Ger Ryan is unsuccessful in GAA Presidential bid

By Shane Brophy

Ger Ryan has been unsuccessful in his bid to become the next President of the GAA following the election which took place at GAA Congress on Friday night.

That honour went to Wexford’s Derek Kent who will become the third President from the Leinster county, and first since 1952.

His victory was decisive, elected on the first count, securing 169 of the 277 votes, well in excess of the quota required of 139. Ger Ryan secured 76 votes with Sligo’s John Murphy getting 32.

Templederry Kenyons clubman Ryan was aiming to become the fourth GAA President from Tipp who now have to go back to Moneygall’s Seamus O Riain from 1967 to 1970 as the last President from the Premier County, along with the very first, Maurice Davin (1884-87) and Borrisokane’s Seamus Gardiner (1943-46).

Full report in the Nenagh Guardian on Wednesday.