Michael Duignan says he is unlikely to run for GAA president in the future because of the politics involved.

The RTÉ hurling pundit’s election as Offaly’s Central Council delegate in 2023 gave rise to speculation that he could run for the top job which is currently occupied by Jarlath Burns.

“I would have a broad interest in the direction of the GAA, where it is going,” he said in a wide-ranging interview with the Tullamore Tribune reflecting on his five years as Offaly GAA chairman.

“I don’t know after that, I don’t think I would be interested in being president. I wouldn’t rule it out 100%, but my instinct would be that it's very, very political and I am not very political. I am not sure I would go through the process of doing all you would have to do on the campaign trail.

“It is a job I would like to do, but whether I would like to go through the preamble of visiting the 32 counties and doing what you have to do is the question. Jarlath Burns saw it the first time out, he mounted a huge campaign and didn’t get elected.

“That was probably down to politics, there was concern about him coming in. Then he went through it again and fair play to him, I think he is going to be one of our greatest presidents. He is a super guy.”

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