36th AGM of the Tipperary Supporters Club connects with a large number of members

The 36th AGM of the Tipperary Supporters Club was back to the successful online format last month and again connected with a large number of members from Tipperary and beyond.

Bryan Maher, assistant treasurer, presented the audited accounts for the year to September 30, 2022, which resulted in grants of over €60,000 to expenses including training camps, physiotherapy, nutrition, medical treatment, physical training and performance analysis, catering, transport and accommodation connected with the senior hurling panel.

A contribution was also made to the expenses incurred by the minor hurling panel in their successful All-Ireland campaign. It was again a difficult year for fundraising but it was great to be able to hold the usual golf classic, in Nenagh Golf Club. Great efforts were made to keep membership numbers up despite the effects of the pandemic and expenses such as the cost of membership gifts and prizes and postage of membership packs had been kept to a minimum.

In addition to the activities of the Tipperary Supporters Club, a summary of fundraising conducted by the Tipperary GAA commercial board was given to the meeting. The commercial board made a contribution of over €50,000 to Tipperary GAA during the period.

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In his report to the AGM as secretary, Billy Coman summarised the highlights of the club’s activities in 2022.

He also urged Tipperary supporters to get fully behind the team in 2023 and bring a strong vocal support to their games. His full report is available to all Supporters Club members on request to info@tippsupportersclub. com. Billy especially thanked committee member Ed Donnelly for his work on the AGM booklet and for the arrangements for the online meeting.
Terry O’Neill thanked Billy for his very comprehensive report and for all his work during the year.

In his address as chairperson, Terry O’Neill thanked all the Tipperary Supporters including club members, sponsors, funders, committee members and fellow officers, county board officials, team management and of course the players for their generosity in supporting the fund-raising efforts of the club.

Terry commented on the ongoing cooperation with all county board officers including Joe Kennedy, chairman, Tim Floyd, secretary, Tom Maher, assistant secretary and Jonathan Cullen, PRO.

Terry also thanked Tim Floyd for the major contribution he had made to Tipperary GAA as secretary of the County Board and wished him all the very best for the future. Terry congratulated Murtagh Brennan on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the County Board and wished him every success in that role.

John Coman, public relations officer, reported on the membership scheme and asked all members to make a special effort to encourage extra members to join up and to ask existing members to re-join using the direct debit facility. Members paying by direct debit for the first time will enjoy a special half-price membership rate of €20 for 2023.

He outlined the membership benefits for 2023 including draws for €1,000 for members, as well as €1,000 for their nominated Tipperary GAA club, concert tickets, an overnight hotel stay, a signed Tipperary jersey and the opportunity to meet your favourite Tipperary player.