Munster Convention 2020

The Annual Munster Convention of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann took place in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow on Sunday last. Tadhg Ó Maolcatha, Cathloirleach Comhairle na Mumhan chaired the meeting and welcome all those who had travelled from near and far. Special Guest Speaker on the day was to be Ard-Stiúrthóir of Comhaltas, Dr. Labhrás Ó Murchú.

Each branch rúnaí in the county has by now received a copy of the annual report of Rúnaí na Mumhan which outlines the activities within the province during the past year. It contains an amount of interesting information. Branch rúnaithe are asked to pass the report on to their fellow officers and others who may be interested. It contains a lot of useful information on upcoming events etc.

The following were the officers elected for 2020/2021:

Cathaoirleach - Tadhg Ó Maolcatha, Co. Luimnigh

Leas Cathaoirleach - Máire Uí hAllúráin, Co. an Cháir

Runaí - Assunta Uí Chathasaigh, Co. Chorcaí

Cisteoir - Donnchadh Ó Cinnéide, Co. Thiobraid Árann

Oifigeach C.P - Sean Walsh, Co. Chorcaí

Iniuchóirí - Máire Ní Lideadha, Co. an Cháir

                  Diarmuid Ó Cathasaigh, Co. Chorcaí

Toscairí Don Ard Chomhairle - Assunta Uí Chathasaigh, Co. Chorcaí

                                                   Donnchadh Ó Cinnéide, Co. Thiobraid Árann

Treoraí na Gaeilge - Eibhlín Uí Mhaoldomhnaigh, Co. Luimnigh

Oifigeach na nÓg - Seán Ó Cinnéide, Co. Luimnigh

Discussion Groups this year included:

(a) Ag Féachaint Siar  -  60 years of Comhairle na Mumhan CCÉ

(b) Short discussions on An Ród Seo Romhainn – planning for the future

(c) Campaí Samhraidh – promoting Comhaltas summer camps

(d) Membership Online – progress report

A special congratulations to Jack Kennedy (Seán Ó Cinnéide) of CCÉ, CAH on being elected as Munster Youth Officer at last Sunday’s Munster Convention in Mallow. Jack is the current Treoraí na Gaeilge for Co. Limerick.