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Michael Donnelly
Achill Tourism AGM
By Michael Donnelly
22, Sep 2009 - 08:57

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Kenneth Deery Chairman Achill Tourism delivering the Chairmans report at the recent Achill Tourism AGM in Ostán Ghob a Choire, Achill Sound. Photo: © Michael Donnelly


There was a very good attendance at the recent Achill Tourism AGM in Ostán Ghob a Choire.  Members of the organisation were delighted with the progress that the committee and staff have made over the past 15 months, in particular with the organisation of the Achill Half-Marathon, which Achill Tourism delivered for the first time, and the reinstatement of Féile Bia na Mara.  Both festivals took place in July, which saw an increase in visitor numbers in 2009.  Achill Tourism is concentrating on developing tourism products that meet modern visitor expectations, and also intends to provide an online booking system for its members in 2010.
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A section of the full attendance at the recent Achill Tourism AGM in Ostán Ghob a Choire, Achill Sound. Photo: © Michael Donnelly


The success of the 2009 Half-Marathon allowed the organisation to distribute funds to national charities GOAL and REHAB, and small grants for nine local community groups that will help them to complete local projects within the next year.

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Pictured at the recent Achill Tourism AGM in Ostán Ghob a Choire from left: Noel Stenson, Sabina Uuandel and Maura Joyce. Photo: © Michael Donnelly

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A section of the very good attendance at the recent Achill Tourism AGM in Ostán Ghob a Choire, Achil Sound.Photo: © Michael Donnelly

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Kenneth Deery Chairman Achill Tourism delivering the Chairmans report at the recent Achill Tourism AGM in Ostán Ghob a Choire, Achill Sound. Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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Kate O'Malley presents a Cheque for €1000.00 to George Collins on behalf of Achill Rovers for repairs to clubhouse (part proceeds of the Achill Half Marathon 2009). Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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Roisin Lavelle presents a Cheque for €2,500.00 to Owen McNamara for Achill Pipe Band for new equipment, part proceeds of the Achill Half Marathon 2009. Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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Kenneth Deery, Chairman Achill Tourism presents a Cheque for €2,500.00 to Achill Sheltered Housing for community laundry equipment accepted by Dr Edward King, part proceeds of the Achill Half Marathon 2009.Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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Kate O'Malley presents a Cheque for €5,000.00 to Damian Kilbane, Chairman CFÁA Environment & Infrastructure Committee, towards Páirc na Mara, new Keel Playground ( part proceeds of the Achill Half Marathon 2009).Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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Noel Stentson presents a cheque for 1000 Euros for Achill Community Alert accepted by Dr Edward King part proceeds of the Achill Half Marathon 2009. Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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Kenneth Deery Chairman Achill Tourism presents a Cheque for €1000.00 to Sean Lyons ( part proceeds of the Achill Half Marathon 2009) towards a new stage in Halla Acla.Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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Kenneth Deery, Chairman Achill Tourism and Helen Applegarth presents a Cheque for €5000.00 to Ronan Scully (centre ) for GOAL. Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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Terence Dever, Achill Tourism presents a Cheque for €5,000.00 to Kevin Bourke of REHAB ( part proceeds of the Achill Half Marathon 2009).Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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Kenneth Deery,Chairman Achill Tourism and Noel Stenson (centre) presents a Cheque for €5,000.00 to Scoil Acla (part proceeds of the Achill Half Marathon 2009) from left: Mary McNamara, Kenneth Deery, Annabel Connaghton, Mary Lavelle Bourke and John McHugh Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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Kenneth Deery Chairman Achill Tourism presents a Cheque for €1000.00 to Stephen Dever ( part proceeds of the Achill Half Marathon 2009) for Coiste Forbartha Bun a Choire to develop a picnic area.Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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Kenneth Deery, Chairman Achill Tourism (centre) presents a Cheque for €1000.00 to Michael John Masterson and Marian Murray (part proceeds of the Achill Half Marathon 2009) towards the purchase of a sound system for Óg Ógras Dún Eibhir. Photo: © Michael Donnelly


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