Convention 2019

December 12th, 2019 | News

Cavan GAA Annual Convention took place last night in Hotel Kilmore, Cavan.

Secretary’s, Treasurer’s and other outgoing officer reports and review of 2019 were presented. 

Tom Boylan (Ballyhaise) has been elected President for 2020. Tom Lynch, Gabriel Kelly and Peter Galligan have been elected and added as Vice-Presidents for 2020.

Kieran Callaghan (Denn) is elected as Chairman for the coming year after defeating Paddy Sheanon.

Susan Brady (Ballyhaise) was elected as PRO defeating Sean Smith while outgoing chairman Gerry Brady (Gowna) and Kevin Reilly (Killygarry) were elected as Ulster Council Delegates.

Outgoing PRO Mark O’Rourke (Ballyhaise) was elected as Vice-Chairperson, outgoing Ulster Delegate Tom O’Reilly (Shannon Gaels) is elected as Central Council Delegate while Kevin Sheils (Kingscourt) was elected as Coaching Officer. All three positions were uncontested.

All other officers are returned for 2020.

Officers elected at Convention:

Uachtarán (President): Tom Boylan (Ballyhaise)

Leas Uachtarán (Vice Presidents): Packie Smith, John Andy McCabe, Jim McDonnell, Peter Brady, John Foy, Phil Smith, Paddy Carolan, Dan Daly, Brendan Keaney, Tom Lynch, Gabriel Kelly, Peter Galligan

Cathaoirleach (Chairman): Kieran Callaghan

Leas-Cathaoirleach (Vice Chairman): Mark O’Rourke

Runaí (Secretary): Liam McCabe

Leas- Runaí (Asst. Secretary): Angela Hamilton

Cisteóir (Treasurer): Martin Cahill


Leas Cisteóir (Asst. Treasurer): John Keating

Oifigeach Caipreamh Poiblí (P.R.O.): Susan Brady

Teachtaí do Comhairle Uladh (Ulster Council Reps): Gerry Brady and Kevin Reilly

Teachtaí do Árd Comhairle (Central Council Rep.): Tom O’Reilly

Oifigeach Óiliúna (Coaching Officer): Kevin Sheils

Oifigeach Cultúir (Cultural Officer): Eugene Kiernan

Oifigeach Forbartha (Development Officer): Kevin Smith (appointed)

We sincerely thank all outgoing officers for their outstanding work and commitment to Cavan GAA and we wish the incoming officers every success in the year ahead.