Various Kildare GAA Committees announced for 2026

Kildare Co. Board chairman, Mick Mullan, finalised the various committees of the Board at Tuesday's March gathering of Club delegates, which were unanimously passed by those present.

Among the appointees are former Co Secretary and PRO, Christine Murray, who will chair a new committee which will oversee th eintegration of the GAA, the LGFA and Camogie Association.

Another appointment is Hugh McDonnell, who is the new Digital Officer an dhe will be part of the Communications Committee.

The full committees are as follows:

Competitions Control Committee: Noel McKenna (Chairperson), Seamus O’ Cuill (Vice Chair and Fixtures Analyst), Briege Little (Secretary), Ger Arnold (Referee Administrator), Jan O Donoughue, Pat Dunney, Christine Murray, David Cahill Coiste
Na nOg, Margaret Daly, and Brendan Woulfe.

Finance: Alan Dunney (Chairperson), Lorraine Woulfe, Larry Curtin, Louise Conlon
and Mick Mullen.
Hearings: Petria Dobbins (Chairperson), Ronan Byrne (Secretary), Tom Fitzgerald, Con Ronan, Declan Jacob, Dan O Keeffe, Shirley Mulpeter, Paudie Teahan.
Coiste na nOg: David Cahill (Chairperson), Elaine Connolly (Secretary), Ronan Lynch, Henry Barrett, Valerie Fitzsimons, Stephen McCabe, Michael Hartnett John Lennon, Eamon Costello and Brian Higgins.
Post Primary Schools: Leonie Delaney (Chairperson), Kevin Connor, Fergal Conway, Tommy Moolick. Declan Cryan, Tom Nolan and Ronan Joyce.
Primary Schools: Shane Power (Chairperson), Muris O Raghaill, Pat Gallagher and Joe Hartnett.
Communications: Rory McGrath (Chairperson) Robert Cribbin, Sandra O’Dwyer, Brendan Holmes, Sara Holden, Christine Murray, Seán McMullen (Irish) Roisin Murphy and Eva McTeague. Digital Officer: Hugh McDonnell
Safety and Facilities: Niall Sheridan (Chairperson), Ken Morley, Seamus Meade, Declan Jacob.
Coaching and Games: Eamon Costelloe (Chairperson), Noel Mooney (Secretary), Leonie Delaney, Shane Power, Johnny Donnelly, Dave Cahill, Aidan Minnock and Padraic Carberry and Louise Keane
Central Referees Administration Committee: Mick Fenin (Chairperson), Martina Donnelly (Administrative Secretary), Mick Sheridan, Stephen Foley, and Ger Arnold (Referee Administrator). Gerry Hoey, Martin Whyte and Declan McGrath.
Demographics: Syl Merrin’s (Chairperson), Joe Doolan, Padraig Nolan, Brendan Hackett, Joan O’Flynn, Bryan Murphy, Ashling Holton and Jim Hannifin.
Culture and Scór: Pól Ó Dúlchaointigh, (Cathaoirleach), Rita Doyle (Rúnaí), Sean Malone, and Kathleen O Neill. Gaelic, Pól Ó Dúlchaointigh, Seamus O’Midheach, Sean McMullen agus Laura Kinnehan
Audit and Risk: Kathy Slattery (Chairperson), Joe Barry, John Gallagher, Jason Mooney, Kate Shortt and Ted Wynne.

Venues and Stewarding: Tommy O Rourke (Chairperson), Johnny Goulding; (Stewards) Paudie Teehan (Event Controller), Seamus Meade (Assistant Event Controller) Niall Sheridan (Safety) and Colm Farrell.
Health and Wellbeing: Sara Holden (Chairperson), Rebecca Nolan, Niamh Crudden and Caroline Brogan.
Strategic Plan 2026-2030 Louise Conlon, Fergal Barry, Seamus O Cuill, Mick Mullen Alan Dunney, Larry Curtin,Lorraine Woulfe and Coiste Bainisti Cill Dara
Planning and Development Officer Cormac Kirwan,
Football Development Officer; Bryan Murphy
Hurling Committee Rep: John Burke Chairperson, Collette O Hara, Paul Delahunty, Jason Page, Senan Candillion, Pat O Meara, Jan O Donoughue and Declan Cahalin
St. Conleth’s Park Development Phase 2: Padraig McManus (Chairperson), Louise Conlon, Mick Mullen Alan Dunney, Larry Curtin
Hawfield Facilities Development: Colm Farrell Syl Merrin’s Louise Conlon, Mick Mullen Alan Dunney, Larry Curtin, Christine Murray, Lorraine Woulfe and Ronan Sweeney
Club Kildare: T.J Malone (Chairperson), Kathy Ryan (Secretary), Colm Farrell, Alan Dunney, Sara Holden, Michael French and Willie Holmes.
Youth: Deirdre O Reilly (Chairperson), Greg Daniels, Dermot Lavin and Sinead Heneghan.
Code of Best Practice Determining: Dermot Lavin, Alan Murphy and Tara Hanks
Code of Best Practice Hearing: Elaine Connolly, Richard Brophy and Matt Doran.
GAA Integration: Christine Murray (Chairperson), Alan Dunney, Mick Mullen, James Fagan, Sinead Ó Donnell, John McGhee and Audrey Solan