John O'Reilly

John O’Reilly charts Crossmaglen’s historical links with the GAA and how the role of the GAA has changed and developed since he first played with the club in 1951. O’Reilly administrative involvement in GAA affairs began in the mid 1950s and continued in susbsequent decades. Among the roles he held were chairman of the Crossmaglen, Chairman of the Armagh County Board, President of the Ulster Council and chairman of the first ‘hearings’ committee in Croke Park. The fortunes of Crossmaglen and Armagh teams are considered with special mention made of Armagh’s All-Ireland success in 2002.