Two contests at Leitrim GAA Convention as nominations revealed

This year’s Leitrim GAA County Board Convention will see two contests with the main interest being the contest between incumbent treasurer Martin McCartin who is being challenged for the post by current Vice Chairman Joe Cox.

Drumreilly clubman Martin McCartin, who has served in the Treasurer’s role since 2017, will face Annaduff’s Joe Cox, who was elected as Vice Chairman in December 2022, in the contest at this year’s Convention which will be held in The Bush Hotel in Carrick-on-Shannon on Wednesday December 17, 7pm start-time.

The only other contest also features Joe Cox with Eslin’s Adrian McCaffrey being nominated for the role of Vice Chairman along with incumbent Joe Cox.

There will be one other change on the board with Gortletteragh’s Aoife Keenan succeeding Brendan Doyle in the renamed Communications Officer role, previously PRO. Otherwise, it will be as you are with Chairman Declan Bohan and Secretary Attracta O’Reilly standing unopposed.

The following are the nominations in full:

• Chairman: Declan Bohan (Bornacoola)
• Vice Chairman: Joe Cox (Annaduff); Adrian McCaffrey (Eslin)
• Secretary: Attracta O’Reilly (St. Mary’s Kiltoghert)
• Assistant Secretary: Alan Armstrong (Mohill)
• Treasurer: Martin McCartin (Drumreilly); Joe Cox (Annaduff)
• Assistant Treasurer: John Mulvey (Ballinaglera)
• Coaching Officer: Brian Breen (Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins)
• Oifigeach Cultúra agus Teanga: Claire Crossan (St. Mary’s Kiltoghert)
• Communications Officer: Aoife Keenan (Gortletteragh)
• Demographic Officer: Appointee recommended by the outgoing County Committee
• Planning & Training Officer: Appointee recommended by the outgoing County Committee
• Youth Officer: Appointee recommended by the outgoing County Committee
• Connacht Council: (2) Sean McGoldrick (St. Mary’s Kiltoghert); Martin McGowan (Allen Gaels)
• Central Council: Pat Feely (Glencar Manorhamilton)
• Comhdháil Connacht: (4) Declan Bohan, Attracta O’Reilly, Martin McCartin
• Comhdháil Bhliantúil: (4) Declan Bohan, Attracta O’Reilly, Martin McCartin