By Eugene Kyne

At one of the quietest New York GAA meetings in recent memory, all but the auditors of the county board were returned unopposed to their positions for the New York GAA for the 2007 year.

Indeed the auditor election doesn’t throw anything dramatic into the frame either as the three outgoing officers, Mark McAllister, Peter McKiernan and Geraldine O’Brien, are all nominated, with Donegal native Frank Molloy also running for the post.

Chairman Seamus Dooley returns for his third year at the helm since he replaced Liam Bermingham who returned to Ireland. Kerry native John Riordan is back as second in charge, vice chairman.

Paddy Gormley, who is a former vice chairman, returns to the inner circle as the development officer as Ann Holland did not put her name forward this year. All other positions are status quo.

The past year had some highs in the huge crowd that showed up for the Connaught champion-ship encounter against Roscommon, and of course the amazing win of the county hurlers against Derry and the resulting Ulster final in Boston. Kerry and Sligo’s double wins at the senior level and New Jersey/ Kilkenny’s repeat as county winners also stand out.

A lot of work in the days ahead, however, as the artificial turf goes in at Gaelic Park and the serious undertaking of the fundraising involved will entail.

2007 Officers:

Chairman: Seamus Dooley
First Vice Chairman: John Riordan
Second Vice Chairman: Brendan O’Sullivan
Treasurer: Paul Tuffy
Secretary: Larry McCarthy
Registrar: Joan Henchy
Trustees: Tom Lilly, Paul Levins, Tommy Fahey
Sergeant at Arms: Joe Prunty
PRO: Danny Doohan
Custodian: John Cox
Development officer: Paddy Gormley
Auditors three positions: Nominated Geraldine O’Brien, Mark McAllister, Peter McKiernan and Frank Molloy.