New GAA sub-committees revealed

GAA

Former Co Board chairman Conor Tormey, who was returned as Central Council delegate at December's Convention has been unveiled as the new chairman of the Meath Competitions Control Committee.

Blackhall Gaels' Liam Keane will be vice-chairman with Co Secretary Ciaran Flynn taking over as CCC secretary and fixtures administrator. Newly elected Leinster Council delegate Martin O'Halloran has been returned as Hurling Committee chairman. The Meath GAA Sub-committees are:

Competitions Control Committee: chairperson - Conor Tormey (Donaghmore/Ashbourne); vice-chairperson - Liam Keane (Blackhall Gaels); secretary/ fixtures’ administrator - Ciarán Flynn (Dunsany); asst-secretary/disciplinary administrator - Thelma Byrne (Boardsmill); referees’ administrator - Dudley Farrell (Nobber); assistant referees’ administrator - Denise Farrelly (Castletown); fixtures analysis committee member - David Harford (Kilbride); committee - Aidan Quinn (Ballinabrackey), Michael Bird (Kildalkey), Seán McKeon (O’Mahonys), Larry Henry (Wolfe Tones), Football Development Committee chairperson, Hurling Development Committee chairperson, Minor Committee chairperson, Youth Committee chairperson, County Children’s Officer.

Hearings Committee: chairperson - Francis Flynn (Seneschalstown); secretary - Ruth Chambers (Walterstown); committee - Brian Rennick (Dunderry), Michael Mullally (Blackhall Gaels), Andy Fahy (Ratoath), Brendan Lynch (Moynalty), Gerry Giblin (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Cyril Creavin (Dunshaughlin), Pat O’Reilly (Simonstown Gaels).

Finance Sub-Committee: chairperson - County Treasurer; vice-chairperson - County Chairperson; secretary - County Assistant Treasurer; assistant-secretary - County Secretary; committee - County Vice-Chairperson, County Assistant Secretary, County Central Council delegate, County Senior Administrator, Dessie Murtagh (St Ultan’s), John Brogan (Moynalty), Brendan Dempsey (Trim), Tomás Brady (O’Mahonys).

Hurling Development Committee: chairperson - Martin O’Halloran (Rathmolyon); vice-chairperson - John Brennan (Ratoath); secretary - Colin Brennan (Rathmolyon); assistant secretary - Fintan Porter (O’Mahonys); committee - Paddy Horan (Kilmessan), Michael Bird (Kildalkey), Seán Geraghty (Kilskyre/Moylagh).

Fixture Analysis Committee: chairperson - David Harford (Kilbride); secretary - Shane O’Brien (Meath GAA GDC); committee - Football Development Committee Chairperson, Hurling Development Committee Chairperson, Minor Committee Chairperson, Youth Committee Chairperson, County Coaching Officer, County Secretary, County Chairperson.

Health & Well-being Committee: chairperson - James Kelly (St Colmcille’s); secretary - Seán Downey (Na Fianna); committee - Gillian Duffy (Duleek-Bellewstown),; Andy Ogle (Trim), Seán Dolan (Moylagh), Mary Meade (Syddan), Eunice Murtagh (O’Mahonys), Jim Mullery (Slane), Ruairi Murphy (MLSP), Carmel Halpin (HSE), Derek Pepper (SHINE), Aisling O'Donnell (Healthy Ireland).

Referees Administration Committee: chairperson - County Referees’ Administrator; vice-chairperson - Gerry O’Brien (Wolfe Tones); secretary - Assistant County Referees’ Administrator; assistant secretary - Cian Royston (Boardsmill); committee - Cormac Reilly (St Mary’s), Seamus O’Connor (Carnaross), County Assistant Secretary.

Minor Committee: chairperson - Raymond Finnegan (Gaeil Colmcille); vice-chairperson - Declan Black (Kilmainham); secretary - David Campbell (Clonard); assistant secretary - Niall Gogarty (Gaeil Colmcille); PRO - Alan Tormey (Gaeil Colmcille); committee - Diarmaid McCluskey (Ballivor), Darren Hickey (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Brian Boshell (Gaeil Colmcille), Assistant Referees’ Administrator, County Coaching Officer, Post-Primary Schools’ Committee Rep.

