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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]