Former GAA President Liam O'Neill Dies At 70

Liam O'Neill served as chair of Leinster GAA before going on the lead the GAA as president in 2013 - photo credit: Leinster GAA

The Trumera club man has passed away after a short illness.

Former GAA President and Laois man Liam O'Neill has passed away.

The Trumera club man was the 37th president of the association and died at the age of 70 after a short illness.

He was chairperson at UCD, Trumera, and Leinster, while he held multiple roles in Laois GAA before becoming national president in 2013.

His presidency will be remembered as a time when the sport entered the pay per view world through Sky Sports, as well as significant work he did in updating the GAA's disciplinary system.

In 2024 Mr O'Neill told Midlands 103 he was proud of the legacy he left for his club:

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