Kerry GAA boss calls out AFL clubs over ‘sneaky’ gift to players
He is not happy! The president of the GAA, Jarlath Burns, is set for big talks with AFL representatives before the end of the month, in their continued attempts to curb the flow of players to Australia. There are currently 14 Irish players contracted to AFL clubs, with these including some of the most talented […]
1 week ago
President warns against nostalgia for GAA fans wanting longer season
He raises a good point! All eyes and focus are on today’s All-Ireland SFC final clash between Limerick and Galway, but there are still wider issues that will be debated over in the off season. One of them is the topic of the length of the inter-county GAA season, and whether finals should go back […]
2 months ago
GAA president issues stark reminder of hurling’s biggest issue
Interesting… GAA president, Jarlath Burns, has outlined the stark timeline to fix one of hurling’s main issues. One of the biggest detriments to hurling at the moment is the gap in standards between the top-tier counties and the chasing pack. This issue was highlighted again last weekend when Cork put Offaly to the sword, winning […]
3 months ago
Jarlath Burns phoned Ger Brennan to clear up suspension comments – here’s what was said
Tasty… Ger Brennan, after his longstanding 12-week ban made his first appearance back on the sideline. Managing the senior Dublin footballers, last night, he oversaw Dublin’s 1-24 win over Cavan in the All-Ireland second round. In March, Brennan was banned due to an altercation with Galway’s strength and conditioning coach, during the Sky Blues narrow […]
3 months ago
Tyrone send open letter to GAA over Allianz sponsorship
The GAA, and its president Jarlath Burns, have come under further pressure in regards to their sponsorship deal with Allianz following an open letter from Tyrone GAA. The letter sent, again highlighted the issue of Allianz’s relations to Israel. The German insurance company has been Gaelic football and hurling’s league sponsor since 1993 and have […]
4 months ago
Dublin coach slams GAA president for double standards
Tasty…. Although Dublin have been consistently furious with how the Ger Brennan situation has been handled, incidents involving Jim McGuinness have further sparked the Dubs. McGuinness avoided a ban after his altercation with Kerry’s Diarmuid O’Connor as the hooter sounded in Donegal’s defeat in Killarney. Initially, Ger Brennan’s ban was appealed by Dublin although unfortunately […]
4 months ago