Kildare GAA County Board Convention taking place in Naas tonight

The Kildare GAA County Convention is taking place tonight at the Osprey Hotel in Naas.

The evening's events will be preceded by a celebratory mass at 7pm.

There will be no major changes to the executive members of the County Board, with all the high ranking officials set to return to their positions for 2018.

Nominations Received:

Cathaoirleach (Chairman): Ger Donnelly (Outgoing). Leas-Cathaoirleach (Vice Chairman): Mick Gorman (Outgoing). Rúnaí (Secretary) : Dave Cahill (Outgoing). Cisteoir (Treasurer): Alan Dunney (Outgoing). Oifigeach Caidreamh Poibli (PRO): Christine Murray (Outgoing). Oifigeach Forbartha (Development Officer): Tom Cross, Stephen Murphy, Petria Dobbins

Oifigeach na gCluichi (Coaching Officer): John McCarthy (Outgoing). Oifigeach na Gaeilge (Irish Officer): Con Ronan (Outgoing), Seamus Meade. Comhairle Laighean (Leinster Council Delegates X 2): John Mc Mahon (Outgoing), Martin Whyte (Outgoing), Andrew O’Sullivan, Seamus Meade. Ard Chomhairle (Central Council Delegate): Andrew O’Sullivan, Colm Farrell, Seamus Meade, Syl Merrins, John McMahon. Leinster Convention: Ger Donnelly, Mick Gorman, Dave Cahill, Alan Dunney, Mick Fennin. Congress: Ger Donnelly, Mick Gorman, Dave Cahill, Alan Dunney, Syl Merrins, Mick Fennin.

The following have withdrawn their name from the below positions:

Oifigeach Forbartha (Development Officer): Stephen Murphy

Comhairle Laighean (Leinster Council Delegates X 2): Andrew O'Sullivan, Seamus Meade

Ard Chomhairle (Central Council Delegate): John McMahon