How will county board reduce debt ?

1 How about asking the artists to record a song and release a C.D. much cheaper than a gig . 2 To capture a different audiance, contact a number of well known kildare personalities ask
them to write a chapter on what Kildare means to them. Print it as a book.
3 Contact local artists sculptors etc and ask them to donate a piece for an auction.
4 For Christmas produce Kildare Gaa selection Boxes
I know imy ideas are not very GAA, but its time to reach out to other sections of the community and see if we can involve them

i think they are good ideas milltown wouldnt it be great if christy moore was approached to produce an upbeat version of the curragh of kildare or even a new song that relates to the current team.
the song in 98' by sean brennan was very catchy upbeat and sold very well . i think at the time it went into the 'top 30 hits' .
the selection boxes is good i think they also could have linked up with wilton candy based in kilcock or even lilly o briens and came up with easter eggs there was dublin gaa eggs for sale. as some have said the advertisements in st.conleths could generate money some of them must be as old as the stand itself.
the sponsor does need to be looked at but tegral have been very loyal to kildare for many a year but with the population of kildare and kildare gaa doing well at the minute im sure a bigger sponsor would see it as very enticing to come in and sponsor them in some sort of a way.
what about a sponsered cycle or walk around the plains of the curragh and proceeds to kildare gaa.
another potential earner could be a dvd about the history of kildare gaa? get footage of memories/highlights and photos of 1928 win up till present day etc interviews from past players like rainbow,buckley to the current team and then from managers from kieren mc geeney to mick o dwyer who still talks about the good suport in kildare all complied together which would make a great present or memorbila for a kildare fan of all ages.

Mary your ideas might not be very GAA but with the way things are they're the ideas that just might work the best.

There doesn't need to be some massive event that will cut a large chunk out of the debt in one go. Something small on a regular basis that turns a profit should be just as attractive to the county board. What things like these could be though is anybodies guess.

your right if in doubt..we need to think outside the box to fundraise and not just have a target of a typical gaa fan the celine byrne concert is an example of that.
the recent golf day for the development squads was a great success
its ideas like that, that might not make a massive fortune but would all help to get us going in the right direction.

we should get in touch with niall quinn who as far as i know still lives around eadestown. when he was with sunderland he had irish businesses everywhere investing in sunderland, boylesports etc. he would still have contacts and know people who carry influence. in fact he has a company in development himself. great publicity available for both parties

I run a golf classic for a charitable organisation based in Kildare every year. Our profit ranges from 35k to 50k.
Not bad for a starter and for one day. Only 2 of us involved in the whole organistion and selling of it. It can be done. As Rex said its just about sourcing the investment and hitting the right people.

Some very good ideas on this thread.

what about your next door neighbours in newbridge Bord na mona see there talks to put the kildare shop online

McGeeney defends Kildare spending
26 April 2012

Kieran McGeeney has defended the decision to take his team on a 10-day training camp in Portugal at a time when the Kildare county board required a €300,000 "bailout" from Croke Park.

Speaking in Croke Park yesterday ahead of Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 2 final against Tyrone, the Kildare manager was at pains to point out that the players had funded the trip themselves. He also claimed that Kildare had generated €3 million in match ticket sales over the last four years and that this was being conveniently overlooked by many.

"There are other teams who are in worse predicaments than us and they still don't get the same headlines," he said.

"We are probably four years into the worst recession in the history of the world, a lot of other teams are coming down the line with similar things.

"Our fellas went out and raised money and instead of going on a holiday before Christmas, they wanted to go on a training camp. Again people say that funding would have been there for other reasons, but it wouldn't. That funding would not have existed. It is not as if any mistruths are given, but the whole story is not always told.

"Fellas train hard, they work hard and that is all that they are trying to do. Again, if you look at the bigger picture, if you look at the teams that are winning All-Irelands over the past 10 or 15 years. Are they the biggest counties, are they the richest counties? The answer is 'yes'.

