Déise board hails financial turnaround as annual debt slashed

Waterford GAA chairman Tom Cunningham aired his optimism about the state of the county’s finances at the annual convention in Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan last night, after the Déise slashed their losses of €210,000 in 2012 to just €2,798 for this year.

Addressing delegates, Cunningham said: “Our finances have turned around this year whereas in 2012 we were in a deficit of €212,000. This year, due to a lot of hard work, our deficit is down to €2,700. As I said in my address last year, we needed to put in place a budget for each team, which we did, and put more fundraising activities put in place.”

Plans are in place for further fundraising ventures in 2014. Said Cunningham: “We hope to run a radio quiz in the spring, a golf classic, and arrangements are at an advanced stage for the Déise Day in Punchestown on May 4.