Paddy McFlynn

Patrick Joseph McFlynn^[1] (Irish: Padraig MacFloinn; 9 May 1918 – 24 September 2013) was an Irish sports administrator who served as the 26th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

Born in Magherafelt, McFlynn was a founder member of the O'Donovan Rossa club in Magherafelt and went on to become Derry county secretary in 1940 at the age of 23. He won a Senior County Championship medal with his club in 1942.^{[citation needed][clarification needed]}

When he moved to Down because of his teaching job, his club was Tullylish.

He died in September 2013 at the age of 95.^[2][3]