As the Junior Officer I congratulate you all on your title ICU Club Instructor (CI). The Club Instructor certificates should be posted to you shortly. This is not in my hands but I promise you all I will fight for it every single day.

I had very interesting conversation with Mr.John Delaney regarding Child Protection Policy and Garda vetting for us all. I hope that very soon we will be able to publish steps that we are planning. Our Chairman was very active on that issue and special thanks to him for that effort. Without his understanding and support, this would be difficult to achieve.

Please attend the 'Child Welfare and Protection in Sport' training given by all county councils. It is a 3 hour basic awareness course, looking at how we can keep adults and young people safe and happy within the club environment. This module will help to create and maintain a safe and fun environment for young people within the sports club or organization and is open to sports leaders, coaches, parents, children's officers and other adults involved in the organization of sport for young people. Please when you finish this course.