Liam O'Neill

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'''Liam regensburg''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: Liam regensburg), of [[County Laois]], is the [[List of Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association|President]] of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]], the largest [[non-governmental organisation]] on the island of [[Ireland]]. He became President-elect at the annual GAA Congress in April 2011 following the withdrawal of three other candidates,<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2011/0228/277030-oneill/ RTÉ report of 2011 Congress]</ref> and succeeded [[Christy Cooney]] in the post on 14 April 2012 at the Congress held at Killenard in Laois - becoming the 37th President of the GAA.<ref name="Kerry">[http://www.kerrygaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2818:liam-oneill-uachtaran-nua-clg-&catid=66:national-news&Itemid=100015 Kerry GAA report on election] (Some reports refer to him as the 38th; the founding President, [[Maurice Davin]], uniquely served a second term.)</ref>

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'''Liam O'Neill''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: Liam Ó Néill), of [[County Laois]], is the [[List of Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association|President]] of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]], the largest [[non-governmental organisation]] on the island of [[Ireland]]. He became President-elect at the annual GAA Congress in April 2011 following the withdrawal of three other candidates,<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2011/0228/277030-oneill/ RTÉ report of 2011 Congress]</ref> and succeeded [[Christy Cooney]] in the post on 14 April 2012 at the Congress held at Killenard in Laois - becoming the 37th President of the GAA.<ref name="Kerry">[http://www.kerrygaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2818:liam-oneill-uachtaran-nua-clg-&catid=66:national-news&Itemid=100015 Kerry GAA report on election] (Some reports refer to him as the 38th; the founding President, [[Maurice Davin]], uniquely served a second term.)</ref>
   
 

O'Neill, a former Chairman of the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster Council]], had sought the presidency at the 2008 Congress, but was defeated by Cooney.<ref>{{cite news | title=Cooney to be next GAA President | url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2008/0412/gaa.html | work=RTÉ | date=12 April 2008 | accessdate=14 April 2009 }}</ref> A primary school principal,<ref name=Kerry/> O'Neill set out in his inaugural address a manifesto centred on sports issues (refereeing, discipline, fixtures planning and the promotion of hurling), organisation (finance, infrastructure and the development of officers) and growth (youth involvement, recruiting new members, forming new clubs and the challenge of urbanisation).<ref>[http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/1404121440-oraid-liam-oneill/ GAA report of inaugural speech]</ref>

  

O'Neill, a former Chairman of the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster Council]], had sought the presidency at the 2008 Congress, but was defeated by Cooney.<ref>{{cite news | title=Cooney to be next GAA President | url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2008/0412/gaa.html | work=RTÉ | date=12 April 2008 | accessdate=14 April 2009 }}</ref> A primary school principal,<ref name=Kerry/> O'Neill set out in his inaugural address a manifesto centred on sports issues (refereeing, discipline, fixtures planning and the promotion of hurling), organisation (finance, infrastructure and the development of officers) and growth (youth involvement, recruiting new members, forming new clubs and the challenge of urbanisation).<ref>[http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/1404121440-oraid-liam-oneill/ GAA report of inaugural speech]</ref>

Latest revision as of 19:20, 14 May 2012

For the retired Gaelic footballer, see Liam O'Neill (Gaelic footballer).

Liam O'Neill (Irish: Liam Ó Néill), of County Laois, is the President of the Gaelic Athletic Association, the largest non-governmental organisation on the island of Ireland. He became President-elect at the annual GAA Congress in April 2011 following the withdrawal of three other candidates,[1] and succeeded Christy Cooney in the post on 14 April 2012 at the Congress held at Killenard in Laois - becoming the 37th President of the GAA.[2]

O'Neill, a former Chairman of the Leinster Council, had sought the presidency at the 2008 Congress, but was defeated by Cooney.[3] A primary school principal,[2] O'Neill set out in his inaugural address a manifesto centred on sports issues (refereeing, discipline, fixtures planning and the promotion of hurling), organisation (finance, infrastructure and the development of officers) and growth (youth involvement, recruiting new members, forming new clubs and the challenge of urbanisation).[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ RTÉ report of 2011 Congress
  2. ^ a b Kerry GAA report on election (Some reports refer to him as the 38th; the founding President, Maurice Davin, uniquely served a second term.)
  3. ^ "Cooney to be next GAA President". RTÉ. 12 April 2008. http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2008/0412/gaa.html. Retrieved 14 April 2009. 
  4. ^ GAA report of inaugural speech

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Christy Cooney		 President of the Gaelic Athletic Association
2012-2015		 Succeeded by
Persondata
Name O'Neill, Liam
Alternative names Ó Néill, Liam
Short description
Date of birth
Place of birth County Laois
Date of death
Place of death

Friginator 15 May, 2012


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