Rules/Restrictions:
All those wishing to travel with us must first become OTC members.
This can be done by filling in a membership form and returning to any committee member.
Membership forms are available from committee members, or may also be downloaded and printed by clicking the appropriate link in the table above.
Child: Anyone under 16. Children may only join as part of a family membership, and may only travel if accompanied by an adult from that membership. Juvenile: Anyone aged 16/17. Juveniles may travel unaccompanied, but must first provide consent from a parent/guardian. This can be done by filling in the specific Juvenile membership form before joining/travelling for the first time.
Age will be determined at the time of taking up membership, and must be accompanied by proof.
The Easter Egg Raffle draw was held after the series 2 league match v Monaghan in Oriel Park on Thursday 13th March.
Winners:
Sean Culligan
Michelle Connor
Mary Conachy
Lesley McConnon
Mary Mackin
Patsy c/o Oriel
Geraldine Holland
Darren Norton
Margaret Curtis
Gerry Kearney
Saoirse McConnon
Dominic Keating
Andrea McQuillan
OTC AGM, Monday 25th February 2008
The Oriel Travel Club AGM took place in the Enda McGuill suite on Monday 25th February at 8.30pm.
Membership and fares are to remain as per 2007.
Condolences were offered to the family of deceased OTC member and Dundalk fan Neil Ross.
The OTC announced that any member of the OTC found causing trouble at any game, home or away, inside or outside the ground, will be banned from the OTC.
This decision is made in support of the club's efforts to stamp out the troublesome element who seem to have attached themselves to the club.
There were a number of ins and outs on the OTC committee.
Noel Rice has stepped down from the committee during the latter part of the 2007 season.
Up for re-election this year were Paul Thornton, Kevin Corrigan and Andrea McQuillan. Paul Thornton has decided not to stand for re-election.
Co-opted and up for formal election to the committee were Paul McCormack and Maeve McQuillan. Paul McCormack has decided not to stand for election.
All of this meant that Noel Rice, Paul Thornton and Paul McCormack have left the OTC committee. The OTC would like to thank these three men for all of their hard work in the previous seasons, and wish them well in their future.
Kevin Corrigan and Andrea McQuillan were re-elected, and Maeve McQuillan was formally elected to the committee.
Ronan Corrigan was also proposed and elected to join the committee, with Pauline Thornton unable to commit now but stating her intent to join later in the year when some prior commitments have been met.
Gerry Matthews has communicated with the OTC his difficulties in meeting the financial shortfall at the club.
He has asked to meet with the OTC, which the OTC are willing to do at 48 hours notice.
Some of the OTC members present felt that the sum requested from the OTC as a donation was unreasonable, the sum works out at 75 times the OTC surplus for 2008.
Perhaps Gerry is unaware of how much OTC members already spend in supporting Dundalk FC at every game around the country?
The weekend trip for the coming season has not been decided as yet, but will be discussed in the coming weeks and will be announced when known.
The Oriel Travel Club AGM took place in the Enda McGuill suite on Monday 5th March at 8.30pm.
The OTC outlined detailed of memberships for 2007, shown above. Fares will be announced before the first away game.
Condolences were offered to the family of recently deceased OTC member and Dundalk fan Michael Myers.
The OTC Chairman, Brendan Conachy, also called for better communication in the club between boardroom and terraces.
It is expected that the new Promotions Officer Paul Johnston will fulfill this role in time.
The weekend trip for the coming season has not been decided as yet, but will be discussed in the coming weeks and will be announced when known.
Phillip Hughes presentation, league goals record in 2006
At the first game of the 2007 season, the OTC made a presentation to Philip Hughes for beating the League goals record last season.
Noel Rice of the Travel Club presented the shirt that Philip wore in Galway when he beat the record, which has been signed and framed to be displayed in the Lilywhite Lounge.
This was received by Tony O'Kane.
Michael Conachy presented Philip with a boot to mark his breaking of the record with 21 goals last season.