms in front of a good crowd. Chairman John Sheehan opened the AGM by welcoming all present and offered a prayer to remember all those who we have lost over the past year.

Reports: 

Joint secretaries Liam Kenny and Labhras Flynn gave a very detailed report reviewing the clubs activities both on and off the field for 2019. Reflected in their report were the successes of the season for Kilworth G.A.A. The premier intermediate hurler’s without doubt had an outstanding season. The club are looking forward to making history by competing at senior A hurling level.  We wish every success to the team and management in competing at this grade against Ballymartle, Bride Rovers and Fr. O’ Neills. The Junior B hurlers also had a successful season getting to the championship final, however unfortunately came up short to Ballyhea on the day. The U21 hurlers lost out to Kildorrey in the North Cork Quarter Final. The junior footballers reached the North Cork Final and lost out to a better Kilshannig side on the night. The U21 footballers did not qualify from the round robin stage. They congratulated the juvenile club for their successes throughout 2019. They wished the best of luck to the new officers for the Juvenile club with Ned O’ Brien as the new chairman. The secretaries extended a massive gratitude to all players, management and supporters who took the time to dedicate their efforts to the club. Their work does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated by all.

Liam Kenny then acknowledged the clubs successes off the field. These included Féile 2019, Scór 2019, The Annual Golf Classic, the lotto and the St.Stephens Day walk/run which are great fundraisers for the club.  A massive congratulations was given to Patsy O’Mahoney who is elected for the Avondhu Hall of Fame. The club look forward to the commencement of the clubhouse in 2020.

Treasurer Maurice McNamara gave a comprehensive report for the past year. It is great to see the club in a healthy financial position heading into 2020.

Outgoing chairman John Sheehan’s reiterated much of what the secretaries covered in their reports and he wished the club all the best for 2020.

Election of officers:

Michael Dunne preceded over the election of officers for 2019. The club officers and executive committee are as follows:

President: Bill Hegarty

Vice Presidents: Canon Leahy, John Finn, Peg Sheedy, Lar Flynn, Paddy Whelan, Sean O’ Callaghan, John O’Connor, Michael Dunne, Tom Howard, John Twomey, Dave Hogan, Willie Walsh, Patsy O’Mahony, Sean Hegarty, John Hogan, John Carey and Mike Twomey

Chairman: Liam Kenny

Vice-Chairman: John Heggtveit

Secretary: Labhrás Flynn

Assistant secretary: Fergus Flynn

Treasurer: Mossie McNamara

Assistant-Treasurer: Mike Walsh

Joint PRO:  Bébhinn Kenneally and Laura Sheehan

Registrar: Alan Kenny

Development Officer: Aidan Hyland

County Board Rep (hurling): Fergus Flynn

County Board Rep (football): Liam Kenny

North Cork Board Rep: John Twomey, Liam Kenny

Insurance Officer: Mike Walsh

Irish & Cultural Officer: Joe Aherne Jnr

Club Health and Wellbeing Officer: Mike Walsh

Children’ Officer:John Horgan (appointed position)

Executive Committee: John O’Connor, Patsy O’Mahony, John Twomey, John Sheehan, Michelle O’ Keefe, Mairead Lynch, Mike O’Brien, Noel Daly, Shane Tobin,  Ned O’Brien, Ber Wheeler, Kieran Sheedy, Paddy Whelan, Tom Howard, Tony Sheehan, Tommy Sheehan and John Condon in addition to all club officers and assistant officers listed above.

Best of luck to all the officers for the coming year. We wish you all every success and here’s hoping 2020 will be a fantastic year both on and off the field!

Membership:

Adult player - €50

Adult non player - €40

Student and minor -  €30

OAP - €20

Husband and wife player - €70

Husband and wife non player - €55

Family (2+2) €100 + €15 for all subsequent children

One parent family (1+1)  €60

Sponsorship:

The club thanked all sponsors for their continued support to the club throughout the year.

MAIN CLUB SPONSORS: Mike Walsh Pharmacy, Aherne’s Pub, The Village Inn, KDC Ltd, Kilally Stables and Mitchelstown Dental Clinic.