Lake County legend Paddy Flanagan was recently appointed president of Westmeath GAA by county board chairman Tom Farrell.

Synonymous with Westmeath and Leinster GAA, Flanagan is also president of St. Loman's GAA club. His playing and administrative careers have spanned over 60 years, and his tireless dedication, efficiency and loyalty have endeared him to all with whom he has come in contact.
After a distinguished playing career during which he won numerous championship medals with St. Loman's and starred for Westmeath, Paddy became county secretary in 1960 - a position he held until 1969.
He also served as county PRO for many years and won many McNamee awards for his production of match programmes, particularly those for Leinster championship games. He became Leinster Council treasurer in 1993, retaining that position until a few years ago.
In his capacity as chairman of the Leinster Council's Communications Committee, Paddy edited Leinster championship programmes each year from 1975 to '97. He also oversaw the provincial body's Centenary Celebrations in 2000.
In addition, the Mullingar man wrote a popular GAA column for the Westmeath Examiner for many years under the pseudonym 'Aindrias O'. In 2004, he was honoured with a GAA president's award in recognition of his lifetime of service to the Association. He was also selected at full back on the Westmeath Topic Westmeath Football Team of the Millennium in 2000.
Meanwhile, Southern Gaels hurling stalwart Artie Pyke and Cullion's Kevin Lynch have been appointed joint vice-presidents of Westmeath GAA. Tweet

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