Seán McCague

Seán McCague ( – 24 November 2022) was an Irish Gaelic games administrator, footballer, referee and manager who served as the 33rd president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (2000–2003). He became the first Monaghan man to hold that office.

Career McCague was born in Scotstown, County Monaghan. He played football at junior level there. However, he won a Monaghan Senior Football Championship with his club (Scotstown) in 1974. An injury to his back ended his playing career prematurely. He managed his county team to the 1979 Ulster Senior Football Championship (SFC) title and then led it to two further Ulster SFC titles, as well as the National Football League title in 1985. Rule 21 banned members of the British security forces (who were an unwelcome force for most GAA fans) from playing Gaelic games. The rule was abolished despite the opposition of five of the six northern counties (Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Fermanagh and Tyrone). He died on 24 November 2022, at the age of 77.