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Murroe Boher GAA Club
   Maigh Rua BÓthar GAA

  Strategic Vision & Action Plan
           2014-2018

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Murroe Boher GAA Club - Maigh Rua BÓthar GAA Strategic Vision & Action Plan 2014-2018
Contents

Chairmans Introduction                         3
History of Club                                4
Club Teams                                     8
Roll of Honour                                 9
Methodology                                    10
Mission, Vision, Values                        11
Parish and Club                                12
5 Year Plan – Key Core Activities:-       13
    Club Structures and Administration    14
    Coaching and Games Development        15
    Finance and Fund Raising              16
    Facilities & Development                   17
    Communication/PR, Social and Cultural 18
References                                     19
Next Steps                                     21

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Club Chairman Introduction

It gives me great pleasure to introduce Murroe Bohers GAA Club 5 year plan. This document
sets out what club members including Bord na nOg, Camogie and Ladies Football deem to be
the critical projects for completion between now and 2018. These selected projects build on
the work of club members and officers who have worked tirelessly down through the decades
to promote the ideals of the Gaelic Athletic Association within our parish.

With the ideas generated at the initial brainstorming session, coupled with the hours invested
in various focus groups and the diligent work of our Plan Steering Committee, I believe we
now have a blueprint that offers an opportunity for real progress into the future.

However, in many ways the real work begins now. Meeting the ambitious goals set out in this
document will need the input and assistance of a large number of people and requires all club
members to put their proverbial shoulders to the wheel and actively seek out ways to make
a positive contribution. Indeed, one of our key priorities is to attract new members, and I
hope that those reading this, not currently involved in the club, will see within these pages,
signs of a vibrant, forward thinking and inclusive organisation.

It is critically important that we grasp with both hands the opportunities that this plan
provides, and ensure that Murroe Boher GAA Club continues to effectively serve our
members, supporters and the community that sustains us.

Paul Byrnes
Chairman,

Murroe Boher GAA Club.

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History of the Club
The Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in Hayes’ Hotel, Thurles, on the 1st November
1884. Representatives from both the Boher and Murroe clubs travelled to a special congress
held in Thurles on 27th September, 1886. Both clubs also attended the inaugural county
board meeting in the Town Hall, Limerick, on 15th January 1887. The names of the Murroe
representatives at these meetings are not known. John Ryan ‘Jim’ of Killonan and Michael
O’Neill of Brittas attended on Boher’s behalf.

Murroe beat South Liberties in the first county final at the Grocer’s Field on 17th July 1887
on a 1-02 to 0-03 scoreline. The Murroe team was Pat Godfrey (Captain), Dan Godfrey, Pat
Power, Mick Clarke, Jimmy Simmons, John Ryan, Mike Fitzgibbon, Denis O’Malley, Paddy
Ryan, Dan O’Brien, Pat Rainsford, Jim Healy, Patsy Ryan, Tom Fleming, Philip Fleming,
Tim Humphreys, Ger Foley, John Foley, Tom Gleeson, John Hartnett and Denis Cooke.

The championship had not been without its hiccups and the County Board later readmitted
semi-finalists Boher, bringing Murroe and Boher together in what amounted to a second
county final. This was played at Ballysimon and ended in a Murroe win. The Boher team was
John Ryan ‘Jim’ (Captain), William O’Connor, Michael McDonnell (‘the best scoring
forward in the county in his day’), William Ryan ‘Ger’, William Meade ‘The Merchant’,
Timothy O’Donnell, all of Killonan; Richard Power, (Goalkeeper), Joseph and Thomas
Goonan, Caherconlish; James and Edward O’Brien, Kishikirk; Patrick Harty, Highpark;
Denis Hayes, Boher; John Mulcahy, Knockeen; Patrick Hayes, Brittas; Kennedy O’Brien,
Ballyart; James O’Brien, The Huts, who later went to Barronstown; James and Patrick Lloyd,
Grange; Paddy O’Brien, Bohermore; and James Ryan ‘Vil’, Teneteriffe.

