TESCO Club Person of the Year Announced

  • Mar 15,2012

Tesco Club Person of the Year Announced

at a Ceremony in Croke Park

 

Tesco and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association were delighted to unveil the four Tesco Provincial Club Person of the Year winners along with the overall Tesco Club Person of the Year at a ceremony in Croke Park earlier today.

 

The Tesco Club Person of the Year Awards is an initiative which recognizes the extraordinary efforts of the unsung heroes of the ladies football club scene.

 

The four provincial winners are Treas Molloy (Munster), Pat Ring (Leinster), Maura Burke (Connacht) and Francie Coleman (Ulster). Each received a specially commissioned piece of crystal in addition to a €250 Tesco gift voucher.

 

The Tesco Munster Club Person of the Year 2011 award went to Treas Molloy who has been involved in the Doora Barefield Ladies Football Club in Clare for many years. Throughout her involvement in the club Treas has filled many roles. She has been a mentor, a coach, an officer, a referee, a jersey washer and a first aid assistant. In short Treas has done and will continue to do whatever is needed in her club.

 

Maura Burke, the Tesco Connacht Club Person of the Year, has been a committed member of the Dunmore Machales Ladies Gaelic Football Club for several years. She is the current Chairperson of the club and has previously held the position of Secretary. Maura also exercised her coaching skills in 2009 when she brought the U12 team to the County semi final. Maura is mother of three teenagers and is described as an ‘inspirational woman' by the members of Dunmore Machales.

 

Pat Ring of Foxrock Cabinteely GAA Club had the honor of being named Tesco Leinster Club Person of the Year. Pat has been involved in the Foxrock Cabinteely Club since it's foundation in 2000 and has been instrumental in its growth. In an area where there is huge demand on facilities Pat was integral in the development of a working relationship between the Local Authority and all local clubs to ensure that all local sports were given their fair share of minimal space. Pat has also filled the position of coach and manager to various teams over the last decade. In a club that has grown from 3 teams in 2001 to 25 teams in 2012, volunteers are a huge necessity. Pat has been instrumental in the mobilisation of the local community in order to meet the needs of all those who want to play ladies gaelic football in his locality.

 

Finally, Francie Coleman was chosen as the Tesco Ulster Club Person of the Year. Francie founded the Donaghmoyne Ladies Football Club in 1991, setting up a variety of teams from u12 to Senior. Francie saw his work at underage being translated into senior success from 2000 onwards. In 2003 his Senior Team won the Monaghan County Championship and he has since guided them to 9 Senior County Championships in a row and 6 Ulster Championships. In 2006 Francie was rewarded with the ultimate prize as the Donaghmoyne Senior Ladies won the All Ireland Senior Club Championship. He received this award again in 2009 as Donaghmoyne were again crowned Senior All Ireland Club Champions.

 

The Tesco Club Person of the Year 2011 was named as Treas Molloy of Doora Barefield Ladies Football Club in Co. Clare.  Treas was presented with a special commemorative trophy and a €500 Tesco gift voucher.

 

Pat Quill, president of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, said, "Today is one of the most pleasing and rewarding dates in our Association's calendar, whereby we recognize the great voluntary work that takes place in communities throughout the country. It is a great personal honour and a source of pride to your family, club, county and province to be nominated for such a prestigious award. You are role models in your community and I thank you for your dedication, inspiration and leadership with a "Can Do, Will Do" attitude. I thank Tesco for their sponsorship of today's event that is of mutual benefit to both organizations."

 

John Prendergast, Head of Trade and Local Marketing for Tesco Ireland commented, "Today we recognize the selfless contribution of four individuals who have shown immeasurable dedication to developing Ladies Football at a local level.  At Tesco, we fully appreciate the important role that these dedicated club officers' play in their community and in continuing the success of Ladies Football at grassroots level.  We are delighted to continue to support this initiative and recognize those that have gone above and beyond for their club and community."