John Horan (sports administrator)
John Horan (born 1958) is a Gaelic games administrator who served as 39th 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 was the first Dublin-born GAA president since 1924 when Daniel McCarthy finished his three-year term. He is a secondary school principal.[1][2]
John Horan | |
|---|---|
| President of the Gaelic Athletic Association | |
| In office 24 February 2018 – 27 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Aogán Ó Fearghail |
| Succeeded by | Larry McCarthy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Secondary school principal |
He taught at St Vincent's in Glasnevin, where his pupils included Dessie Farrell.[3]
The latter part of his presidency was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]
References
- Breheny, Martin (24 February 2017). "Everything you need to know about new GAA president-elect John Horan". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- "New GAA President Horan warns against threat of 'elitism'". Irish Independent. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- "Dessie Farrell: the making of a Dublin manager". The42.ie. 19 December 2020.
- Cooney, Gavin (11 May 2020). "The GAA president delivered a socially-distant punch to the gut, as the reality of a lost GAA summer sank in". The42.ie. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- Keys, Colm (23 August 2020). "'We're not looking for conflict' - John Horan addresses GAA statement to NPHET and hints counties could face Championship KO". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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