Two Board Members re-appointed to Sport Ireland
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From: Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
- Published on: 2 October 2023
- Last updated on: 12 April 2025
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne, have today announced the re-appointment of two board members to the Board of Sport Ireland.
The re-appointees are Lynne Cantwell and Páraic Duffy.
Commenting on the re-appointments, Minister Martin said:
“Lynne and Páraic have already made a valuable contribution to the work of Sport Ireland and the development of Irish sport in their first terms on the board and I am very pleased that they have agreed to serve on the board for a further term.”
Minister Byrne said:
“I want to thank Lynne and Páraic for their service and contribution to date and to congratulate them on their re-appointments. Their wide experience and skills will continue to be hugely beneficial to Sport Ireland and I wish them both well over the next 3 years.”
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Lynne Cantwell
Lynne Cantwell is Ireland’s most capped woman in Irish rugby and a former Vice-Captain & Captain for Ireland’s 15s & 7s team. She has represented Ireland 86 times over a 13 year period and jointly led Ireland to their first ever Six Nations Triple Crown, Grand Slam title and victory over World Champions, New Zealand 2013/14. Since retiring she has continued to represent and help progress the game.
Páraic Duffy
Páraic has a lifelong experience of active involvement in sport, as both administrator and participant. From 2008 to 2018 he was Director-General of the GAA. As Director-General he provided a strategic and analytical perspective and developed policies on a wide range of issues for the Association.
His current roles in Irish sport include President of Ulster Schools GAA; independent member of the board of Ulster GAA; member of the Disputes Resolution Authority and Chairperson of the Judging Panel for the Federation of Irish Sport ‘Volunteers in Sport Awards’. He is Coaching Officer in his local GAA club, Scotstown. Páraic has extensive board and corporate experience and is a current member of the Institute of Directors. He is currently a director of Enterprising Monaghan and Chairperson of its Strategy Committee. He is also a director of Sport Ireland Facilities DAC.