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Seán McCague (1944 or 1945 – 24 November 2022) was an Irish Gaelic games administrator, footballer, referee and manager who served as the 33rd president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (2000–2003). He became the first Monaghan man to hold that office.

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Career

McCague was born in Scotstown, County Monaghan. He played football at junior level there.[1] However, he won a Monaghan Senior Football Championship with his club (Scotstown) in 1974.[2] An injury to his back ended his playing career prematurely.[2]

He managed the Monaghan senior football team from the late 1970s.[3] He managed his county team to the 1979 Ulster Senior Football Championship (SFC) title and then led it to two further Ulster SFC titles, as well as the National Football League title.[2] The 1979 title win was Monaghan's first for 41 years.[4] He served as Ireland assistant manager under Eugene McGee for the 1987 and 1990 International Rules Series.[2] He was also a referee.[2]

McCague's first involvement in administration was as secretary with his club in 1996.[2] As GAA president he is mostly remembered for the removal of Rule 21 in November 2001.[5] Rule 21 banned members of the British security forces (who were an unwelcome force for most GAA fans) from playing Gaelic games.[6] The rule was abolished despite the opposition of five of the six northern counties (Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Fermanagh and Tyrone).[6] At the annual 2001 GAA Congress, McCague convinced Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to pledge €76 million towards the redevelopment of Croke Park.[5] This amount was later reduced to €38 million.

Personal life

McCague was married, with five daughters.[2] He was principal of Scoil Mhuire in Monaghan, from which he later retired.[4] He died on 24 November 2022, at the age of 77.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Performance in office not always preceded by performance on pitch: Some presidents had stellar playing careers, others not so much". Sunday Independent. 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Former GAA president Seán McCague dies". Hogan Stand. 24 November 2022.
  3. ^ Carney, Kevin (31 July 1992). "37 year old Paddy Linden has every intention of continuing between the Ballybay and Monaghan sticks". Hogan Stand. Thankfully, for the ambitious man in black, colleagues like McCarthy, Paddy Kerr, Eamonn McAleer and Damien McBride toned his game, smoothed the rough edges enough to warrant selection on the county team in 1978. Taking over from the aforementioned McGarry and under the supervision of new boss Sean McCague, Linden had a real baptism of fire...
  4. ^ a b "Sean McCague: Former GAA president dies aged 77". BBC. 24 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b "A tame Congress on the cards". BBC News. 11 April 2003. Retrieved 20 August 2007.
  6. ^ a b "Gaelic sport ends forces ban". BBC News. 17 November 2001. Retrieved 20 August 2007.
  7. ^ "Former GAA president Seán McCague dies". RTÉ. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  8. ^ Ward, Shauna Bannon (24 November 2022). "Tributes pour in as former GAA President Sean McCague passes away aged 77". RSVP Live. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
Preceded by President of the Gaelic Athletic Association
2000–2003
Succeeded by
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