Chairman Liam Lehane welcomed the assembled crowd and after the minutes of last years AGM were adapted, Club President Con Collins gave his address. He congratulated the club’s successful under 21 football team who completed a three in a row of Duhallow Championships in 2009. Bart Daly was congratulated on winning All Ireland medals with the Cork under 21 and junior football teams, while Kevin O’Sullivan, Nicky Flanagan and John Ryan were also acknowledged on winning county medals with the Duhallow under 21 hurling team. He also congratulated the juvenile club on their successes and thanked all for their input in running the clubs affairs over the past twelve months.

Club Secretary, Conor O’Sullivan gave an account of the clubs activities both on and off the field over the year. The intermediate football team retained their premier status having suffered two championship defeats in their two previous outings. The under 21 footballers on completing a three in a row of championship successes, claimed their ninth Duhallow championship. On the hurling front the junior hurlers were finalists in the Singleton Cup while the junior B hurlers were also finalists in the league.

Club Treasurer, Neilie McCarthy presented a detailed account of the clubs finances which showed a positive balance after another busy year. The weekly club lotto once more provided the major source of revenue and this was followed by income resulting from members subscribing to the Cork GAA Club’s Draw. Club sponsors Newmarket Motors and Newmarket Co-Op were thanked for their continued generous contributions to the club. Development costs were once again the major outlay on expenditure but Neilie thanked all who helped the club maintain a positive balance.

Club Chairman, Liam Lehane in his address reflected on the playing season and the continued development of the club’s grounds. The highlight of the year was the opening of the new training pitch which was the main focus of the development of recent years and improvements to the grounds were made to improve spectator facilities. Liam thanked all who fulfilled the various roles within the club covering a vast number of people including both the Ladies football and Juvenile Clubs and congratulated the successful teams and players on their achievements over the year including Donnacha O’Dea for his handballing exploits. Liam reflected on the sad passing of former vice president, player/trainer, administrator and author of the clubs history, legendary Newmarket GAA figure, Jimmy Cross and also past players Ben Finn and Michael O’Connor and all members who suffered bereavements during the year before a minutes silence was observed in their honour.

Juvenile Club Chairman, Billy Newman and County Board Delegate, Nelius Colllins also addressed the meeting before Liam thanked Nelius for representing the club at County Board Level for 18 years and asked Nelius to preside over the election of officers.

The Election of Officers for 2010 resulted as follows. Club President: Con Collins, Vice Presidents: Ted O’Sullivan, Michael Daly, Denis O’Callaghan, Paddy Hartnett, Dan Joe Daly, Con O’Sullivan, Micheál Angland, Con O’Shea, Chairman: Liam Lehane, Vice Chairman: Victor Lane, Secretary/PRO: Conor O’Sullivan, Assistant Secretary/PRO: Robert Stack, Treasurer: Neilie McCarthy, Registrar: Maurice Feehan, Committee: Tadhg O’Connell, Seanie Daly, Dan Joe Daly, Con Collins, Michael Daly, Mossie Kenneally, Barry O’Leary, John Scanlon, William Lehane, Eamon Moynihan, Denis Collins, Ollie Dugdale, County Board Delegates: Nelius Collins, Oliver Collins, Duhallow Board Delegates: Dan Joe Daly, Conor O’Sullivan.

The following team selectors were appointed. Minor Hurling: Robert Stack, Donnacha Fitzpatrick, Tony Lehane, Under 21/Junior B/Junior: Con O’Sullivan, Eamon Moynihan, Jim Fitzgerald, Minor Football: Peter Foley, Barry O’Leary, Niall O’Connor, Under 21: Pat Flanagan (manager), Junior B: Denis Collins, Victor Lane, Premier Intermediate: Paul Murphy (manager).

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.

Outgoing chairperson, Mary Stack welcomed all present before the meeting commenced. Life President, Con Collins opened the meeting by congratulating the clubs winning under 21 football and Nevin Cup teams as well as Denys O’Brien on winning an All Ireland junior football medal with Cork, Gavin Forde and T.J. Brosnan on representing Cork at juvenile level and Donnacha O’Dea on his continued handballing successes.

