Liam Mulvihill has announced he will step down as Director General of the GAA after a long tenure dating back to 1979.
The Kenagh native from Co Longford has been the second longest server of the most senior administrative position within the Association behind Paddy O'Keefe, who served from 1929 to 1964. In fact he is only the fourth incumbent since 1901.
He will remain in the position until his successor is appointed
early next year.
As a player he won Leinster and All Ireland senior college
football medals with St Mel's. He played inter-county football with
Longford at all levels.
At the age of 23 he became vice-chairman of the Longford County Board and at 24 he became chairman. He was a member of the GAA Central Council for many years before his appointment as Director General.
During his time the GAA addressed difficult issues such as the conflict through the six counties and the evolution of the Gaelic Games infrastructure across the country
Mulvihill also oversaw the era of live television, sponsorship and the commercial mobilisation of the GAA. Furthermore he created the concept of the new Croke Park in its current guise today.