McCarthy Wins NYGAA Chairmanship

The election will now be redone on December 11 as per an announcement in his first official act by McCarthy. Paul Levins, a former junior chairman and officer for the last three years, was a surprising loser with 26 votes, while Donie O'Sullivan, the current senior football chair, tailed in with 17 votes.

The slate is set then for the work ahead, with just the financial position to be filled as of press time.

In his first words after his victory, McCarthy was gracious in his win while he looked forward to the year ahead. Asked by the Irish Voice of his early thoughts for 2009, he stated, "We need to look at the Tony Jordan report and work to get to where we need to be next year. There is a new group of officers on hand with the likes of Ira Goldman at PRO and Dennis Twomey as a trustee which is great.

"The top four positions of myself, Liam Bermingham, Brendan O'Sullivan and John Larkin also have a youthful look and new look which is great for the GAA as we get down to work. The division meetings are huge this year, and as we strive to help all clubs come back next year they will be a major focus in the next two weeks."

Certainly a lot of items on the horizon that need addressing before the short winter recess. "We also need to look at how we can help the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform in any way as they are a major part of our community. There is a lot of work ahead but we certainly are looking forward to the challenge," said McCarthy.

Jordan was a referee assessor who was sent over from Ireland this past summer for 10 days. His report will be addressed on these pages next week. The full list of officers and their affiliate clubs for 2009 is as follows: Chairman, Larry McCarthy (Sligo); first vice chair Brendan O'Sullivan (St. Barnabas); second vice chair John Larkin (Offaly); treasurer John Phelan (Rangers); secretary Liam Bermingham (Cork); registrar Joan Henchy (Kerry); sergeant at arms Tom Lilly (Donegal); trustees D. Twomey (Rangers), Tom Fahey (Galway), Joe Prunty (Leitrim) or Lawrence McGrath (Donegal); auditors John Kelly (Galway), John Fitzpatrick (Rockland), Frank Molloy (Donegal); custodian Tom Nugent (Galway); PRO Ira Goldman (Donegal); development officer Patrick Gormley (Leitrim); assistant secretary Geraldine O'Brien (Brooklyn/Long Island Gaels).

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