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Shamrocks name the new dream team

22 December 2001 - A new leadership team has swept through Brisbane�s western suburbs Shamrocks Gaelic Football Club following the annual general meeting at Irish O�Hanlon�s in Kenmore this week.

Bardon�s David Duguid � a Queensland senior representative and the club�s reserves best and fairest award winner this year � has been elected president for the first time.

Matt Walsh from Riverhills � two-time Queensland senior championship-winner and Queensland senior representative � has been elevated to vice president.

Duguid and Walsh replace the leadership team of Brookfield�s Harold Peacock and Nicholas Carpenter of Oxley, who step back to the general committee after three years at the top.

During that three-year term, the Shamrocks established strong financial credentials, expanded a strong membership base, achieved worldwide media coverage, and won three Queensland Championships including the ladies championship this year for the first time.

There are five new faces in the Shamrocks committee � secretary John Collins (Hemmant), Juanita Chaffey (Wavell Heights), David Gall (Seventeen Mile Rocks), and Greg Joyce (Everton Hills).

Shamrocks are now searching for new players and coaches for the new season that starts in February. Call 3374 3130 or visit the website www.come.to/shamrocks to register your interest.

Shamrocks are proudly supported by Irish O�Hanlon�s, East Coast Gravel, and Auroras in the City.

The full 2002 committee is: 

President � David Duguid (Bardon) - pictured first

Vice President � Matt Walsh (Riverhills) - pictured second

Treasurer � Shirley Jensen (Pullenvale) - pictured third

Secretary � John Collins (Hemmant) - pictured fourth

General Committee � Juanita Chaffey (Wavell Heights), David Gall (Seventeen Mile Rocks), James Marshall (Kenmore), Harold Peacock (Brookfield), Kirsten Geary (Indooroopilly), Greg Joyce (Everton Hills), Tim Warhurst (Herston), Nicholas Carpenter (Oxley), Andy White (Acacia Ridge).

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Another championship for Shamrocks - this time it's in Meath

16 October 2001 - Shamrocks connections secured another championship with the tiny Kilmainham club winning the County Meath Gaelic football title in Ireland recently.

Graham Walsh - who scored 1 goal 5 points for Brisbane's western suburbs Shamrocks club in the 2000 Queensland championship-winning season - scored 1 goal 1 point in the final for Kilmainham.

Kilmainham is the smallest club in County Meath and one of the smallest in all of Ireland.

The side was captained by Patsy Walsh (pictured), uncle of Graham Walsh, and also uncle of current Shamrocks player and Queensland representative Matt Walsh.

Matt, who recently returned from the Australasian championships in which he was a major player as Queensland qualified for the semi finals, played with Kilmainham in Ireland last year. Terry Riley, who this year set three Shamrocks reserves scoring records, also plays with Kilmainham when in Ireland.

The local newspaper "Meath Chronicle" trumpeted, "Graham Walsh provided a major injection of confidence for Kilmainham."

The Meath victory for the famous Walsh family continues a successful year for Shamrocks, winning the senior mens Brisbane Shield, International Rules Shield, and ladies Queensland Championship.

For the record, Kilmainham won the County Meath Junior B Gaelic football cup by beating Longwood 3-12-21 to 0-9-9.

Shamrocks continues to search now for more players for the new season that starts in February 2002. Complete this form to register on-line.

See match report from the Meath Chronicle

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