Michael Duignan has been elected as Offaly county board chairman after beating the incumbent Tommy Byrne 76-62 in a vote at the convention in O'Connor Park. Michael Duignan has been elected as Offaly county board chairman after beating the incumbent Tommy Byrne 76-62 in a vote at the convention in O'Connor Park. New era in Offaly hurling as pundit Michael Duignan is elected county board chairmanThe two-time All-Ireland hurling winner, who had not held county administrative office prior to this, ran on a platform for change after Offaly hurling's slump to Christy Ring Cup status this year. Byrne had been chairman for the last three years, having previously served as secretary. Prizes include, tickets to Ireland's against Scotland in the Six Nations, All Ireland football and hurling final tickets and much more.

Source: Irish Independent December 10, 2019 21:11 UTC