Gardaí in Waterford have begun an investigation into the disappearance of a large amount of funds from the local GAA County Board.

THOSE in positions of leadership have a moral obligation to cultivate practical patriotism through good example if increased numbers of people are to be motivated to volunteer some time to meet the growing need for local community services that will provide our youth with worthwhile activities and lessen the attractions of alcohol and drug abuse.

GAA President Nickey Brennan has said he is "saddened and disappointed" that weekend talks involving the Cork County Board and representatives of senior hurling and football panels have not led to a resolution of the impasse on issues related to the senior football team management.

Kerry have established their first Camogie County Board. The board is made up of members from four of the five clubs that have been established in Kerry.

The GAA County Board in Mayo has distanced itself from a rally being held this weekend in support of jailed farmer Paraic Nally.

The Offaly senior footballers and hurlers are to meet the GAA County Board in a bid to defuse a row over player grievances.

LED by a pied piper, the party leader emerged from the Christmas soiree crowd to give a speech as Wolfe Tones’ front man Derek Warfield cranked out A Nation Once Again.