Outgoing secretary, Conor O’Sullivan then gave an account of the clubs busy activities both on and off the field over the past year. Club treasurer, Neilie McCarthy then presented a comprehensive report of the clubs finances over the past twelve months in which the club undertook a major fundraising drive which proved a phenomenal success.

Chairperson Mary Stack reflected on a very busy year, that involved major redevelopment, namely the refurbishment of the clubs old dressing rooms, relocation and building of new tennis courts and commencement of developing a new training pitch. She gave an account of the clubs fundraising, the highlight being a Greyhound Race Night at Curraheen Park, Cork on Thursday, August 30th. She thanked all those responsible for making all fundraising ventures extremely successful, for their dedicated efforts and to all who supported each venture. The clubs successful teams were congratulated and all other teams, mentors, delegates were commended for their valued and much appreciated contributions. She paid special tribute to the clubs committee for their outstanding service and immense efforts over the year. Mary then reflected on the sad passing away during the year of past players Sam Murphy and the devastating, tragic untimely death of the very popular Diarmuid O’Brien.

County Board delegate Nelius Collins then presided over the election of officers which resulted as follows:

Life President: Con Collins
Vice Presidents: James Cross, Ted O’Sullivan, Denis O’Callaghan, Michael Daly, Paddy Hartnett, Dan Joe Daly, Con O’Sullivan, Con O’Shea, Micheal Angland
Chairperson: Mary Stack
Vice Chairman: John Feehan
Secretary/PRO: Conor O’Sullivan
Assistant Secretary/PRO: Robert Stack
Treasurer: Neilie McCarthy
Registrar: Liam Lynch
Committee: Tadhg O’Connell, Dermot Sheehan, Seanie Daly, Mossie Kenneally, John O’Keeffe, Con Collins, Michael Daly, Margaret Daly, Eileen Lehane, Michael Clifford, William Lehane, Denys O’Brien
County Board Delegates: Nelius Collins, Oliver Collins
Duhallow Board Delegates: Dan Joe Daly, Conor O’Sullivan

Appointment of Selectors:

Junior Hurling: Con O’Sullivan, Cors Kelly, Denis Fitzpatrick
Under 21 Hurling: Danny O’Flynn (manager)
Intermediate Football: Pat O’Brien (manager)
Under 21 Football: Paul Murphy (manager), Pat Flanagan, Ben O’Keeffe, Seanie Francis O’Connor, Pat O’Brien.
Minor Football: William Lehane, Victor Lane, Peter Foley.

The meeting concluded with chairperson Mary Stack wishing Parish Priest, Fr. Anthony Cronin a speedy recovery from illness before a prayer was offered for all deceased members of the club.

Tim Hourigan, Éilis Ní Chroíní­n and Dave Allen were commended for their contribution and announcement of an official club website for Newmarket GAA which can be found at www.newmarketgaa.com.

Nelius Collins presided over the election of officers for 2007 which was as follows: Club President: Con Collins, Vice Presidents: James Cross, Denis O’Callaghan, Ted O’Sullivan, Michael Daly, Con O’Shea, Con O’Sullivan, Dan Joe Daly, Paddy Hartnett, Chairperson: Mary Stack, Vice Chairman: Denis Cronin, Secretary: Conor O’Sullivan, Treasurer: Neilie McCarthy, Assistant Treasurer: Maurice Hourigan, PRO/ Insurance Officer: Conor O’Sullivan, Assistant PRO: Tim Hourigan, Registrar: Liam Lynch, Committee: Ben O’Keeffe, John Feehan, Andy O’Connor, Tadhg O’Connell, Dermot Sheehan, Seanie Daly, Mossie Kenneally, Vincent Murphy, John O’Keeffe, Con Collins, Michael Daly, Micheal Angland, Margaret Daly, Eileen Lehane, Michael Clifford, County Board Delegates: Nelius Collins, Ollie Collins, Duhallow Board Delegates: Dan Joe Daly, Conor O’Sullivan.

The meeting completed with a minutes silence for deceased members and especially for those who passed away since the last meeting, Willie Joe Burke, Denny Finn, Johnny Lane, Tom O’Sullivan and Jerry Dugdale.