Eamon Reilly is the new chairman of the Longford county board.

The Forgney clubman defeated the outgoing Brendan Gilmore by 46 votes to 38 to be elected to the top position at last night's annual convention in The Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule. Reilly previously served as vice-chairman and assistant treasurer. First elected chairman in 2013, Rathcline clubman Gilmore was hoping to see out the final year of a five-year term in 2017.

Elsewhere, former All-Ireland football referee and outgoing Leinster Council delegate John Bannon was beaten for the vacant vice-chairman role by former Children's Officer Brid McGoldrick by 45 votes to 39.

2017 Longford GAA executive

Chairman: Eamon Reilly (St Munis Forgney)  

Vice-Chairperson: Brid McGoldrick (Killoe Emmet Og)  

Secretary/Games Manager (full-time): Peter O'Reilly (Abbeylara)

Treasurer: Albert Cooney (Rathcline)

Assistant Treasurer: Eugene Quaine (Carrickedmond)

Development Officer: Colm Murray (Kenagh)

Coaching & Games Development Officer: Cyril Connor (Kenagh)

PRO: John Duffy (Dromard)

Central Council Delegate: Michael Carrigy (Sean Connolly's)

Leinster Council Delegates (2): Gerry Hagan (Killoe Emmet Og) and Derek Fahy (Ballymore)

Irish & Cultural Officer: Eamon Brennan (Young Grattans)

Children's Officer: Marie Keenan (Colmcille)

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