Liam Mulvihill
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Liam Mulvihill was the 17th Director General of the Gaelic Athletic Association
who officially retired at the end January 2008 to be replaced by Paraic Duffy
. A native of County Longford
, Mulvihill represented his county
in football at many levels. Mulvihill was appointed Director General on June 1, 1979, making him the second longest serving DG in the history of the Association.
In 2008 Liam Mulvihill was named as the eleventh most influential figure in G.A.A. history according to Irish newspaper The Sunday Tribune.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
who officially retired at the end January 2008 to be replaced by Paraic Duffy
Paraic Duffy
Paraic Duffy is the 18th Director General of the Gaelic Athletic Association and a former chairman of the Monaghan county board. He replaced Liam Mulvihill in November 2007. Paraic is currently employed as the GAA's player welfare officer but will take up his position as Director General on...
. A native of County Longford
County Longford
County Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Mulvihill represented his county
Longford GAA
The Longford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Longford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Longford...
in football at many levels. Mulvihill was appointed Director General on June 1, 1979, making him the second longest serving DG in the history of the Association.
In 2008 Liam Mulvihill was named as the eleventh most influential figure in G.A.A. history according to Irish newspaper The Sunday Tribune.