Club Faithful Newsletter

Club Faithful Newsletter Volume 1

CLUB FAITHFUL

NEWSLETTER

JANUARY EDITION

EDITOR – BRIAN LOWRY.CONTRIBUTORS: ALAN WALSH AND DAMIAN MORAN AND PAUL BELL.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

A CharaIt is my great pleasure to welcome you to our first newsletter for ‘Club Faithful’ members. We have been running the Offaly GAA Supporters Club for the past number of years to great success. We have run many fundraisers in this time and we have collected much-needed funds which we funneled back to all our County teams and we have run some great initiatives to help promote GAA in our Secondary and Primary schools.

Recently we felt we needed to reinvent ourselves to get more life into our supporters and hence this is why we have created Club Faithful. Our aim is to create a whole new beginning in supporting Offaly teams. We intend having a Supporters Zone after all games in O’Connor Park where members will meet up after the games and also we will be joined by players and management to discuss how the games went. We intend to meet up after away games also to again meet the players and management. Where we feel there is a demand we will run buses to away games. We intend to keep all members updated with regular text messages, emails and we can be followed on Twitter @clubfaithful and you can also become a friend of Club Faithful on Facebook.

We are also working hard on a new initiative to promote GAA in Primary schools. We are producing Profile Cards of all our senior players that we will distribute to all schools in Offaly. Then we will have additional cards available for sale at all home league games so the pupils can fill up their folders. This project is being fully supported by Cumann Na Mbunscoil. We also intend bringing pupils from numerous primary schools to some of our home league games to let them experience great GAA days out.

What we are really trying to achieve is to see Offaly supporters back supporting Offaly teams. We have a great Faithful tradition the length and breadth of this country as being amazing supporters. We are the only County in the history of the GAA that changed a referee’s decision when we sat on the hallowed sod in Croke Park to get a replay against Clare in ‘98. We all know what happened after that!! For whatever reasons a lot of those supporters who were there in 98 have stopped following our teams. It’s very easy to stop following teams when we are not being successful but we genuinely believe that with strong support we can help our teams to get better results.

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I would personally like to thank all people who worked tirelessly in our former Supporters Club and I would especially like to thank Sean Craven of Kilcormac/Killoughey who was our Secretary for numerous years who did a fantastic professional job for us. I would like to wish the new Chairman of Offaly County Board, Padraig Boland the very best of luck. Padraig has welcomed our new club with open arms and we look forward to working together in the next number of years to make a difference. I would also like to thank Tom Moloney who has come up with some fantastic new ideas for Club Faithful and he has given us all a new drive to get supporters back out supporting our teams.

It is great to have the support of Senior managers, Emmet McDonnell and Ollie Baker and both their panels. They have shown great enthusiasm towards Club Faithful and they can see the huge benefits there are to them if supporters come out in large numbers to get behind their teams.

We look forward to helping make a difference.

Uibhfhaili Abu

Paul BellChairman.

Michael McDonagh receiving his honorary membership from Matt Connor.

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EDITORIAL

Early Promise Should Be Taken In Stride As Bigger Goals Loom Large There is no doubting the encouraging signs that we have seen so far from our O’Byrne Cup outings. Three wins from three and a great buzz back about supporting our footballers. While it’s great to see, there are more important short term goals than the O’Byrne Cup.Making an imprint on Division Four of the National League has to be the main objective for our new, young manager in his first year. The O’Byrne Cup has given him and his charges momentum for doing just that.

Regardless of a win, draw or loss to Kildare on Sunday, Emmet McDonnell will surely still have one eye on their trip to London where a brace of points in their first game would leave them in a brilliant position with Limerick to come in the first home game in the League a week later.

A performance is key on Sunday. If we are beaten by a few points, I don’t think there will be too many walking away in disgust. Supporters have obviously made a conscious decision to get behind the lads, shown by the 1700 strong attendance at the Laois game, over 600 in Gracefield and an Offaly crowd outnumbering Westmeath in Mullingar.

There is no doubting the impact of the support it has had on the players. Instead of playing in front of skeleton crowds, we now are seeing huge numbers flock back to follow. We at Club Faithful would like to think we had a small part to play but at the end of the day, it’s the supporters that made the decision to get up, pay the money and go to the matches.

