Moroney ponders dual role undertaking

Interim Munster Council chief executive Simon Moroney has yet to consider the impact of his new position on his chairmanship of the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC).

The Clare native, who yesterday celebrated a family wedding, was appointed as temporary secretary of the provincial council following Pat Fitzgerald’s decision to step down.

Former Munster secretary Moroney, who last year oversaw central loan payments to the Kildare County Board, said he will give due thought to the possibility of holding both roles over the weekend.

“My term with Kildare has finished, that was for a set period which we hope will deliver the right results,” said Moroney.

“As regards the CCCC, I haven’t considered it yet.

“As can be understood, this has happened quite suddenly and I’ll consider it over the next coming days.

“I’ll be in discussions with the relevant people over the next few days and we’ll take it from there.”

Moroney was appointed last April to the CCCC chairmanship by GAA president Liam O’Neill.

He previously held the position of Central Appeals Committee chair under O’Neill’s predecessor Christy Cooney.

Fitzgerald, who succeeded Moroney as Munster CEO in 2008, informed provincial chairman Sean Walsh of his decision not to accept a five-year extension to his current contract, which runs out on March 31.

Limerick man Fitzgerald stepped down from the position on Wednesday night.