Former GAA President, Liam O'Neill has died

Liam O’Neill former GAA President has died.

A statement from Croke Park issued this afternoon said “Uachtarán CLG Iarlaith Ó Broin has offered his condolences and those of the Association to

the family of former President Liam O'Neill who has passed away today.

As the 37th Uachtarán, the Laois native led the organisation between 2012 and 2015 after

serving club, county and province with distinction over the course of a long administrative

GAA career.

The current GAA President said: "It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of

Liam after his recent battle with illness.

"His wit and wisdom were hallmarks of his Presidency, which in many ways was a

precursor to the conversations which are commonplace today around integration and

inclusion.

"At county level, Liam had been a pioneering figure in the adoption of technology to

enhance the governance and organisation of our games and it was on his watch that the

Association first embraced the use of Hawkeye and the deployment of the black card, via

the Football Review Committee, which he established.

"His grá for education, especially through the medium of Irish in Trumera, complemented

his passion for our games and culture and his contribution to the GAA in so many guises

was hugely significant.

"At this time, we think of his wife Áine, children Caoimhe, Ciarán and Clíodhna and extend

our sympathies to his wider family and