Several players from the parish earned representative honours during these early years. Mick
Danagher of Murroe won a Munster Senior medal with Limerick in 1910, when his clubmate,
Bill Dunlea, was beaten on a toss of a coin for the corner forward position. Paddy Barry of
Boher captained Munster to victory over Leinster in the All-Ireland Colleges Championship
of 1914. He won an All-Ireland with Limerick in 1918, and played in all championship
matches up to the All-Ireland win of 1921 when illness denied him a place. Jimmy
Humphreys of Murroe won two All-Irelands and three Munster finals (1918, 1921 and 1923)
with Limerick, and captained the Irish hurling team at the 1924 Tailtean Games.

Natives of the parish, were active on the administrative front. Dr Harty, Archbishop of Cashel
and Emly and patron of the GAA, was a native of Knocknagurteeny. Tim Humphreys of
Boher was Vice-Chairman of the Limerick County Board from 1920 to 1939. William P.
Clifford was Chairman of the County Board from 1921 to 1939 and was the driving force

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behind the purchase and development of the Gaelic Grounds. He was President of the GAA
from 1926 to 1928. The parish of Murroe and Boher also provided seven chairmen to the East
Board – Canon Gilmartin, Tom Rainsford, Niall Hayes, Jimmy Kirby, Michael Finucane,
Willie Walsh and Henry Cooney.

There is a record of Murroe holding an AGM in 1935. Those elected were P Walsh, chairman; J
Murray, vice-chairman; M Walsh, treasurer; M Phillips, secretary. Murroe affiliated to the newly-
formed East Board in 1944, Boher in 1950. Parish leagues, with Glenstal, Eyon, Cappanahannagh and
Abington taking part, were held in 1944 and 1953. Boher remained on their own for two years, but
amalgamated as Murroe Boher in 1952, and as Murroe from 1954 until 1957.

Boher reformed in 1957 and reached the East final in 1958. In 1964 Boher made the breakthrough,
defeating South Liberties in the East final on a scoreline of 5-03 to 2-06 and did the double in 1965
defeating Doon 2-08 to 2-06 in the final. In 1966 Fr. Kennedy organised juvenile leagues in hurling
and football, leading to the winning in 1969 of a first minor crown. Both Murroe and Boher adult
clubs gained in the medium term through County Junior (1973, ’80 and ’87) and East Senior (1982
and ’83) Hurling Championships.

The clubs decided to pool playing resources in 1991, naming teams Murroe and Boher in alternate
years. Seán O’Neill won a Munster Championship with Limerick in 1994, and won a second with his
brother Owen in 1996. In 1997, our U-21 hurlers won East and County titles while the Junior B’s won
an East title before losing the county final by a point. In late 1997 it was decided to disband both
clubs, Boher and Murroe, and establish one new GAA club in the parish. The amalgamated Murroe
Boher club was born in 1998, with John Walsh as chairman, Tomás Hickey as secretary and Thomas
Ryan as treasurer. In 1998 James Butler, Pat Laffan and Owen O’Neill won All-Ireland Intermediate
medals.

Murroe Boher achieved senior status on the eve of the new millennium by defeating Knockainey by
1-14 to 1-11 in the County Intermediate Hurling Final. The team also won the East Intermediate
Championship in 1999. Kevin Tobin and Willie Walsh won Munster and All Ireland medals with
Limerick U21s during 2000.

In 2001 our senior hurlers qualified for the quarter-final of the championship. We emerged from a
group containing Monaleen, Hospital Herbertstown and Bruree to play Garryspillane but went under
by four points. Our U21A hurlers won a first-ever East title by defeating Pallasgreen in the final. The
club also won a football double of Junior B and U21B East titles. Limerick retained their All-Ireland
U21 crown in 2001 with Pat Tobin joining his brother Kevin and Willie Walsh on the winner’s
podium. Both the U21A hurlers and Junior B footballers retained their East titles in 2002. Also in

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2002 saw Kevin Tobin winning a third, his brother Pat a second and John O’Connor a first All-Ireland
U21 medal.

The Senior Hurling championship was restructured in 2003, and Murroe Boher were one of eight
teams that were placed in the B championship. Winning the inaugural senior B championship meant
we were through to the quarter-final of the championship proper where we lost narrowly to reigning
county champions Adare. Earlier that year the seniors won Division 4 of the all-county hurling
league. The minors won division 2 of the City East championship, defeating Caherline in the final.
2003 was also a successful year for the junior B hurlers who won the East league and championship
double. In 2004 the junior B hurlers retained their East title. Our minors had an excellent year,
winning the City East Division 1 hurling title with a victory over Ahane in the final.

