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Officers for 1982
President- Fr. Richard Phelan C.C.
Vice Presidents- Bro. Bernadine Cunniffe, Dinny Phelan
Chairperson- Denis Wall
Vice Chairperson- John Costigan
Secretary- Jack Bergin
Treasurer- Seán Mullaney
Assistant Secretary- Seán Mullaney
Assistant Treasurer- Christy Phelan
Committee- Joe Dunne, Paddy Cuddy, Mick Peters, Billy Doocey, Tom Ferns, Tom Finlay, Seán O' Sullivan, P.J. Mullaney, Mick Boyhan, Seán Brophy, Johnny Cuddy
Senior Hurling Management- Mick Cleere (Trainer), Paddy Cuddy, Seán O' Sullivan
Junior Hurling Management- Jack Bergin, Tom Finlay, Tom Ferns
Senior Hurling Captain- Vinny Palmer
Junior Hurling Captain- Seamus Fitzpatrick
Junior Football Captain- Gerry Gaughan
Members 1982;
Vinny Palmer, Jack Bergin, Seamus Costigan, John Costigan, Paul Dollard, Tom Ferns, Billy Doocey, Joseph Dunne, Joe Phelan, P.J Mullaney, Fint Bergin, Mick Bergin, Donie Doheny, Ger Mullaney,Tom Finlay, Gerry Phelan, Mick Peters, Billy Coss, Paddy Cuddy, Tommy Donovan, Mick Boyhan, Seamie Hyland, Seamus Fitzpatrick, Bernie Ferns, Seamus O' Brien, Bro. Bernadine, Seán Mullaney, Paddy Killeen, Fint Cuddy, Seán Brophy, Tom Doheny (Portlaoise), Ollie Donovan, Mick O' Sullivan, Pat Mullaney, Seán O' Sullivan, Joe Dollard, Gerry Gaughan, Johnny Cuddy, Percy Phelan, Christy Phelan, Denis Wall
Secretary's Report 1982
It gives me great pleasure to present this, my first report as Secretary, at Castletown GAA Club's 9th Annual General Meeting and to welcome you all here today.
Though I have not the privilege of congratulating any of our teams on being successful during the year in any championships or tournaments, it should serve us better in 1983.
Senior Hurling: Although we had mixed fortunes in Senior Hurling Championship we played 7 games- winning 3 and losing 4. A greater effort in our preparation might have gained us more results.
Tournaments in Rathdowney and Slieve Bloom we won two and lost two and our most impressive game of the year was against Clonad in the Slieve Bloom Tournament where we lost narrowly.
Junior Hurling: In the league we beat Camross and lost to Mountrath. In the Championship we lost to Shanahoe.
Under 21 Hurling: In the Championship we beat Mountrath/Ballyfin but lost to Durrow in the next round.
Minor Hurling: In the Championship we beat Portlaoise and lost to Rathdowney in a very exciting game. In the Rural Championship we lost to Borris in Ossory in the semi final.
Football: This was undoubtedly our best year winning 3 games before eventually losing to Durrow who went on to win the Championship. With a greater effort and training we could have went further..
Juvenile: Our Juveniles went well again. They came through all their grades and contested 5 finals only to lose by the slimmest of margins in each of the finals.
I would like to pay tribute to Bro. Bernadine, Seán O' Sullivan, Paddy Cuddy, Pat Kirwan and Joe Heffernan for their dedication to the juveniles. Throughout the whole year again as has been said in previous years the support to these young lads could have been better. I hope in the year ahead that they will get more support from the senior members of our club and parents.
Social and Financial: Our Dinner Dance was run in conjunction with the Gun Club in the Pathe Hotel Roscrea in March.
We had two raffles during the year which kept the club going. We had a very successful Christmas Draw. I would like to thank all those who helped and sold tickets.
Congratulations: I would like to thank all those players who wore the county colours during 1982; Vinny Palmer, Gerry Phelan, Con Wall, Joe Dollard, John Bergin and Michael O' Sullivan. I hope it will not be too long before they win something with the county.
