Secretary General visits Ceannáras

The Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs David Cooney made his first visit to the Ulster GAA headquarters this week to discuss a range of issues with the leadership of Ulster GAA. He was welcomed by Uachtarán Chomairle Uladh Aogán Ó Fearghail, Ulster GAA Director Danny Murphy, Past Ulster GAA President Tom Daly and Ard Stiúrthóir Paraic Duffy. Also present at the meeting was former GAA President Peter Quinn, former Ulster GAA President John O’Reilly, Antrim County Secretary Frankie Quinn, and Ulster GAA Senior Staff Ryan Feeney and Stephen McGeehan.

Mr Cooney paid tribute to the community outreach and diversity work of Ulster GAA and also praised the standard of Ulster GAA strategic planning process as well as the work of the Belfast urban project. The visit was a follow up to a recent meeting that the leadership of the Ulster Council held with the Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Martin T.D.

Provincial Director Danny Murphy highlighted the strong links that have developed between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Ulster GAA, “The DFA support the GAA on range of initiatives that involve our overseas units and have recently shown a commitment to supporting the Council’s Community Outreach and Diversity work. I am pleased that the Minister, David and the Department have a strong and supportive interest in our work. It was very useful to have a discussion with the Secretary General and his officials on a range of issues and I look forward to further strengthening our links”.