John Horan was born 1958 became a Gaelic games administrator and went on to serve as the 39th president of the GAA.

John was chairman of the Leinster Council from 2011 to 2014 and was previously vice-chairman from 2008 to 2011. A member of the Na Fianna club in Glasnevin, Horan was the first Dublin-born GAA president since 1924 when Daniel McCarthy finished his three-year term. He is a secondary school principal and taught at St Vincent's in Glasnevin, where his pupils included Dessie Farrell.

In this interview with Robbie , John reflected on his three-year term in office before passing on the stewardship of the Association to his successor, Larry McCarthy, at GAA Annual Congress 2021.

A great man once said the biggest challenge facing the GAA is to stay relevant. I believe we did that, and continue to do that, and while we are here with the beginning of an end to the Pandemic in sight – the GAA will be ready to emerge in a better place .

We’re told that all good things must come to an end. But while Johns part in this chapter of GAA history is over, he leaves office with a happy heart that the GAA is far from over, neither with his passion and awe of this great Association and he looks forward to watching my family to continue to get the same satisfaction and benefit from their involvement in their local club that he did.