The former president of the GAA Seán McCague has sadly passed away, the man that handed over the Sam Maguire to that famous Armagh football team in 2002.
Seán McCague, served the Association as GAA president between 2000 and 2003, has died.
A native of Scotstown in Monaghan, he was the first from his county to be president and oversaw the removal of Rule 21, that prevented members of the British Armed Forces and security forces in Northern Ireland from being members of the GAA, on his watch in 2001.
Very sad to hear of the passing of former Uachtarain Seán McCague. The Monaghan native was at the helm when we won Sam Maguire back in 2002. The thoughts and prayers of every Gael in Co Armagh are with Seáns family at this very sad time
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
🟠⚪️ pic.twitter.com/jWlxkgxNbC— Armagh Fans 🟠⚪️ (@ArmaghFans1889) November 24, 2022
The Scotstown man, 77, served as uachtarán of the association from 2000 to ‘03 when he oversaw the abolition of Rule 21.https://t.co/bUt9GgKZpp
— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) November 24, 2022
Bishop Larry Duffy pays tribute to the late Seán McCague, former President of the @officialgaa https://t.co/Oj3GphxEq9
— @monaghangaa (@monaghangaa) November 25, 2022
Colm Keys: Seán McCague was a patient reformer during one of GAA’s most transformative periods @KeysColm https://t.co/tyTJx0Gyk4
— Independent Sport (@IndoSport) November 24, 2022
He was 77 years old and we send our best to his family and friends at this difficult time, May he rest in peace. Seán McCague will be fondly remembered by everyone in county Monaghan and all around the country, a real GAA man and one that did a lot for the game.