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GAA president hits back over ‘offensive’ comments by Mary McAleese

The head of the GAA has described comments made by Dr Mary McAleese, following her resignation as chair of the body tasked to bring about integration, as “regrettable” and “offensive”.

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For those not familiar with the situation, Gaelic games are split into three organisations: The main GAA The Ladies Gaelic Football Association Camogie (the female version of hurling) For years they have been trying to merge the three organisations into the main GAA and they put the formidable ex-president Mary McAleese in charge of the campaign. But after four years she has thrown her hands up and walked out, blaming the GAA’s management for th…

GAA President hits back at 'offensive' McAleese comments

JARLATH Burns has defended the GAA from accusations of misogyny after Mary McAleese questioned whether there was sufficient support within the organisation for women to have a greater role in senior decision-making.The GAA president said he was disappointed by remarks made by the former Irish President, describing them as “very regrettable” and saying they had caused offence among members of the association’s Management Committee.