John Horan (GAA president)

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

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.[1][2]

References

  1. Breheny, Martin (24 February 2017). "Everything you need to know about new GAA president-elect John Horan". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. "New GAA President Horan warns against threat of 'elitism'". Irish Independent. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.

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