Valerie Glavin is our 2009 Club Person of the Year, winning out over Mick Rice and Maeve Noone.

Val is a worthy winner, having competed in several long-distance runs over the year, including the Connemara Ultra, the Paris, Belfast, and New York marathons, and the Connemara 100. She participated in 28 runs, a low total of runs compared to some years but, come on, how many 5k's are there in a 100-mile run? (Thirty three I make it, Mr A.B).

The AGM on Friday 5th February also elected a very popular Ms Maeve Noone as our new Chairperson for 2010. Maeve and husband Frank Burke both do trojan work for the club and can always be relied upon to volunteer for any tasks going.

We also have two new Presidents: Peadar Nugent and Martin Keane. This is the first time the club has bestowed this prestigious honour on any member. Long may they participate in our activities.

Media Announcement: Film director Orson Welles is coming out of retirement to make a follow-up to his famous film. The working title is "President Keane".