Take a trip back through the career of the late Liam O’Neill, who dedicated his life to Gaelic games, rising to the highest role in the running of the organisation as its President from 2012 to 2015. More pictures from Sportsfile.
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29. 12 March 2000; Laois county secretary Liam O'Neill, centre, taking charge of the Laois hurlers today after the departure of Padraig Horan, speaks to the players before the Church & General National Hurling League Division 1B Round 3 match between Cork and Laois at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile *** Local Caption *** Cork
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30. 6 January 2015; Liam Sheedy, left, Chairman of the Hurling 2020 Committee, and Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Liam Ó Néill at the launch of Hurling 2020 Committee Report. Croke Park, Dublin. Photo by Sportsfile
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31. 2 April 2013; The GAA is pleased to confirm its five official charities for 2013/14 as 'Fighting Blindness', 'Edmund Rice Beyond 250 Appeal', 'Our Lady's Children Hospital Crumlin - Orthopaedic Unit', 'Laois Hospice', and 'Liam's Lodge'. The Association at central level will make a monetary contribution to each of the five charities in addition to helping to raise the profile of the excellent work they are involved in. Speaking at the announcement is Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Liam Ó Néill. Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE
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32. 14 March 2014; Mary Wheatley, Crettyard, Laois, is presented with her GAA President's Awards for 2014 Ladies Football award by Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Liam Ó Néill and Denis OCallaghan, AIB, Head of Branch Banking, left. Mary Wheatley's involvement in Ladies Football stretches across every level of the Association starting as it did with her club Crettyard before advancing to occupy the highest position as overall Association President between 1988 and 1991. Mary has also been heavily involved at Provincial level occupying a number of key roles. She is a current member of the Management Committee of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. Picture credit: Pat Murphy / SPORTSFILE
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