Kildare also await us in the Championship so there may be a degree of shadow boxing on Sunday. So be it. As mentioned in the headline, bigger goals loom large. We are making progress at a steady rate and there are no quick fixes. Sooner or later, Offaly are going to lose a game, put in a below par performance and fail to impress. That’s just the nature of sport. It happens to all teams. This is when the supporters will become even more important. Take it on the chin, leave it in the past and come out in force for the next game.

Our Hurlers are also putting in a huge effort in the training field. With the buzz back about the footballers, the hurlers have to wait until the 27th January for their Walsh Cup opener. This will also be vital as we need to show them the support that the footballers got when they opened their pre season account.

In a small County like ours, there is a big overlap of support. It’s not easy keep it going both with the free time it takes and the financial cost. Both codes have eyes on the league and rightfully so. Challenge games and O’Byrne Cup results will matter very little if we are in a strong position in both leagues come the end of February.

There will be some tough treks later in the league for both teams, and we at Club Faithful hope to have the demand to run buses. Back to the old days of travelling in numbers, meeting the players afterwards and showing Counties around the Country why we are called the Faithful County.

Brian Lowry - Editor

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Awakening Walk Heralds In New Era In Supporting Offaly

'Club Faithful' Opens Supporters Zone In O'Connor Park

New Years Eve saw the newly revamped Offaly Supporters Club known as Club Faithful and members of the senior hurling and football panels stage an awakening walk along the Grand Canal culminating in both panels meeting on the Kilbeggan Bridge, Tullamore in a show of unity and signaling a new beginning for the supporters club.

The hurlers led by Ollie Baker set out along the Canal from Shannon Harbour before making stops at Clononey Bridge, Noggus Bridge, Gallen, Pullough and in Rahan before reaching Tullamore. Great crowds came out to show their support with plenty of kids coming out for pictures and autographs along the way. The footballers set out their stall from Edenderry and passed through Rhode, Daingean, Ballycommon and Cappincur before meeting the hurlers at the finish point.

The biggest crowd of the day was saved for Tullamore as the bridge was flooded with people eager to show their support as both panels completed their trek. Everyone moved up to O'Connor Park for refreshments and the large crowd was addressed by Club Faithful Chairman Paul Bell who explained to the supporters what the club was all about and that it was vital to get in behind the teams and drive them forward. He acknowledged the huge effort both panels are putting in to date and assured them that Club Faithful would be doing all they can to push them forward.

Both Emmet McDonnell and Ollie Baker spoke to the packed meeting room and explained their plans and reiterated the importance of the supporters coming to games and showing their support On Sunday 6th January, Club Faithful also held their first Supporters Zone in O'Connor Park after Offaly's victory over Laois in the opening round of the O'Byrne Cup. Hundreds flocked in to chat after the game and they were joined by players and managers. The zone will be open for all home games throughout the year and both managers and panels are committed to attending the zones after their respective games to give the supporters a greater match day experience.

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FIXTURES UPDATEUpcoming FixturesSaturday 19th JanuaryHastings Cup (U21 football): Offaly v Leitrim (Ferbane) 2.30pmSenior Hurling Challenge: Offaly v St Thomas (Ballingarry) 3pm

Sunday 20th JanuaryO’Byrne Cup: Offaly v Kildare (Tullamore) 2pmSenior Hurling Challenge: Offaly v Kilcormac/Killoughey (Lusmagh) 12 noon

National League Fixtures Confirmed The full list of games for the National hurling and football leagues has been confirmed for the year ahead. Dublin will once again have their spring series in Croke Park but the Dubs Division 1B Hurling clash with Offaly failed to make the grade with the clash between the pair taking place in Parnell Park on Saturday 24th February and will open the league account for both Counties. The footballers will also open their account away when they travel to London on Sunday the 3rd of February for a clash with London in Ruislip. The hurlers will have three away games and two home games while the footballers play three home games and three away games during the league. Unfortunately Offaly will have no double headers as both Carlow and Limerick are in both code divisions. This continues to be a problem and it is a real shame that some agreement could not be reached especially in the Carlow case. Carlow visit Tullamore on Saturday 16th March in the football league with Offaly hurlers going the other direction two days later on the bank holiday Monday. HurlingSaturday 24th February: Dublin v Offaly - Parnell Park - 7pm.Sunday 10th March: Offaly v Wexford - O'Connor Park - 2pm. Monday 18th March: Carlow v Offaly - Dr Cullen Park - 2pm.Sunday 24th March: Offaly v Limerick - O'Connor Park - 2pm.Sunday 31st March (Easter Sunday): Antrim v Offaly - Casement Park - 3pm.NHL Division 1B Final on Sunday 7th April.

