February 19th ‘13
The reconvened February Meeting of the Camogie Board took place in the Glencarn Hotel on Monday evening last where a little bit of History was made when Gary Carville of G.A.A. fame was appointed to the Chair by Ulster Camogie Council.
Gary hails from Mullaghduff in Annyalla, Clontibret and is Secretary of Cremartin GAA club. He served as Chairman of Monaghan County Board of the GAA from 2000 until 2004.He was previously Public Relations Officer of the County Board from 1994 until 2000 and Chairman of the Cremartin GAA club 1996 until 2000. He is a member of Castleblayney Hurling Club and also served on sub-committees of Ulster Council GAA.
Gary is a qualified accountant and also a graduate of Mater Dei Institute of Education where he holds a First Class honours degree in Theology and Irish Studies. He is currently pursuing a Masters qualification by research on the subject of Ireland and Vatican 11.
He has written a number of publications, most recently ‘On the Way – the journey of the people of Muckno’ He is married to Kathleen Marron, another GAA stalwart, and they live in Castleblayney.
The position of Chairperson had remained vacant when Geraldine Clarke who had been part and parcel of County Board affairs for many years declined to be nominated for the 2011 County Conventon. Ulster Council Administrator Kieran Kearney became involved when camogie Personnel were “short on the ground” in the County and so began the search for a Chairperson within GAA circles, with the help of Martin Mc. Aviney, the problem was solved when Gary Carville agreed to facilitate our Meetings. He took time out from his busy schedule where Kieran Kearney and Ger Gribben, Regional Development Officer, introduced him to the Executive of the Board on Monday evening where he got a brief run down on the club and County scene. The Camogie Board welcome Gary and look forward to working with him in the future.
County Senior Blitz
Its time to get those cobwebs off the boots girls!!! and get ready for the blitz which is the official start to the domestic season . The Blitz has been scheduled for Sunday March 10th in Gratten Park, Inniskeen with a 12 noon start. This year the competition will be 12-a-side and on the basis of fair play, this could reduce to 9-a-side if the opposing team have insufficient numbers.
Table Quiz
Fundraising was still on the agenda and with the County Final of the table quiz set for April 5th Clubs are in the process of organizing quizzes at club level where the top 5 teams go through to a County Final.
Regristration
Registrations should be emailed to the Registrar Karen Kieran in the next week and payment of 300 euro plus trophy fees to be made at the March Meeting.The next meeting will be held in the Westenra Hotel on Tuesday 5th March at 8pm.
Caman to Croker
Following the success of the Inaugural Caman to Croker in association with John Torpey Hurls, Caman to Croker is returning to Croke Park on Saturday April 6th. The Camogie Association invites U12 Camogie Club teams to submit an entry form and be in with a chance to take part in Go Games in Croke Park as well as avail of a tour of the stadium.
Last year Inniskeen were selected to represent Monaghan when 720 girls from 28 counties took part and once again the Association are looking for entries
Contact Ger Gribben, Regional Development Officer for further details
Sympathy
The Monaghan Camogie Board wish to extend its sympathy with Joe Duffy, Geraldine Clarke and the extended Duffy family on the death of Joe’s Mother. Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm dhilis
By michael Wed 20th Feb
