Loftus to tackle Treaty debts

Limerick GAA officials have appointed world champion athlete John Loftus as their new commercial manager after an alarming €750,000 deficit was revealed at last Wednesday evening’s county board meeting.

Loftus guided Ballybrown to an All-Ireland club hurling final in 1990 and is the co-founder and managing director of Thomond Asset management in Limerick city. Loftus is also a former PRO and chairman of Ballybrown GAA club.

Having previously worked as a senior financial consultant with Canada Life from October 2003 until May 2009, Loftus also served as financial advisor with Acorn Life from January 1997 until September 2003.