There is widespread change today on the Laois GAA executive after the annual convention was held on Thursday night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel.
Gerry Kavanagh was elected as vice-chairman to replace Tony Walsh who resigned earlier this year while Martin Byrne recorded a comprehensive victory over the outgoing treasurer Evelyn Dunne.

Camross’ Phil Duggan becomes one of the new faces on the executive as he was elected, unopposed, to the position of assistant treasurer.

Anthony Delaney got the better of Dick Miller in the election for Laois’ Central Council delegate while Laois’ two new Leinster Council delegates will be Michael Carroll and Kieran Leavy.

There was also a number of changes down the line. Tom Jones benefitted from Gerry Kavanagh’s elevation to vice-chairman by beating Kieran Delaney for the position of Development Officer. Vincent Dowling claimed the position of Youth Officer as he beat off the challenge of Andrew Broderick.

Peter O’Neill was elected unopposed to the position of Coaching Officer while Pascal McEvoy was returned unopposed as PRO. Marcella Daly returned as Irish Officer after seeing off Roghan Headon for the position.

The full Laois GAA executive now reads:

Chairman - Brian Allen (returned unopposed)

Vice Chairman - Gerry Kavanagh (elected with 97 votes ahead of Larry Doone with 40, Andrew Broderick with 9 and Johnny Dalton with 7)

Treasurer - Martin Byrne (defeated Evelyn Dunne by 121 votes to 32)

Assistant Treasurer - Phil Duggan (elected unopposed)

Central Council Delegate - Anthony Delaney (defeated Dick Miller by 96 votes to 57)

Leinster Council Delegates - Michael Carroll (elected on the second count with 115 votes) and Kieran Leavy (elected on fifth count with 78 votes ahead of Larry Doone on 41 and Donal Deegan on 29 - Alan Langton, Kieran Delaney, Danny Gorman and Frank Keane were eliminated earlier)

Development Officer - Tom Jones (defeated Kieran Delaney by 105 votes to 48)

Coaching Officer - Peter O’Neill (elected unopposed)

Cultural and Irish Officer - Marcella Daly (defeated Roghan Headon by 97 votes to 56)

Youth Officer - Vincent Dowling (defeated Andrew Broderick by 92 votes to 60)

PRO - Pascal McEvoy (returned unopposed)

By Steven Miller, Leinster Express

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