Former GAA president Seán McCague has died

File Pic 2010: Former President of the GAA Sean McCague in attendance at the Monaghan v Tyrone Ulster Final in Clones

The death has occurred of former GAA president and ex-Monaghan senior football manager Seán McCague.

The Scotstown man, 77, served as uachtarán of the association from 2000 to ‘03 when he oversaw the abolition of Rule 21, which prevented British army and police officers from becoming GAA members. In the face of strong opposition in his native province, McCague’s leadership was crucial to the vote passing and greatly admired by politicians.