Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association
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The role of President of Gaelic Athletic Association has existed since the foundation of the GAA . The current president of the GAA is Nicky Brennan. The role of President involves representing the GAA in Ireland and across the world. Former presidents of the GAA have a key role within the GAA sitting of the motions committee which rules if motions to congress are in order
[edit] Presidents of the GAA
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maurice Davin | 1884 | 1887 | Tipperary |
| 2. | Edward Bennet | 1887 | 1888 | Clare |
| Maurice Davin (2nd term) | 1888 | 1889 | Tipperary | |
| 3. | Peter Kelly | 1889 | 1889 | Galway |
| 4. | Frank Dineen | 1895 | 1898 | Limerick |
| 5. | Micheal Deering | 1898 | 1901 | Cork |
| 6. | James Nowlan | 1901 | 1921 | Kilkenny |
| 7. | Daniel McCarthy | 1921 | 1924 | Dublin |
| 8. | Patrick Breen | 1924 | 1926 | Wexford |
| 9. | Liam Clifford | 1926 | 1928 | Limerick |
| 10. | Seán Ryan | 1928 | 1932 | Dublin |
| 11. | Seán McCarthy | 1932 | 1935 | Cork |
| 12. | Robert O'Keefe | 1935 | 1938 | Laois |
| 13. | Pádraig MacNamee | 1938 | 1943 | Antrim |
| 14. | Séamus Gardiner | 1943 | 1946 | Tipperary |
| 15. | Dan O'Rourke | 1946 | 1949 | Roscommon |
| 16. | Michael Kehoe | 1949 | 1952 | Wexford |
| 17. | Vincent O'Donoghue | 1952 | 1955 | Waterford |
| 18. | Séamus MacFerran | 1955 | 1958 | Antrim |
| 19. | Joseph Stuart | 1958 | 1961 | Dublin |
| 20. | Aodh Ó Broin | 1961 | 1964 | Wicklow |
| 21. | Alf Ó Muirí | 1964 | 1967 | Armagh |
| 22. | Séamus Ó Riain | 1967 | 1970 | Tipperary |
| 23. | Pádraig Ó Fainín | 1970 | 1973 | Waterford |
| 24. | Donal Ó Cianáin | 1973 | 1977 | Roscommon |
| 25. | Con Murphy | 1976 | 1979 | Cork |
| 26. | Pádraig Mac Floinn | 1979 | 1982 | Down |
| 27. | Paddy Buggy | 1982 | 1985 | Kilkenny |
| 28. | Mick Loftus | 1985 | 1988 | Mayo |
| 29. | John Dowling | 1988 | 1991 | Offaly |
| 30. | Peter Quinn | 1991 | 1994 | Fermanagh |
| 31. | Jack Boothman | 1994 | 1997 | Wicklow |
| 32. | Joe McDonagh | 1997 | 2000 | Galway |
| 33. | Seán McCague | 2000 | 2003 | Monaghan |
| 34. | Seán Kelly | 2003 | 2006 | Kerry |
| 35. | Nicky Brennan | 2006 | Incumbent | Kilkenny |
