AGM 12/11/2007
The An Riocht Annual General Meeting
took place on Friday resulting in the
following Executive committee returned
to run the Club in 2008. Chair James
Cunningham; Treasurer Michael O’Rourke;
Secretary Joseph Donnan; County Board
Delegate Michael O’Rourke; P.R.O.
Joseph Donnan; Registrar Jim Allen;
Insurance Officer Daniel Sloan; Gift-Aid
Chair Paul Hennity; Football Chair Tom
Cunningham; Camogie Chair Patricia Clarke;
Finance & Social Chair Anne Mc Ardle;
Grounds & Maintenance Chair Nick
Sloan; Cultural Committee Chair Paul
Sherry; Development Committee Chair
Raymond Sloan.
The first Executive meeting will be
on Monday 26th November at 7.15pm. Club
sub-committees will meet as follows:
Finance & Social 7.15pm Monday 19th
November, this committee will organise
regular fund raising and social events
like Golf Classic, Poker Nights, Table
Quizzes, Race Day, Discos, Sportathon,
Dinner Dance, Occasional Functions,
Christmas Bazaar, Dogs, Annual Mass,
Juvenile Awards etc. & promote Lotto,
Gaelic Telecom, Raffles, Field Hoardings,
Jersey Sponsorship, etc; Grounds &
Maintenance 7.30pm on Monday 19th November,
this committee will organise long and
short term work, the maintenance and
repair of grounds & buildings, grass
cutting, trees trimming, line marking,
roll and verti-drain, litter collection,
risk management, accident control,
includes ‘safety officer’;
Camogie 7.30pm on Wednesday 21st November,
this committee will work within conditions
set down by the Executive Committee,
hold regular meetings, recruit &
appoint team coaches, arrange practices,
promote coaching opportunities &
qualifications, ensure games for all,
recruit referees, organize medical cover,
child protection and provide resources;
Football 7.30pm on Monday 3rd December,
this committee will hold regular meetings,
recruit & appoint team coaches,
arrange practices, promote coaching
opportunities and qualifications, take
an overview, promote a realistic lifestyle
ethos, ensure games for all, recruit
referees, provide medical cover, arrange
child protection, provide resources
& include youth officer, players
representative, school liaison, ASAP
officer; Development 8pm on Thursday
6th December, this committee will undertake
or organize all necessary business to
complete development projects.
* Twenty seven players attended the
first day Camogie Training on Sunday.
It continues at 11am this week.
* James and Tom attended the GAA volunteer
seminar.
Defib. 05/11/07
Training in the use of the club defibrillator
took place on Thursday with eleven club
personnel taking part. A further training
night will take place in January.
AGM 22/10/2007
The An Riocht Annual General
Meeting will take place at 7pm on Friday
9th November. A pre AGM thought: Do
You Just Belong? Are you an active member,
the kind that would be missed? Or are
you just contented that your name is
on the list? Do you attend the meetings
and mingle with the crowd? Or do you
stay at home and crib both long and
loud? Do you take an active part to
help the club along? Or are you satisfied
to be the kind to just belong? Do you
even go to visit a member who is sick?
Or leave the work for just a few and
then talk about the clique? There is
quite a programme scheduled that means
success if done and it can be accomplished
with the help of every one. So attend
the club regularly and help with head
and heart. Don’t just be a member
but take an active part. Think this
over member, are we right or are we
wrong? Are you an active member or do
you just belong?
Ulster Council Community Club
Development Conference. 22/10/2007
Raymond, Tom and Patricia attended
the big Ulster GAA conference at Stormont
on Saturday.
GAA Alcohol & Substance
Abuse seminar. 22/10/2007
Houston and Joseph represented
the club at this important meeting on
Tuesday.
Coaching Course 15/10/2007
Peter and Leo attended the
coaching course in Castlewellan on Thursday
past.
Presentation 15/10/2007
Deaglan O’Reilly, team captain,
made a presentation to Robert Magennis
to mark his successful climb of Ben
Nevis on behalf of Mourne Stimulus.
Robert is an ever present at football
training helping a succession of managers
and players including on occasion Down
teams when they use our training facilities.
Challenge 01/10/2007
Dunavil was the venue for a challenge
match between St. Louis and Ivanhoe
Grammar from Melbourne. Thanks to those
who helped with the event.
PHOTOS FROM IVANHOE
GRAMMAR SCHOOL MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA VISIT
TO DUNAVIL TO PLAY ST. LOUIS.
