Former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan was elected unopposed as the new Chairperson of Donegal GAA for 2024 at Wednesday night's Annual Convention in Ballybofey.
The St Naul's clubwoman succeeds outgoing Chair Fergus McGee.
Coughlan spoke to Ocean FM Sport's Austin O'Callaghan following her election.
The Donegal County Executive is set to have its highest ever female representation in 2024 with five women being elected or returned to their roles.
They are:
Chairperson: Mary Coughlan (St Naul's)
Treasurer: Grace Boyle (Termon)
Assistant Secretary: Mary Kelly (Ardara)
PRO: Sinead Breen (St Mary's Convoy)
Irish Language & Cultural Officer: Catriona Sweeney (Burt).
Other items of note at Convention included:
- The end-of-year accounts showed an operating deficit of €140,000.
- Total expenses for all county teams this year were 1.16 milllion euro.
- The outgoing Chair confirmed that the county’s Academy will be up and running again in the New Year.
- Former county player, Ardara’s Damian Diver, takes over from Michael McGeehin as the county’s Coaching Officer.
The Donegal GAA Executive for 2024
Chairperson: Mary Coughlan (St Naul's)
Vice-Chair: David McLoone (Aodh Ruadh)
Secretary: Declan Martin (Naomh Muire)
Assistant Secretary: Mary Kelly (nee McHugh - Ardara)
Treasurer: Grace Boyle (Termon)
Assistant Treasurer; Frankie Boyle (St Eunan's)
PRO: Sinead Breen (St Mary's Convoy)
Coaching Officer: Damian Diver (Ardara)
Irish Language & Cultural Officer: Catriona Sweeney (Burt)
Hurling Officer: Cormac Hartnett (Dungloe)
Central Council delegate: Sean Dunnion (Four Masters)
Delegate to National Congress: Edward Molloy (Ardara)
Ulster Council delegates: Cieran Kelly (St Naul's) & Andy Doherty (Red Hugh's)
Development Officer: tbc
Demographics Officer: tbc
