Peter Harte RIP

Ulster GAA are saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Peter Harte, former President of Chomhairle Uladh CLG.

Peter served as President of the Ulster Council from 1980-1983, during a very difficult period of history in the North of Ireland.

Secretary of the Ulster Council Danny Murphy described Peter as an “outright leader”:

“He was President of the Ulster Council during the hunger strikes and he did a tremendous job keeping the GAA focused on the association whilst recognising what was going on around him.
Over all his career he gave tremendous service to the GAA.”

A civil engineer by trade, for many years Peter was involved in stadium design and development, and was also a strategic advisor to the Ulster GAA Parks & Safety Committee and the National Safety Council.

Uachtarán Chomhairle Uladh, Aogán Ó Fearghail, stated the following:

“Peter’s assured leadership during a most difficult period in the early eighties served the GAA well. His steady, calm far-seeing approach mark Peter out as one of our outstanding leaders.  His commitment to our games and language was sincere and passionate.  He loyally served this council up to his passing and imparted his skills and advice quietly, assuredly, selflessly and warmly.
Peter Harte always gave more than he received. On behalf of Comhairle Uladh I extend deepest sympathies to his wife, family and friends. I measc leaba na naomh go raibh sé.”

Peter Harte is survived by his wife Eithne and sons Fergal and Peter.
At this time we pass our deepest sympaties to the Harte family.

Go ndeanna dia trocaire ar a anam.

Photo Caption: Peter is pictured along with his brother Mickey, current manager of the Tyrone Senior Football team.