The GAA have announced today that Páraic Duffy is to step down as the GAA's Director-General in March next year, having fulfilled the role for ten years.
The GAA confirmed the news in a press release earlier this afternoon, in which Duffy confirmed his intention to retire and thanked those he has worked with along the way:
I am privileged to have had the opportunity to serve as Ard Stiúrthóir for the past ten years. I would like to express my thanks to the four GAA Presidents with whom I have worked, Nickey Brennan, Christy Cooney, Liam Ó Néill and Aogán Ó Fearghail, to the members of Central Council, Management Committee, and other national committees, to our staff in Croke Park, and to officials, volunteers and staff at provincial, county and club levels for their constant support and encouragement.
I look forward to working with Uachtarán Aogán Ó Fearghail and Uachtarán-tofa John Horan on a range of projects over the next few months’.
President, Aogán Ó Fearghail thanked Duffy for his service:
Páraic Duffy’s vision, energy, integrity and fairness have been key to the Association’s growth over the past decade; his contribution has been immense. Tá muid fíor bhuíoch dó agus guíonn muid gach rath ar Pháraic sa todhchaí.
Duffy was elected to the role in February 2008, succeeding Longford's Liam Mulvihil to become just the eighteenth person to serve as the GAA's DG.
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