Sligo's John Murphy becomes third GAA presidential candidate

Murphy joins Ger Ryan and Derek Kent in the race to succeed Jarlath Burns

John Murphy was Sligo chairman between 2006 and 2010 and Connacht chairman between 2021 and 2024. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Former Connacht and Sligo chairman John Murphy is the third nomination to succeed Jarlath Burns as GAA president in 2027.

Murphy was nominated by his club Tubbercurry at county convention on Monday evening and joins Ger Ryan and Derek Kent in February’s election.

Murphy, a current GAA trustee who sits on Management Committee, was chairman of his province between 2021 and ’24 having led his county between 2006 and ’10.

Murphy’s grandfather Jack Brennan also chaired his county and province. Connacht have not had a GAA president since the late Joe McDonagh, who was in office between 1997 and 2000.