GAA stand-off - Time for sides to end the farce

THE old advice about what to do when you find yourself in a hole — stop digging — should resonate loudly with both sides in the humiliating and embarrassing dispute that has divided the GAA in Cork.

The poll indicates that a little over half of the people surveyed — 56% — support the players while not even half that number — 23% — opposes their position.

The players will be more comforted by these figures than the officials running county board but as three months of negotiations have not found a solution to this impasse it is unlikely that either side will be moved by these figures.