Ladies Football Convention

The Roscommon Ladies Football Convention  was held in The Royal Hotel, Roscommon last week. The meeting, which was very well-attended, heard chairperson Martin McDermott report on another busy year.     Mr. McDermott appealed for more help to run the affairs of the association in the county. He suggested that every club should be able to nominate someone who might be able to do a job with the county board. Much work needs to be done with regard to fixtures and raising funds, he said.   Mr. McDermott also paid tribute to the outgoing secretary, Margaret McCann, for her hard work for the association.    Margaret McCann also reported on a busy year, as did treasurer Geraldine Carey.   There were a number of motions discussed, most of which were referred back to the clubs and which will be raised again at the first monthly meeting of the County Board.   The officers elected for 2008 are as follows –  Chairman: Martin McDermott; Vice Chairman/ Fixtures Chairman: Tony Conroy; Secretary: Francie Keane; Asst. Secretary: Martina McHugh; Fixtures Secretaries: Sandra Shanagher, Charmaine Cooney; Treasurer: Geraldine Carey; Asst. Treasurer: Margaret McCann; PRO: Ray Burke; Asst. PRO: Sean Murray; Cultural and Language Officer: Maureen Sharkey; Childrens Officer: Maura Allen; Integration Officer: Charmaine Cooney;  Delegates to Connacht Council: Pat Heneghan, Margaret McCann, Geraldine Carey, Ray Burke; Delegates to Central Council: Marie McAleer, Chrissie O’Malley.   There will be a social night out in the New Year when all players will be honoured with presentations for their success in 2008. It will be a family-orientated occasion. Details later.