Allen set to face contest for chair
Outgoing Co Committee chairman Barney Allen looks to set to face another battle to hold onto his seat with Trim's Brendan Dempsey indicating that he will run for the position again despite stating prior to last year's convention that he would not seek re-election to the chair again. Dempsey has indicated that out of courtesy to the clubs that nominated him he will allow his name stay in the running and after a difficult year at administrative level for Meath Co Committee the Trim man is hopeful of a strong showing. Last year Allen increased his mandate when he was the over-whelming popular choice for the role. One key position that will definetly see change is the role of PRO. Outgoing PRO Brendan Cummins has to step down from the position because of the GAA's five-year rule and there is a strong list of candidates including former PRO Barry Gorman and Hurling Committee PRO Martin O'Halloran. The nominations are: Chairman - Barney Allen (Rathkenny, outgoing), Brendan Dempsey (Trim), Conor Tormey (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Cathal Seoighe (Clann na nGael); vice-chairman - Eugene Comaskey (Carnaross, outgoing), John Brogan (Moynalty), Peter O'Halloran (Drumconrath), Conor Tormey (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), John Reilly (Dunboyne), Tommy Mulvany (Seneschalstown), Cathal Seoighe (Clann na nGael); secretary & registrar - Cyril Creavin (Dunshaughlin, outgoing); assistant-secretary - Francis Flynn (Seneschalstown, outgoing), Cathal Seoighe (Clann na nGael), Cyril Creavin (Dunshaughlin), Brendan Cummins (Dunsany), Richard Harrahill (Dunsany); treasurer - Pat Clerkin (Clann na nGael, outgoing), Peter Meehan (Gaeil Cholmcille); assistant-treasurer - Colm Gannon (Summerhill, outgoing, not seeking re-election), Dessie Murtagh (St Ultan's), Brendan Cummins (Dunsany), Richard Harrahill (Dunsany); Central Council - Brendan Dempsey (Trim, outgoing), Brendan Cummins (Dunsany), Paddy O'Dwyer (Dunshaughlin), John Daly (Walterstown), Conor Tormey (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Fintan Ginnity (Gaeil Cholmcille), Paddy Kelly (Kiltale); Leinster council delegates - Cathal Seoighe (Clann na nGael, outgoing), Paddy O'Dwyer (Dunshaughlin, outgoing), Barney Allen (Rathkenny), Brendan Dempsey (Trim), Paddy Kelly (Kiltale), Francis Flynn (Seneschalstown), Brendan Cummins (Dunsany), Ultan Fitzpatrick (Gaeil Cholmcille), Barry Gorman (Simonstown), Fintan Ginnity (Gaeil Cholmcille); PRO - Brendan Cummins (Dunsany, outgoing, ineligible), Barry Gorman (Simonstown), Ann McDonnell (Summerhill), John Daly (Walterstown), Michael Doherty (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Peter O'Halloran (Drumconrath), Martin O'Halloran (Rathmolyon), Michael MacPhaidín (Wolfe Tones), Enda Smith (Blackhall Gaels), Richard Harrahill (Dunsany); development officer - Mairead Delaney (Dunshaughlin, outgoing), Bea O'Reilly (Summerhill), Tom Callaghan (Duleek/Bellewstown), Paddy Kelly (Kiltale); Irish officer - Michael Gallagher (Drumconrath, outgoing), Cathal Seoighe (Clann na nGael), Richard Harrahill (Dunsany); youth officer - Peter O'Halloran (Drumconrath, outgoing), Helen Sheppard (Wolfe Tones), Bea O'Reilly (Summerhill), John Kavanagh (St Ultan's), Mairead Delaney (Dunshaughlin); coaching officer - Brian Carberry (St Vincent's, outgoing), Dudley Farrell (Nobber).