GRANAGH BALLINGARRY GAA CLUB NOTES

County, Divisional and Club Officer 1975

The following is a record of officers who guided Limerick GAA at County, Divisional and Club Level 46 years ago in 1975.

County Board Officers 1975

Chairman Rory Kiely, Feenagh-Kilmeedy. Vice Chairman John Whelan, Newcastle West. Treasurer Declan Moylan, Claughaun. Secretary Tom Boland, Patrickswell. Assistant Secretary Mick Tynan, Claughaun. Registrar Tommy Healy, Adare. Youth Officer Rev. Brother PP Gutherie, Old Christians. Central Council Representative Paddy Ryan, Galbally. Munster Council Representatives Mick Mackey, Ahane, Tom Boland, Secretary, Patrickswell.

The above officers together with one representative of each (senior club only) plus representative of each Divisional Board constitutes the County Board which met on the second Tuesday of each month at 18 Thomas Street, Limerick at 8pm.

County Bord na nOg Officers 1975

Chairman Rev. John Ryan CC, Bruff. Vice-Chairman Paddy Quilligan, St. Patrick’s, Jim Kirby, Murroe, Seamus Sexton, Bruree, Johnny Kenney, St. Mary’s Rathkeale. Secretary Sean Murphy, Old Christians. Treasurer Jim Collins, Fr. Casey’s, Abbeyfeale. Registrar Jim Kirby, Murroe.

West Board Officers 1975

Chairman Timmy Woulfe, Athea. Vice-Chairmen Johnny Kennedy, St. Mary’s Rathkeale and Danny Hourigan, Ballingarry. Secretary John Whelan, Newcastle West. Assistant Secretary/Registrar Paddy Browne, Ballingarry. Treasurers Eddie Corbett, Askeaton and Pat Condon, Newcastle West.

West Bord na nOg Officers 1975

Chairman Johnny Kennedy, St. Mary’s Rathkeale. Vice Chairman Pat Dondon, Newcastle West. Secretary Paddy Browne, Ballingarry. Treasurer Liam Lenihan, Croagh-Kilfinny.

West Board Club Secretaries 1975

Eamon Ryan, Adare, John J. Fitzgerald, Ardagh, Doney Nestor, Askeaton, Seán Liston, Athea, Danny Hourigan, Ballingarry, Seán Neenan, Broadford, Seán Sheehan, Feohanagh-Castlemahon, James Lenihan, Croagh-Kilfinny, Seamus Lordan, Dromcollogher, Rev. C. O’Neill, Fr. Casey’s Abbeyfeale, Jim Long, Feenagh-Kilmeedy, Thomas Hayes, Gerald Griffins, Doney Enright, Glin, Seán Cagney, Granagh, John Maher, Kilcornan, John Magner, Killeedy, Mark Sheehy, Knockaderry, Seamus Flanagan, Monagea, Laurence Begley, Mountcollins, Michael Nash, Newcastle West, P. Costelloe, Pallaskenry, Tim Crowley, St. Kiernan’s, Pa Wilmott, St. Mary’s Rathkeale, Pat Lane, St. Senan’s, Sean Hartnett, Tournafulla.

South Board Officers 1975

Chairman Frank Green, Dromin-Athlacca. Vice-Chairmen PJ Cussen, Galbally, Christy Farrell, Castletown-Ballyagran and Seamus Sexton, Bruree. Secretary Jimmy Hickey, Banogue. Treasurer Denis Barrett, Bruff. Registrar John Finucane, Bruff.

South Bord na nÓg Officer 1975

Chairman Rev. John Ryan CC Castletown-Ballyagran. Vice-Chairman Michael Russell, Glenroe. Secretary Liam Allen, Galtee Gaels. Treasurer D. Ryan, Stakers. Registrar PJ O’Donnell, Effin. PRO Harry Greensmyth, Na Fianna.

