Midleton RFC AGM
Clubhouse 27th of May 2025
Chaired by Mr. Andrew McCarthy
People attended as per list. 29
Apologies; Chris Lordan , Niall McCarthy, Billy Dennehy and Con Walsh
- President Address :
There was none as Chris Lordan was unwell.
2.0 Minutes
- Minutes of the previous AGM (28th of May 2024). Proposed by Dan McCarthy seconded Mick Cashaman.
3.0 Hon Secretary Report
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen.
It has been a great honour and privilege to be secretary of the club for the last season.
Our seniors this season have had a brilliant season and just losing out on promotion. This good season will hopefully stand to our players and hopefully next season will achieve promotion.
I would like to congratulate Tom, Ken, Robbie, Boomer Danny and Idris. Our 2nds had a great season and it was great to see a 3rd team been fielded as well. The best thing that has happened in Munster rugby club game in the last 2 years is the Formation of the U21’s and the success we had with joining up with Fermoy and Youghal where we actually provided over 80% of the players for this. I must congratulate Cathal on this and also on receiving Club person of the year.
I would like to Thank Dave Ryan for helping me out as well and pointing me in the right direction in who to contact in the IRFU. We had one or two I situations where it was great to get advice.
The general committee met once a month since the last AGM and there was an average of 60% turn out, The executive committee also tried to meet once a month and sometimes twice a month. I would to thank Andrew and all the committee for all their hard work and commitment .
There are a couple of committee members stepping down for next season and I would like to thank them for their work and commitment to the club it is very much appreciated.
Our underage have had a great season both boys and girls and the numbers are always growing and this is a big part of the future of the club. Well done Bryan and Johnathan and all the coaching staff.
Our Ladies had a great season adult ladies got into the final of their league. and the U18.5 girls winning their final, well done to all coaches and back room staff.
Finally for the coming season, I wish the future committee the best and i would like to see the club go forward from here and promotion should be our aim and building a squad for the future .
Mr. Graham Eady, Hon Sec.
4.0 Chairmans Address
Chairman Andrew McCarthy welcomed everyone to the meeting and it was lovely to see Mr Victor Cunneen at the AGM.
The Chairman thanked Tom Mulcahy and all the Coaching staff for dedication and achievements through the season, and said that we were unlucky not to get promoted .
He thanked all the Sub-Committees on the work over the season.
He also praised all involved in the Pre-match lunches and fundraising. Niall McCarthy and his bar staff for their trojan work on match days.
He thanked all those involved in ladies rugby and that it is great the way it is developing.
Bryan Morris and the underage system is great and that the future looks bright.
To the Sponsors a special word of thanks as the Club would not survive without them.
He wished all the teams the all the best for the future season.
5. Finance
Jason Boyle gave a full overview of the financial position of the Club.
- Club accounts were presented to a meeting of the directors and accepted on the 20th of May 2025.
- Over night cost are very high
- Grants were down Split The Bucket up abit
- Bar is holding and doing well. The cool room is an asset not an expenditure
- Pitch signs well up
- Luncheon was a great fundraiser, €30,000.
- Membership through sportlomo was up thanks to Ken for this.
- Golf Classic days are nearly over because of the costs
- Gate, Pre match lunches all up again.
- YCYC tickets sales very poor
- Energy bills are high
- Investment in the grounds €54,000
- A full report can be requested from the Hon Sec.
- 6. Committee Reports taken as read
- Club Captains report.
- Head Coach Rugby Report
- Munster Branch Report
- Juvenile Report
- Bar Report
- Split the Bucket report.
- Grounds Report
- Social Report
- PRO Report
- Fixtures Report
7.Motions
- Rule 10 motions in line with IRFU requirements
- Accounts have been presented for members for their approval.
- Proposed player expenses for 2023/2024 season may be up to €20,000 and this is presented for the members approval (€20,000 is the maximum allowable under IRFU rules therefore this is the maximum sought from the membership)
- Regulation 6: Membership to approve the club will operate in line with the requirement “not to reward players.”
