*Jason Ryan. Photograph: John Mangan
THERE are a number of changes to the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL) executive for next season.
Monday’s Annual General Meeting of the CDSL was a new departure as the media were not invited to attend. Delegates elected a new secretary, treasurer, registrar, PRO and some committee members.
While there are fifteen officials now at the top table of the CDSL, none of them are woman.
Outgoing chairman Jason Ryan from Kilrush was returned for another term as was vice chairman Ronnie Pyne.
Richard Cahill (Fern Celtic) is the new secretary replacing Denis Collins who didn’t seek re-election. Cahill’s previous post as grants and compliance officer remains vacant.
Collins remains on the executive as he was elected to the post of PRO which was vacated by Dean Russell but the Shannon man remains as fixtures secretary.
Avenue United’s Frank Gormley is back on the executive. He was elected to the position of treasurer, a position he held previously, Tony Downey had resigned from the position earlier in the season prompting Mike McInerney (Kilkishen Celtic) to step in but he didn’t seek re-election to the post.
Nigel Braddish (Avenue United) is the new registrar replacing Eddie Crowe (Sporting Ennistymon).
Coole FC’s Chris Harrington and Ken Moloney were elected to the committee.
A proposal from Fern Celtic to allow two teams from the one club to compete in the same league was defeated.
Registration fees for the coming season were increased to €50 for junior players, to €25 for junior ladies, to €20 for youths while under 17 fees will be €150 per team.
Shannon Hibs have expressed an interest in rejoining the league for the new season which will again start with the league cup competitions.
The meeting was informed that the outgoing youths (Dean Russell) and Oscar Traynor (Donie Garrihy) managers will be continuing in those roles and that former League of Ireland manager Shane Keegan has been added to Garrihy’s management team.
CDSL Executive for 2024/2025:
Presidents: Robert Clancy (Kilrush Rangers), Mike McInerney (Kilkishen Celtic),
Chairman: Jason Ryan (Kilrush Rangers)
Vice Chairman: Ronnie Pyne (Turnpike Rovers)
Secretary: Richard Cahill (Fern Celtic)
Treasurer: Frank Gormley (Avenue United)
Registrar: Nigel Braddish (Avenue United)
PRO: Denis Collins (Ennis Town)
Grants and compliance officer: Vacant
Munster Delegates: Mickey Guilfoyle & Donal Magee
Ladies officer: Paul Fitzgerald (Corofin)
Youth liaison officer: Paul Kennedy (Connolly Celtic)
Committee: James O’Brien (Shannon), Eddie Crowe (Sporting Ennistymon), Chris Harrington and Ken Moloney (both Coole FC) Declan Ryan, (Fairgreen Celtic).
