Taoiseach lauds outgoing president

An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has praised outgoing GAA president Sean McCague, insisting the abolition of Rule 21 was a massive step forward.

Taoiseach lauds outgoing president
Tue, 11 Mar, 2003 - 19:06

An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has praised outgoing GAA president Sean McCague, insisting the abolition of Rule 21 was a massive step forward.

Monaghan man McCague presided over the rule change which lifted the longstanding ban on British army and police members from joining the association.

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