West Cork dairy farmer, Kevin O’Donovan, emerged from the Croke Park appointment process to fill the position of full-time secretary of the Cork county board last week. It is regarded as one of the most important administrative seats in the GAA, outside headquarters.
West Cork dairy farmer, Kevin O’Donovan, emerged from the Croke Park appointment process to fill the position of full-time secretary of the Cork county board last week.
It is regarded as one of the most important administrative seats in the GAA, outside headquarters.
O’Donovan replaces one of the association’s most prominent administrators, Frank Murphy, who steps down after 45 years in the job.
O’Donovan holds a BSc degree in Agriculture and a PhD from University College Dublin.
A man of many talents, he has also won RTÉ all-Ireland drama festival titles as an actor and director.
Scoring 1-8 for his club, Kilmeen-Kilbree, of their 1-13 tally in their Junior C championship win at the weekend, he could easily be described as a man who is busy on, off and in fields.
As the saying goes, if you want a job done, ask a busy person to do it.
Meanwhile, the current chair of the Cork GAA board, Tracey Kennedy, is no stranger to the agricultural arena.
She is a former press and communications officer with the Irish Cattle and Sheep Association.
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