White’s Cross GAA Club recently held a very successful Race-Night at the Commons Inn.  The night was most enjoyable for the large crowd that attended.  This social evening helped raise important funds for our Club and White’s Cross GAA would like to thank all who supported the event; our race-night programme sponsors, race sponsors, those who purchased horses and all who attended on the night.  A special word of thanks to Michael Hennessy for all his efforts in the organising and running of the event, and to Damien and Pat who provided the musical entertainment.  Club secretary, Ray Donohoe also deserves special mention for the time, effort and energy he put into the organisation of this occasion.

On the night McSwiney Cup medals were presented to our Junior Footballers who won the 2004 title, and are currently preparing to defend this title that we have won the previous two years.  A presentation was also made by Club Chairperson, Dermot Whooley to local lass, Elaine Harte who was goalkeeper on the Cork Ladies Football team that recently won the All-Ireland Senior title.

The 48^th Annual General Meeting of White’s Cross GAA was held at the Upper Glanmire Community Centre on Monday, January 17^th last.  The meeting was well attended, with the reports of the Club Officers, leading to very positive discussion.  The Election of Incoming Officers then took place, proving a straightforward process, as each of the four primary Outgoing Officers were re-elected unopposed.  Pat O Callaghan has taken over as Vice-Chairperson and Jonathan Kenneally takes on the Cultural Officer post.  A full list of the 2005 Club Officers is outlined below:

White’s Cross GAA Club Officers 2005:

President – Dermot Whooley

Vice Presidents – Fr. Liam O Driscoll PP, John Hickey, Jo Buckley, Ted Kiely

Chairperson  – John Drummy  4301934

Vice Chairperson – Pat O Callaghan

Secretary – Ray Donohoe 4302287

Treasurer – Pat Reid 4821070

PRO & School Liaison Officer – Conor Kelleher 087 6293430

Cultural Officer – Jonathan Kenneally

City Board Delegates – Liam O Keeffe, Mark Buckley

County Board Draw Co-Ordinator – Dermot Whooley

Other Committee Members:  Donnacha Murnane, Aidan Harte, Dominic Cahill, Martin Collins,  Murt Kelleher, Rick Burke, Padraig Murnane, Sean Gorman, Peter Barry, Eoghan Kelleher, Dave Buckley & Paul Noonan.

The AGM was preceded by Mass for Deceased Club Members at St Michaels Church.  This Mass was very well attended and White’s Cross GAA is grateful to Fr. Liam O Driscoll, PP for celebrating this Mass.