In her report Helen O'Rourke also outlined the growth of our game continuing at Post Primary schools level. The link between the Higher Education Committee and ourselves is greater " They are doing a great job in catering for the needs of so many young women who are attending our third level institutions and colleges in the playing and development of Ladies Gaelic Football" On the PR side of the game the popularity of our website increased dramatically. "There were a total of 16,355,954 hits during the course of 2004" all of this showing the interest in Ladies Gaelic Football both on the Nation and International scene. In the afternoon the attention turned to the motions and thirty in all were to be discussed with undoubtedly the main one 's been the debate on the presidency and the sin bin. Both the Westmeath and Tyrone county boards put forward the motion to allow the President to have the option to stand for two consecutive terms. Ulster president Joe Lagan took the hot seat for the debate as delegates put forward their points For and Against the matter. After a long discussion it was passed and the rules now allow the president stand for two consecutive terms if they do wish too.

The second big motion put forward was by the management committee to reintroduce the Sin Bin again. Like on the motion about the Presidency this was again a long debated issue. The majority feeling that it was a success in 2004 but others feeling it didn't work. Development officer Pat Quill spoke on its success and was in favour of adding it at all levels of the association. In the end that was the outcome and the Sin Bin was given the green light to be introduced at all levels and grades from "Club to County" to" Schools to Colleges". In all an interesting year ahead many thought after the decision but unless these things are tried nobody can judge if it' s a correct or wrong move. The overall opinion from those present is the pressure that will be put on the referee but that if we all work together we can make it a success.

Others motions carried also saw the Fixtures secretary deleted and also the position as National PRO in favour of a PR Committee. The 45m kick up to and including U14 level will allow the player the option to take the kick from their hands or off the ground. Also in attendance on the Saturday was Tyrone County Men's chairman Pat Darcy and also Ulster President Michael Greenan who both addressed the Congress. After the banquet on Saturday night it was back to business on Sunday morning with Sean Kelly addressing the delegates before the remainder of the motions were discussed.

Then it was down to the election of officers for the coming year and firstly the election of our president elect. For the first time ever it allowed our reigning President stand again and so duly Geraldine Giles let her name go forward and was re-elected unopposed for a second successive term. The ever hard working Ita Hannon was returned as the Assistant Secretary and so too were Mick Fitzgerald and Steven Lynch as Treasurers. Pat Quill retained the position as Development officer while Deirdre Quinn took over the Culture & language Officer post from her sister Mary. The various Committee's were also selected with for the first time ever a new PR Committee been added to the association.

The weekend closed with Mary Connolly, chairperson of the Tyrone Ladies receiving a fully deserved standing ovation as she closed the congress with her speech. Great credit must go to Mary and all her executive for the wonderful work and organization they put into the event as they hand the baton to Westmeath for 2006.