AGM

Our Annual General Meeting took place on Tuesday night. Chairman, Gene Hanratty in his chairman’s report stated it had been an honour to hold the position of Chairman again in 2019. He spoke about how it was he who is the one in the photos but that it’s down to all the hard work from every single one of our volunteers in the club. Gene spoke about Crossmaglen Rangers receiving the award of 2019 Armagh club of the year which was won by every single man, woman and child affiliated to the club. It was a well earned award, with us excelling on and off the field. Gene mentioned all the club events and fundraisers being run and the fantastic PR work from Roisin throughout the year. Fundraisers like the weekly lotto, bingo, annual golf classic and different community events are essential to the social, financial and the health and wellbeing of the club. Gene thanked Jonny Savage and Danielle Morris for their detailed secretary report and their hard work throughout the year. Chairman Gene thanked everyone who helped all year no matter how big or small and how it takes it all to run a club of our size. He sent congratulations to all in the club who have won cups and honours throughout the year bringing honour to the club and to all who enhanced our clubs’ reputation with your etiquette and discipline. 2019 also saw Hanratty Oils take take over as our new main sponsor and we retained the Armagh senior championship in our new jerseys, Gene expressed his sincere gratitude to Hanratty Oils (The Hanratty Family) for their support and help in fuelling success. Gene expressed his delight that he feels when he sees so many supporters wearing the new club gear which keeps the club in focus daily and generates revenue for the club through the purchases from Shorts Sports. Gene thanked Noaise and Mary for their continuing support. Our Chairman paid tribute and honoured our late Honorary President, John O’Reilly who he said was a true Cross Ranger, a true Gael. Gene announced that we have a new honorary President, someone who has given a lifetime of service to the club and the GAA, as a player, various different roles in the executive committee and committees in Armagh, County, Ulster and Croke Park. An active fundraiser, a loyal supporter, a generous sponsor and a true Gael, the one and only Gene Duffy. Gene will join Margaret McConville and Chairman Gene welcomed Gene to his new role and said he had no doubt that our club will be further enhanced with two devoted, loyal and long standing people at the helm. A delighted Gene said he felt very honoured to bestowed with such an accolade. Gene finished his report by how he is looking forward to 2020 in the knowledge that the club will continue to succeed and thrive through the hard work of our coaches and all our volunteers.  Read more...

Crossmaglen Rangers Spinathon

Pic Below; Leader kieran McShane & his team 

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