FootballSunday 3rd February: London v Offaly - Ruislip - 2pm.Sunday 10th February: Offaly v Limerick - O'Connor Park - 2pm.Sunday 3rd March: Offaly v Clare - O'Connor Park - 2pm.Sunday 10th March: Leitrim v Offaly - Carrick On Shannon - 2.30pmSaturday 16th March: Offaly v Carlow - O'Connor Park - 2pm.Sunday 24th March: Waterford v Offaly - Walsh Park - 1pm (double header with Waterford v Tipperary, NHL)Sunday 7th April: Offaly v Tipperary - O'Connor Park - 3pm 3pm.NFL Division 4 Final on Saturday 27th April.

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HURLING FOCUS

Danny’s Boys Uphold Proud TraditionBy Alan Walsh

WHEN 2012 Offaly GAA / Bridge House Hotel senior hurler of the year winner Ciaran Slevin proudly raised the O’Neill Cup on the afternoon of Sunday, December 2nd last at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, it marked the 13th occasion the ‘Faithful County’ standard bearers had become provincial kingpins since the inception of the club championships back in 1970/’71.

And when Danny Owens’ Kilcormac/Killoughey charges square up to Munster champions Thurles Sarsfields in the AIB All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final on Saturday, February 9th next at 2pm in O’Moore Park they’ll become the fourth Offaly side to feature at this stage of the competition, following in the footsteps of St Rynagh’s, Birr and Coolderry.

And you can be certain that while the eagerly anticipated encounter will be televised live by TG4, a huge contingent of ‘Club Faithful’ members will cross the Slieve Blooms to journey to Portlaoise and roar on Danny’s boys as they bid to continue their memorable season and secure an historic St Patrick’s Day Croke Park appearance against St Thomas’s or reigning All-Ireland champions Loughgiel Shamrocks.

Of the previous twelve All-Ireland semi-finals (13 if you include the ’98 drawn match) involving Offaly clubs never before did they taste action against the Tipperary champions, so the Double K’s are breaking new ground in that respect.

However if Danny and his co-selectors Jimmy Dunne and Tommy Bracken are looking for a positive omen to latch onto, well then it is the fact that St Rynagh’s, Birr and Coolderry all managed to win their maiden All-Ireland semi-finals. Yes, any time an Offaly club has made the Leinster breakthrough they’ve gone on to advance to the All-Ireland showdown. So here’s hoping that K/K can preserve that record and they’ve certainly got the ability to do so. Indeed when K/K dug in deep to grind out a magnificent 1-12 to 0-11 victory over Oulart-the-Ballagh of Wexford in the recent Leinster Final they upheld and embellished Offaly’s proud tradition in the competition.

There have been 43 provincial finals (not including replays) decided to-date and 25 of them involved Offaly sides. Birr (7), St Rynagh’s (4), Coolderry (1) and Kilcormac/Killoughey (1) share thirteen titles between them. And apart from K/K who boast a 100% record, St Rynagh’s (4), Birr (3), Kinnitty (3), Coolderry (1) and Tullamore (1) also ended up on the wrong side of Leinster Final verdicts.

Birr, who under the captaincy of Johnny Pilkington (1995), Joe Errity (1998), Simon Whelahan (2002) & Gary Hanniffy (2003) captured four All-Ireland titles, are joint top of the Leinster roll of honour alongside Ballyhale Shamrocks of Kilkenny. Rathnure (Wexford) were provincial champions six times, and next on the titles list are St Rynagh’s and James Stephens (Kilkenny) who’ve each triumphed on four occasions. Buffers Alley (Wexford) hold three titles, while Camross (Laois), Glenmore (Kilkenny) & O’Loughlin Gaels

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(Kilkenny) are on two titles apiece. K/K, Coolderry, Graigue-Ballycallan, Fenian’s, St Martin’s and Crumlin were each champions once.

