News round-up: The financial crisis uncovered in Roscommon GAA this year should serve as a wake-up call to county boards all over the country, according to the chairman of the Galway Football Board.
Pat Egan said managing the enormous amount of money now required by GAA county boards was a huge task for amateurs within the organisation.
Egan, returned unopposed for a 14th term as chairman at the annual Galway Football Board convention in Rosmuc, said it was vital to have the correct structures in place.
"You see what happened in Roscommon and other places this year and you realise how important it is to have your finances in order.
"You have to make sure nothing goes wrong and I can assure you everything is in order in Galway. But it is a huge task for amateurs," he said,
Last year Galway, who won the Connacht senior, under-21 and minor titles, had an income of €652,470 and expenditure of €576,547, recording a profit of €75,923.
This was down from the previous year, when a greater return from the National League saw them record a profit of €172,225.
"It now requires massive money to run a GAA organisation and that is why all structures must be right," added Egan.
GALWAY FOOTBALL BOARD OFFICERS: chairman - Pat Egan; vice-chairman - JJ Holleran; secretary - John Power; assistant secretary - Tommy Kelly; treasurer - Miko Kelly; assistant treasurer - Michael Ruane.
* Kerry finally put one over Armagh yesterday when Abbeydorney defeated Clann Éireann - 2-13 to 1-5 - in the All-Ireland Intermediate women's football club final at Banagher.
And there was more success for women's football in Cork, with Mourneabbey defeating Kildare outfit Athgarvan - 2-11 to 2-7 - in the All-Ireland junior decider.
