Comfortable victory for chairman

In the only contest at last week’s annual general meeting of the Clare Junior Soccer league, chairman Donie Garrihy comfortably retained his position when he had a 37 to seven win over challenger Mickey Guilfoyle.

Addressing the large gathering following his re-election, the Burren United clubman said, “I am delighted to be returned as chairman. We have a brilliant executive.”
Guilfoyle congratulated Garrihy on his election and wished the league well.
Speaking this week, Mr Garrihy said, “The league is in the middle of a floodlighting project and I expect that work on the erection of the system will commence shortly.
“I would also hope that the league would draw up plans to have a stand erected at the county grounds. It is important to have such a facility at our headquarters.”
He also expressed satisfaction at the appointment of the Oscar Traynor management for a two-year term. “It’s the first time in many years that the league has the Oscar Traynor management in place before the end of the season for the following season. ”
The management ­comprises Liam Murphy (Newmarket Celtic), who is the manager, with Keith McInerney (Connolly Celtic) and Davy Ryan (Newmarket).
Last week’s meeting voted to increase the registration fee from €30 to €40. Last year, the meeting decided to reduce this fee by €10 but reversed that decision at last week’s meeting.
The meeting was attended by Munster officials Ger Delaney and Ted O’Mahoney. Davy Kerin from Avenue United is the league’s new youth and child protection officer.
Two former chairmen, Pádraig McCullough and Frank Healy, were elected to the committee. Tom Nestor from Sporting Ennistymon withdrew from the race for a position on the executive
All outgoing officers presented a report to the meeting. The executive for the coming season will ­comprise; presidents, Michael Leahy, Brendan Daly; vice-president, Robert Clancy; chairman, Donie Garrihy; vice-chairman, Paul Tuohy; secretary, Oliver ­Fitzpatrick; treasurer, Michael ­McInerney; registrar, Leo Murphy; fixtures ­secretary, Michael Lydon; FAI junior council delegate, Jim ­Madden; Munster delegate, Thomas Leahy; PRO, Gerry Scanlan; youth liaison child protection officer, Davey Kerin; committee, Pádraig McCullough, Frank Healy.

50th anniversary
Plans are well advanced for the league’s 50th ­anniversary celebrations. A function will take place on August 25 at the West ­County Hotel. On the previous day, August 24, the league will hold a 50th anniversary golf classic at Woodstock.