In 2015, just 95 GAA players were tested as part the anti-doping programme.

The Irish Sports Council’s Director of Anti-Doping has not ruled out blood testing GAA players on matchdays.

Tipperary hurler Brendan Maher has expressed strong reservations over the introduction of blood testing for GAA players.

Camogie and ladies football players will not be subject to blood testing in 2016, the Irish Sports Council has revealed.

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.