The Tipperary Camogie AGM was held on Tuesday evening December 7^th. For the second year in succession the AGM took place online via Zoom with a large number of club representatives logging in. Chairperson Denis Lenihan opened the meeting by thanking everyone that attended. The minutes of last year’s annual general meeting were proposed and adopted. In his Chairperson’s address Denis Lenihan praised all the various management teams of the various county teams for all their efforts and success in 2021. He also  thanked all his fellow officers and the various committees of Tipperary camogie for their dedication and work. He also thanked our main sponsor Evros and FBD Insurance who came on board this year for 3 years to sponsor the minor and adult club championships. He concluded by thanking Tipperary GAA and all the clubs for their support and help with facilities. Secretary Grainne Fogarty produced a very comprehensive report outlining all the camogie activity within the county both on and off the field. Similar to Denis her report thanked all the various people and committees that operate within the county. Treasurer Aine O’Donnell outlined the positive financial year where significant investment was made into the County Camogie Grounds in The Ragg. She thanked all of Tipperary Camogie’s sponsors who are critical in the continuing development of Tipperary Camogie. The following officers were then ratified for the incoming year.

Chairperson – Denis Lenihan, Newport

Secretary – Grainne Fogarty, Shannon Rovers

Treasurer – Aine O’Donnel, Moyle Rovers

PRO – Geraldine Kinane, Drom-Inch

Registrar – Eleanor Moloney, Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams

Development Officer – Grainne O’Leary, Ballybacon Grange

Munster Delegates – Ger Browne , Cashel & Marie Corbett , Fethard

The following management positions were also ratified.

Minor Manager  - Michael Ferncombe (Clonoulty Rossmore)

 Selectors – Aoife McLoughney (Shannon Rovers) and Tim Heffernan (Annacarty)

U16 A Manager – John Ryan (Slieve Feilim)

Selectors – Siobhan Ryan (Holycross Ballycahill), Thomas Gleeson (Gortnahoe) and John Fitzgerald (Holycross Ballycahill)

U16 B Manager John Guthrie (Ballybacon Grange)

Selectors – Yvonne Kelly (Knockavilla Donaskeigh), Kennety McKeogh (Ballina) and Joanne Collins (Knockavilla Donaskeigh)

Junior Manager – Ray Delaney (Roscrea)

Selectors – Cian Tucker (Nenagh) and Ann Hoctor (Shinrone)

The   development, PRO and fixtures reports  were also presented giving comprehensive insights into the huge work being done by volunteers and  clubs  in Tipperary.  One of the highlights of Grainne O’Leary’s Development Officer report is the huge  number of games being played at juvenile level with over  700 matches at U12 alone this year.  Another highlight was the festival of camogie blitz in Dr Morris which saw 52 U8 and 48 U10 teams taking part.  Outgoing PRO   Philly Ryan highlighted   all the areas of work undertaken by the PR group including the newly established YouTube Channel and the 19 podcasts which were produced during the year plus the growing coverage in our local media  which he praised.  In his fixtures report fixtures secretary Kieran Slattery who steps down this year  highlights the challenges of another year with covid. He praised  all the clubs who worked with the fixtures committee  to get all the games played. He acknowledged and thanked all the referees within the county  and highlighted that a shortage of referees is a problem within Tipperary camogie.

Before the meeting concluded President of the Camogie Association Hilda Breslin addressed those present.  She spoke highly of all the work being done  in Tipperary and  said how the association was looking forward to 2022 after a difficult year with Covid.