Person: Jack Boothman

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Tearing up the script in search of Liam MacCarthy

My speech went ok but the spontaneity of it probably framed it to be more natural and rare than I ever expected it could be, writes Anthony Daly.

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Commanding Michael Maher was Tipp’s rock

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OBITUARY: Joe McDonagh, All-Ireland winner and former GAA president

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Jack Boothman: "He was a people person before that phrase was ever invented"

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GAA mourns ‘larger than life’ Jack Boothman

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OBITUARY: Peter Keogh, writer and Wicklow County Board president

If at first you don’t succeed...

The GAA will today formalise Liam O’Neill’s election as GAA president after all other candidates pulled out for the first time in the modern era, Jim O’Sullivan looks into how it happened.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2011

Final farewell to former GAA president Fanning

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen and President Mary McAleese were represented by their respective aides-de-camp at the funeral yesterday of former GAA president Pat Fanning in Waterford.

Wed, 17 Mar, 2010

Abused GAA player set for return

A PROTESTANT Gaelic footballer is set to reverse his decision to quit the sport over sectarian abuse — and has even pencilled in his comeback game.

Fri, 10 Aug, 2007

GAA crackdown on sectarian abuse

A former GAA president is to address senior figures in GAA clubs across Fermanagh after a protestant player’s threat to quit the sports in the county.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2007

Cork bids a fond farewell to ‘awe inspiring’ Murphy

THEY came from the four corners of Ireland to St Mary’s Cemetery, Innishannon, Co Cork yesterday to bid a fond farewell to Con Murphy, one of the most revered Presidents in the history of the GAA.

Wed, 02 May, 2007

GAA icon Con Murphy laid to rest as the nation mourns

GAA icon Con Murphy gave his life to the association, mourners at his funeral were told yesterday.

Wed, 02 May, 2007

Cooney set for top job

CHRISTY COONEY is set to become the next president of the GAA, and the campaign to alter Rule 42 looks likely to be successful.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2005

GAA Congress makes the submission of motions much easier

WHATEVER about deciding to open up Croke Park to soccer and rugby, the methodology of submitting correctly framed motions on Rule 42 to next year’s annual Congress of the GAA has been made much easier.

Mon, 01 Nov, 2004

Congress to add numbers

MOVES aimed at establishing the actual membership of the GAA will be considered at a Special Congress in Croke Park on Saturday.

Thu, 28 Oct, 2004

GAA Special Congress to discuss report

THE GAA will hold a Special Congress in October to discuss motions arising from the report of the membership sub-committee which recommended a number of rule changes.

Mon, 19 Jul, 2004

Griffin attacks past presidents for Rule 42 Congress snub

FORMER ALL-Ireland SHC winning manager Liam Griffin has slammed the decision of past GAA presidents not to amend Rule 42 before Congress.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2004

Ex-presidents 'powerless' after Rule 5 omission

THE committee of former GAA Presidents who vetted motions for the annual Congress were powerless to amend the controversial proposals relating to the use of Croke Park.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2004

Kelly wants end to suspension loophole

GAA PRESIDENT Sean Kelly wants an end to ‘the farcical’ situation of suspended players being able to play games during the months of December and January.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2004

Former President Boothman goes on Croke Park offensive

Former GAA President Jack Boothman has come out in defiance of current supremo Sean Kelly and revealed his opposition to the opening up of Croke Park to other sports.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2004

Mulvihill’s vision applauded as Croker takes shape

GOVERNMENT funding, which accounted for almost a third of the overall expenditure was crucial in expediting the €225m redevelopment of Croke Park, outgoing President Sean McCague admitted yesterday.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2003