Jarlath Burns GAA President

03/19/24 • 48 min

Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations

In a revealing insight, new president of the GAA Jarlath Burns chats to Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy about a range of topics including his vision for the GAA, a united Ireland, his love of hurling, amateurism, growing up in South Armagh and the importance of the GAA in Northern Ireland.

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