Gearóid Devitt was appointed to the role of County Secretary/Chief Executive of Wexford GAA in December 2018. Prior to this, Gearóid was the GAA’s National Player Welfare Officer in Croke Park for over 3 years. During his time in this role he served as secretary to the association’s Medical, Scientific and Welfare Committee which provides advice with regard to policy on matters such as Injury Prevention, Concussion, Anti-Doping, Player Safety and other player welfare issues. Gearóid managed the Association’s activities in these areas and coordinated the first ever GAA Player Conference in February 2018.
Previously, Gearóid was the servicing officer for the GAA’s National Higher Education (Comhairle Ardoideachais) and Post Primary Schools (Comhairle Iarbhunscoileanna) Councils for four years. Prior to this he worked as the Gaelic Games Development Officer in Trinity College Dublin.