Halpenny gets backing for fifth year in the chair

December 12, 2018

Louth County Board Chairman Des Halpenny.

Des Halpenny got the green light to serve a fifth and final year as Louth chairman at last night’s annual convention which was held in Darver.

The John Mitchel’s clubman shaded a close contest with Bob Doheny by 67 votes to 53 while secretary Fra Kieran of Clan na Gael was elected unopposed for a fifth term.

Naomh Mairtin’s Aidan Berrill remains on as treasurer for a 10th year-in-a-row.


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