Westport branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann held its annual AGM recently and reflected on a very successful year in 2012 with a host of well supported events and activities. The branch is looking forward to the year ahead and has big plans for 2013. The annual Comhaltas Buffet Ceili will be held in The Castlecourt Hotel tonight (Friday January 18 ).
New officers were elected: Cathaoirleach, Justin Sammon; leas-cathaoirleach, Cormac Ó Cionnaith; runaí, Tina Heraty; cisteoir, Marie Ruane; auditor, Una Ruane; PRO, Máirtín Ó Raghallaigh; toscairí craobh contae, Risteard Seoighe agus Cormac Ó Cionnaith; oifigeach na Gaeilge, Catriona Uí Raghallaigh; honorary member, Jim Staunton as well as committee members Eamonn Gannon, Maureen Halpin, Mary Connolly, Caithriona Gill, Leo Ruane, Vincent and Mary McGrath, and Mary McGreal.