Meath have a new County Treasurer heading into the 2026 season - but in Louth, the vast majority of officers remain in situ..
Monday night's County Conventions in Navan and Darver produced just a handful of elections..
But while the Louth gathering ended up returning virtually all the outgoing officers from the year just gone, there were a couple of significant changes at the Meath top table, the most notable of which was for the position of Treasurer..
Nobber's Gene Smith was seeking a fourth year in the position, but facing a challenge from Tony McEntee, it was Curraha clubman McEntee who emerged victorious 111 votes to 86.
The other newcomer is Lara Campion of Skryne - she was elected to the position of Irish Language Officer without a contest, after the outgoing Cathal Seoighe stood down.
Meanwhile Jason Plunkett is heading into a third year as County Chairman - it's after the Clonard official recorded a resounding win over outgoing Vice Chairman Damien Griffin, 150 votes to 46.
The contest for Vice Chairman was a much closer contest, with the outgoing Griffin edging out outgoing Assistant Secretary Nick Fitzgerald (Kildalkey) by 100 votes to 96.
In the only other contest, outgoing Central Council delegate Conor Tormey of Donaghmore/Ashbourne saw off the challenge of Joseph O’Brien (Skryne) by 159 to 35.
In Louth, the only officer election was for the two positions on Leinster Council - and that saw the two outgoing officers Pat Toner and Sean Carroll, retain their portfolios, with David Rogers of St Kevins missing out. The breakdown of the vote was Toner 63, Carroll 27 and Rogers 25.
Tony Melia, the outgoing Children's Officer, announced that he would be standing down from his role.
Overall, the meeting was a very low key affair..
With a financial deficit recorded for the year, there was another warning from Treasurer Aidan Berrill about the need to try and curtail the amount of money being spent on County Team administration..
He said a cost of 1.2 million euro was a figure he thought he would never see.
But he qualified his remarks by stating that unless that money had been spent, the various Cups Louth had on display at the top table, wouldn't have been achievable.
All told, he said the year had been a very memorable one on the field, but a very challenging one off it.
Meanwhile Barry Brennan has been made an Honorary President of the Louth County Board
The long serving St Kevins official has been involved in GAA across 5 decades in a variety of roles, and boasts a lifetime involvement with his native club. A special presentation was made to Barry at last night's meeting, by County Chairman Sean McClean.
Barry Brennan (right) receiving his presentation from Sean McClean
