Billy Coffey, Cork County Basketball Board
Billy was elected on to the Cork County Basketball board as Treasurer in 1976 and later became Chairman a role he held for 41 years. In his many years Billy held many roles to facilitate the playing of Men’s Basketball in Cork City and County and also held positions at National level on different Basketball Ireland Committees. Billy Coffey served basketball in Cork and held basketball together for so long in this city and county. Whether dealing with Basketball Ireland or as Chairperson of the National Area Boards committee he held them to high standards and that was the honest way he always operated to. He gave a lot of his life to our sport as a volunteer and conducted the business of the board in a very fair and progressive manner. Billy showed his commitment and dedication over such a long period and on the back of his work the Cork County Board hosted tournaments at all levels under his guidance and the success rate was phenomenal.
John Coughlan, Blue Demons
Mr John Coughlan, Honorary President of Blue Demons and Honorary President of the Cork County Basketball Board. With over sixty-four years’ service in the game of basketball. He embraced the game of basketball soon after its foundation and oversaw the development of the juvenile game in Cork with other pioneers of the juvenile game. Took the helm at the Cork Juvenile Board and also through his work as chairperson he helped shape Blue Demons Basketball Club to what is today when he founded and held the office of chairperson from 1967 until 1973. He brought international club basketball to Cork through the hosting of the Major Extra Size Tournament in 1973 to 1975. Mr. Coughlan has been honoured with a Cork Indoor Sports award and is an Honorary Life Member of Basketball Ireland and has been inducted into the Blue Demons club ‘Hall of Fame’. Upon his retiring as chairperson of the Cork Juvenile Board took up the position of President of the Cork County Basketball Board a position, he held for nigh on thirty years.