Two weeks ago Andrew Walker aka ‘Chuck’ ran his final session as head co-ordinator of the junior boys section after over 12 years in charge.

Chuck has been the head of a very successful youth section which recently saw 12 youth section graduates out of 16 players win the Irish Senior Cup after 40 years!

He has formally stopped as the youth organiser but will remain in situ to manage one of the teams next season and will remain involved in the youth section, giving help to the different groups in tandem with Niall and a group of four or five others to co-ordinate the section as a whole.

On the final day of Saturday boys coaching, there was a presentation made to him of a year’s subscription to the Saturday Irish Times to be delivered to his house. On the day, there was also an Easter Egg hunt and presentations while we also had a productive meeting about the future of the youths section with coaches in place for next season for the most part. A number of his former youth players also arrived on the day and a testimonial match was played.

Chuck has been an integral part of the club and the youth section for years. Our ability to produce interprovincial and international players year in and out is proof of this. As a club we cannot thank him enough for his work to date and are truly delighted that he will remain involved in the system for the future.