GAA DIRECTOR GENERAL Páraic Duffy has announced that he will retire from the position next March after 10 years in the role.
Appointed to succeed Liam Mulvihill in early 2008, Duffy is widely-regarded to have steadied the Association during his time in office and this morning notified Central Council of his retirement plans.
Duffy, the 18th person to serve as the GAA’s director general, will step aside on 31 March 2018.
“I am privileged to have had the opportunity to serve as Ard Stiúrthóir for the past ten years,” the Monaghan native said.
“I would like to express my thanks to the four GAA Presidents with whom I have worked, Nickey Brennan, Christy Cooney, Liam Ó Néill and Aogán Ó Fearghail, to the members of Central Council, Management Committee and other national committees, to our staff in Croke Park, and to officials, volunteers and staff at provincial, county and club levels for their constant support and encouragement.
“I look forward to working with Uachtarán Aogán Ó Fearghail and Uachtarán-tofa John Horan on a range of projects over the next few months.”
On behalf of the GAA, the president Aogán Ó Fearghail thanked Duffy for his ‘outstanding’ service.
“Páraic Duffy’s vision, energy, integrity and fairness have been key to the Association’s growth over the past decade; his contribution has been immense. Tá muid fíor bhuíoch dó agus guíonn muid gach rath ar Pháraic sa todhchaí.”
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