Phelan edges out Cregan for PRO position

With three contested positions and three other officers retiring at the end of their five years’ service, yesterday’s attendance at the Limerick GAA convention in the city’s Strand Hotel was the highest for a number of years.

Former Fianna Fáil TD John Cregan failed to be elected PRO and was squeezed out by 154 votes to 137 by City Board secretary/PRO Eamon Phelan while outgoing West Board secretary Séamus McNamara defeated assistant treasurer Mike McDonnell 175 to 113 in the assistant secretary race and Geralding Neenan had a decisive 216 to 76 win over Con Danaher to become assistant treasurer.

Oliver Mann, elected unopposed to chair the board, stated his aim to win a Munster hurling title within two years and pledged support for Féile, promising to oppose attempts in Croke Park to downgrade it.