Tom Ryan, Ard Stiúrthóir pictured at GAA Congress at The Abbey Hotel, Donegal. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
By Cian Murphy
Tom Ryan is to remain as Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA.
The Carlow native, who is a member of the Faughs GAA Club in Dublin, has been Ard Stiúrthóir since succeeding Páraic Duffy in 2018.
His continuing stewardship of the Association was announced by GAA Uachtarán Jarlath Burns at the opening of the 2025 GAA Congress in Donegal last night.
Ryan joined the GAA in 2007 as GAA Director of Finance and is the 19th Director General of the GAA stretching back to Michael Cusack, John Wyse Power and John McKay in 1884. He is the fourth person to hold the top post since 1964.
GAA President Jarlath Burns said: “I have learned so much from him in the last year in terms of leadership. Tom Ryan is a model of diligence, diplomacy, discretion and decency. I am delighted to announce that we have offered Tom a five-year extension to his term as Ard Stiúrthóir.”
In response the Ard Stiúrthóir said: “It is a privilege I do not take lightly and a responsibility I do not take lightly. I promise I will do my utmost to repay the trust you have put in me.”