Thompson re-elected

ICSA president Malcolm Thompson and several current position holders were re-elected unopposed at the recent ICSA national executive meeting.

The contest of the evening was for the national executive’s nominee to the management committee.

The packed house was treated to lively presentations by candidates Brendan McLaughlin, the Donegal county chairman, and current position holder, who was pitching against Gabriel Gilmartin, the Sligo county chairman. In the end, the Sligo man prevailed by a modest majority, having also been elected unopposed to the national rural development chair. The previous incumbent, Leitrim’s John Flynn, vacated his RD seat to assume the role of honorary secretary.