Youth Committee: chairperson - Fintan Porter (O’Mahonys); vice-chairperson - Andrew Lenehan (St Patrick’s); secretary - Adrian Madden (Donaghmore/Ashbourne); assistant secretary - Martin Kelly (Donaghmore/Ashbourne); PRO - Alan Tormey (Gaeil Colmcille); committee - Ned Kearney (Simonstown Gaels), Assistant Referees’ Administrator, County Coaching Officer, Post-Primary Schools’ Committee Representative, Primary Schools’ Committee Representative.

Go Games Committee: chairperson - Fintan Porter (O’Mahonys); secretary - Martin Kelly (Donaghmore/Ashbourne); committee - County Coaching Officer.

Post-Primary Schools Committee: chairperson - Kevin Reilly (Colaiste na Mí); vice-chairperson - Anthony Sheridan (Athboy CS); secretary - Meath GAA Head of Games Development; County PP Schools Rep - Kevin Reilly (Colaiste na Mí); committee - Cathal Harvey (St Olivers PP), Pat O’Sullivan (St Ciarán’s CS), Paddy Rossiter (Colaiste Clavin), Seamus Peppard (St Patrick’s CS), Minor Committee Chairperson, Youth Committee Chairperson, County Coaching Officer.

Primary Schools Committee: chairperson - Willie Lyons (Dunboyne SPS); secretary - Nodlag O’Neill-Forde (Kildalkey NS); County Primary Schools Rep - James Battersby (Boardsmill NS); committee - Youth Committee Chairperson, County Coaching Officer.

Coaching & Games Development Committee: chairperson - County Coaching Officer; vice-chairperson - Football Academy Head Coach; secretary - Meath GAA Head of Games Development; assistant secretary - Hurling Academy Lead; committee - Seán Kelly (Dunderry), Seán Geraghty (Kilskyre/Moylagh), Hurling Development Committee Chairperson, Football Development Committee Chairperson, Minor Committee Chairperson, Youth Committee Chairperson, Post-Primary Schools’ Committee Representative, Primary Schools’ Committee Representative, County Chairperson, County Secretary, County Treasurer.

Cultural Committee: chairperson - County Irish Language and Cultural Officer; vice-chairperson - Laura Campion (Scrín); secretary - Anna Rooney (Baile Shláine); assistant secretary - Michael Carr (Bhulf Tón); PRO - Michelle Mullen (Cill Maighneann); committee - Cathal Seoighe (Clann na nGael), Michael Heery (Naomh Bríde), Irene Ní hIfearnáin (Na Fianna), Tara Hanlon (Erin go Bragh, Áth Cliath), Ronan McGuinness (Ó Mathúna).

Information Technology Committee: chairperson/County IT Officer - Tom Callaghan (Duleek-Bellewstown); vice-chairperson - County Chairperson; secretary/asst IT Officer - County Secretary; assistant secretary - County Planning & Training Officer; committee - Kieran Devaney (Blackhall Gaels).

Youth Planning Committee: chairperson - County Vice-Chairperson; vice-chairperson - County Children’s Officer; secretary - County Assistant Secretary; assistant secretary - Meath GAA Head of Games Development; committee - Aidan Quinn (Ballinabrackey), Ciarán Flynn (Dunsany), Raymond Finnegan (Gaeil Colmcille), David Campbell (Clonard), Fintan Porter (O’Mahonys), Adrian Madden (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Martin Kelly (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Kevin Reilly (Colaiste na Mí), James Battersby (Boardsmill NS), County Coaching Officer, County Football Development Committee Chairperson, County Hurling Development Committee Chairperson.

County Football Team Management Panel Committee: County Chairperson, County Secretary, County Treasurer, County Senior Football Team Manager, Senior Football Panel Liaison Officer, Senior Team Budget Holder, Two GPA reps.

