*Seán Lenihan. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography
LADIES FOOTBALL in Clare “is in a better place,” the county’s Annual General Meeting heard with Seán Lenihan remaining on as Chairman.
Lenihan hit the ground running after his election last year, the Miltown Malbay native succeeded Cooraclare’s David O’Brien who issued a sudden resignation to the surprise of fellow officers at the 2020 AGM, a resulting Emergency General Meeting saw Seán step up to the hotseat.
Speaking at the Clare LGFA AGM, Seán reflected, “It has been a good year, it has been a positive year and a successful year, we’re in a better place now than when we started. We look forward to further advancing in the coming year”.
He referenced securing the sponsorship of Rengen Power as a major step in the right direction for the county, “they are a great fit for Clare Ladies, some of the things they hold dear, our values align with their values, we’re about being progressive and the best we can be”.
Continued support of Cooraclare native Martin Donnelly was also lauded by Lenihan, “Martin Donnelly is a brilliant Clare man, he doesn’t need to keep doing what he does but he does.
More games involving the county side need to be held at Cusack Park, the St Josephs Doora/Barefield clubman maintained. “It shouldn’t be a novely to play in Cusack Park, should be a given, when we did go looking they did give it to us,” he acknowledged of the assistance of Clare GAA.
A regular slot for ladies football has been sought at Caherlohan, he confirmed. “I have floated the kite about Ballyline if it becomes redundant to the Co Board but it comes with a huge challenge of maintaining and having money but we need to be ambitious”.
Kilmihil’s Monica Callinan remains as secretary, having coming very close to stepping down from the role. Pat Walsh, Michelle Madigan and Fiona McGonnell walked away from their respective positions of Asst Secretary, PRO and Registrar, Therese Doohan succeeds McGorrian with the remaining vacancies to be filled.
President: Christy O’Connor
Vice Presidents: PJ O’Halloran and James Costelloe
Chairman: Seán Lenihan
Vice Chairman: JJ O’Dea
Secretary: Monica Callinan
Asst Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Geraldine Kelly
Asst Treasurer: Edel Conway
Registrar: Therese Doohan
PRO: Vacant
Culture & Language Officer: Sheila Murphy
Munster Delegates: Carmel Bohannon & Christina Hayes
Central Council Delegates: Seán Lenihan & Monica Callinan
