Background
Breslin was born in Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland, to Thomas Breslin and Phyllis (Babs) N. The fourth of seven children (Peadar, Kevin, Bernadette, Phyllis, Nuala, Joan and Antoinette).
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Phyllis Breslin
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Career
Her grandfather, Peadar Breslin, was in the Four Courts with Sean O’Duffy, later to become the organizer of the Camogie Association. Playing and Refereeing With the Eoghan Ruadh Camogie and Hurling Club, she started playing under 14 camogie in 1951, and played from Juvenile to Senior. She was a well-known referee for the sport, having refereed three All Ireland Senior finals in 1973, and the draw and replay of the 1981 final.
Breslin was first appointed a delegate to Dublin Board at 16 years of age, and later became Dublin delegate to Leinster, and to the Camogie Association Árd Chomhairle.
She was Leinster chair twice and ran for president in 1994, losing by five votes. She ran again in 1997, and this time her candidacy was successful.
During her presidency the 15-a-side team formation and the full Gaelic Athletic Association pitch were adopted by the sport. She helped establish the annual camogie-shinty fixture and the annual Camogie All Stars Awards.
She bestowed life presidency of the association on Síghle Nic an Ultaigh in 1998.
She worked for the Irish Dairy Board for 32 years.
