John Dowling (sports administrator)
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John Dowling (18 November 1931 – 9 February 2002)[1] was an Irish sports administrator who served as the 29th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (1988–1991). He was born in Tullamore, County Offaly, and became the first Offaly man to hold that office.
Also a prominent referee, Dowling refereed five All-Ireland finals, including both hurling and football All-Ireland Senior Finals in 1960.
From 1981 to 1983 he served as chairman of GAA's Leinster Council.
He was part of the team to have founded the original Tullamore Harriers Club.
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- ^ "Former GAA president, player and prominent referee". The Irish Times. 16 February 2002. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
Categories:
- 1931 births
- 2002 deaths
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final referees
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final referees
- Chairmen of Gaelic games governing bodies
- Gaelic football referees
- Hurling referees
- Leinster Provincial Council administrators
- GAA people from County Offaly
- People from Tullamore, County Offaly
- Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association