McAleese Steps Down as Chair of GAA Integration Steering Group

Dr Mary McAleese, the former president of Ireland, has stepped down as chairperson of the steering group overseeing the planned merger of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the Camogie Association and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA), BBC Sport reported.

According to the report, McAleese described herself as "devastated" to be leaving the position.

The steering group she chaired has been responsible for guiding the integration process between the three organisations, which govern Gaelic games including hurling, camogie, men's Gaelic football and ladies' Gaelic football.

BBC Sport did not specify the reasons behind McAleese's departure or name a successor in the excerpt available.

McAleese, who served two terms as president of Ireland from 1997 to 2011, had taken on the chairperson role as part of efforts to bring the three sporting bodies closer together under a unified structure.