The Annual General Meeting of Newmarket GAA Club took place recently at the clubhouse meeting room.

Outgoing Chairperson Mary Stack opened the meeting by welcoming all present. Life President Con Collins congratulated the successful under 21 football team on winning the Duhallow championship for a second successive year and Conor Cronin on winning an All Ireland Vocational Schools football medal with Cork. He also congratulated Conor on representing the Cork minor footballers and Bart Daly on being a member of the Cork under 21 football panel. He thanked the juvenile club for their contribution during the year and paid tribute to Chairperson Mary Stack and the outgoing committee for the continued redevelopment of the clubs grounds.

Outgoing Secretary Conor O’Sullivan presented a report of the clubs activities both on and off the field in another busy year. The highlights on the playing side included the under 21 footballers winning the Duhallow championship having earlier created history by reaching the County under 21 football final for the first time, where they finished runners up to St. Finbarrs at Pairc Ui Rinn and the introduction of a junior B hurling team during the year which performed admirably in the league. The minor footballers contested the Duhallow minor B football league final while the premier intermediate football and junior hurling teams progressed to the semi final stages of their respective championships.

Outgoing Treasurer Neilie McCarthy presented a comprehensive report on the clubs finances which showed a record turnover. The ongoing development within the club was the major source of expenditure but this was offset by income received from grant funding and the clubs successful weekly lotto amongst other forms of revenue.

In her address to the meeting, Mary Stack the outgoing Chairperson, gave a very detailed account of all the activities and development undertaken by a very dedicated committee over the past two years. She reflected on the major redevelopment that has taken place which has culminated in the development of a second playing pitch. Other major changes included the redevelopment of dressing rooms, the provision of new tennis courts, extra parking, a new driveway and entrance. She lauded praise on the committee for their input and contribution towards the fundraising drives which enabled such changes to take place. Mary paid tribute to all teams and mentors for their commitment and dedication and for the enjoyment they provide to all, through their endeavours on the playing fields. Mary informed the meeting that she was stepping down from her position after two years in the role. Many tributes were made to Mary, commending her for doing such a superb job and showing wonderful leadership during her tenure.

County Board Delegate Nelius Collins presided over the Election of Officers which resulted as follows:

Life President: Con Collins, Vice Presidents: James Cross, Ted O’Sullivan, Michael Daly, Dan Joe Daly, Denis O’Callaghan, Paddy Hartnett, Con O’Shea, Con O’Sullivan, Micheál Angland, Chairman: Liam Lehane, Vice Chairman: Victor Lane, Secretary/PRO: Conor O’Sullivan, Assistant Secretary/PRO: Robert Stack, Registrar: Maurice Feehan, Committee: Dermot Sheehan, Tadhg O’Connell, Seanie Daly, Mossie Kenneally, Michael Daly, Con Collins, William Lehane, Barry O’Leary, Eamon Moynihan, John Scanlon, County Board Delegates: Nelius Collins, Oliver Collins, Duhallow Board Delegates: Dan Joe Daly, Conor O’Sullivan.

Incoming Chairman Liam Lehane, who will be taking on the role for a third term in all, concluded the meeting by observing a minutes player in memory of deceased members and players.

Membership of the club is now due for renewal. Subscriptions are as follows, players euro 30, adults euro 25 and students euro 20.