There will be an election for the IFA Ulster/North Leinster regional chair, with two confirmed nominees. Cavan county chair James Speares secured his own county, Meath and Longford, while poultry committee chair Nigel Renaghan was nominated by his native Monaghan, Donegal and Louth. With only Westmeath and Dublin’s nominations left, and three required for a nomination, it will be a two-horse race.

Tom Short of Wicklow is expected to be the sole nomination for the South Leinster position when nominations close on Thursday evening.