South Board Club Secretaries 1975

Peter O’Sullivan, Ballylaners, Pat Carroll, Banogue, Tommy Gubbins, Bruff, Mick Sexton, Bruree, Pat O’Connor, Camogue Rovers, Pat McElligott, Castletown-Ballyagran, Jerry Murray, Croom, John Reidy, Dromin-Athlacca, William Magner, Effin, Mick Hennebry, Galbally, John Barry, Galtee Gaels, Sean Burke, Garryspillane, Michael J. Hennesy, Glenroe, Michael J Hanley, Kilfinane, Pat Ryan, Knockainey, Edward Fitzgerald, Kilmallock, Maurice Tierney, Na Fianna, David Ryan, Stakers.

East Board Officers 1975

Chairman Eddie Wade, South Liberties. Vice-Chairmen Jim Kirby, Murroe and James Ryan, Cappamore. Secretary Jacky McGrath, Doon. Treasurer Frank Moore, Caherline. Registrar John O’Donovan, Oola.

East Bord na nÓg Officers 1975

Chairman James Kirby, Murroe. Vice-Chairmen Johnny Burke, Doon and Jim Madden, South Liberites. Secretary Nicholas Cafferty, Cappamore. Treasurer Tom Ryan, Pallasgreen.

East Board Club Secretaries 1975

Arthur Graham, Ahane, Pat Hourigan, Caherline, Richard Devane, Cappamore, Brendan Crehan, Ballybricken, Patrick O’Connor, Boher, John Fahy, Doon, Gerard J. Gleeson, Fedamore, James Breen, Kilteely-Dromkeen, Michael Breen, Knockane, Eamonn Rainsford, Murroe, David Quirke, Oola, Tom Ryan, Pallaskenry, James Madden, South Liberties.

City Board Officers 1975

Chairman Christy Murphy, Monaleen. Vice-Chairman Joe O’Brien, Claughaun. Secretary Jimmy Hartigan, Ballybrown. Assist Secretary Tom O’Brien, Ballybrown. Treasurer Ned Whelan, Old Christians. Registrar Willie Foley, Patrickswell.

City Bord na nÓg Officers 1975

Chairman Paddy Quiligan, St. Patrick’s. Vice-Chairman and Acting Secretary Moss O’Grady, Na Piarsaigh. Treasurer Peadar McCartney, Na Piarsaigh. Registrar Jack Molyneux, Claughaun.

City Board Club Secretaries 1975

Peter Carroll, Ballybrown, Declan Moylan, Claughaun, Des Mansfield, Commericals, John O’Dwyer, Corbally, Michael McNamara, Crecora, John Clifford, Kildimo, Willie Coffey, Monaleen, Pat O’Brien, Mungret, Larry McCarthy, NCPE, Tom McInerney, Na Piarsaigh, Ned Whelan, Old Christians, Bernard Hayes, Patrickswell, Vivian Cobbe, St. Patrick’s, Michael Twomey, South Hill, Pat Dawson, Treaty Sarsfield, Denis Mansfield, Youth Ireland’s.

Secretaries Affiliated to City Bord na nÓg only

Gerry Bromell, Garryowen, Rev. Brother MJ Keane, St. Mary’s Limerick City.

County Inter Firm GAA Board 1975

Chairman Dave Spaight????. Vice-Chairman Tom Coffey. Secretary John O’Grady. Treasurer Walter Shanahan. Registrar Harry Cox. PRO Jack Hennessy.

County GAA Referees Association

Chairman Seán O’Connor, Claughaun. Secretary Seán O’Grady, Patrickswell. Treasurer Jack Quaid, Feohanagh-Castlemahon. Committee Members Pat Lane, Foynes, Pat McCarthy, Banogue, Willie Hayes, Pallasgreen.

County Camogie Board Officer 1975

Chairman Rev. John Ryan CC Bruff. Vice-Chairman Harry Greensmyth, Herbertstown. Secretary Mrs Anne Meaney, Hospital. Treasurer Miss Lizzie O’Dea, Croagh-Kilfinny. Assistant Treasurer Miss Geraldine O’Brien, Ballyagran.

County Handball Officers 1975

Chairman Moss Hennessy, Cappagh. Vice-Chairman Johnny Hartnett, Ballyingarry. Secretary Michael ?????, Cappagh. PRO Tony Hayes, Cappagh.

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