Former GAA President Liam O'Neill dies
Former GAA President Liam O'Neill has died. The Laois man, who was born in August 1955, served as the 37th President of the association.
Liam O Neill, the former President of the GAA, has passed away after a battle with illness. O Neill, who was born in Laois in 1955, served as the 37th President of the association, becoming the first person from the Leinster county to hold the position since Robert O’Keeffe in the 1930s. He was elected unopposed and was known for his wit and wisdom during his tenure.
O Neill was also a former chairperson of Leinster GAA and principal of Gaelscoil Throimera, retiring from education in 2018. He was a former Laois county secretary and held various committee roles with his club Trumera. O Neill established a hurling forum in 2014 to revitalise the sport in weaker counties and sought to improve integration with the LGFA and Camogie Association.
His leadership in adopting technology such as Hawk-Eye and the black card was also significant. Current GAA President Jarlath Burns and Camogie Association president Brian Molloy paid tribute to O Neill, highlighting his impact on cultural aspects and the game.
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