Overview
- Liam O'Neill died after a recent illness, the GAA confirmed in tributes naming his wife Áine and children Caoimhe, Ciarán and Clíodhna.
- The Laois native served as the 37th GAA president from 2012 to 2015 after an unopposed election and remained active in governance and as a trustee after leaving office.
- His term saw the roll-out of Hawk-Eye at Croke Park and the introduction of the black card via a Football Review Committee he established, measures meant to improve officiating and player conduct.
- O'Neill presided over the decision to open the association's TV rights to competition from Sky Sports, a move that reshaped broadcast partnerships and fuelled wider debate about pay-TV access to GAA games.
- He was also a longtime educator and community leader who championed juvenile development, Gaelic-medium schooling and closer ties with the Camogie Association and LGFA, a legacy that mixes institutional reform with grassroots work.