Patrick Breen was a sports administrator who served as the eighth president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (1924–1926).[1] In his youth, Breen competed in both football and hurling.[2]
As a football player, Breen won two All-Ireland senior medals, one with Dublin in 1902, one with Wexford in 1914.[1][2] He held a variety of administrative positions at all levels. At county level, he served as secretary and chairman; he was a member of Leinster council for 25 years, serving as its chairman from 1922 to 1923.[3] In 1922, Breen came to prominence at Congress when he spoke out against the Ban (Rule 27, which forbade the playing or promotion of foreign games).[2]
References
- ^ a b "Gaa Presidents | GAA History | About the GAA | GAA". Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ a b c "'The propinquity between G.A.A. and politics has always been strong and it is no different in our own county, especially given the present climate.' G.A.A. and politics - the unbreakable bond". Independent. Ireland. 24 April 2002. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
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