One man I left out of this column last week in relation to the looming IFA elections was Connacht IFA chair Padraic Joyce.

Until now, there had been little to no commentary from the west of the country about the elections.

But I’ve heard it from reliable sources that the Mayo dairy man is looking to run in the next election, not for the top job, but for the vice president job currently held by fellow dairy man Richard Kennedy of Limerick.

Word has also reached me that Kennedy could be taking a tilt at the title of president, despite previously saying he had no interest in the top job.

Rumour also has it that Maura Canning of Galway is also interested in the VP position.

Things are starting to heat up.