GAA chief claims fans being targeted in Irish Rail strike

Amid claims GAA fans are being targeted in the forthcoming Irish Rail strike, the GAA in both Kerry and Mayo are looking at alternative means of transport for their All-Ireland football semi-final clash in Croke Park, on Sunday, August 24.

Kerry County Board chairman Patrick O’Sullivan yesterday said the GAA was being held to ransom and asked if the same thing would happen if another sporting organisation was involved.

“It’s disappointing that the two counties which are farthest away from Dublin are being targeted for this [rail strike],’’ he said.