The five GAA presidential candidates outline their hopes for the future

It’s the biggest field for a GAA presidential race in 27 years. On the evening of Friday, February 25, Congress delegates in Croke Park will be asked to select one of five men — Frank Burke (Galway), Robert Frost (Clare), John Horan (Dublin), Martin Skelly (Longford), Seán Walsh (Kerry) — to succeed Aogán Ó Fearghail as GAA president in 12 months. 
The five GAA presidential candidates outline their hopes for the future

All but Walsh, who ran three years ago, will be attempting to become only the fourth man to be elected Uachtarán first time around after Paddy Buggy (1981), Seán Kelly (2002), and Nickey Brennan (‘05). John Fogarty emailed each of them five questions. Here are their responses:

What do you believe distinguishes you from the other four candidates?

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