Saturday’s Congress in Tullamore provided an opportunity for delegates to meet and raise key issues in person following the virtual setting of the 2021 Congress due to pandemic restrictions. Congress is always a special day and there were some important presentations, elections, motion discussions and acknowledgement of the incredible contributions made across our sport.
One of the day’s highlights included Life Vice Presidents awards being presented to Paddy Marley, Caroline O’Shea, Dermot Nagle and Norah McDermott for their contribution to athletics.
Minutes of Congress 2023 will be circulated shortly but below is a summary of the election results.
The new Board of Athletics Ireland will be composed of the following members with three co-optees to be added.
- John Cronin President
- Brid Golden Deputy President & Munster Rep
- Seamus Flynn Chair of Coaching & Development
- Andrew Lynam Chair of Competition
- Michael Quinlan Chair of Finance & Risk
- Fintan Reilly Chair of High Performance
- Amanda Hynes Chair of Juvenile
- Marion McEvilly Connacht Rep
- Greg Duggan Leinster Rep
- Brendan McDaid Ulster Rep
- Mary Barrett ISAA
- Laura Brennan IUAA
- David Abrahams Athletics NI
The Coaching & Development Committee will be comprised of the following elected representatives and five co-opted representatives to be confirmed.
- Seamus Flynn Chair
- David Denieffe
- Bernard McAree
- Pat Power
- Brian McGonagle
- Niamh Richardson
The Competition Committee will be comprised of the following elected and nominated representatives plus one co-optee to be confirmed.
- Andrew Lynam Chair
- Bernie Dunne elected
- Georgina Drumm elected
- Padraig Kelly elected
- Antoinette Holland elected
- Paddy Morgan elected
- Iain Shaw Connacht
- Majella McGrath Leinster
- Orla Fitzgerald Munster
- Bernie O’Callaghan Ulster
The Finance & Risk Committee will be comprised of the following elected representatives and three co-opted members to be confirmed.
- Michael Quinlan Chair
- George Maybury
- Ciara Dillon
- Gillian Browne
The High-Performance Committee will be comprised of the following elected representatives, the Athlete Commission Chair, an independent HP expert and a co-opted member to be confirmed.
- Fintan Reilly Chair
- Noelle Morrissey
- Teresa McDaid
- Eamon Harvey
The Juvenile Committee will be comprised of the following elected and nominated provincial representatives and a co-opted member to be confirmed.
- Amanda Hynes Chair
- Mark Connolly elected
- David Murphy elected
- Patrick Whelan elected
- Catriona Duffy elected
- Niamh Fitzgerald elected
- Anne McHugh Connacht
- Martin Heery Leinster
- PJ O’Rourke Munster
- Tom Thompson Ulster
