Jarlath Burns
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| President of the Gaelic Athletic Association | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 24 February 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Larry McCarthy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1968 (age 56–57) Silverbridge, County Armagh, Northern Ireland[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jarlath Burns (Irish: Iarlaith Ó Broin;[1] born 1968) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer and current president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). His league and championship career at inter-county level with the Armagh senior team spanned thirteen seasons from 1987 until 1999.[3]
Pre-presidency
[edit]Burns made his senior inter-county debut for Armagh in 1987. He captained Armagh to an Ulster SFC title in 1999. As a player, he also won two McKenna Cup titles.
Burns managed Ireland to victory against Australia in the 2006 Ladies' International Rules Series.[4][5]
After retiring from playing, he became involved in the administrative affairs of the GAA. He served as an underage manager, club chairman and secretary with his local club. At county level, Burns was Armagh's Central Council delegate from 2010 to 2015. His involvement with the GAA at national level began in 2000 when he was appointed as the first players’ representative to Central Council. Since then, he has been involved in Scór, the GAA's medical and welfare committee, the GAA 125 anniversary committee and the pitch presentations committee, and he chaired the standing committee on playing rules.[6] In 2012, he was in charge of a committee to decide when inter-provincial competitions should be played.[7]
He has worked for the media as a television analyst on The Championship on the BBC,[8] and on TG4.[6]
In September 2019, the Armagh County Board formally proposed Burns as GAA president.[9]
Presidency
[edit]In February 2023, Burns was elected to succeed Larry McCarthy as President of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Burns' three-year presidential term began on 24 February 2024.[10]
In a wide-ranging interview on BBC Northern Ireland's Talkback on 17 April 2024, Burns spoke to William Crawley over many issues the GAA faces.[11][12]
In January 2025, after Naas GAA announced Rory Gallagher was to be appointed a coach,[13][14][15] Burns sent an email to Naas GAA expressing concern about Gallagher's appointment, and the offer was withdrawn.[16]
He personally attended a special meeting of the Mayo County Board in May 2025.[17][18][19]
Personal life
[edit]Burns, fluent in Irish, is married to Suzanne and they have five children.[6] One of them, Jarly Óg, has played for Armagh,[20][21][22] as has a nephew, Paddy.[23] In 2013, he became the principal of St Paul's High School, Bessbrook.[24]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ó Tuama, Jamie (25 January 2025). "Uachtarán CLG, Iarlaith Ó Broin, opens 2024 Scór na Óg All-Ireland Finals in Monaghan".
- ^ Columba O'Hare, 'A weekend to remember for Jarlath Burns'. Newry.ie, 25 February 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024
- ^ "Armagh's Jarlath Burns". Hogan Stand. 15 January 1993. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Players Launch First Ever Ladies International Rules Test Series". ladiesgaelic.ie. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Ireland v Australia – Ladies International Rules Series 2nd Test Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 4 November 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ a b c 'Jarlath Burns to become 41st Uachtarán CLG'. Gaelic Athletic Association, 22 February 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024
- ^ Keys, Colm (24 October 2012). "Burns admits finding place on calendar for inter-pros 'impossible'". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012.
- ^ Hannigan, Mary (27 August 2012). "Donegal may be in a league of their own, but no it's not rugby". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
Over on BBC Northern Ireland they were no less befuddled... "Predictions?" asked Austin O'Callaghan. Jarlath [Burns of Armagh]: "Cork." Mickey [Harte of Tyrone]: "Cork." Paddy [Bradley of Derry]: "Cork." [...] Final whistle. "Well?" asked Austin, but his guests didn't really know where – or how – to start.
- ^ "Armagh set to propose Jarlath Burns as next GAA President". RTÉ. 18 September 2019.
- ^ Harrington, John (26 February 2024). "Jarlath Burns sets out his goals for GAA Presidency". GAA.ie. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ 'GAA "will not meddle" over PSNI recruitment, says president'. BBC News, 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024
- ^ 'GAA President Jarlath Burns says Orange Order and GAA have shared appeal but sport has "some distance to go" to appeal to unionists'. Belfast Telegraph, 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024
- ^ "Gallagher links up with Naas". Hogan Stand. 6 January 2025.
- ^ Manning, Gordon (5 January 2025). "Rory Gallagher to join management team of Kildare champions Naas". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Rory Gallagher set for coaching role with Kildare club Naas". RTÉ. 6 January 2025.
- ^ "GAA president will not retract email despite Gallagher legal threat". BBC News. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ Moran, Seán (23 May 2025). "Jarlath Burns to attend Mayo county board meeting amid questions over county's finances". The Irish Times.
- ^ Morrissey, Marty (24 May 2025). "Jarlath Burns and Tom Ryan to meet with Mayo officials amid financial situation". RTÉ News.
- ^ Bradley, Oisín (27 May 2025). "EXPLAINED: Full details of loan deal between Mayo and the GAA: In a Mayo County Board meeting attended by GAA President Jarlath Burns, details were clarified on a series of loans, as well as repayment plans". The Mayo News.
- ^ Campbell, John (18 March 2023). "Jarly Og Burns proving vital for Armagh in county's League push". Belfast Telegraph.
- ^ "'He was exhausted' – Armagh rising star Jarlath Óg Burns was taken to hospital after Cavan defeat". Independent.ie. 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Jarly Og Burns to skipper Armagh as Aidan Nugent returns after two missed seasons". The Irish News. 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Burns relishing Ulster final chance after 2023 injury absence". BBC. 11 May 2024.
The Orchard County have also produced decent midfielders and GAA presidents and current Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Jarlath Burns, happens to be Paddy's uncle, with cousin Jarly Og also a crucial member of Kieran McGeeney's squad.
- ^ Moriarty, Gerry (17 July 2017). "Life in south Armagh: 'It was the GAA that kept me out of IRA'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Armagh County Board administrators
- Armagh inter-county Gaelic footballers
- Gaelic games administrators
- Gaelic games club administrators
- Gaelic games commentators
- Heads of schools in Northern Ireland
- People from Bessbrook
- Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association
- Schoolteachers from Northern Ireland
- Silverbridge Harps Gaelic footballers