New Ulster president Ciarán McLaughlin vows to ‘protect our provincial status’

Incoming president Ciarán McLaughlin pledged that the retention of the Ulster Championship will be one of his chief priorities.

Ciaran McLaughlin, Ulster Council president, pictured in 2016. Picture: Cody Glenn/Sportsfile

New Ulster GAA Council president Ciarán McLaughlin says he will fight any moves to axe the provincial football championships in plans to reform competition structures.

Tyrone man McLaughlin, who will be ratified this evening to succeed Cavan’s Oliver Galligan, pledged that the retention of the Ulster Championship will be one of his chief priorities, along with the completion of the much-delayed Casement Park project in Belfast.