Martin Clarke made an impressive AFL
debut for
Collingwood against Sydney Swans on
Saturday - he chalked
up 20 disposals as his side beat the
Swans 76-57
at the Telstra Stadium
Composed
Clarke continues his rise
23/06/2007
Collingwood
assistant coach Guy McKenna has declared
Irish debutant Martin Clarke ready to
make the quantum leap to the AFL
23/06/2007
Former
An Riocht star Martin Clarke poised
for AFL debut
23/06/2007
Ryan O'Hare kept his
nerve at 'Deal or No Deal'
to win £70 at KYC on Friday evening
Deal
or No Deal 18/06/2007
Ryan O’Hare
was the lucky winner of the first ‘Deal
or No Deal’. He kept the box the whole
game from the start. Thanks to all who
helped.
Exhibition Match 18/06/2007
Well done to
Orla Mc Alinden, Sarah Rodgers and Nicole
Cunningham who played in an exhibition
match at the Down Ladies Championship
semi final in Cavan on Saturday.
Down
11/06/2007
Well done to Ryan Spiers and to Declan
Clarke who played for Down Schools in
exhibition games at the Ulster Championship
match in Newry.
Table
Quiz 05/06/2007
Thanks
to those who helped with or supported
this fund raiser.
Car
Boot Sale, Cake Sale & Disco
29/05/2007
Thanks
to those who helped with or supported
these fund raisers.
Sponsored Sportathon 29/05/2007
The annual juvenile
sponsored fun activity day took place
on Monday. Thanks to those who took
part and those who sponsored them.
PARTICIPANTS AT THE AN RIOCHT SPORTATHON
ON MONDAY PAST
Bowling 02/04/2007
A group
of girls, aged 13 to 16, were off bowling
at the Olympia on Tuesday. Thanks to
Danielle, Shauna, and the two Laura’s
for taking charge.
Club
Mark 02/04/2007
Houston
and Joseph attended the Ulster Council
Club Mark launch in Newcastle. It will
certainly be a challenging programme
but if completed successfully will result
in a much stronger Club.
Tin Whistle
02/04/2007
The class has stopped now
the bright nights are here. Thanks to
Michelle for all her efforts.
Strength and Conditioning
The programme
has been completed. Thanks to Mike for
his commitment. We intend to repeat
this twelve week programme in the Autumn
with a Minor group.
St.
Columbans 02/04/2007
Well
Done in the All Ireland Final.
Development Teams 02/04/2007
Any footballers
– U14, U15, U16 or U17 – wanting trials
for Down Development teams should let
Tom know as soon as possible or leave
their details at the Club.
Texas
Hold ‘Em Poker
20/03/2007
Thanks
to those who helped or supported the
Classic at the weekend.
Meeting with Down Camogie Board
20/03/2007
The Chair
and PRO of the Down Camogie Board met
with the Club committee on Tuesday past
as moves towards national integration
of the GAA and Camogie gather pace.
Arts
& Crafts 15/03/2007
There
will be weekly arts & crafts at
KYC on Wednesdays from 7pm to 8:30pm
including funky t-shirts, jewellery
making, Easter craft decoration etc.
Tin
Whistle 15/03/2007
Tin whistle
classes on Mondays from 8pm to 9pm.
All welcome to give it a try.
Fundraisers 15/03/2007
There
are a variety of fund raising schemes
available at the Club, certainly something
for everyone to show their support.
There is Sunday Bingo and Monday Lotto,
Gaelic Telecom and Gift-Aid, and of
course membership subscriptions.
Cards
15/03/2007
The next
Texas Hold ‘Em will be on Sunday 18th
March from 5pm.
Registration 15/03/2007
There
was a good attendance of those wanting
to play adult football.
Jersey Sponsorship 15/03/2007
There
are some camogie teams in need of sponsors
for new team jerseys etc. Please contact
the Club if you can assist either directly
through personal sponsorship or indirectly
through businesses or suppliers etc
that you know of.
Schools 15/03/2007
Well
Done St. Columbans in the Ulster Final
and good luck in the All Ireland semi-final.
Down
05/03/2007
On Tuesday
of last week Down Senior footballers
trained outside at An Riocht while Down
U21 footballers trained indoor in the
hall and fitness suite.
Drug/Alcohol
Focus Group 05/03/2007
KYC Leader-in-Charge
Sheila attended the Focus Group in Kilkeel
where the extent of the problem with
alcohol abuse in our area was highlighted.
A follow up meeting is scheduled.
The
Kingdom Club Clothing Collection 05/03/2007
Thanks
to those who supported this fund raising
activity at the weekend.
Fundraisers 05/03/2007
There
are a variety of fund raising schemes
available at the Club, certainly something
for everyone to show their support.
There is Sunday Bingo and Monday Lotto,
Gaelic Telecom and Gift-Aid, and of
course membership subscriptions.
