History-1982-1983

Members

Bevan Dave

Bray Phillip

Brislane Douglas (H)

Browne Jim

Burke Kieran

Callanan Maeve

Carroll Denis

Carroll Robert

Clinton Sean

Connaghton Denis

Connors Jimmy

Cusack Tony

Deane Tom

Deegan Marion

Deenihan Nicholas

Dineen Frank

Dowling John

Drew Paul

Fitzpatrick Kevin

Flood Kay

Glynn Brendan

Greensmith Yvonne

Guerin Gearoid

Hanley Niall

Harnett John

Harnett Tom

Harte Joe

Heenan Kevin

Hendrick Andrew

Hickey John

Hurley Ian

Hurley Ronnie (H)

Hynes Mike

Keating Geraldine

Kelly Adrian

Kennedy Martin

Kerrison Mike

Leonard Rev. John

Mc Ateer Joe

McConkey Bob

McCoole Caher

McCoole Clodagh

McCoole Pat

McCormack Kevin

McCormack Noel

McCormack Sean

McDonnell Tom Dr.

McGettigan Eddie

McGoveren Sean

McInerney Pat

McNamara Brian

Moloney Tom

Morrissey Michael

Mulkerrins Padraig

Murphy Adrian

Murphy Chris

Nesdale Kevin

Noonan Dermot

Noonan Peter

Nunan Brendan

O Brien Mick

O Brien Pat

O Callaghan Diarmuid

O Connell Liam

O Connor Jim

O Dea John

O Donnell Hugh

O Donovan Diarmaid

O Dwyer John

O Gorman James

O Gorman Ute

O Shea Colm

O Sullivan Ben

Pelin Kevin

Power Michael

Quinn Martin

Raleigh Andrew

Ryan Bryan

Ryan Liam

Ryan Pat

Spain John

Whelan Eddie

Whelan Eugene

Wright John

Notable Events

21–10–82: E.G.M. held in Olde Tom due to the failure of the official A.G.M. to elect a committee. The

above noted officials were duly voted in at this meeting.

 

4–11–82: Outrageously successful Horror Party held in Parkway.

 

5–2–83: Another outstanding performance in this year s National Gala, in Tralee. The Club finished 2^nd

overall, in competition for the Harp Trophy as well as coming away with the gold medal in the Octopush, Jimmy Conners and Tony Cusack starring here. Silver Medals in the Men s Aqualung Race (Jim Browne, Joe Harte, Robert Carroll, and Tommy Moloney) and Ladies Squad ( Ute O Gorman, Geraldine Keating and Maeve Callanan). Ute also won Bronze for Ladies Individual. The Irish Sub Aqua had chartered a train to attend this event!

 

March 1983: C. F.T. introduced regulations making the wearing of A.B.L.J. s (adjustable buoyancy life–

jackets) compulsory for all divers.

 

A new 16 ft. Gordon Inflatable with 30 h.p. Yamaha engine added to the club s stable of the other

Inflatable and Assault Craft!

 

April 83: Diving Officer, Pat McCoole, announces his outline diving programme for the season, which

includes outings to Doonbeg, Kilkee, Inis Shear, Sherkin, Maharees, and Killary.

 

16–4–83: New Club Divers, Clodagh Mc Coole and Joe Harte.

 

June Weekend saw the club visiting Sherkin Island.

 

12–6–83: Mike Hynes and Pat O Brien organized a great day of Underwater Orienteering and Fun Swim in

Kilkee.

 

A procedure was drawn up by committee to enable Members to apply for the personal use of one of the

Club Boats at a fee of £25 ( 32) for a weekend and £12 ( 15) for a day.

 

August Weekend 1983: Terrible drowning tragedy in Doolin, in which 7 swimmers and 1 one photographer

attending a Rock Music Festival lost their lives. Experienced divers from L.S.A.C. Club, as well as from many other Clubs took part in the body search. Sea conditions were so bad during the search duration that the Ennis Club boat was very badly damaged in the heavy swells.

 

26–9–83: Sponsored 5 mile Fin Swim from O Brien s Bridge finishing at Blackwater Bridge, in aid of Irish

Kidney Association. Commerative certificates were presented to those who completed the course.