September 12, 2024

The County Conference takes place in simply two weeks time on thirteenth December and can serve up what guarantees to be an fascinating night all spherical.

With a lot of the chief board not in search of re-election or having served the permitted 5 years it signifies that some new faces could possibly be filling senior positions subsequent 12 months and that former senior officers could possibly be making a return.

By Charlie Collins

With outgoing Chairman Fergus McGee having introduced he wouldn’t be in search of re-election, after only one 12 months within the put up, the board will likely be electing a brand new Chairperson.

Three nominations have been acquired together with Mary Coughlan and Cieran Kelly, each from the St.Nauls membership, and their neighbour from the 4 Masters membership and former chairman Sean Dunnion, at the moment the county’s Central Council Officer and likewise nominated for that place once more.

David McLoone the outgoing Vice-Chairman is the one nominee for that place.

Secretary Declan Martin can have competitors from Mary Kelly for that place, whereas Mary is the one nominee for Assistant Secretary.

With outgoing treasurer Alan Boyd having accomplished 5 years in that put up, there are 4 nominations for that demanding position together with Frankie Doherty, Mick McGrath , Paul McGonigle and former treasurer Grace Boyle.

Doherty (outgoing) and McGonigle have each been nominated for the Assistant Treasurer place as have Anthony Molloy and Brandan Kelly.

Paul McGonigle can also be amongst a trio of nominations for the place of Teaching Officer, together with outgoing Micheal McGeehin and former County Senior participant Damian Diver who confirmed final week his intention to run.

Catriona Ui Suibhne and Sorcha NI Gallachoir are the nominees for Irish and Cultural Officer , with Cormac Hartnett the one nominee for Hurling Officer.

With Fiona Shiels not contesting the place of PRO after only one 12 months within the put up there are three nominees, Ed Byrne, Sinead Breen and Sorcha Ni Gallachoir.

There are additionally three nominees for the place of Central Council Officer, outgoing Sean Dunnion who can also be a nominee for the Chairperson place, Martin McHugh and Niall Erskine who served on this place beforehand.

Erskine has confirmed his intention to contest the place and is 100% dedicated to returning to the Croke Park place.

There are ten nominees for the 2 Ulster Council Officers positions obtainable, and three every for the one delegate place for Ulster Conference and Nationwide Congress respectively .

So after an eventful 12 months in 2023, each on and off the enjoying pitch for Donegal GAA, we will maybe count on an fascinating night of debate and elections on Wednesday thirteenth .

GAA: County Conference guarantees a number of modifications was final modified: November twenty ninth, 2023 by Employees Author