Many of Offaly’s greatest hurlers have graced the club stage. Eight clubs – St Rynagh’s, Birr, Coolderry, Kinnitty, Seir Kieran, Lusmagh, Tullamore and Kilcormac/Killoughey – have represented the county in the competition. Damien Martin, Barney Moylan, Padraig Horan, Frank & Pat Joe Whelahan, Paudge Mulhare and Basil Johnson hurled with St Rynagh’s in the 1971 & ’73 All-Ireland club finals against Roscrea and Glen Rovers, respectively. Martin, Horan, Aidan Fogarty, Tom Conneely and Seanie White featured in the 1983 All-Ireland Final replay where St Rynagh’s lost out to Neil Patterson captained Loughgiel Shamrocks at Casement Park. St Rynagh’s, with Michael Duignan, Martin Hanamy, Micheal Conneely, Shane McGuckin, Hubert Rigney, David Hughes and Roy Mannion starring, won their fourth Leinster title in ’93 beating Dicksboro in the final.

The late Pat Carroll, Pat McLoughney and Liam Hogan hurled with Coolderry in the 1980 Leinster Final where they were defeated by Ballyhale Shamrocks. Coolderry joined the pantheon of Leinster winners in 2011 when they got the better of Oulart-the-Ballagh (1-15 to 1-11) and powered by the Brady brothers, Corcoran brothers, Brian Carroll, Barry Teehan, Brendan O’Meara, Cathal Parlon and Damien Murray they went on to reach the All-Ireland Final.

While Kinnitty had quality players in the guise of Mark Corrigan, Ger Coughlan, Pat Delaney, Johnny Flaherty, Mick Cleare and Liam Carroll, they were extremely unlucky to lose three provincial finals in succession between 1983 & ’85 against Ballyhale Shamrocks, St Martin’s and Buffers Alley.

Seir Kieran, backboned by the Coughlan, Dooley, Connors and Mulrooney clans, and Lusmagh, with the Troy and Kelly families to the forefront, also featured in the provincial club series but a final appearance eluded them. Shane Dooley, Kevin Martin, Shane Kelly, Stephen Egan and Damian Fox were key figures as in 2009 Tullamore won their first SHC title since 1964 and they went on to face Ballyhale in a losing Leinster Final debut at O’Connor Park.

Birr, with four All-Ireland and seven Leinster titles, are ranked among the greatest ever sides to grace the club championships. The likes of Brian, Simon & Barry Whelahan, Declan, Johnny & Frankie Pilkington, Conor, Darren, Gary & Rory Hanniffy, Joe Errity, Niall Claffey, Brian Mullins, Gary & Adrian Cahill and Daithi Regan figured prominently as Birr produced umpteen class performances between 1991 and 2008.

Since winning their first ever Offaly SHC title on October 7th last with a 2-16 to 2-12 victory over St Rynagh’s, the K/K machine rolled on and they claimed the scalps of Mount Leinster Rangers, Rathdowney-Errill and Oulart-the-Ballagh. They now stand sixty minutes away from a first ever All-Ireland Final date.

K/K are on the crest of a wave and they won’t shy back from the Thurles Sarsfields challenge. The twin towers of their defence, Ger and Peter Healion, have been in sensational form, while Kevin & John Grogan came into their own during the provincial campaign with Kevin’s man of the match display against Oulart epitomising the great heart and determination that has been a feature of K/K’s superb progress. Brian Leonard, Conor Mahon, Damien Kilmartin and the Geraghty brothers have all contributed handsomely and

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with Ciaran Slevin and Daniel Currams providing the scoring power, K/K have every reason to be optimistic.

While Thurles Sars will have Lar Corbett, team captain Padraic Maher, Pa Bourke, Ger ‘Redser’ O’Grady, Johnny Enright, Richie Ruth and Michael Cahill in their ranks, they too are facing into their first All-Ireland semi-final on February 9th. Indeed, defending champions Loughgiel Shamrocks are the only one of the remaining four sides to have previously featured at this stage of the championship.

Thurles Sars will provide stern opposition but if K/K can maintain the belief, confidence and work ethic that has been the hallmark of their performances en-route to this semi-final, then they can become the fourth Offaly club to reach an All-Ireland Final and wouldn’t that be a huge boost to hurling in the county ahead of the NHL which begins for Ollie Baker’s men on Saturday, February 23rd away to Dublin.

The Kilcormac/Killoughey Panel who are making a push for All Ireland glory.

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Offaly Clubs in All-Ireland semi-finals

1970/’71 – November 14th, ’71: St Rynagh’s w/o Liam Mellows (Galway) scr.

