Fiery affair on cards over O’Halloran saga
THE dogfight for positions at the top table will likely be the highlight of the Meath Convention in O’Mahony’s GAA centre next Monday (7pm).
As the fallout from the resignation of chairman Peter O’Halloran rumbles on, this could be a fiery and acrimonious affair with deep divisions in the outgoing executive, at a time when the county needs a united front with the redevelopment of Pairc Tailteann on the horizon.
Already, one of the candidates for chairman, Eamonn Barry, has circulated a letter to clubs highlighting alleged wrongdoings over a number of years. However, some of those allegations have been refuted in another letter sent to club secretaries.
Barry failed in his bid for the top post in the past two years, being defeated heavily by Peter O’Halloran on both occasions.
John Kavanagh, who was vice chairman prior to O’Halloran’s resignation, and subsequently stepped into the hot-seat, is one of four candidates for chairman, along with Paddy Kelly who has completed a five-year term as and Barry.
There are 10 nominations for vice-chairman, but who’s in and who’s out could depend on who takes the role of chairman.
Those in the running include Brendan Cummins, who has completed five years as Leinster Council delegate, and Nick Fitzgerald who is the former senior county hurling manager.
Secretary Mairead Delaney is seeking a third term and she will face opposition from former PRO Martin O’Halloran, while present PRO Ciaran Flynn is also in the race.
Outgoing assistant secretary Anne McDonnell is also likely to face opposition, with three other candidates - including Slane’s Peter Mooney - nominated.
Former chairman Conor Tormey and Development Officer Jason Plunkett will likely fight it out to succeed Paddy Kelly as Central Council delegate.
There will be a big field of runners for the two Leinster Council posts, with both Brendan Cummins and Brian Carberry having completed five-year terms.
Slane’s Jim Mullery will be returned unopposed as treasurer for another year.
Nominations