McCague praised by Taoiseach for Rule 21 abolition

OUTGOING GAA President Sean McCague was praised by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern last night for the part he played in the removal of Rule 21 two years ago, which banned members of the police and British Army from membership of the Association.

Mr Ahern was speaking at the presentation of the Vodafone GAA All Star ‘Player of the Month’ awards to Galway footballer Michael Meehan and Dublin hurler Conal Keaney in the Westin Hotel in Dublin.

Vodafone Ireland Chief Executive Paul Donovan surprised the president by making a special presentation of a sculpture by Jarlath Daly to mark the end of his three-year presidency and Mr McCague was further honoured by the presence of the Taoiseach.