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The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NWDF was held at the Tir Na N’Og, Bar & Lounge, Ballymacool, Letterkenny, on Thursday 27th October 2011. It was a well attended meeting with representatives from all the main Draughts Clubs in attendance. The new committee board elected for 2011-12 were;
Hon. Chairman: Brian Lafferty (Redcastle), Hon. Vice-Chairman: Bobby Love (Donegal Town), Hon. Secretary: Hugh Devlin (Manorcunningham), Hon. Treasurer: Liam Kelly (Buncrana), PRO. Tommy Canning (Strabane) and Assistant PRO Hugh Doherty (Letterkenny), Committee Members:, John Martin (Buncrana), John Joe McGee (Buncrana), Tony Gibbons (Greencastle), Seamus Doherty (Culdaff), Cathal McCafferty (Stranorlar), Joe Fullerton (Buncrana) and Gerard Callaghan (Buncrana).Webmaster: Shane McCosker (Sion Mills).
The Irish Open was played at the “Percy French Hotel”, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, from Saturday, 29th Oct - Tuesday, 1st November, inclusive. This was a welcome return to Strokestown after an absence of 18 years. This year’s event attracted a strong entry of 50 players that included current World GAYP Champion Ron King (Barbados), and Irish Champion Shane Mc Cosker (Sion Mills) in addition to players from England, Scotland, and the Isle of Wight. Overall entries were divided as follows; Masters Division (15), Senior Division (19), and Intermediate Division (16). Congratulations to all prize-winners, and I’m told it was a most enjoyable event.
Results: Masters: 1st Ronald King 28pts, 2nd Shane McCosker 26pts, 3rd Myles Hannigan 24pts, 4th Sean Cronin 20pts. Seniors: 1st Sean McKenna 26pts, 2nd Vincent Kelly 24pts, 3rd Mick O' Shoughnessy 22pts, 4th John Cunningham 21pts, 5th John Joe Mc Gee 20pts, Joe McGuire 20pts. Intermediate: 1st Patsy Quinn 25pts, 2nd James Boyle 24pts, 3rd John Kelly 22pts, 4th Sean McCauley 22pts.