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. Duignan is a native of Banagher in Co. Offaly and he played his club hurling with the local St Rynagh’s club. Duignan won the Liam MacCarthy Cup with the county in 1994 and 1998, while he also picked up his only All Star award in 1998.

Source: Irish Examiner December 10, 2019 20:37 UTC