1972/’73 – May 20th, ’73 in Waterfoot: St Rynagh’s 5-9 O’Donovan Rossa (Antrim) 2-8

1982/’83 – February 13th, ’83 in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe: St Rynagh’s 2-8 Kiltormer (Galway) 0-8

1991/’92 - Sunday, March 8th, ‘92 in Cushendall: Birr 2-9 Ruairi Og Cushendall (Antrim) 1-6

1993/’94 – Sunday, February 20th, ’94 in Semple Stadium: St Rynagh’s 1-7 Sarsfields (Galway) 1-11

1994/’95 - Sunday, February 19th, ‘95 in Semple Stadium: Birr 2-8 Kilmallock (Limerick) 0-9

1997/’98 - Sunday, February 15th, ‘98 in Semple Stadium: Birr 1-15 Clarecastle (Clare) 3-9 (draw),

Saturday, February 28th in Semple Stadium: Birr 0-12 Clarecastle 0-11 (replay, aet)

1999/2000 - Sunday, February 13th, 2000 in Semple Stadium: Birr 1-10 Athenry (Galway) 2-9

2001/’02 - Sunday, February 17th, ‘02 in St Tiernach’s Park, Clones: Birr 2-12 Dunloy 1-11

2002/’03 - Sunday, February 16th ’03 in Cusack Park, Ennis: Birr 0-15 Athenry 0-6

2007/’08 - Sunday, February 24th, ’08 in St Tiernach’s Park, Clones: Birr 0-17 Dunloy 0-9

2011/’12 – Saturday, February 11th, ’12 in Gaelic Grounds, Limerick: Coolderry 3-16 Gort (Galway)

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Brian Whelehan and the Birr Club have given Offaly supporters great days over the years.

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FOOTBALL FOCUS

Reaching The Promised Land

The Rise To Glory Of St. Mary’s Edenderry

By Damian MoranThe rise to greatness of any team can be traced back to a defining moment somewhere along the journey which ultimately proves to be a pivotal moment when the history books are being written.

For Offaly hurling it was Johnny Flaherty's goal in the 1981 All Ireland Final which ultimately lead to that historic breakthrough. For Offaly football it was Murt Connor's net busting goal in the 1971 All Ireland Final which not only almost drowned the umpires but washed away the heartbreak of two previous final defeats.

Even Manchester Utd had their eureka moment when Steve Bruce scored two late goals in a league game against Sheffield Wednesday which ultimately helped to end the league title drought at Old Trafford.

On April 7, 2012, St Mary's Secondary School in Edenderry made history when they became the first Offaly school to win the All Ireland Colleges Senior Football 'A' title in Croke Park.And they didn't just win the final against a highly touted St Michael's team from Enniskillen, they won it in style. That day in Croke Park was the culmination of five years hard work that included heart-stopping highs and heart-breaking lows which has firmly established the school amongst the elite in the country.

St Mary's passed many milestones along the way. A first Leinster A title in 2009 and in the same year they appeared in their first All Ireland 'A' Final where they suffered a heartbreaking loss to Colaiste na Sceilge of Kerry after conceding a controversial last minute goal.

Many people would point to the win in the All Ireland 'B' Final in 2007 in Breffni Park in Cavan as the turning point as it secured them the all important place in the 'A' Championship.

Facing a St Eunan's team from Donegal that featured future All Ireland winning captain Michael Murphy, a 15-year-old Anton Sullivan stole the show coming on as a sub to score 1-2 in a game that had excitement from start to finish.

However en route to that final and a place in the coveted 'A' ranks, St Mary's had to pull off a truly amazing comeback to stay in the competition and on that day they showed they had what it took to be a truly top team. It came in the North Leinster Colleges Senior Football 'B' Quarter Final on a damp day in Kinnegad almost six years ago to the day on January 25, 2007 against St Joseph's of Drogheda. Nine points down with six minutes to go, St Mary's journey to eventual Hogan Cup glory was almost over before it started. However after managing only five points in the first 52 minutes, they added 2-3 in just over eight minutes to snatch an unlikely draw to force the game to extra time. Cathal McNally and Sean Kelly were the

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crucial goal scorers in normal time but in the added periods, the Edenderry School continued their flying form and left St Joseph's in utter shock and awe with a five goal blitz. That game, little mentioned in the rise to power of St Mary's, was a key win and it not only showcased not only their attacking flair but also their incredible resilience that would serve them well in the years to come.

