Lancashire GAA

Cathaoirleach/Chairperson: Shane Walsh (St.Brendans)
Leas Chathaoirleach/Vice-Chairperson: James Wray (St.Lawrences)
Rúnái/Secretary: Michael Warr (St.Lawrences)
Cisteoir/Treasurer: Kieran Gleeson (St.Brendans)
Leas Cisteoir/Treasurer: Barry Collins (St.Brendans)
Oif Chaid Poiblí/Public Relations Officer: Cathal Harkin (St.Lawrences)
Runai Cunta/Assistant Secretary- Cluchi Bainisteoir/ Fixtures Manager: Niall Farren (Oisins)
Oif Iomanicht Forbartha/Development Officer: Stan Murray-Hession (Fullen Gaels)
Oifigigh Cosanta Leanaí: Kieran Gleeson (St.Brendans)
Oif Oige/Youth Officer: Brendan Deacy (St.Lawrences)
Oif Gaeilge agus Cultúir / Officer for Irish Language and Culture: N/A

Cathaoirleach/Chairperson: Shane Walsh (St.Brendans)
Leas Chathaoirleach/Vice-Chairperson: James Wray (St.Lawrences)
Rúnái/Secretary: Michael Warr (St.Lawrences)
Cisteoir/Treasurer: Kieran Gleeson (St.Brendans)
Leas Cisteoir/Treasurer: Seamus Kerlin (Oisins)
Oif Chaid Poiblí/Public Relations Officer: Cathal Harkin (St.Lawrences)
Runai Cunta/Assistant Secretary- Cluchi Bainisteoir/ Fixtures Manager: Niall Farren (Oisins)
Oif Iomanicht Forbartha/Development Officer: Stan Murray-Hession (Fullen Gaels)
Oifigigh Cosanta Leanaí: Kieran Gleeson (St.Brendans)
Oif Oige/Youth Officer: Brendan Deacy (St.Lawrences)
Oif Gaeilge agus Cultúir / Officer for Irish Language and Culture: N/A

Cathaoirleach/Chairperson: Shane Walsh (St.Brendans)
Leas Chathaoirleach/Vice-Chairperson: James Wray (St.Lawrences)
Rúnái/Secretary: Michael Warr (St.Lawrences)
Cisteoir/Treasurer: Kieran Gleeson (St.Brendans)
Oif Chaid Poiblí/Public Relations Officer: Cathal Harkin (St.Lawrences)
Runai Cunta/Assistant Secretary- Cluchi Bainisteoir/ Fixtures Manager: George O'Rourke (St.Peters)
Oif Iomanicht Forbartha/Development Officer: Stan Murray-Hession (Fullen Gaels)
Oifigigh Cosanta Leanaí: Kieran Gleeson (St.Brendans)
Oif Oige/Youth Officer: Brendan Deacy (St.Lawrences)
Oif Gaeilge agus Cultúir / Officer for Irish Language and Culture: Niall Farren (Oisins)

Chairperson: Shane Walsh (St.Brendans)
Vice-Chairperson: James Wray (St.Lawrences)
Secretary: Michael Warr (St.Lawrences)
Assistant Secretary/Fixtures Secretary: Niall Farren (Oisins)
Treasurer: Brian Johnston (St.Brendans)
Child Protection Officer: Kieran Gleeson (St.Brendans)
Hurling Development Officer: Richie Barry (Wolfe Tones)
Officer for Irish Language and Culture: N/A
Youth Officer: Brendan Deacy (St.Lawrences)
PRO: Cathal Harkin (St.Lawrences)
County Health and Well Being Committee: Danny McDonagh, Barry Morris (John Mitchels) Kieran Gleeson
British Provincial Council Delegates: Kieran Gleeson, Shane Walsh
Council Delegates: Kieran Gleeson, Seamus Kerlin (Oisins) Johnny Plant (St.Brendans), Shane Walsh
British Congress Delegates: Kieran Gleeson, Shane Walsh, Cathal Harkin, Sean Hopkins (St.Peters)

In recent years the county has lost two clubs: St. Ann's, Manchester and St.Patricks, Chester. Ellan Vannin Gaels in the Isle of Mann have begun underage after stopping playing adult football in three years. There are eight affiliated clubs, the majority of which are based in Manchester and Liverpool. As of 2019, the clubs participating were:

Football is the dominant sport in Lancashire GAA. The county featured in four successive All-Britain Junior Football Championships, losing the 2009 final but winning in 2010, 2011 (Lancashire 1-11, Warwickshire 0-04) and 2012 (Lancashire 2-10, London 0-10). In 2010 and 2011 Lancashire reached the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship, losing to Kerry GAA in 2010 and to Kildare in 2011.[10]

