Larry McCarthy (GAA President)

Larry McCarthy (born 1955) is President-elect of the GAA. A native of Cork city, he is a member of the Sligo football club in New York and has served with New York GAA in a number of capacities, including secretary, chairman and Central Council delegate.[1] McCarthy is projected to become the first overseas President of the GAA in February 2021. He is a university lecturer by profession.[2]

Larry McCarthy
McCarthy in 1975
President-elect of the Gaelic Athletic Association
Assumed office
February 2021
Preceded byJohn Horan
Personal details
Born1955
Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland
NationalityIrish
OccupationUniversity lecturer
McCarthy in 1975 (back row, far right)

References

  1. "Cork-born Larry McCarthy becomes GAA's first overseas member to be elected president". Irish Examiner. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  2. "Larry McCarthy elected new GAA president". RTÉ News. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
John Horan
President-elect of the Gaelic Athletic Association
2021-
Succeeded by
TBC
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