That year they went on to win the All Ireland 'B' and the legend was born. With their incredible fans in tow and under the guidance of Emmett McDonnell, Tom Rehill and Gordon McDonnell amongst others, their inexorable rise through the ranks continued.In 2008 they cemented their place in their first year in the 'A' grade making it to the Leinster semi-final before losing out to Athlone.

2009 proved to be another breakthrough year as St Mary's stunned the footballing establishment in Leinster by claiming the provincial title with a 1-5 to 1-4 win over Good Counsel in Dr Cullen Park with a moment of inspiration from Anton Sullivan proving the difference. That year ended in heartbreak in the All Ireland Final in Portlaoise against a Colaiste na Sceilge side managed by All Ireland winning manager Jack O'Connor but the upstarts from Offaly had a taste of the national limelight and it was only going to be a matter of time before they reached the Promised Land.

Along the way there were numerous notable wins by Junior teams in the school (not to mention the Senior Ladies Footballers winning their own All Ireland title) and that culminated in 2012 with historic win in the All Ireland 'A' Final in Croke Park.

Their opponents were the much fancied St Michael's of Enniskillen but this was St Mary's day and there was no way they were going to be denied. They went for it right from the start and by the 17th minute they were 1-6 to 0-0 clear. They pressed home their advantage to go to the break with a ten point lead. The Ulster champions very briefly threatened a fight back at the start of the second-half but St Mary's were quick to snuff out the threat and for the final quarter of the game they were on cruise control as they romped to victory.

It was an historic win by a side at the peak of their powers that had been five years in the making. The production line in St Mary's has produced a raft of talented footballers that currently fill the ranks of county teams in the catchment area including Anton Sullivan, Sean Pender, Derek Kelly, and Mark Young. Kildare have also benefited greatly from the exploits of St Mary's with Daniel Flynn, Eoin O'Flaherty and Cathal McNally in their ranks while Sean Hurley, Keith Cribbin and Paul Cribbin have spent time in Australia in the AFL.

St Mary's journey thus far has had many heart-stopping highs mixed in with the odd heart-breaking low but it is a journey that is far from complete after the school won the 2012 Leinster U-16 'B' Championship. The school has established itself as one of the elite schools in terms of Gaelic Football and there is surely plenty more to come in the years ahead as the production line continues to churn.

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CLUB FAITHFUL NEWS

Player Profile CardsThe Club Faithful initiative to get player profile cards of our senior football and hurling panels is gaining pace. The cards are in the final process of design and will be ready for distribution in the next few weeks.We will be giving 5,000 profile cards free to the schools around the County to kick start the initiative and packs of cards can then be subsequently be bought at home games in O’Connor Park in the Supporters Zone after matches where kids can also swap their doubles.The only place the cards will be available to buy will be at home games in O’Connor Park. The footballers player profile cards will be up and running before our first home league game with Limerick on the 10th February while the hurlers player profile cards will be in circulation before their first league game away to Dublin on the 23rd February.Both Cumann Na Mbunscoil and Club Faithful will benefit from this innovative project.

Buses To Away GamesThe plan is to run our first bus of the league campaign to Parnell Park on Saturday the 23rd February to see our hurlers open their league account away to the Dubs. There will be more details on this closer to the time but once the demand is there we would hope to run a bus that collect supporters in a range of towns . Throw in is at 7pm that night so be aware that the bus would have to be going in the late afternoon.Again this is all subject to the demand but it would be great to give the hurlers a boost in their first and arguably toughest league match in 2013.

Club Faithful GearWe are in the early stages of looking at options for Club Faithful gear. The gear will be available for purchase to members when it comes on stream and we would hope to have this in place in time for the first home league game, which happens to be the footballers who entertain Limerick on the 10th February. The gear will then be available to purchase at all home games in both codes in the Supporters Zone and will be priced as keenly as possible.

Members AbroadAre you a member of Club Faithful and living abroad? If so we want your photographs of your club faithful car sticker sitting proudly on your windscreen. Whether it be New York, Sydney, the UK, Canada or further afield, we want to get your photos on our facebook page. Just email them to [email protected]

AGMOur AGM takes place on Monday 28th January in the Tullamore Court Hotel at 8.30pm. We would urge all members to attend and show their support. We have almost 1000 friends on facebook, almost 400 followers on Twitter and membership that is increasing by the day. We need all the help we can to keep this going.

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