GAA management committee to have 40% female representation from next year

It means from Congress next February, a gender quota will be applied to Coiste Bainisti.

GENDER BALANCE: Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA Tom Ryan makes a speech discussing motion 9, regarding the associations policy to maintain gender balance in the membership of the Central Council Management Comittee, during the GAA Special Congress. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

The GAA’s management committee (Coiste Bainisti) will have 40% female representation from next year following a vote at Special Congress earlier today.

Fulfilling a stipulation by the Government who have threatened to cut funding if sports organisations’ governing bodies don’t attain gender balance, 78.5% of delegates endorsed the motion.