In 2005 the club won its first East Senior Hurling Championship since the clubs merged, defeating
Doon on a 3-11 to 1-14 score line. The team was managed by former Clare hurler Sean Stack with
selectors Mike Ryan and Pat Walsh. The minor hurlers repeated their success of 2004 with another
win over Ahane in the City East Division 1 final.

In 2006 the our junior B hurlers won the East championship but were unfortunate to lose to
Cappamore in the County Final. In 2007 the senior hurlers had victories over Patrickswell, Kilmallock
and Claughaun before going under to Adare in the county semi-final. Seamus Hickey, Kevin Tobin
and Pat Tobin all played in the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny, Tony Hickey was a selector and
David Moriarty was team trainer. Seamus Hickey was rewarded for his fine performances during the
year with the Young Hurler of the Year award.

In 2009 we won Division 3 of the All-County hurling league and the East Senior Hurling
Championship. Our Minor hurlers won the City East Division 2 final beating Naomh Brid in the final.
Our junior B footballers qualified and won the East final against Fedamore. Paudie McNamara and
William Tobin were part of the Limerick Intermediate hurling panel that won the Munster hurling
championship and were defeated by Kilkenny in the All Ireland final.

The senior campaign in 2009 started badly with defeat to Croom but we recovered to record
victories over Bruree and Claughaun to set up a quarter final appearance against Patrickswell whom
we beat by nine points. We went out in the semi-final to Adare in a close encounter. The club
retained the East senior championship crown with a victory over Ahane.

In 2010 the club won it’s hat trick of East titles in row by defeating Doon in the Final. The senior
hurlers were knocked out of the county championship in 2011 on scoring difference after a win over

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Knockainey, a defeat to Doon and a draw with Ahane. We qualified for the final of the East senior
hurling championship where Ahane stopped our bid for four-in-a-row. This final was uniquely played
under lights in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, in late October.

Despite beating both Ahane and Knockainey, a defeat to Kilmallock saw us exit the 2012 senior
championship on scoring difference again. However, the team regrouped and won the County Senior
Hurling Cup defeating South Liberties in the semi-final and Bruree in the final.

In 2013 Murroe Boher seniors missed out on scoring difference qualifying for the County
Championship quarter finals, we however maintained our senior status with a victory over Hospital
Herbertstown in the County Cup. Our minor hurlers won all their games in the City East Division and
went on to beat Newcastlewest in the County A semi-final only to lose to Pallasgreen after a replay
in the final on a scoreline of 2-12 to 4-12. Seamus Hickey and Sean Tobin went on to win the
Munster Senior Championship with Limerick for the first time in 17 years. Darragh Kennedy and
Mike Dee won Munster minor championship medals with Limerick in a final replay against
Waterford.

The Limerick senior team went on to an All-Ireland semi-final losing out to the eventual All-Ireland
winners. Limerick minors lost a controversial All-Ireland semi final to Galway when the new
“Hawkeye” system incorrectly deemed a valid point wide.

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Club Teams
Senior Club

Senior Hurling Team

Junior Hurling Team

U21 Hurling Team

Minor Hurling Team

Bord na nOg

U16 Hurling & Football Team

U14 Hurling & Football Team

U12 Hurling &Football Team

U10 Hurling & Football Team

U8 Hurling & Football Team

U6 Hurling & Football Team

Camogie

Intermediate Camogie Team

Minor Camogie Team

U16 Camogie Team

U14 Camogie Team

U12 Camogie Team

U10 Camogie Team

U8 Camogie Team

Girls Football

Minor Football Team

U16 Football Team

U14 Football Team

U12 Football Team

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Roll of Honour
County Titles                       Murroe        Murroe Boher        Boher
Senior Hurling Championship         1887
Senior B Hurling Championship                     2003
Senior Hurling Cup                                2012
Senior Hurling League                             2010
All-county Hurling League, Div. 3                 2008
All-county Hurling League, Div. 4                 2003
Intermediate Hurling Championship   1914          1999
Junior Hurling Championship         1917, 1987                        1973, 1980
Junior Hurling League               1986, 1987
U21B Hurling Championship                         1997

