*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
THERESA Roseingrave’s new Clare LGFA administration commenced in earnest on Thursday evening when all but two out of the 2025 Executive Committee were appointed at a special EGM in Clare GAA HQ in Clareabbey.
A fortnight on from seeing their annual convention cut short due to a lack of appointed officers, new chairperson Roseingrave, secretary Monica Callinan, assistant secretary Caoimhe McMahon and PRO Rachel Healy were joined by seven new elected committee members.
St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s Diane Hassett was confirmed as the new treasurer; Edel Conway returned as assistant treasurer alongside Edel Keavey (Cúil Gaels).
PRO Healy will be aided by Kilrush’s Sarah Cunningham; Deirdre O’Dwyer became the new Culture & Language Officer while Oisin Duggan (Parteen-Meelick) and Stephanie O’Brien (Newmarket-on-Fergus) will accompany player delegate Louise Henchy (Banner Ladies) as Munster LGFA delegates for 2025.
The positions of Vice-Chair and Registrar are yet to be filled, with Chairperson Roseingrave seeking a succession plan for Vice-Chairperson and not just someone to fill the role for the sake of it without having ambition to succeed her at the helm of Clare Ladies Football.
Changes to competition rules included the provision from the Clare Ladies Football Executive that ‘where a home club is hosting a fee paying game, that club has the responsibility to collect the entry fee from supporters entering the match [minimum of one member from the home team and one from the visiting team]. Failure to comply will result in a fine of €200 per game.
An increase of €2 will also be added to LGFA registrations that would be exclusively ringfenced to help fund the county’s PDP (Player Development Programme) teams.
Clare Ladies Football Executive 2025
President: Michael Fitzpatrick
Vice-Presidents: James Costello, James Lafferty, Anne Hayes
Chairperson: Theresa Roseingrave (St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield)
Vice-Chairperson: To be Filled
Secretary: Monica Callinan (Kilmihil)
Assistant Secretary: Caoimhe McMahon (Miltown Malbay)
Treasurer: Diane Hassett (St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield)
Joint-Assistant Treasurers: Edel Conway (Doonbeg), Edel Keavey (Cúil Gaels)
PRO: Rachel Healy (Miltown Malbay)
Assistant PRO: Sarah Cunningham (Kilrush)
Registrar: To be Filled
Culture & Language Officer: Deirdre O’Dwyer (Burren Gaels)
Development Committee Chairman: Board Appointed Position
Fixtures Secretary: Board Appointed Position
Children’s Officer: Board Appointed Position
Munster Delegates (3): Oisin Duggan (Parteen-Meelick), Stephanie O’Brien (Newmarket-on-Fergus), Louise Henchy (Banner Ladies, Player Delegate)
Central Council Delegates (3): Theresa Roseingrave (St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield), Monica Callinan (Kilmihil), Caoimhe McMahon (Miltown Malbay)
