An Baile Nua

Congratulations to Collie McManus who has been elected as Chairman for 2012. Collie takes up the reins in an important year for our club as we mark 125 years in existence.

Thanks also to out-going Chairman Finbarr O’Keefe who steps aside after 5 years at the helm. Finbarr worked tirelessly for the club over the past number of years and remains on the executive committee in the role of Registrar.

Please click the link below to view a discussion paper on the GAA amateur status and payments to team managers. This will be discussed by County Officials at a meeting in Croke Park on Saturday, January 21.

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New Year’s Eve 2011 was the date set for a repeat of last year’s battle between the Santas and Elves, this year due to popularity there were two more teams added, Snowmen and Grinch’s, all four teams featured an eclectic mix of young players, old players, retired players and never played before players.  The Snowmen emerged as early favourites and after just two days of teams being announced local bookmaker Ladbrokes suspended betting on the game with a spokesman’s stating “Almost every bet we have taken in today suggests the Snowmen as winners and as a result we have decided that the market is no longer viable’’.

Santas team captain Vinny Connolly suggested however that it’s all about taking part and charity is the real winner, Snowmen team captain Liam Leonard hit back quickly by issuing a short statement saying ‘’If winning isn’t everything then why do they keep the score’’. Read the rest

On behalf of Newtownbutler First Fermanaghs GAA club, Iwould like to wish all our members, supporters and the community a very happy Christmas and good health and success in 2012. I also wish to take this opportunity to thank our club members and sponsors for their commitment and support of the club during the year.

Best wishes to you all and your families this Christmas

Finbarr O’Keefe

Chairman