       East Titles
Senior Hurling Championship                       2005, 2008, 2009,   1982, 1983
                                                  2010
Senior Hurling Cup                                2012                1982
Intermediate Hurling Championship                 1991, 1992, 1995,   1976
                                                  1999
Junior Hurling Championship         1959, 1960,   1954                1964, 1965, 1970
                                    1976,
                                    1977, 1979,                       1973, 1978, 1980
                                    1986, 1987
Junior Hurling League               1958, 1969,   1956
                                    1975, 1979,
                                    1982, 1986,
                                    1987
Junior Football Championship                                          1981
Junior B Hurling Championship       1984, 1985,   1997, 2003, 2004
                                    1987
                                                  2006
Junior B hurling League                           2003
Junior B Football Championship                    2001, 2002, 2008
U21A Hurling Championship                         2001, 2002, 2010
U21B Hurling Championship                         1997
U21 B Football Championship                       2001
Minor Hurling Championship                        1969, 1984
Minor Hurling City East Div. 1                    2004, 2005
Minor Hurling City East Div. 2                    2003, 2008
Juvenile Hurling Championship       1954          1983
Juvenile Football Championship                    1983, 1986
U14 Hurling Championship                          1974, 1985, 1987
U14 Football Championship                         1974, 1976, 1985,
                                                  1987

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Methodology
At the Annual General Meeting in Jan 2013, the requirement for a clear development plan for our
club was raised. Following this, the Executive Committee decided to avail of the GAA Club Planning
Program to compile a five year development plan. The purpose of this process was to determine
how best to develop our club to enrich the lives of all who come in contact with our club.

An initial committee of nine members was formed (John Fitzgerald, Pat Walsh, David O’Keeffe, John
Kennedy, Niall Fitzpatrick, Rory Moylan & Alan Barry). The initial meeting of this group took place on
Tuesday 26th February. We considered it imperative that all sections be involved in the process so
further invitations were sent inviting Camogie (Ann O’Connor) and Senior players (Willie Walsh) to
join the committee.

The plan would:
    • Be constructed around the values and traditions of the club
    • Be volunteer led
    • Be managed with excellence
    • Maximise participation across all areas of the club
    • Provide a road map for the Club for the future

Five key core activities were identified, as follows:-
     • Coaching and Games Development
     • Club Structures and Administration
     • Finance and Fundraising
     • Facilities and Development
     • Communications, PR and Culture

Each activity was fully developed to formulate ideas and suggestions gathered from the group into
specific goals and actions to achieve them. The next stage in the process involved submitting these
goals to the Plan Steering Committee for compilation into a realistic cohesive plan to be finalised and
ratified by the Club Executive Committee.

To ensure this Plan facilitates the Club in reaching its potential over the next five years a
Plan Implementation Committee was established to review, assess and modify the Plan as required.

We must now however attract many more volunteers to ensure the success of this plan.

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Mission, Vision, Values
The GAA’s values are the heart and soul of our Association. In every Club around the world they are
what binds us, what makes us unique and what attracts more and more players, members,
volunteers and supporters.

Mission
“The GAA is a community based volunteer organisation promoting Gaelic games, culture and
lifelong participation.”
The GAA is a volunteer organisation. We develop and promote Gaelic games at the core of Irish
identity and culture. We are dedicated to ensuring that our family of games, and the values we live,
enrich the lives of our members, families and the communities we serve. We are committed to
active lifelong participation for all and to providing the best facilities. We reach out to and include all
members of our society. We promote individual development and well-being and strive to enable all
our members achieve their full potential in their chosen roles.

Vision
Our vision is that everybody has the opportunity to be welcomed to take part in our games and
culture, to participate fully, to grow and develop and to be inspired to keep a lifelong engagement
with our Association.

