Liz Howard, Former Camogie President, Dies
Why this is here: Liz Howard broke ground by becoming the first woman appointed to the GAA board of Tipperary, the county where the association originated in 1884.
Tipperary GAA and the Gaelic Games community mourn the death of Liz Howard in Ireland. She began her administrative work with the Tipperary County Board in 1980, becoming the first woman on the board. Howard later made history as RTÉ’s first female analyst for both hurling and football on The Sunday Game.
From 2006 to 2009, she served as president of the Camogie Association, focusing on development and raising the sport’s profile. Born into a strong GAA family, her father Garrett Howard won five All-Ireland hurling medals.
Howard also had a long career with Aer Lingus, specializing in human resources and recruitment. Though honored with awards for her volunteer work and service, the full impact of her efforts to integrate the Gaelic associations remains a continuing process. Work to build on her legacy proceeds.
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