History was made at last Sunday's New York GAA convention when Joan Henchy was elected as the board's first female chairperson.

The outgoing secretary, who is a native of Tarbert, Co. Kerry, took over the chair from Donegal man Laurence McGrath, who stepped down under the five-year rule.

The New York GAA board for 2020 is as follows: 

Chairperson - Joan Henchy

Vice Chairman - Tom Fahy

Secretary - Liam Bermingham

Assistant Secretary - Tommy Kavanagh

Treasurer - Clare McCartney

Assistant Treasurer - John Phelan

Development Officer - Denis Twomney

Coaching Officer - Johnny McGeaney

Youth Officer - Seamus McNabb

 

Heartiest congrats. to my great friend @JoanHenchy on being elected @NewYorkGAA Chairman (chairwoman)! Makes history as 1st. woman chair. Joan is one of the famous & great Kiely @officialgaa family @TarbertGAAClub in #Kerry .All @Kerry_Official proud of you Joan.🥂🥂

— Seán Kelly MEP (@SeanKellyMEP) December 9, 2019

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