THE GAA HAS this afternoon confirmed the appointment of Tom Ryan as its new director general, with the Carlow native taking over from Páraic Duffy at the start of next month.
Ryan, who has served as the GAA director of finance for the last 11 years, will become the 19th director general in the association’s history after his appointment was approved by its Central Council today.
The 48-year-old is the first Carlow man to fill the role and his term, beginning on 1 April will span the next seven years.
“I am humbled and excited to be assuming this position and I am greatly looking forward to serving the association and its members to the very best of my ability in the years ahead,” Ryan said.
Having joined the GAA from Brown Thomas in 2007, Ryan has been central to managing the association’s finances over the last decade and is credited for steering the GAA through the economic downturn.
GAA President John Horan added: “I am pleased to announce that Tom Ryan has been appointed as the new Ard Stiúrthóir of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael.
“He has served the GAA well in his previous position and has the requisite vision to lead the Association in the years ahead.
“He understands the GAA at every level and is highly active at club level providing him with important insights into the challenges we face as an organisation.
“I look forward to working with him and wish him well in the role.”
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Doesn’t matter how up for it they are they have no game plan and ya can’t do much if we don’t kick the ball away to them. Possession is key.
I can’t wait for this one. Five years has been too long.
I hope Sexton and Murray are listening!
A lot of people are judging France on their away games against Scotland and Wales but I think it is more accurate to judge them on their performance at home against England which is slightly worrying! The fact still remains that we have only won once in Paris in 42 years so it will be an uphill battle. As always, the result will depend on which side of the bed the French get out of.
I dont get your point – France were not good against England – they scored 2 tries in the first half that were both down to lucky bounces of the ball. They then disappeared from the game for 60 minutes while England overran them and got a try at the death because the England defense nodded off. I think we need to worry about which Ireland shows up – not which French team.