Brian Molloy has been elected as the first male president in the 118-year history of the Camogie Association.
The Connacht chairperson was voted in unopposed as Uachtarán Tofa as the association's congress began in Clonmel last night.
Molloy will succeed current president Hilda Breslin at next year's congress.
Molloy said: "I am honoured to be elected as Uachtarán Tofa and I am grateful for the trust the membership has placed in me to lead the association.
"I'm very aware of the excellent work that has been achieved by my predecessors and look forward to continuing the ongoing expansion and development of camogie at all levels. Camogie is one of the leading women’s sports and plays an important societal role in every community. I look forward to contributing to the expansion of the game both here and overseas. The future is bright."
Breslin said: "I wish to extend my best wishes and congratulations in taking up the position of Uachtarán Tofa. It is an historic occasion, as Brian is the first man to assume the highest office in our association. I look forward to working with Brian over the next year and can assure him of my full support, as he has given me as Connacht chair."
Molloy grew up in Lanesborough on the Longford/Roscommon border and after living for over 20 years in Dublin, he and wife Vivienne settled in the South Galway parish of Ballinderreen in 2006.
With two young daughters, Brian became involved in the local camogie club - eventually becoming chairperson of the club. He was Galway County Board PRO and then Connacht Provincial Council PRO before taking up his current role on Ard Chomhairle as Chair of Connacht Council.
He married those administrative roles with a large number of successful coaching and management roles over teams at all ages and was a referee for a short period.
Molloy has a background in business management, with over 30 year experience in across the public and private sectors. He has a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Galway and has completed the Level 9 Certificate in Governance (Sport Ireland) through the Institute of Public Administration.
He said that he believes there is an excellent opportunity to develop the game in less traditional parts of the country and believes the current integration process will result in the unification of Camogie, Ladies Football and the GAA into a singular organisation with full participation on an equal basis for women and men, boys and girls.
