Hickey, O’Connor win new posts on Munster Council

LAST night’s Munster GAA Convention in Killarney elected Clare’s Ger Hickey as Treasurer and Willie O’Connor as its new PRO.

Hickey, who has represented Clare on the council for the past 11 years, was an unsuccessful candidate three years ago. He was elected on a 33/20 vote, defeating former Cork chairman Brian Barrett, who previously stood for election as Secretary in 1978.

Willie O'Connor defeated former Tipperary PRO Liz Howard by 36 votes to 17. He is the current Kerry PRO and will continue in this role. He replaces Fr Seamus Gardiner, who had filled the position since 1978. Cork chairman Jim Forbes had also been nominated but did not stand.