Tyrone County Board chief apologises to McKenna

THE chairman of Tyrone County Board has issued an impassioned public apology to Eugene McKenna and his family for the hurt and anxiety they have suffered as a result of the controversy over the county management saga.

In the course of a press conference to introduce new manager Mickey Harte, chairman Liam Nelis said that a number of people had been hurt during the past few weeks, but singled out McKenna.

McKenna had accepted another term in the job along with Art McRory on October 2, but less than three weeks later, McRory announced that he was to step down due to health reasons. The county board, rather than ask McKenna to continue alone, then declared the position vacant.