An Ríocht News
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An Ríocht Annual General Meeting took place on Friday. It was a quiet affair though it was encouraging to see seven new faces coming onto the 2025 Executive, four of whom were returning after a short break in new roles so should bring lots of experience. There are still several vacancies on the 2025 Executive so if you are willing to get involved please speak to the Chair, Treasurer or Secretary. The Executive committee returned for 2025 is Chairperson & Designated Person Jim Sloan, Vice-Chair Paul McConville, Treasurer Diarmuid Cahill, Assistant Treasurer Michael O’Rourke, Secretary Gavin Finnegan, Assistant Secretary Vacant, Registrar Declan Colgan (co-opt), PRO Clara Kali, Children’s Officer Shona McConville, Insurance Officer Raymond Sloan, Development Officer Michael Clarke, Language & Culture Officer Nicola Burns, Healthy Club Officer Tara Campbell, GAA Social Initiative Tom Cunningham, Safety Officer Martin McAleenan, County Board Delegate (GAA) Neil Cousins, County Board Delegates (Camogie) Paula Fearon and Joanna Sloan, Chair Football Declan Campbell, Chair LGFA James Cousins, Chair Camogie Clara Kali, Chair Hurling Vacant, Coaching Officer (Football) Deaglan O’Reilly, Coaching Officer (Camogie/Hurling) Thomas Sloan.
The u19 Football competition continued on Sunday with An Ríocht’s win 2-7 to 2-2 away to Ballyholland. On Sunday 3rd November An Ríocht go to Mayobridge in their final and deciding group game.
Congratulations to Nick Doran who won £5,000 in the Down GAA Clubs Draw, Nick received his cheque from An Ríocht draw co-ordinators Felix Higgins and Anne McArdle.
An Ríocht Underage Presentations are on Thursday 7th November and Friday 8th November from 7pm each evening. Thursday is for primary school age and u12 and includes all Clann Mhúrn Hurlers; Friday is for u14, u16 and u18.
The An Riocht annual club mass for deceased members and friends takes place on Friday 15th November and on Friday 29th November it’s the second annual Houston McVeigh Memorial Table Quiz.
An Ríocht are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Camogie / Hurling Coach to coach young people aged 4 to 18 years in the basic skills of rising, catching, striking, first touch, hooking, blocking and hand passing. We envisage this will require 2 or 3 evenings each week, or weekend sessions, working with different age groups from February to September 2025. This is not an admin role, this is a coaching role; if interested or wanting more details contact secretary.anriocht.down@camogie.ie
