Jarlath Burns elected GAA president after emphatic victory

Jarlath Burns has been elected the 41st president of the GAA after an emphatic victory at the 2023 Congress in Croke Park.

The former Armagh captain, who was runner up to Larry McCarthy in 2020, was elected on the first count.

Burns claimed 158 votes, well clear of the two other candidates, Offaly's Pat Teehan (70) and GAA World Chair Niall Erskine (49).

The secondary school principal easily passed the benchmark of 139.

After a distinguished playing career – best remembered for leading the Orchard County to an Ulster title in 1999 - Burns served on a number of national committees and is currently the Armagh's Ulster Council delegate.

He looked on course to win the presidential role three years ago, leading by 17 votes after the first round, but lost out narrowly after McCarthy benefitted from transfers to become the first overseas candidate returned to the governing body’s top post.

This year's Congress continues tomorrow with 62 motions overall down for decision.