Fitzgerald steps down as Limerick board chairman

LIMERICK county board chairman Pat Fitzgerald will, surprisingly, not be seeking re-election at the December convention.

Fitzgerald, who has held office for two years, said he was standing down for personal reasons. He had, he continued, given nine years service to the board, seven as youth development officer, and the time had come to depart the scene. He also ruled out allowing his name go forward for any other position.

A native of Doon, and in his late forties, Fitzgerald had overseen the €12m redevelopment of the Gaelic Grounds, and was involved in talks which led to JP McManus donating €5m towards reducing the debt.