Registration 05/03/2007
Everyone
intending to play adult football is
reminded to have their membership and
insurance fees paid in full by Sunday
11th March. All three adult
teams are in action on Sunday. Anyone
thinking of playing this year must attend
to complete a registration form.
Schools 05/03/2007
Hard
Luk to St. Columbans camogs in the All
Ireland semi-final and to James Colgan
with UUJ in the Sigerson Cup. Thanks
to everyone who helped with the preparations
for the big Camogie match at Dunavil.
CPD
Programme 05/03/2007
Peter,
Tom and Gerard attended the Well Man
clinic in Castlewellan last week as
part of the Ulster Councils ongoing
coaching initiatives.
Schools Football
12/02/2007
Good Luck to
St. Columbans in their Ulster semi-final.
Saturday Work
12/02/2007
This week should finish
this phase of the grounds development.
The stands were lifted into place on
Saturday past.
Coaching
12/02/2007
Foundation (Basic) Coach
courses in Camogie and in Football will
be taking place shortly. This would
be a necessity for anyone who has not
already completed one before and might
also be a useful refresher course for
all our coaches. It includes Child Protection
and best Coaching Practices. This
is an ideal opportunity for you to get
involved and help with activities at
KYC or with An Riocht teams. Give your
name in now! Forms were distributed
at all practices last week.
Football details are U8 Fridays at 7pm,
U10 Thursdays at 7pm, U12 Thursdays
at 6pm, U14 Wednesdays at 7pm, U16 Thursdays
at 8pm, U18 Thursdays at 9pm. Camogie
practices are on Tuesdays – U10 &
U12 at 6pm, U14 at 7pm, U16 at 8pm and
U18 & Junior at 9pm.
Schools Football
06/02/2007
Dunavil
was the venue for the Ulster Colleges
MacLarnon Cup match between St. Michaels
Lurgan and De La Salle Belfast which
ended in an exciting draw.
Well
Done to
St. Columbans and hard luck to St. Louis
in their Ulster campaigns.
Saturday Work
06/02/2007
Thanks to those who turned
up to help with the grounds work. In
a final push, work spilled over into
midweek under lights. The stands will
be in place this Saturday.
Referees Course
06/02/2007
Veronica
and Michelle attended the Referees Training
course on Saturday.
Strength &
Conditioning
30/01/2006
Michael Mc Keever, Ulster
Rugby, will be in attendance on Friday
of this week. The U18 & U16 teams
will be able to avail of a modified
approach in a couple of weeks.
First Aid
30/01/2006
A Rescue Emergency Care – One Day First
Aid Course took place at the weekend.
Michelle, Joanna, Veronica, Michelle
and Sheila attended.
Schools Football
30/01/2006
Dunavil was the venue for the Down Primary
Schools indoor football finals on Friday.
Ten teams had qualified and after a
morning of enthusiastic action St. Dallans,
Warrenpoint pipped St. Patricks, Downpatrick
after extra time in the final.
Saturday Work
30/01/2006
Thanks to those who turned
up to help with the grounds work last
weekend. Work continues this Saturday
from 8am and more help would be appreciated.
The stands should be in place for February.
Strength &
Conditioning
22/01/2007
Michael Mc Keever, Ulster Rugby,
will be in attendance on Wednesday and
Friday of this week. The U18 & U16
teams will be able to avail of a modified
approach in a couple of weeks.
First Aid
22/01/2007
A Rescue
Emergency Care – One Day First Aid Course
will take place on Saturday 27th
January. The purpose of this course
is to enable participants to have an
understanding of First Aid as an immediate
but temporary care given to a person
who has been injured. This course teaches
essential First Aid skills at a basic
level and awards a REC Certificate.
James, Veronica, Joanna and Michelle
will attend.
Saturday Work
22/01/2007
Thanks to those who turned up
to help with the grounds work last weekend
– Nick, Pat, Michael, John, Gary,
Paul,
Conor,
Sean,
Brian,
Sean,
Jim, Gavin
and Kenny. Work continues this
Saturday from 8am and more help would
be appreciated. The stands should be
in place for February.
Down
22/01/2007
The Down Senior team trained
at An Riocht last week. Thanks to Felix
for looking after this. St. Louis were
also back last week for training, Houston
was again in charge.
Coaching
22/01/2007
Peter attended the Level Two course
at Loughery College. Well Done. Foundation
(Basic) Coach courses in Camogie and
in Football will be taking place shortly.
This would be a necessity for anyone
who has not already completed one before
and might also be a useful refresher
course for all our coaches. It includes
Child Protection and best Coaching Practices.
This is an ideal
opportunity for you to get involved
and help with activities at KYC or with
An Riocht teams. Give your name in now!
Forms were distributed at all practices
last week.
