The head of Russia’s anti-doping laboratory has resigned, hours after it was stripped of its right to test samples.

Three Irish athletes tested positive for banned substances in 2014, confirmed the Irish Sports Council (ISC) at its Anti-Doping Annual Review this week.

2016 is set to be another landmark year in the history of the GAA, after it was confirmed yesterday that blood testing would be carried out in the association for the very first time.

A prominent Gaelic footballer is endorsing a website that advertises a banned supplement, which may be linked to a number of deaths.

THE COUNTRY’s leading sports nutrition expert claims the GAA hasn’t grasped the potential impact of strict new anti-doping measures brought in last month.