• 1951 Oisins
• 1952 John Mitchels
• 1953 Oisins
• 1954 -
• 1955 Shannon Rangers
• 1956 -
• 1957 Oisins
• 1958 St Wilfreds
• 1959 Oisins
• 1960 Shannon Rangers
• 1961 Harp & Shamrocks
• 1962 Harp & Shamrocks
• 1963 -
• 1964 St Brendans
• 1965 John Mitchels
• 1966 John Mitchels
• 1967 St Brendans
• 1968 St Brendans
• 1969 Oisins
• 1970 St Brendans
• 1971 St Brendans
• 1972 St Brendans
• 1973 De La Salle
• 1974 De La Salle
• 1975 St Brendans
• 1976 Oisins
• 1977 Oisins
• 1978 St Brendans
• 1979 St Brendans
• 1980 St Brendans
• 1981 Oisins
• 1982 Oisins
• 1983 St Brendans
• 1984 St Brendans
• 1985 St Brendans
• 1986 St Brendans
• 1987 St Peters
• 1988 St Brendans
• 1989 St Brendans
• 1990 St Brendans
• 1991 St Brendans
• 1992 St Peters
• 1993 St Peters
• 1994 Oisins
• 1995 St Peters
• 1996 St Brendans
• 1997 St Peters
• 1998 St Lawerences
• 1999 John Mitchels
• 2000 St Peters
• 2001 St Peters
• 2002 Oisins
• 2003 St Lawerences
• 2004 St Peters
• 2005 St Peters
• 2006 Oisins
• 2007 John Mitchels
• 2008 John Mitchels
• 2009 John Mitchels
• 2010 St Peters
• 2011 John Mitchels
• 2012 St Peters
• 2013 John Mitchels
• 2014 John Mitchels
• 2015 John Mitchels
• 2016 John Mitchels
• 2017 Oisins
• 2018 Oisins
• 2019 Oisins

Lancashire competed in the Lory Meagher Cup (Tier 5 of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship) for the first time in 2015.

2018 was their inaugural appearance in the national hurling league. They won the Allianz Hurling League Division 3B title at the first attempt.

• National Hurling League Division 3B (1): 2018

There are seven pitches in Lancashire:

• Wavertree Park, Liverpool - Liverpool Wolfe Tones
• Chester University - St Patrick's
• Smithdown Road, Liverpool - John Mitchel's
• Hough End - St Brendan's, St Peter's, Fullen Gaels
• Old Bedian's - Oisín's
• Turn Moss - St Ann's, St Lawrence's

Two clubs from outside Lancashire play in Lancashire competitions also:

• Chester Naomh Padraig GFC, Blacon Avenue, Chester, Cheshire
• Ellen Vannin Gaels, GAA Grounds, Douglas, Isle of Man

Vincent Boyle

Vin was born in Derry but spent most of his life in Liverpool. He was one of a group of young people who came under the influence of Sean McInerney and served with him in Liverpool in the GAA and Gaelic League. Vin attended Lancashire Lancashire County Board meetings for many years as a delegate for St Patrick's Hurling Club.

He represented the Lancashire County Board at Provincial Council meetings and was an enthusiastic contributor to every item of business. He went through appeals and balance sheets with a fine tooth comb and would never let them be hurried through. However he was never critical of people.

Kevin Fullen

Kevin was of great football stock from Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He and his family were steeped in GAA affairs, both at home and in Lancashire and Britain. His brother Father Emmet played for Derry and captained Lancashire to a Provincial Championship victory. Kevin played for John Mitchels while he was living and working in Liverpool and when his work took him to Manchester, he transferred to St Lawrences and maintained his GAA involvement until he retired and returned home to Derry. He represented Lancashire at Provincial Council for a number of years and was elected Treasurer of the Council in 1977 at the Convention in the Horseshoe Hotel, London and served in that position for one year.

James Kieran Gleeson

Kieran came from Limerick to Manchester and was chairman of St Brendans. He also served as Irish Culture and Language Officer at the Lancashire County Board. He has represented Lancashire at Provincial Conventions for number of years. His father is retired Principal at Newport Boys National School.

Sean Hackett

Sean was a member of his local club Errigal Ciaran (Tyrone), before coming to Liverpool in 1997 to study law at John Moores. He was appointed Universities Co-ordinator and served as such from 1997 to 2005. He played football for them and won an All-Britain medal. He joined John Mitchels, playing football and serving as Vice-Chairman. In the year 2000 he moved to Manchester to continue his studies and joined St Lawrences. About the same time he became involved in the Lancashire County Board. He was County Fixtures Secretary in 2000, PRO in 2001, Minor Board Chairman in 2003, Assistant Secretary in 2005 and County Secretary in 2007. He also served as the Lancashire delegate to the Provincial Council of Britain and to Congress. Sean was a referee and coaching tutor. He managed the County's Under 16s, Minors and Under 21s. He also served as secretary of St Lawrences. In 2015 Sean became Chairman of the Provincial Board. A great honour for Lancashire.

