Ulster Official receives Patterson Award

Ulster Council GAA Director Danny Murphy received the WJ ‘Paddy’ Patterson Award for Services to Sport which is annually presented by the Northern Ireland Sports Forum.

Danny is former Chairman of the Down County Committee and was as selector with Down Senior Football in the early 1990?s. A former member of the Central Council and Vice President of the GAA, he also served as Vice-President and President of the Ulster Council before being appointed Provincial Secretary and Director.

In a detailed and impressive citation the judging panel remarked:

Danny lit the fuse for a ground breaking Strategic Plan that helped to secure government funding for the GAA at club, county and provincial level. In recent years Danny has been an important catalyst in some of the GAA`s most visionary projects in the province including its re-structuring at Council level and ambitious coaching and development. He has played a major role in overseeing the refurbishing and floodlighting of all major grounds in the province and is currently providing the dynamic for further improvements at Casement Park.

Aogan O’Fearghail Ulster GAA President said: “Danny’s immense contribution to GAA and society is clearly recognised among a field that includes all sports, amateur and professional. I know all Ulster Gaels share our delight that Danny’s commitment and talents have been recognised by this award and I heartily congratulate him.”