Also I would like to congratulate the Dollard Brothers on winning County Inter Firms medals with the "Builders" and on going on to reach the Leinster Final.
I would like to thank our Chairman Denis Wall, players for co-operation during the year and our supporters, our groundsman Joe Dunne for all his work, to Seán Brophy who was always ready to supply hurleys whenever they were needed at any time of the day or night.
Thanks to the De La Salle and I.C.A. for use of their halls.
I would like to congratulate members who got married during the year- namely Bernie Ferns, Seamie Hyland, Con Wall, Ollie Dollard and Tommy Donovan. I wish them every happiness in their new lives ahead (Loads of hurlers needed!).
Sympathy: I would like to sympathise with all club members who lost relatives during the year and also to all people of the Parish who died during 1982.
General Comment: So onto 1983, we in this little club of ours who want to get to the top of the tree. We will have to look for a new approach. We as officers and committee members will have to pursue our efforts to make our club great. Perhaps in 1983, or if not in 1984.
To the players I would say dedication, plenty of training and committment. Without this we have no hope of winning a County Championship.
In conclusion I would dearly love to see Castletown winning a Senior Hurling Championship in 1983 or if not then in the not too distant future.
Go raibh mile maith agaibh
Seán Ó h- Aimhirgin
Runai
Other Events during 1982
At the AGM for 1982, on Saturday 20th February, there were 3 nominees for the position of Chairman- Denis Wall (Outgoing), Billy Doocey and Mick Boyhan. After one ballot Denis Wall was emerged with a result of 18-12-4
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At a meeting of Laois Hurling Board in St Fintan's Hall Mountrath on Wednesday 10th March Paul, Michael and Oliver Dollard along with Pat Phelan and Ger Tynan were transferred from Borris in Ossory to Castletown.
Richie Phelan was transferred from Castletown to Trumera as Castletown did not object.*
At an earlier meeting on 17th February P.J. Dunne had transferred to Castletown from Trumera.
At a football board meeting earlier on Tuesday March 9th the transfers to Castletown were also approved. A transfer application from Bernie O' Keefe to transfer from Mountrath was refused as a Mountrath delegate was present to make a case, while there was nobody from Castletown to do so.
*Richie Phelan appeared to remain playing football with Castletown during 1982 despite this transfer.
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Training under Mick Cleere officially began on Tuesday March 30th with a well attended session.
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On Sunday April 18th Castletown GAA held a "Monster Draw" in the De La Salle Hall at 8pm. Tickets were £1 each. Prizemoney of £225 was given out and Profit on the draw was £564.46.
Prizewinners;
£100- Jimmy Kavanagh, Bracklone Street, Portarlington
£50- Mary Carthey, New Line Road, Mountrath
£25- Deborah Mulhall, Kiln Lane, Mountrath
£10- Joseph Delaney, Dr Murphy Place, Portlaoise
£10- Mick Delaney, Rossadown, Mountrath
£10- John Deasy, Clondalkin, Dublin
£10- Padraig McCabe Jnr, Derryguile, Mountmellick
£10- Brian Short, Stradbally
Sellers;
129- Paddy Cuddy
98- Seán, PJ, Kathleen & Ger Mullaney
49- Tom Finlay
41- Denis Wall
40- Mick Peters
34- Seán Brophy (and Pete Loughnane)
32- Dolllard Brothers and Anne Moore
27- Joe Dunne
26- Mick Boyhan
25- Christy & Percy Phelan
25- Seán O' Sullivan
25- Jack Bergin
25- Martin Bergin
22- Johnny Cuddy
22- Vinny Palmer and Mrs F Doheny
20- Seamus O' Brien
20- Paddy Killeen
20- Gerry Phelan
20- Mrs M. Palmer
19- Tom Ferns
17- Con Wall
16- Joe O' Connor
15- Tommy Donovan
11- Pete Loughnane
10- Johnny Costigan
10- Seamie Hyland
10- Bill Delaney
10- Eddie Kirwan
8- Donie Doheny
7- Gerry Gaughan
6- Billy Doocey
6- Josie Coss
4- Kerr Phelan
3- Paddy Hegarty
3- Seamus Fitzpatrick
2- Paddy (Hackett) Delaney
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A JFL Play Off match V Mountrath was postponed on Monday May 30th, due to the death of Laura Kennedy of Bridge Street Mountrath, in a traffic accident. The Castletown and Mountrath Chairmen, Denis Wall and Denis Carroll agreed to play on the 7th June.
