The death has been announced of Liz Howard who served the sport of camogie with distinction across several decades.

The first Tipperary lady to hold the top post, Liz was elected President of the Camogie Association in 2006. Born in Carrick-on-Suir to a family steeped in Gaelic games tradition, it was no surprise that Liz grew up with a passion for camogie and hurling. Her father, Garrett, won All-Ireland senior hurling medals with both Limerick and Dublin. She moved to County Clare, where her parents set up the Feakle camogie club. In her playing days, Liz wore the colours of Feakle (Clare), Roscrea and Knockshegowna (Tipperary), Celtic and Phoenix (Dublin). She won a national senior league medal with Tipperary and an All-Ireland junior medal with Dublin.

Liz was appointed National PRO of the Camogie Association in 1979, and acted as Tipperary GAA PRO from 1981-2003.

She was a trailblazer in being the first ever female analyst on The Sunday Game on RTÉ.

Liz played a major part in the preparations for the Camogie Association's centenary celebrations in 2004. In 2006, she was elected President of the Camogie Association. Her efforts were rewarded with a Tipperary Personality of the Year award and the National Administrator of the Year award at the Volunteers in Irish Sport Awards in 2009.

Liz continued her involvement in camogie administration over the years, holding several different posts.

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