GAA director general Tom Ryan has described the Association’s decision to establish a gender-balance of its Central Council Management Committee as “the right direction for us to move in”.

Today’s Special Congress at Croke Park saw 79% of delegates voting in favour of Motion 9 which had proposed a minimum of 40 per cent female or male representation on Coiste Bainistí.

“It's a good thing to do but it's not revolutionary or anything like that,” Ryan is quoted saying by GAA.ie.

“I wouldn't over-state it. It's the right direction for us to move in. It reflects where society is going in all manner of enterprises and undertakings.

"It's not even that the GAA shouldn't be any different. The GAA should be a leader in these kinds of things so I think it's to the credit of the Association.

"I do know there were some differing views and that's okay too, people are entitled to express a view. I think what was good about the last few weeks is that it was never really on the agenda and then it was something we talked about and argued about but it's done now.

"It's something we needed to get done and now we can move on."

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