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06 Sept 2025

Dessie Kelly steps down as Letterkenny Rovers chairman after 24 years

Dessie Kelly will take up the role of vice-chair following the club AGM on Wednesday night and replaced by Eamonn McConigley as chairman

Dessie Kelly steps down as Letterkenny Rovers chairman after 24 years

Outgoing chairman Dessie Kelly passes on his congratualtions to his successor Eamonn McConigley. Photo: Letterkenny Rovers FC

Dessie Kelly has stepped down as club chairman of Letterkenny Rovers after 24 years.

He will take up the role of vice-chair following the club AGM on Wednesday night and replaced by Eamonn McConigley as chairman.

"The club would like to place on record their sincere thanks to Dessie for his outstanding loyalty, hard work, and dedication shown over such a long period of time," Letterkenny Rovers posted.  "With Eamonn stepping up from his position as vice-chairman, Dessie will now take on this role therefore maintaining his presence on the committee."

The Officer Board elected for the forthcoming year was as follows: Honorary President: Victor Fisher; Honorary Vice President: Gerry Meehan; Chairman: Eamonn McConigley; Vice Chairman: Dessie Kelly; Secretary: Eric White; Assistant Secretary: Michael Duffy; Treasurer: Brian McCormick; Assistant Treasurer: Shane McMorrow; Public Relations Officer: Donagh McMorrow; Assistant Public Relations Officer: Eddie McGrath.

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