Duignan elected new Offaly chairman

Michael Duignan is the new chairperson of Offaly GAA after he was voted into the position at the county convention in O’Connor Park Tullamore tonight.

Duignan (aged 51) ousted incumbent chairperson Tommy Byrne by 14 votes when he won by 76-62. With 41 clubs voting, Duignan received the majority of the 139 votes cast – there was one spoiled vote.