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CLG Achadh Dearg ‘s Baile an Mhéirligh – Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil 2025

10 October 2025

AGHADERG GAC AND BALLYVARLEY HC 
The Executive Committee of Aghaderg GAC Ballyvarley HC hereby gives notice of the Club’s

Annual General Meeting – Thursday 20 November 2025 at 7:30pm

The AGM is an opportunity for our Club to set the foundations for the coming year.  It allows club members to express their views and ideas on all aspects of the running of the club and the playing of our games.  

We would really like all of our adult members (including senior players, coaches and parents) to attend and help drive our club forward, building on what we have at the moment.

The Purpose of the AGM

1. Review Activities of the previous year

2. Discuss Motions

3. Elect Officers

We invite nominations for positions below for election to the Club Committee for next year and motions for consideration at the AGM. 

All nominations and motions should be sent in writing to the club secretary (secretary.aghaderg.down@gaa.ie) by the 13 November 2024. 

Note - Exception: The Children’s Officer & Irish Language Officer shall be appointed roles and cannot be nominated by members.

Role/Ról Nomination Proposed by Seconded by

2025 Position Holders

Nomination

Uachtarán/President - Gerard McGrath
 
Cathaoirleach/Chairperson  -  Gary Reilly
 
Leaschathaoirleach/Vice Chairperson -  Deirdre McGrath
 
Rúnaí/Secretary -  Donal Moran (Not Standing)

Rúnaí Cúnta/Assistant Secretary - Chris Lennon
 
Cisteoir/Treasurer -  Sonia Barry (Not Standing)
 
Cisteoir Cúnta/Assistant Treasurer -  Niall Burns
 
Cláraitheoir/Registrar  -  Kevin O’Neill
 
Oifigeach na Gaeilge/Irish Language Officer 
Póla Cairns (Not Standing)
 
Oifigeach Caidreamh Poiblí/PRO -  Niamh Keenan
 
Oifigeach Leanaí/Children’s Officer 
Roisin Keenan (Not Standing)
 
Oifigeach Club Sláintiúil/Healthy Club Officer 
Bernice Rea
 
Ionadaí Imreoirí/Players Representative 
Ciarón Davis
 
Ionadaí Bhord an Chontae/County Board Rep 
Kieran Lennon
 
Ionadaí Camógaíochta/Camogie Rep 
Sarah Malone & Katie Lennon
 
Oifigeach Cóitseála/Coaching Officer  -  Ronan Gourley
 
Oifigeach Forbartha/Development Officer - Mark O’Kane 

Baill an Choiste/Committee Members:
John McQuaid, Terence Lennon, Gerard Keenan, Damien Simpson, Chris Bagnall, Chris McAlinden, Pat Lennon, Dearbháil O’Rourke, Caroline Burns, Connie Rea, Katerina Matin, Ciara McGovern

If no nominations are received for any of the above positions, no nominations will be taken from the floor and vacant positions will be filled by the new committee at the earliest possible opportunity following the AGM.

Only Full Members, whose membership fees are paid up to date on 31 March 2025 and who are not suspended or disqualified are eligible to vote at a General Meeting, including the Club AGM. Any fully paid member, paid up between 31 March and the date of this official notification may attend the AGM, but will not have voting rights.

Any fully paid-up member can request a copy of the Secretary’s Report, the Financial Statements, details of Nominations received and any Motions proposed. Requests must be made to the Secretary no later than Thursday 13 November 2025.