Galway GAA have announced that Frank Burke has confirmed his candidacy for the position of Uachtarán Cumann Luthchleas Gael. Frank is a native of Ardrahan and he has a distinguished record of service to the GAA at Club, County, Provincial and National levels. Having served as Secretary of CLG Ardrahan, Frank Burke was elected as Secretary of Coiste Iomána na nÓg and Féile na nGael before taking up the position of Secretary and then Chairman of the Galway County Board. At Provincial level, Frank was elected President of Connacht Council (2012-2015) during which time he represented Connacht on the GAA National Management Committee.
Frank Burke’s achievements at National level include Chairman of the National Referee’s Committee, Chairman of the Central Review Committee, a Member of the National Finance Committee, Chairman of the Hurling Development Committee and he currently holds the office of Chairman of the National Coaching and Games Development Committee.
In addition to all of these positions Frank Burke’s leadership and drive was instrumental in the fundraising for, and the successful redevelopment, of Pearse Stadium.
“Frank Burke’s record of service to the GAA at Local, Provincial and National levels makes him the most experienced candidate for the position of Uachtarán, Cumann Luthchleas Gael and on behalf of Galway GAA I pledge our full support to Frank in his bid to be elected President of the Association” said Galway County Board Secretary John Hynes.
The President of the Association will be formally elected at the GAA Annual Congress on 24th/25th February 2017 in Croke Park. The last Galway man to hold the highest office in the Association was the late Joe McDonagh who served as GAA President from 1997 to 1999.