New DG reveals plans for the future

ADMITTING that initially he had no interest in becoming Director-General until he was encouraged ‘to throw his hat in the ring,’ Paraic Duffy made a commitment yesterday to play his part as leader of a ‘an integrated leadership team’ which will guide the GAA into the future.

In terms of his priorities, he said he would be keen to develop as quickly as possible a strategic plan at national level — outlining their goals and those which were ‘achievable.’

“I would hope that as an Association we develop a clear set of priorities to bring us through the next five years and the challenge for the team will be to deliver on those,’’ he commented, pointing out that there were ‘‘obvious’’ challenges facing them.