Former GAA president O'Riain dies

The death has occurred of former GAA president Seamus O'Riain, who passed away in the early hours of this morning.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2007 - 10:01

The death has occurred of former GAA president Seamus O'Riain, who passed away in the early hours of this morning.

Seamus was a native of Moneygall in Co Tipperary and served as president of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1967 to 1970 and was president of the Tipperary County Board since 1990.

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