GAA President Jarlath Burns has had an eventful beginning to his tenure since starting in February. He passed new legislation allowing rugby and football matches to take place in Croke Park as soon as next month and yesterday was his first major GAA event as president, the league finals.
The former Armagh player watched an absolute barnstormer of a Division 1 final as Derry beat Dublin on penalties to secure their first Division 1 title since 2008.
Before presenting Derry captain Conor Glass the league trophy, Burns gave a very passionate speech, praising Dublin for their efforts but more importantly praising Derry's miraculous rise from playing in the Division 4 final in 2019 to now being reigning Division 1 champions.
Bronnadh an corn ar chaptaen na foirne, Conor Glass.
Is iad Doire buaiteoirí Roinn 1 2024. 🥳
BEO/LIVE AR @TG4TV 📺#AllianzLeagues #GAABEO pic.twitter.com/fZUdJcmJ8j
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) March 31, 2024
Jarlath Burns also gave a great speech after the Division 4 final between Laois and Leitrim on Saturday which also got great acclaim for his Gaeilge.
An céad óráid ón Uachtarán nua Jarlath Burns - 10/10 👌pic.twitter.com/cxWo6OibXN
— Liathroidi (@Liathroidi_ie) March 30, 2024
Heaps Of Praise Coming In For Jarlath Burns' Passionate Speech
It was a rousing speech from Burns who also credited the players as 'amateur by culture but professional in nature.' Many people were leading the praise for Burns including Des Cahill and a celebratory Joe Brolly after his Derry's win.
And Jarlath making us all proud. https://t.co/CAkNYt1xUO
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) April 1, 2024
🔥🔥OMG! Every sporting association in Ireland deserves a President with the passion of Jarlath Burns! He has done it and he gets it. Well done @Doiregaa 🇮🇪 @GAA https://t.co/7keVWqoJRr
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) March 31, 2024
It was definitely a great day for the GAA and Burns' speech showed the passion that is evident throughout the GAA at every level. It's what we love to see and why GAA is so special.
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