Halpenny elected new Louth County Board chairman

New County Board chairman Des Halpenny

Des Halpenny was last night elected the new chairman of the Louth County Board at its annual convention in The Fairways Hotel.

The John Mitchels clubman, who has served as secretary for the past five years, won the vote to succeed Padraig O’Connor after pipping outgoing vice chairman Declan Byrne 95-25.

Meanwhile, Clan na Gael’s Fra Kieran was elected the new County Board secretary on the night after defeating Bob Doheny by 68 votes to 53, with the latter later being returned to his outgoing position of PRO.

The new make up of the County Board is as follows:

• Chairman: Des Halpenny (John Mitchels)
• Vice chairman: Peter Moore (O Raghallaigh’s)
• Secretary: Fra Kieran (Clan na Gael)
• Assistant Secretary: Sean Carroll (St Mary’s)
• Treasurer: Aidan Berrill (Naomh Mairtin)
• PRO: Bob Doheny (St Kevin’s)
• Coaching Officer: John Grogan (St Patrick’s)
• Development Officer: Tomás O hEocaidh (Oliver Plunketts)
• Central Council delegate: Paddy Oliver (St Patrick’s)
• Leinster Council delegates: Paddy McMahon (Sean O’Mahony’s) and Padraig O’Connor (St Patrick’s)
• Children’s Officer: Stephen O’Connor (St Patrick’s)
• Delegates to Leinster Convention: Des Halpenny (John Mitchels), Declan Byrne (O’Connells), Bob Doheny (St Kevin’s), AN Other (to be elected in January)
• Delegates to Congress: Aidan Berrill (Naomh Mairtin), David Rogers (St Kevin’s)

O’Connor completes London Marathon in aid of children’s charities

Stephen O’Connor with Michael Owen

Local businessman Stephen O’Connor completed the London Marathon at the weekend in a time of 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Stephen, a former Louth GAA PRO, was running the race in aid of the Clic Sargent Children’s Cancer Care and The Children’s Respite Home in Lordship.

The O’Connor & Co Insurance Loss Assessors boss had raised thousands of euro since the start of the year for each charity and will be making a presentation to both shortly.

As part of the day, Stephen also got a selfie with former Liverpool, Real Madrid, Man Utd and England striker Michael Owen.

Well done Stephen!

 

Countdown is on to this Saturday’s Stephen O’Connor 5k run

The countdown is very much on to this Saturday’s Stephen O’Connor Run for Children’s Cancer and Respite.

The 5k race will take place on the Old Newry Road at 11am on Saturday with entry costing €15 per person or €10 per person for groups of 10 or more.

All proceeds of the race are going to Clic Sargent (Children’s Cancer Care) and the Maria Goretti Children’s Respite Centre in Lordship.

People can still sign up for the race on www.runireland.com or on the morning of the run from 8.30am to 10.30am at the start line.

Race packs for those that have already registered can be collected this Friday between 3pm and 8pm in the Marshes Shopping Centre, where Stephen will have a stand just outside Costa Coffee.

Race packs can also be collected between 8.30am and 10.30am on the morning of the race.

Stephen also plans to run the London Marathon for the same causes later this year and has so far raised over €1,600. You can make a donation here or contact Stephen directly for more information on 087-6487466.

O’Connor to host 5k run in Dundalk for children’s cancer

The route for Stephen’s run

Local businessman Stephen O’Connor will be hosting a run of children’s cancer and respite in Dundalk on Saturday March 8^th.

The 5k event will take place along the Old Newry Road, the by-pass and the Racecourse Road.

Details on how to sign up for the race will be released in the coming days but people can contribute to Stephen’s fundraising campaign here or call him at 087-6487466.

A former PRO of the Louth County Board, Stephen runs his own company, Stephen O’Connor Insurance and Loss Assessors.