Motion proposed by Joe Murphy Seconded by Dan McCarthy
Motion carried.
12.0 Election of Officers
President Mr. C.J O’Neill by Andrew McCarthy second by Tom Mulcahy
Vice President left open General Committee to appoint
Chairman A. McCarthy proposed by Rossa Williams,Seconded by Bryan Morris
Hon Secretary G. Eady proposed by Joe Murphy seconded Dan McCarthy
Ass Hon Secretary Billy Dennehy Proposed by C.J ONeill Seconded by Tom Mulcahy
Hon Treasurer Jason Boyle proposed by Andrew McCarthy Seconded by Dan McCarthy
Hon Treasure Jon Waterman proposed by Jason Boyle seconded by Joe Murphy
Direction of Rugby Tom Mulcahy proposed by Rossa Williams second by Bryan Morris
Bar/Hall N. McCarthy proposed by Dan McCarthy seconded by Tracy McCarthy
Grounds G. Eady proposed by Ken McCarthy Seconded by M. Cashman
Juvenal Michael Andread Proposed by Bryan Morris Seconded by Graham Eady
Split the Bucket T. McCarthy Proposed by Mick Cashman Seconded by KenMcCarthy
PRO Mark Stanton proposed by David O'Sullivan seconded by Tom Mulcahy
Social C. O’Leary Proposed by Tracy McCarthy Seconded by Joe Murphy
Branch Rep D. McCarthy Proposed by Graham Eady Seconded Rossa Williams
Club Registrar K. McCarthy proposed by Tom Mulcahy seconded Graham
IRFU David Ryan proposed by Tom Mulcahy Second by C.J O’Neill
CWO Officers Left open General committee to appoint
Club Captain Idris Rqibi proposed by David O’Sullivan Second by Tom Mulcahy
As there were no other nominations the above were elected
13 Membership
The is the memberships for the club 2024/25
- Full - €100
- Friends of Midleton RFC - €300 (single membership)
- Youth - €100
- Family - €150 (2 adults and 3 children under 18)
- Player - €100
Proposed by George Jeffery Second by Graham Eady
AOB :
- Rossa said that it was a pity to see The Friends of Midleton drop down so low. Rossa asked the Chairman that should life members be approached again to ask for a donation. The Chairman said that it is something to consider and will follow up on it .
- Bryan Morris said that for a club to be down only €17,000 is not bad considering that every day things have all gone up and that a lot of clubs would be happy enough to be down that much on last season.
- Meeting Concluded at 20.45.
Midleton RFC EGM
Clubhouse 23rd of July 2025
Chaired by Mr. Andrew McCarthy
People attended as per list 26
The two motions up for discussion were :
Motion 1 : Sub Committee
All Sub Committee’s should meet Monthly and Minutes recorded.
Minutes should be sent to the Hon Secretary prior to the Committee meeting for pre -reading.
Sub-Committee meetings reports should be taken as read.
Proposed : Andrew McCarthy.
Seconder : Graham Eady.
Motion 2 : Proposed Redevelopment plan for the Club House..
The undersigned Proposer/Seconder Wish the following Motion would be decided on at theExtraordinary General Meeting (EGM)
Resolution
• That the proposed redevelopment plan for the Club House, in its current form, be cancelled.
• That any future capital proposals shall b e subject to proper assessment, preparation of a full business case, and detailed costings, and that a qualified structural engineer be engaged to review and approve any plans prior to submission to the membership.
• That all future capital projects shall require the prior approval of either an Extraordinary General Meeting or the Annual General Meeting of the Club.
Proposed by: Mr Joe Murphy
Seconded by: Mr Kevin Brosnan
Both motions were passed on the night and there was good in depth discussion about it. The President Connor O’Neil apologised to Kevin Brosnan for a misunderstanding in the information he had received.Kevin Brosnsan accepted the apology.
The Meeting concluded at 20:55.
