*Donal Magee. Photograph: John Mangan
DONAL MAGEE is set to become the new Chairperson of the Clare District Soccer League.
Magee who since July 2022 has been a Munster FA delegate on the CDSL is to succeed Kilrush’s Jason Ryan in the hot seat as Chairperson. He has also been nominated to continue in his current role.
Former manager of Ballynanty Rovers, Newtown, Bunratty and Shannon Town, Donal led both Bunratty and Shannon Town to success in the CDSL Premier Division.
Elected Chairman in March 2021, Jason’s four year tenure will conclude at Monday’s AGM. A former registrar with the CDSL, he will remain on as an officer in the role of a committee member.
Lissycasey based Denis Collins who became secretary when Ryan was elected chair and has since served as Secretary, Fixtures Secretary and most recently PRO is stepping down from the committee.
Flan Hehir who stepped into the breach as Secretary following the sudden resignation of Richard Cahill last September is not seeking re-election. The post of grants and compliance officer which was also occupied by former MEP candidate Cahill was not filled and remains vacant.
Former Mayor of Ennis and ex Town Councillor, Mickey Guilfoyle who returned to soccer administration three years ago is also bowing out from the committee, he had been a Munster FA delegate since July 2022.
Sporting Ennistymon’s Eddie Crowe is not seeking a return as an officer where he had been a committee member. Kenneth Moloney is also bowing out as a committee member.
Fixtures secretary Dean Russell stepped down from his role with immediate effect last month due to family reasons.
Ennis trio Ronnie Pyne (Vice Chairman), Frank Gormley (Treasurer), Nigel Bradish (Registrar) are all seeking re-election with Paul Fitzgerald and Chris Harrington to remain as committee members.
Shannon Olympic’s presence on the CDSL is to grow with Carolann McDonald nominated as Secretary and Jimmy Houlihan proposed to join the committee.
Monday’s AGM takes place at Treacy’s West County.
CDSL League Officers nominations 2025/26:
Honorary President: Robert Clancy, Michael McInerney, Michael Leahy
Chairperson: Donal Magee
Vice Chairperson: Ronnie Pyne
Secretary: Carolann McDonald
Treasurer: Frank Gormley
Registrar: Nigel Bradish
Fixtures Secretary: TBC
PRO: TBC
Grants & Compliance Officer: TBC
Munster FA Delegate: Donal Magee
Women’s Officer: TBC
Youth Liaison/Child Protection: Paul Kennedy
Committee member: Paul Fitzgerald
Committee member: Chris Harrington
Committee member: Jason Ryan
Committee member: Jimmy Houlihan
