Grassroots grievances high on new president John Horan’s agenda

GAA president John Horan’s plans for a new national club committee and a national club forum ‘are not responses to concerns raised by the Club Players Association’ (CPA).

Horan confirmed he has already established the group while he hopes the forum will be an annual event where clubs can share information and expertise as well as gain necessary training.

These developments and the fact Horan refuted the idea of a disconnect between Croke Park and the GAA’s grassroots may also have been interpreted as a blow to the CPA as Horan creates the Association’s own recognised club committee.