Christopher Johnston

He was a member of the St Mary's Club, Ardee in County Louth. He came to Liverpool in the early 1950s and immediately became involved with the John Mitchels Club, with whom he had a lifelong relationship. He served for both club and county in nearly every position. While he was playing he was a scoring forward on the Lancashire team in the Junior All-Ireland Championship team which played the first match on the Cambuslang pitch in Glasgow and the final in Cork. He represented Lancashire on the Provincial Council for many years and at Annual Congress. His wife Vera and his family are all actively involved in GAA and Irish Community affairs.

Patrick Johnson

Paddy came to Manchester from his home in Offaly in 1963. He became involved with the Harp and Shamrock Club and joined Oisins in 1970 and remained loyal to the club since. He wrote a great book in fact about Oisins. Paddy was Chairman of the club from 1982 to 1984 and became Chairman of the County Board in 1985. He represented Lancashire at Provincial Council in 1984 and he retained a close involvement since. He was elected Vice-President of the Council in 1991 and later was President in 1994. He served on the Central Council, either as its Vice President or the delegate for Britain for 8 years. He was at the heart of the expanding underage development scene and served as Secretary/Chairman of the Provincial Coaching and Development Committee for underage from 1997 to 2004. Paddy has since returned to Donegal.

Damian Kerr

Damian is from Monaghan and is a member of the St Brendan's Club in Manchester. He has been a Lancashire Delegate to the Provincial Council since 2000, and was a member of the Strategic Review Committee having been appointed by then President Nickey Brennan. Damian was also a member of the Finance Committee of the Provincial Council. He served as Underage Development in the Lancashire County Board and was Fixtures Secretary for 3 years.

John M. McInerney

Known as Sean or more frequently in those different days as Mr. Mac. He could be considered to be the Father of the GAA in Britain. He was very involved in the setting up of the new Provincial Council and served as President and Treasurer. He was born in Liverpool into the then extremely Irish Community of his locality. His father was from Ennis, County Clare and his mother was born in Liverpool, her parents being from Clonmel in County Tipperary.

He was never married and was actively involved in the Gaelic League, Sinn Féin, Irish Self Determination League, the Council of Irish Societies and of course the GAA. He said his earliest recollections of the GAA in Liverpool were of Greenwich Park. Greenwich Park ceased to exist many years ago, when it became Aintree Race Course. He filled every position at Club and County Board level. He attended both Provincial Council and Congress for his whole life until he died.

Apart from his own contribution to the GAA and other Irish organisations he was a great influence on all the young men of his time and encouraged them to take part in administration. He was a staunch supporter of the various restrictive rules and apologised to no one for his Irish Ireland outlook on life.

Tadgh Meenan

Tadgh came to London in September 1961. He had a few short term jobs and decided to return to Galway after 18 months, He came back to England in June 1963 and was employed by John Murphy and Sons ever since. He joined the Geraldines Club in London where his brother Seamus was already a member, he played some football there. Tadgh's employment took him all over Britain and he eventually settled in the North-West. He joined the St Brendan's club and has remained a member ever since. He soon became a delegate to the Lancashire County Board on behalf of his club and served for six years as Chairman, twelve years as Treasurer and many years as delegate to the Provincial Council.

He was elected Treasurer of the Provincial Council in 1984 and served in that capacity until 1999. Then, in the same year he took the position of Secretary from his great friend Joe Roarke. They worked extremely well together and became a great team.

His role has meant an enormous amount of travelling, but fortunately he enjoys it. He likes meeting people and considers all the GAA people as his friends. He has attended and enjoyed many big sporting occasions but has no hesitation in naming his most enjoyable experience. On 17 March he saw his home club Caltra win the All-Ireland Club Championship Final. He had six nephews on the winning team, the famous Meehan brothers.

Henry Purcell (Harry)

Harry came to England from his home in Wexford in 1955 and remained a committed Wexford man until the day he died. His first club in Manchester was the Harp and Shamrock club and he was a founder member of St Lawrences. He represented Lancashire at Provincial Council over a period of many years. He was a man who said of himself "I call a spade a spade." Many an Officer came in for sharp criticism, but he never fell out with anyone. He served the County and the Province as a referee over many years. He remained Chairman of Lancashire throughout his last illness and earned the admiration of everyone.

Jim Ryan

Jim was appointed Treasurer at the very first meeting of the Provincial Council in January 1927. He was a playing member of the Liverpool hurling team at the time. Jim was born in Foyle, County Kilkenny in 1897 before the family moved to Tullaroan. He played hurling and football for Kilkenny and later Dublin and won several All-Ireland medals. Jim came to Liverpool in 1924 to help arrange the Tailteann Games. Jim's family are still involved in Irish Community affairs in Liverpool.

Tom Scully[12]

• Lancashire GAA County Board Website