Behind new GAA president is a gale of goodwill. In front of him, some stiff headwinds
UACHTARAN TOFA: Newly elected GAA president Jarlath Burns congratulated on his election by sons Jarlath Og Burns and Conall. Pic: Morgan Treacy, Inpho
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SUBSCRIBEA REGULAR at Congress since the early 2000s soon after his retirement from inter-county football, it may seem strange to suggest Jarlath Burns is scarcely a conventional GAA president-elect.
He has served on a selection of national committees from playing rules to match presentation to leading the 125th anniversary celebrations to the GAA’s own players’ union.
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