Values

         Community Identity
         • Community is at the heart of our Association. Everything we do helps to enrich the
           communities we serve
         • We foster a clear sense of identity and place
         Amateur Status
         • We are a volunteer led organisation
         • All our members play and engage in our games as amateurs
         • We provide a games programme at all levels to meet the needs of all our players
         Inclusiveness
         • We welcome everybody to be part of our Association
         • We are anti-sectarian
         • We are anti-racist
         Respect
         • We respect each other on and off the playing fields
         • We operate with integrity at all levels
         • We listen and respect the views of all
         Player Welfare
         • We provide the best playing experience for all our players.
         • We structure our games to allow players of all abilities reach their potential
         Teamwork
         • Effective teamwork on and off the field is the cornerstone of our Association
         • Ní neart go cur le chéile (There is no strength without working together)

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Parish & Club (Synergy)
Murroe Boher

Club
Senior Club                             Juvenile Club Boys        Girls
Senior Panel           35               Under 16          12      15
Junior Panel           28               Under 14           6      21
U21s                   16               Under 12          15      13
Minors                 25               Under 10          16       4
                                        Under 8           16       4
                                        Under 6           11       3
Camogie                                 Ladies Football Club
Camogie Intermediate Panel     19       Under 16          17
Camogie Minors                  9       Under 14          18
Camogie U16                    17       Under 12          17
Camogie U14                    20
Camogie U12                    18
Camogie U10                    15
Camogie U8                     15

Senior Club
President(s)           John Finucane
                       Very Rev. Canon Tom Ryan
Chairman               Paul Byrnes
Vice Chairman          Niall Fitzpatrick
Hon. Secretary         Christopher Ryan
Treasurer              James Ryan
Assistant Treasurer    Paudie Laffan
Irish Officer          Helen Regan
Pro                    John Kennedy
Registrar              Christopher Ryan
Draw Co-ordinator      Jamas Ryan
Pitch Contact          Alan Barry
Committee              Tom Lynch, Larry Quigley, Pat Tobin, PJ Leahy,
                       Kevin Tobin, Tom Ryan, Johnny O’Brien,
                       Ollie Foley, Eoin O’Neill, Alan Barry and Joe McNamara
Camogie Club
Chairman               Ciara Quigley
Hon. Secretary         Helena Hayes
Treasurer              Catherine McCormack
Children’s Officer     Michele Daly
Registrar              Helena Hayes
Pro                    Caroline Hickey
Ladies Football Club
Chairman               Donal Ryan
Hon. Secretary         Ken Beirne
Treasurer              Noel Regan
Pro                    Pat Madigan
Registrar              Helen Regan
Bord na nOg
Chairman               Raymond Ryan
Hon. Secretary         Rory Moylan
Treasurer              Ollie Foley

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5 Year Plan – Key Core Activities (5 Pillars)

1. Club Structures and Administration

2. Coaching and Games Development

3. Finance and Fund Raising

4. Facilities & Development

5. Communication/PR, Social and Cultural

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1. Club Structures and Administration
Action:                     Outcome Sought:             Timescale:   Milestone:                   Responsibility:
Player/Child                Child welfare policy in     Apr 2014                                  Child Welfare
Welfare Policy              place with GAA code of                                                Officer
                            best practice
Team Management             Transparent process for     Nov 2014     Manager/selection            Club Executive
                            all team management                      committees to be in
Appointments
                            Appointments                             place by end of
                                                                     November each year
Club AGM                    To be held before end       Nov 2014     In place for 2014            Club Executive
                            of November each year

Club Constitution           To be drawn up in line      Sep 2014     Revised constitution         Club Executive
                            with updated GAA                         issued to all club
                            template                                 members in advance of
                                                                     2014 AGM for adoption
                                                                     at meeting
Club Officer rotation       Actively promote the        Nov 2014     Implement according to       Club Executive
                            rotation of club officers                constitution
                            to ensure workload is
                            evenly spread with
                            responsibility and new
                            people brought on
                            board to generate
                            enthusiasm & new
                            ideas
Integration of Clubs        All teams to be under       Nov 2014                                  Club Chairman &
                            the guidance of Murroe                                                Vice Chairman
                            Boher GAA club                                                        Executive
Alcohol and Substance       Put policy in place,        Nov 2014     Publish Guidelines           ASAP Officer
Abuse                       appoint Player Welfare
                            Officer
Establishment of            Coaching & Games            April 2014   Committees in place and      Club Executive
Sub-committees              development,                             functions clearly
                            communications PR,                       outlined for 2014
                            social & cultural,
                            integration committee,
                            club development,
                            fields committee &
                            finance
Improve                     Update current mobile       May 2014     Compile database             Club Registrar &
communication and           phone and email                                                       PRO
                            database
interaction with all club
members
Increase membership         Increase membership &       Apr 2014     Plan in place by Feb         Club Executive
                            ensure timely collection                 2014
                            of membership fees
Officer training and        All elected officers to     Jun 2014     All available resources      Club Chairman &
Development                 be familiar with the                     identified and made          Vice Chairman
                            GAA club officer                         available to club officers
                            programmes, roles &                      by the end of March
                            responsibilities                         each year
Promote Social aspect       Club will continue to       April 2014                                Club Executive
                            promote the ideals of                                                 Social & Cultural
                            the association through                                               Committee
                            social events