"The preparations for teams are tough and we are trying to do it. Everybody is working together.

He continued: "The Kildare county board are not a bunch of pariahs. There are things that have to be changed and we are all trying to do it and work together and it is not easy. They are still trying to prepare underage teams the best, they are trying to do things for the county and it costs money."

"We have generated €3 million in ticket sales over the last four years, and that is not counting the TV rights and all the other stuff, but they are buying into the GAA ethos like everyone else. That goes back into the pot for those teams that are not producing those ticket sales.

"So it is a wee bit unfair on the people of Kildare to be saying that they are not doing things right."

From Hoganstand, thought it might be of interest.

Was at Punchestown yesterday evening in the Longford GAA pavilion.

120 tables at €1,000 per table and sponsorship everywhere.At least €150,000 raised. Glenn an absolute God.

And we cannot do the same on our home turf. Give me a break.

I thought they did that over the last few years but decided this year they were going to put their time into this Thousandaire scheme. I would have thought though you could have done both and raised a significant amount of money.
Maybe they could do something for the Derby and hope a Billionare Arab takes notice.

Fair dues to Glen, they were going to do a Meath and hit the panic button but they stuck with him and it's showing by results.

Lads and Ladies, can anyone tell me is it true that it costs our county board 3,200 euro for every training session held by our senior squad...........this includes and covers all expenses of all in involved with senior team i'm told..........unbelievable figure IMO and i suppose its the cost of running a inter county team in this day and age .........if its true of coarse.....

Ah stop.

overthebar wrote:

Lads and Ladies, can anyone tell me is it true that it costs our county board 3,200 euro for every training session held by our senior squad...........this includes and covers all expenses of all in involved with senior team i'm told..........unbelievable figure IMO and i suppose its the cost of running a inter county team in this day and age .........if its true of coarse.....

A quote straight from the fcuking bar stool no doubt!

A quote from a county board official there BelieveToAchieve.........he was trying to justify levies to clubs and costs the county board have to me.......still hard to believe.......

That's pretty much a standard figure, Meath's costs were quoted as something similar by the Banty lad.

overthebar wrote:

A quote from a county board official there BelieveToAchieve.........he was trying to justify levies to clubs and costs the county board have to me.......still hard to believe.......

Can't say Id believe any official would do that. If he is going about leaking information into the public domain like that, he dosen't deserve to be in any such position.

Not claiming to know the exact figure but prob not that outrageous when you think of all the costs involved;

physio, player and mgmt mileage (prob couple of hundred a session), floodlights (I know from our own club very expensive), food & cost of caterer after session, cost of gear/equipment spread over all the sessions.

And I'm sure there are plenty more expenses that Im just forgetting now

Don't think that figure is specific to Kildare... I think that's the general average cost of a training session at inter-county level when the mileage, food, physio, lights, psychologist, conditioning professional etc is paid

That'll be in the Indo over the weekend.

Any sign of the Thousandaire being officially launched. If it's not done soon we'll be in more bother.

Might be an idea to tie it in with the meet & greet on 11th May.

Rex wrote:

That'll be in the Indo over the weekend.

It was in it last Sunday

Quote :

Mayo get €600,000 write-off from creditors

By Edwin McGreal

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Mayo GAA chiefs have secured a deal with creditors to write-off over €600,000 they owe from the redevelopment of McHale Park.

Mayo County Board owed €1.615 million for outstanding costs relating to the €18 million redevelopment of the county grounds in Castlebar but secretary Kevin O’Toole confirmed an ‘arrangement’ had been reached with their primary creditors which will see them pay just €1 million to finalise the outstanding costs. The largest creditor was the main contractor for the redevelopment, Mountain View Securities, while substantial monies were also owed for architect fees and various legal costs.

The €1 million is being financed by ‘additional funds’ Mayo County Board have secured from Croke Park.

