GAA testimonials: Colm Cooper not just quick on his feet

THE secret of Colm Cooper’s success as a player lay not in his feet but in his head. 

He was invariably one step ahead — outpacing, out-manoeuvring but, above all, out-thinking the opposition. He has done so again, becoming the first GAA player to have a testimonial dinner.

He may also be the last, as the organisation is reportedly set to ban such events.