This Friday (17th February), annual congress will get underway where the next Uachtarán CLG will be elected.
Our very own former county captain and Silverbridge stalwart, Jarlath Burns will seek election to become the 41st GAA President.
Paul McArdle, Chair of Armagh GAA said,
“We wholeheartedly support and wish Jarlath every success at this weekend’s Congress when the next GAA President will be elected.
“A leader both on and off the pitch, he fully understands the challenges facing our association and will undoubtedly address them with vigour and fairness.
“We believe Jarlath is the standout candidate for the position and sincerely hope he is the next Uachtarán CLG to take up post in 2024, exactly 60 years on from our previous president, the late Alf Murray – it certainly would be a proud and poignant moment for our county.”
Alf Murray was the last Armagh man to hold the position of GAA President from 1964-1967, from Clann Éireann club in Lurgan.
Jarlath has had a successful playing career at college and inter-county levels, and most notably as our senior footballer captain in 1999 when we reclaimed the Ulster Championship title after sixteen years.
He has proved himself to be an able and innovative administrator and has accumulated wide and valuable experience in a variety of roles at club, county, provincial and national levels.
Continuing to volunteer for his club and county, he currently serves as secretary for his beloved club Silverbridge Harps, and previous to this held the position of club Chairman.
He is currently Armagh’s delegate to the Ulster Council, a member of the Armagh County Management Committee and chair of the Ulster GAA Club Planning and Physical Infrastructure Committee.
Armagh #BackBurns for the role, certain in the knowledge he will make an outstanding leader for our association as Uachtarán.
Congress will take place on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th February 2023.
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Our very own former county captain and Silverbridge stalwart, Jarlath Burns will seek election to become the 41st GAA President.
Paul McArdle, Chair of Armagh GAA said,
“We wholeheartedly support and wish Jarlath every success at this weekend’s Congress when the next GAA President will be elected.
“A leader both on and off the pitch, he fully understands the challenges facing our association and will undoubtedly address them with vigour and fairness.
“We believe Jarlath is the standout candidate for the position and sincerely hope he is the next Uachtarán CLG to take up post in 2024, exactly 60 years on from our previous president, the late Alf Murray – it certainly would be a proud and poignant moment for our county.”
Alf Murray was the last Armagh man to hold the position of GAA President from 1964-1967, from Clann Éireann club in Lurgan.
Jarlath has had a successful playing career at college and inter-county levels, and most notably as our senior footballer captain in 1999 when we reclaimed the Ulster Championship title after sixteen years.
He has proved himself to be an able and innovative administrator and has accumulated wide and valuable experience in a variety of roles at club, county, provincial and national levels.
Continuing to volunteer for his club and county, he currently serves as secretary for his beloved club Silverbridge Harps, and previous to this held the position of club Chairman.
He is currently Armagh’s delegate to the Ulster Council, a member of the Armagh County Management Committee and chair of the Ulster GAA Club Planning and Physical Infrastructure Committee.
Armagh #BackBurns for the role, certain in the knowledge he will make an outstanding leader for our association as Uachtarán.
Congress will take place on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th February 2023.
Continue reading...