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BY LARRY COONEY

London GAA celebrated its 110th anniversary by hosting this year’s GAA Provincial Council of Britain’s Annual Convention.

A big attendance of almost 100 delegates gathered for a constructive meetings that also included the end of outgoing President John Lacey’s three-year reign and the inauguration of new President John Gormley.

Representatives of the Ulster Council (Danny Murphy) and Connacht Council (Larry Quinn) joined GAA President elect Nicky Brennan among the chief guests, and also in attendance were GAA Overseas Liasion Officer Gene Duffy and Ladies Gaelic Football Association President Geraldine Giles.

Also on a busy agenda were presentations from Michael Donlon, representing insurers Coyle Hamilton, on the subject of public liability while Croke Park-based Games Administration Committee representative Pat Daly outlined the GAA’s new concept of ‘Go Games’, designed to make coaching Gaelic games more effective among underage players.

Besides John Gormley’s election to Presidency of the Council, Roger Casement’s clubman and former treasurer of the GAA Provincial Council of Britain-Bernie Keane is the new provincial Vice President. Keane’s club-mate Martin Grogan succeeds him as treasurer making it a momentous occasion for the Coventry club.