It comes following a turbulent spell for the board after the extent of their financial debt relating to McHale Park was revealed. The situation came to a head last November when, after meetings with Croke Park, the board were instructed to give clubs in the county a full appraisal of the extent of the debt.

In total €16.637 million was spent on McHale Park at that point while the €1.615 million owed to creditors was in additional to that. It brought the expected total cost to €18.252 million but the deal struck with creditors now means that the total cost will be €17.637 million.

The 38,000 seater stadium was opened in 2009. Up until the extent of the crisis was revealed last November, the Board had been paying under €500,000 per annum which Board treasurer JP Lambe conceded was covering little more than the interest on loans received.

The board received €10.5 million in loans from Ulster Bank and Croke Park. They received an additional €5 million grant from Croke Park for the redevelopment. To date capital repayments of €700,000 on those loans have been paid. Initially the loan term was 15 years but the board have negotiated a longer term, believed to be between 20-25 years.

Repayments will be, said Kevin O’Toole, a maximum of €590,000 per year from next year.

"The financial situation isn’t over but it is under control provided we can keep raising the money we are raising now," said O’Toole.

Since November, the board have begun a new fundraising initiative, Cáirde Mhaigheo, which aims to centralise all Mayo GAA fundraising initiatives through the county board. The Mayo GAA season ticket has been their chief source of income and, to date, they have sold over 800 €200 tickets. The main existing fundraising effort is the County Board Development Draw which sees the board sell €100 tickets for a number of prize draws.

O’Toole added that the outstanding works on the media tower were close to completion and would be ready for the Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final clash against Leitrim or London at McHale Park on June 24.


Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/mayo-get-600000-write-off-from-creditors-192529.html#ixzz1tj5urRqG

Jesus a €600k write off. FFS...thats incredible. Wish my creditors would let me off 60 quid never mind €600 grand.

Is the Hawkfield levy for clubs finishing this year or is it continuing for another five ( 5 ) years ?

I am hearing conflicting reports on same.

Hi lads and Lassies,

I had the pleasure of attending a meeting in Hawkfield last evening organised by county board for all club chairpersons, secretaries and treasures for a discussion on upcoming CB fundraising ideas in the pipeline. The meeting was well attended and some good ideas were discussed by the CB executive and put to the floor to gauge the reactions from the the clubs. By and large there seemed to be approval coming from the clubs on the ideas put forward.

1. A limited edition special commissioned jersey signed by all of Kildare All Stars winners.
It was proposed that 100 of these jersey's be got framed and signed by all all star winners, men
and ladies, sold for €350/€400 a piece, clubs could buy one and use it for their own fundraiser, ie,
auction it, put it as prize in their own draw or display it in their own clubhouse. Also proposed was
a special commissioned hoody, similar to jersey's for younger people to buy from kildare shop in
whitewater. Also a special gala function night in Kadeen Hotel, Nov 2nd next, where these jersey's
would be launched, All Star winners be honoured. Tickets for this would be €50 each and also a
special All Star calender be on sale. Music would be by Johnny Peters band on the night and it is
limited to 500 people. It is hoped that clubs will support this once off fundrasier.

2. A Monster Auction proposed for 2 venues, North and South of the county.
It was proposed that the CB would run to auction at 2 venues North/South of the county on a
certain weekend, Sat & Sun with clubs donating at least 10 lots for the auction. The CB would
look after all the aspects of running the auction with clubs bring lots to the venues and the
profits be split 50/50 with no real costs for clubs. This ideal was proposed for the weekend after
county convention, think its 2nd weekend in December.

There was a few other ideas mentioned for 2014, all county lotto, monster draw like Tipp and
Waterford have, all county quiz played by clubs in their own venues with questions been asked
over the airways by KFM and county wide bucket collection like this year. It is hoped that maybe
some other ideas will come back from clubs or supporters to be discussed at later meetings.
CILL DARA ABU...