Not just a wee success: Gerard Lawlor, NI Football League

The Fan Engagement Pod by Think Fan Engagement

Feb 9, 202332:20Sports & Recreation

This episode is a chat with Gerard Lawlor, Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Football League. Gerard has been CEO since 2021. Professionally, he was in the hospitality industry as a chef for years, but crucially, a...

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