On 7th June Castletown were informed that all games involving members of the Laois Senior Hurling Panel were postponed until after the Leinster Championship game V Offaly on 20th June. Therefore Castletown did not fulfill the fixture.
The fixtures committee contacted Castletown and Mountrath on Friday June 11th and informed them that they were eliminated from the competition.
Castletown appealed this decision, and it was heard on Monday July 5th. The County Chairman ruled that the fixtures committee should have been consulted and that league games must go ahead.
The appeal was lost.
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On Sunday June 20th Castletown had three players on the Laois Senior Hurling Panel for the Leinster Championship game V Offaly which finished 3-14 each. They were Joe Dollard, Vinny Palmer and Con Wall.
On Thursday June 24th Castletown had two representatives on the Laois U21 team which lost to Kilkenny 1-6 to 3-20. They were Joe Dollard and P.J. Mullaney, while Paddy Hegarty was an unused substitute for the game in Carlow.
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Castletown were unable to field a full squad for the MFC first round V Portlaoise on Sunday June 26th and so gave a walkover.
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The 2nd Round of the M.H.C between Castletown-Slieve Bloom and Rathdowney fixed for Ballacolla on Wednesday July 28th did not go ahead. Both teams were present but referee John Hearns did not appear and so the game had to be refixed. The refixture was on Wednesday August 11th and Rathdowney won 3-9 to 3-1.
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At the Laois Hurling Board Convention on Sunday December 5th in St. Fintan's Hall Mountrath, Denis Wall challenged Michael Lawlor for the Chairmanship of the board. He was defeated.
No other Castletown delegate contested a position, and all took only a very minor part in the proceedings.
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On Sunday December 19th Castletown GAA held a "Christmas Draw" in the I.C.A. Hall. Tickets were £1 each. 1071 tickets were sold. Prize money of £200 was given out and Profit on the draw was £801.25.
Prizewinners;
£100- Richard Cahill Jnr, Moore Street, Rathdowney
£50- Mrs M. Burke, 20 Woodbrook, Mountrath
£10- Peter Redmond, Redcastle, Mountrath
£10- Peter Flynn, Rosenallis
£10- John Phelan, Clonohill, Coolrain
£10- Mrs Maura Cuddy, 13 Gash, Castletown
£10- Tom Byrne, Knockanina, Mountrath
Sellers;
200- Paddy Cuddy
102- Seán, PJ, Kathleen & Ger Mullaney
69- Denis Wall
62- Patrick Delaney Jnr. (Pub)
51- Mick Boyhan
50- Tom Finlay
50- Joseph Dunne
48- Jack Bergin
42- John Costigan
42- Christy & Percy Phelan
37- Tom Ferns
35- Mick Peters
30- Seamus O' Brien
29- Seán O' Sullivan
26- Johnny Cuddy
20- Paddy Killeen
20- Seán Brophy
20- Bernie O' Keefe
20- Mrs. Carmel Palmer
20- Gerry Phelan
19- Linda Quinn
10- Donal Doheny
10- Oliver Dollard
10- Thomas Donovan
10- Cha Palmer
10- Mrs. Frank Doheny
9- Tom Palmer
8- Pat Phelan (Loran)
7- John Phelan (Gash)
5- Mrs. Coss
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In 1982 Castletown GAA paid the first instalment (£250) of the £1,000 levy place on all clubs to help fund the redevelopment of O' Moore Park.
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The club had expenditure totalling £2,596.47 for the year 1982
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