2022 National Convention

Updates from Templemore

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4.15pm

All over here in Templemore as we say a fond farewell to Mervyn after the last six years. We wish Mark Keohane well in the role now. More from here in due course but we wish everyone a safe journey home now. 

3.30pm 

Recommendations currently being considered as we enter latter part of Convention. 

3.25pm 

Motion 11 withdrawn.

3.10pm

Motion 10 defeated as it did not get the required two/thirds majority at 33-27 in favour. 

3.05pm

Motion 9 carried

2.55pm 

Motion 8 defeated

2.45pm 

Motion 7 carried

2.40pm 

Motion 6 carried, Nett Prizes now allowed for Scratch Cups

Motion 5 carried

2.30pm

Motion 4 carried in relation to the introduction of Juvenile Handicaps

2.25pm 

Motion 3 carried

Motion 2 carried.

Motion 1 carried in relation to composition of 2023 NEC. 

2.10pm

Convention resuming here in Templemore

12.45pm

Break for lunch now. Back again with Motions at 2pm. 

12.40pm 

Congratulations to our Treasurer Breda Brophy (McDonagh) who has just been announced as our latest Hall of Fame entrant!

12.25pm

Christy Broe (Old County) and Padraig O'Shea (Douglas) confirmed as our new Patrons replacing the lates James Bermingham and John Coleman (Lakewood) respectively. 

12.20pm

Brian Webster (Larkspur Park) elected unopposed as our new Technical Officer. 

12.15pm 

Michael Vaughan (Inniskeen) is elected unopposed as our new Leinster/Ulster Co-Ordinator.  

12.10pm 

Davy Reddin elected new National Competition Co-Ordinator unopposed. 

12.05pm 

Davy declines to contest Vice-Presidential ballot as Myles McMorrow is now deemed elected as our new Vice President. 

11.50am 

Result: Mark Keohane 56 Davy Reddin 31, Mark elected President

Mark Keohane and Davy Reddin  both confirm they are standing for the poisition of President. Ballot underway.

Election of Officers about to begin

11.45am

Consideration of Other Reports concluded. Anti-Doping Policy now being read. 

11.15am

Other Reports currently being considered.

11.10am

Secretary's Report taken as read and approved. 

11.05am 

Discussion of Treasurers Report brought forward on agenda and just completed. 

10.50am

2021 Minutes currently being read. 

10.40am 

President Mervyn Cooney currently giving his final Presidents address to the meeting. 

Minutes silence observed in memory of those who passed away since our last Convention. 

10.35am 

Convention just getting underway here now 

10.15am

Our 2022 National Convention gets underway here from 10.30am. 

Updates from Templemore will be posted here as the day develops and there will be some streams also on our Facebook page.