A superb athlete and Gaelic footballer JJ Keane became one of the outstanding sports administrators this country has ever produced. When his playing and running days were over JJ Keane got heavily involved in sports administration. It’s exactly a century ago since Ireland first competed as an Independent nation in the Olympics, that was in 1924, also in Paris. The man widely regarded as the ‘father of the Irish Olympic movement’ was none other than JJ Keane. This was a sporting and cultural festival and because it was held after the Paris Olympics attracted many international participants.

Source: Irish Independent July 04, 2024 13:37 UTC