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2. Coaching and Games Development
Action:                 Outcome Sought:                  Timescale:   Milestone:   Responsibility:

Establish Coaching &    Define playing ethos &           Nov 2014                  Club Coaching
Games Committee.        vision for how we want to                                  Officer and
Appoint Coaching        play and coach the games.                                  Executive
Officer                 Putting the structures in
                        place and setting the
                        standards of best practice.
Develop pool of good    All coaches to have              Jan 2015                  Coaching &
quality Coaches         participated in coach                                      Games
                        education programmes. We                                   Committee
                        have the best possible
                        coaches available in our club.
                        Development plan for
                        coaches to be the best they
                        can.
Develop a coaching      Players can make transition      Jun 2014                  Coaching
plan                    to different age groups                                    Committee &
For underage            easier built around the same                               executive
     • U6-U16           team ethos
     • Minor -Senior
Develop a coaching     Give senior players               Sep 2014                  Coaching
link between senior    opportunity to inter link with                              Committee
players and underage   underage resulting in an
                       overall better club
                       environment/atmosphere
Create a system to     Our players and coaches are       Jun 2014                  Executive
cater for player       all communicating on a
feedback               regular basis ensuring good
                       club morale
Complete a register of Accurate records maintained       Oct 2014                  Executive
player dropout rates   to identify where weakness
                       and drop off exists
Develop a player       Players receive the right         Nov 2014                  Coaching
management plan to     quantity and quality of                                     Committee &
prevent play burnout games                                                         executive
Create a plan for club To improve and enhance the        Sep 2014                  Coaching
involvement/coaching school club relationship                                      Committee
in local schools
Promote healthy        Respect initiative & code of      Ongoing                   Executive &
atmosphere             best behaviour                                              Coaching
throughout the club    implemented. Promote                                        Committee
                       positive behaviour in the
                       club and ensuring the right
                       environment is created to
                       promote & develop games.

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3. Finance and Fund Raising
Action:             Outcome Sought:       Timescale:   Milestone:           Responsibility:

Computerise         Spread sheet, Up      Apr 2014     Training available   Treasurer &
Accounts            to date Monthly                    for club, managed    Assistant
Monthly updates     accounts for                       to the highest       Treasurer
available           meetings                           standard, full
                                                       transparency for
                                                       monthly meetings
Continue with       Development           April 2014   Good advanced        Club Executive
existing            Draw,                              notice, all club
Fundraising         bagpacking,                        members & adult
activities          church gate                        players to assist
                    collection, table                  and take
                    quiz, card games,                  proactive role
                    annual cycle,
                    lotto etc.,
Identify existing   Parish Auction,       Jan 2014     Explore new          Club Executive
and promote new     Club Lotto (10+1                   fundraisers
Fundraising         weeks only)
initiatives
Explore new         Take a dog buster     Jun 2014     Explore one new      Club Executive
fundraising         race 123456, give                  fundraising event
                    prize for winning                  each year for
                    order, boxing                      capital
                    night, Strictly                    expenditure
                    Come Dancing
                    night
Explore any/all     Avail of all grants   Ongoing,     Make application     Club Executive
Grant aided         for 5 year plan       whenever     in good time
Funding                                   available
Increase            Increase              Jun 2014     Plan in place by     Registrar
Membership          members by                         December 2014
Annually            certain date                       and put
                                                       percentage
                                                       increase in place
                                                       for following year
                                                       through
                                                       incentivised
                                                       scheme

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4. Facilities & Development
Action:               Outcome Sought:       Timescale:     Milestone:   Responsibility:

Field Committee       To have one body      Mar 2014                    Club Executive
to be established     responsible
Dressing Rooms        Volunteer led         Annually                    Field Committee
to be painted and
maintenance
work to be
carried out
annually
Upgrade toilet        Access to toilet      Project                     Field Committee
facilities in Boher   facilities
Develop and           Extend and            Project                     Club Executive
renovate/extend       Renovate in
dressing rooms        Boher
when funding
allows
Improve road          Safety                Project                     Field Committee
safety entering
and exiting both
grounds
Lights at stand       Overall lighting to   Project                     Field Committee
side to be            be improved
upgraded in
Murroe
Finish Hurling        Astro Turf?           Project                     Field Committee
wall, paint           Paint targets.
targets, upgrade
surface at front of
wall etc.
Provide walk way      Facilities for        Project                     Club
around perimeter      parents,                                          Executive/Field
of grounds in         i.e Walk way                                      Committee
Boher
Kitchen / Meeting     Develop Current       Project                     Club Executive
Room usage in         Facilities.
Murroe
Gym Facilities        Small Gym or          Dec 2014                    Club Executive
Identify              utilise                                           Coach and
                      Glenstal and UL                                   Development
                      fscilities                                        Committee
Acquire               Site behind           Project                     Club Executive
additional playing    playground in
grounds               Murroe
Fencing and           County level          Project                     Club Executive
Lighting in Boher     venue
pitch

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5. Communication/PR, Social and Cultural
Action:                  Outcome Sought:             Timescale:   Milestone:      Responsibility:

Launch Website           Promote use of              Mar 2014     Uasge count     PRO / IT
                         Website, make centre                     (Google
                         of Communication                         analytics)
                         Strategy
Launch Facebook and      Provide friendly            Jan 2014     Followers,      PRO / IT
Twitter pages            comprehensive                            Facebook
                         communication                            friends etc
                         channels, make use of
                         all social media
                         mediums
Annual Newsletter        To inform parish as to      Dec 2014     Formation of    PRO,
Digital format           how Club is performing                   committee       Communication,
                         on and off the field                                     Sub Group
Ensure all members       Make sure members are       Mar 2014     Database of     PRO,
texted re fixtures and   aware of key events                      Contact         Communication,
events                                                            numbers         Sub Group
Online Calendar of       Central diary with all      Mar 2014     Increase in     PRO,
events including Pitch   events well-advertised.                  non sporting    Communication,
booking                  Balance usage                            events          Sub Group
                                                                  registered on
                                                                  Club Calendar
Grounds to be well       Make use of back to         Jun 2014     Formation of    Executive
presented for matches    work schemes, Foster                     Field
                         pride and brand image                    Committee
                         in Club
Branded Club material    Provide on ongoing          Mar 2014     Club gear       Executive, PRO,
                         basis ability to purchase                available for   Communication,
                         club gear                                purchase        Sub Group
Annual Social Event      Provide an annual social    Oct 2014     Project         Social
                         event for playing/non                                    Committee /
                         playing members ,                                        Executive
                         awards night, etc.
Promote Seachtain na     Improve usage of Irish      Dec 2014     Scor            Executive, Irish
Gaeilge and Scor         and entry of teams in                    Committee       Officer, PRO,
                         County/Munster Scor                      and             Communication,
                                                                  establishment   Sub Group
                                                                  of Teams for
                                                                  Scor events
Club History             Provide detailed Club       May 2014     Published       PRO,
                         history on website and      Annually     accurate club   Communication,
                         keep updated                             history         Sub Group
Picture Archive          Detailed catalogue of       Dec 2014     Club Flickr     PRO,
                         image media showing                      Account         Communication,
                         history of club                                          Sub Group

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References
                                                   Harty Park
                                       Tree Line
                            Measured
                                                    Future
                             Track

                                                             External Owned
                                                                Property

                                                                       Astro
                                                                       Pitch
Covered
Viewing

 Area

                                                                     Hand
                                            Ball                      Ball
                                            Wall
                                                                     Alley

                             New                     Play
                                                    Ground

GYM & Changing   Entrance
   Rooms                                                                       Crokers

                             DRAWING NOT TO
                                 SCALE
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                             MURROE/BOHER
Boher Future

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Next Steps:-

 • Formation of 5 Key Sub Committees
   Minimum of 7 participants to maximum of 12

 • Monthly summary of outcomes
   Reporting to Senior Club Committee on regular monthly
   basis

 • Adherence / Measurement
   Ensuring timelines are met

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