“Aogán Ó Fearghaíl”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

From Maudabawn, Drumgoon in County Cavan, he is the first Cavan president in the 130-year history of the GAA.^[4] He is the seventh man from Ulster to have acquired the role.^[5]

He has worked his way from his native Drumgoon Éire Óg club of the GAA to the top position and has served at all levels with club, county, province and national levels. Extremely popular with the grass-roots of the association he is a passionate supporter of the GAA`s Gaelic and volunteer ethos with a firm commitment to community values. Fluent in both English and Irish he is one the GAA`s great orators{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} and widely admired for his sincerity and plain touch. Like most Ulster GAA officials he is a strong Nationalist with a reputation for respect for differing traditions. He is also noted for his appeal for fairness towards the club players with regard to fixture making in the association. He is a polished media performer with notable debating skills yet seldom seen as confrontational. He is however known to be stubbornly supportive of the GAA rulebook and is not known as a compromiser.

O Fearghail is a primary school principal who has also run many businesses with his wife Frances. Together they managed the family shop and Post Office and jointly built and ran a highly successful Cultural Centre in his native County Cavan. He is a well regarded historian who has published local histories and is a regular historical contributor to historical seminars and heritage events. He was also for many years principal of a Gaeltacht summer college in Gortahork, County Donegal where he spends much free time.

As a GAA coach, he coached his club under 12s for 25 years and successfully built the club from humble junior also rans to one of Cavans strongest club units. He played hurling with Erins Hope at St Patricks College, Drumcondra and has also played handball at the highest levels.

O' Fearghail officially took over as GAA president on 28 February 2015 at the GAA's Annual Congress at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan.^[1]

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1. ^¹{{cite news|title=Aogán Ó Fearghail takes over as GAA President |date=28 February 2015 |work=Gaelic Athletic Association |url=http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2802151632-aogan-o-fearghail-takes-over-as-gaa-president/ |accessdate=3 March 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402203954/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2802151632-aogan-o-fearghail-takes-over-as-gaa-president/ |archivedate= 2 April 2015 |df= }}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2102141842-gaa-president/ |title=Aogán Ó Fearghai elected |date=21 February 2014 |work=Gaa.ie |accessdate=24 February 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040611/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2102141842-gaa-president/ |archivedate=24 September 2015 |df= }}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thescore.ie/aogan-o-fearghail-gaa-president-2-1327936-Feb2014/ |title=Cavan’s Aogán O Fearghail elected as the new GAA President |date=21 February 2014 |work=The Score |accessdate=24 February 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301053748/http://www.thescore.ie/aogan-o-fearghail-gaa-president-2-1327936-Feb2014/ |archivedate= 1 March 2014 |df= }}
4. ^{{cite web|url = http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/aogan-ofearghail-elected-new-gaa-president-30031520.html|title= Aogan O'Fearghail elected new GAA president|date=21 February 2014|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=24 February 2014}}
5. ^{{cite web|url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/northern-ireland/26279750|title= Aogán Ó Fearghaíl elected as new GAA President|date=21 February 2014|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=24 February 2014}}

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