County Hurling Team Management Panel Committee: County Chairperson, County Hurling Development Committee Chairperson, County Secretary, County Hurling Development Committee Secretary, County Treasurer, County Senior Hurling Team Manager, Senior Hurling Panel Liaison Officer, Senior Team Budget Holder, Two GPA reps.

Public Relations/Marketing Committee: Chairperson - County PRO; vice-chairperson/Hurling PRO - Martin O’Halloran (Rathmolyon); secretary/Football PRO - Ellen Blake (St Brigid’s); assistant secretary/underage PRO - Alan Tormey (Gaeil Colmcille); match programme correspondent - Brendan Cummins (Dunsany); assistant Football PRO - Keith Loughman (St Colmcille’s); LGFA - Aisling Clery (Bective); Camogie - Órla Brady (Dunderry); match programme sales - Fintan Porter (O’Mahonys); stadium announcers - Martin O’Halloran (Rathmolyon), Joseph O’Brien (Skryne), Niamh Regan (Rathmolyon), Irene Ní hIfearnáin (Na Fianna); match photographers - Brian Mulligan (St Colmcille’s), Paula Greif (Bective), Laura Berry (Ballinabrackey), Martin Costello (Trim).

History and Commemorations Committee: chairperson - Brendan Cummins (Dunsany); vice-chairperson - County Irish Language and Cultural Officer; secretary - Jim Gilligan (Dunshaughlin); assistant secretary - Seamus Brennan (Trim).

Child Safeguarding Committee: chairperson - County Children’s Officer; vice-chairperson/assistant Children’s Officer - County Secretary; secretary/designated liaison person - Brian Carberry (St Vincent’s); assistant secretary/Deputy DLP - County Chairperson.

Planning and Training Committee: chairperson - County Planning and Training Officer; vice-chairperson - County Vice-Chairperson; secretary - County Secretary; assistant secretary - County Assistant Secretary.

Safety and Facilities Committee: chairperson/Safety & Facilities Officer - County Chairperson; vice-chairperson - Liam McCarville (O’Mahonys); secretary - County Secretary; assistant secretary - Jim Lane (Simonstown Gaels); Páirc Tailteann stadium manager - Jim Lane (Simonstown Gaels); Dunganny COE Grounds manager - Eugene McBride (Trim); event controller - Jim Lane (Simonstown Gaels); deputy event controller - Ciarán Flynn (Dunsany); head steward - Jim Cooney (Ballinabrackey); deputy head steward - Seán McKeon (O’Mahonys); committee - County Vice-Chairperson, County Assistant Secretary, County Treasurer, County Assistant Treasurer, Paddy O’Dwyer (Dunshaughlin), Paddy McGee (Trim).

Páirc Tailteann CLG Liaison Committee: chairperson - Noel Dempsey (Trim); secretary - Seamus Kenny (Simonstown Gaels); committee - County Chairperson, County Vice-Chairperson, County Secretary, County Treasurer.

Football Development Committee: chairperson - Conor O’Donoghue (St Peter’s Dunboyne); vice-chairperson - Tomás Brady (O’Mahonys); secretary - Seamus Kenny (Simonstown Gaels); assistant secretary - Gerry McEntee (Nobber); committee - Christy Reynolds (Walterstown).

Audit and Risk Committee: chairperson - Tom Gallagher (Simonstown Gaels); vice-chairperson - Brendan Fulham (Dunderry); secretary - Anne Quigley (Ratoath); assistant secretary - Peter Meehan (Gaeil Colmcille); committee - Mark Munnelly (Kilmessan).

Demographics Committee: chairperson/County Demographics Officer - Ruth Chambers (Walterstown); secretary - Shane O’Brien (Meath GAA GDC); committee - Kevin Reilly (O’Mahonys), County Irish Language and Cultural Officer, County Chairperson, County Vice-Chairperson, County Secretary, County Treasurer, County Football Development Committee Chairperson, County Hurling Development Committee Chairperson.

Supporters Club Committee: to be elected at AGM.