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Paraic Duffy has joined Sport Ireland's board

Paraic Duffy appointed to board of Sport Ireland

Former GAA director general Paraic Duffy has been appointed to the board of Sport Ireland.

'As things stand, individual counties cannot police themselves'

Kernan: It's up to Croke Park to fix 'club month' issue

With the April 'club month' idea clearly not working, Aaron Kernan has called on the GAA centrally to take control of fixture scheduling as individual counties he feels are not capable of policing a schedule that works.

GAA • 29 Apr 18

Conor McManus is enjoying the experiment

Nine with, nine without - Monaghan's club revolution

Monaghan are taking a novel approach to handle the 'club first' agenda, with a little help from the GAA's former director general Paraic Duffy.

GAA • 19 Apr 18

Joe Brolly: 'Leadership is the key now. We need to strategise'

GAA must be a stronger force for good - Joe Brolly

Joe Brolly believes the incoming Director General of the GAA has a duty to address a "leadership vacuum" and make the association a "stronger force for good".

GAA • 11 Mar 18

"It's a volunteer-led organisation so you have to work around the needs of the volunteers all the time"

'Once I'm finished here, you won't hear from me again'

Páraic Duffy is looking forward to retirement at the end of the month and beginning his new life as manager of the Scotstown reserves.

GAA • 06 Mar 18

Some televised championship games are only available on Sky Sports

Duffy rejects claims of rampant GAA commercialism

Outgoing GAA Director General Páraic Duffy has rejected accusations that he has led the Association down the path of commercialism.

GAA • 06 Mar 18

Páraic Duffy's native county has provided a blueprint in organising club fixtures

'Don't come calling to Croke Park' - Duffy

Addressing his final Congress as GAA Director General, Páraic Duffy has again called on counties to sort out their own club fixtures and not to come calling on Croke Park for help.

GAA • 23 Feb 18

Low-key Congress in store, but expect some sparks

The GAA's Annual Congress takes place this weekend and here RTÉ Sport's Peter Sweeney has a look at what we should expect from this year's edition.

GAA • 23 Feb 18

Joe Brolly: 'The GAA is ripe for a benign dictatorship'

Brolly: The county game is pointless & self-defeating

Joe Brolly sharply criticised departing GAA director general Paraic Duffy and said that increasing numbers of inter-county players regarded their own participation as "pointless".

GAA • 27 Jan 18

Páraic Duffy is stepping down after ten years at the helm

Talking Sport: Duffy signs off with much intent

January is often the month of much introspection for the GAA, and Páraic Duffy's final annual report as Director General underlines the challenges and indeed opportunities that lie ahead for his successor, says James McMahon.

GAA • 26 Jan 18

Dublin's Ciaran Kilkenny tangles with Mayo's Aidan O'Shea in the 2017 All-Ireland SFC final

It's time to make the penalty fit the black-card crime

The black card has led to more scoring and fewer fouls, but can the punishment be made greater to further deter cynical play?

GAA • 24 Jan 18

Paraic Duffy (L) and GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghaíl presented their final report together today

Duffy makes final call for tiered football championship

Paraic Duffy, in his final report, has tackled once more two issues that he failed to resolve during his tenure - payments to managers and the football championship structure.

GAA • 24 Jan 18

Paraic Duffy's final report was presented in Croke Park

'GAA players should have anti-doping certs', says DG

Players should not be allowed to compete at inter-county level until they have undergone an anti-doping education programme, according to the GAA Director-General Paraic Duffy.

GAA • 24 Jan 18

"We have updated the job specification to reflect this clarification" - the GAA stated

Business degree not essential for DG, according to GAA

The GAA have extended the deadline to apply for the role of their new director general by a week and clarified that a third-level business qualification is not a necessity.

GAA • 09 Jan 18

Fancy running the GAA? Paraic Duffy's job advertised

If you have a third level business qualification, good knowledge of the Irish language and a passion for Gaelic games then this might be the job for you.

GAA • 18 Dec 17

Paraic Duffy insists that big strides are being made to help club players

Duffy insists April 'black-out' will boost club game

GAA Director General Paraic Duffy has suggested that the new April black-out for inter-county activity has the potential to make a 'huge difference' for club football and hurling.

GAA • 31 Oct 17

The GAA will take legal advice as to what it can do in the future regarding player testimonials

Duffy: GAA to seek legal advice over 'testimonials'

GAA Director General Páraic Duff explains his decision to step down from the post and why Colm Cooper's testimonial dinner may be a one-off.

GAA • 12 Oct 17

GAA Director General Páraic Duffy to retire next March

The GAA's Director General Páraic Duffy will retire from his position on 31 March next year after a decade in the role.

GAA • 11 Oct 17

The Liam MacCarthy Cup could be lifted on the last Sunday in August next year

Football final could be before hurling in 2018

Next year's All-Ireland finals are likely to be on the last two Sundays in August following GAA Annual Congress's landmark Championship restructuring at the weekend - and football could be before hurling.

GAA • 27 Feb 17

GAA Director General Paraic Duffy will be hoping to see change introduced

GAA Congress: how it works and all the big motions

The key votes taken at this weekend's GAA Annual Congress will shape the future of the Association for years to come.

GAA • 24 Feb 17

The GAA will select a President this weekend, we speak to all the candidates

Next GAA president: all five contenders profiled

Ahead of the GAA Annual Congress, RTÉ.ie speaks to each of the candidates for the presidency and asks them three key questions about why they should get the job and what they would do if they are elected on Friday night.

GAA • 22 Feb 17

CPA won't back GAA's restructure plans

The Club Players Association have announced that they do not support GAA director-general Páraic Duffy's proposals for Championship restructure that will go before GAA congress next month.

GAA • 24 Jan 17

Aogán Ó Fearghail: 'The GAA is in a good place and things will progress regardless of different views'

Ó Fearghail stands by championship shake-up

GAA President Aogán Ó Fearghail has urged counties to give the association the opportunity to fully explain their proposals to restructure the championship before casting judgement.

GAA • 13 Oct 16

Páraic Duffy feels that the current football structure has ‘lost a bit of it’s lustre’

Changes will 'invigorate' Championship, says Duffy

GAA Director General Páraic Duffy believes that the All-Ireland Football Championship qualifying system has "lost a bit of its lustre" and that proposed changes to the structure of the Championship will breathe new life into it.

GAA • 06 Aug 16

Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea (R) won a controversial penalty against Fermanagh

Paraic Duffy: TMO would not work in GAA

GAA director general Paraic Duffy believes using TV replays to aid refereeing decisions would "distort" Gaelic football and hurling.

GAA • 14 Jul 16