John Horan (GAA president)
John Horan (born 1958) is the current President of the GAA. He was chairman of the Leinster Council from 2011 to 2014 and was previously vice-chairman from 2008 to 2011. A member of the Na Fianna club in Glasnevin, Horan is the first Dublin-born GAA President since 1924 when Daniel McCarthy finished his three-year term. He is a secondary school principal.[1][2]
John Horan | |
|---|---|
| President of the Gaelic Athletic Association | |
| Assumed office 24 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Aogán Ó Fearghaíl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Secondary school principal |
References
- Breheny, Martin (24 February 2017). "Everything you need to know about new GAA president-elect John Horan". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- "New GAA President Horan warns against threat of 'elitism'". Irish Independent. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aogán Ó Fearghaíl |
President of the Gaelic Athletic Association 2018-present |
Succeeded by Larry McCarthy |
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