The Chairman, stepping down after almost nine years in the hot seat.
Meanwhile, the Annual General Meeting of Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United FC was held recently in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel and the outgoing Chairman, Tom Reilly reflected on a satisfactory year for the Club, winning the Charity Shield at the start of the season and the U14 side achieving league glory.
Carne Nash Park, big changes happend both on and the pitch in that intervening time.
In his address he thanked the Officers and Committee for their commitment over the year plus all the Managers/Coaches for their time and commitment with the teams. He thanked the Club Sponsors/ Supporters and the public at large for supporting the Club fundraising efforts over the year. Thanks to all the Club members for their help and input into all of the Club fundraising ventures, Duck Race/ manning the stands August 15th and Heritage day , Card Games, Quiz nights etc . Thanks to Eamon and Geraldine, Management and Staff of the Broadhaven Bay Hotel for providing a room for the Club meetings over the year and in the past and also to Martin McIntyre, Clann Lir. The outgoing Youth Secretary Eric O’Reilly gave a very good report on under age activity at the club, with the U14 panel winning the Divisional shield. The outgoing Treasurer, Paul Reilly gave a very satisfactory account of the Club finances, bearing in mind the times we live in. The outgoing Secretary, Harry Reilly thanked everyone in his address but singled out the Assistant Treasurer, Mary Teresa Barrett for her commitment to the Club, as she is taking time away from Club activities, but will remain on as Child Protection Officer. At the end of his address the outgoing Chairman announced he was stepping down after almost nine years as Chairman and in that time tremendous progress has happened at the Club both in infrastructure and in football success and this is down to the Clubs very forward and progressive thinking, both in the past and in the future, and he wished everyone at the club great success in this long journey.