Royal shock as Dempsey ousts Ginnity

THERE was a sensational development at last night’s Meath County Convention in Navan when Fintan Ginnity, chairman for the last 20 years, was defeated by Brendan Dempsey.

In a close contest Dempsey, a former vice-chairman and Meath’s central council representative, beat the long-serving boss 81 votes to 80. It was the fourth time the Trim club man has stood for the position.

Ginnity lost his seat at the end of a difficult year during which he was involved in a number of controversies. After being deposed he said he owed the GAA a lot for “20 years of happiness.”