GAA amateurism at its worst: What a dreadful example to give

THE Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the great organisations in this country. 

Its work at community level goes far beyond anything that could be described as sport. As if that was not enough, it is one of the cornerstones in the worldwide network helping Irish people living abroad make their way in alien, sometimes lonely environments.

For more than a century it has made a positive, almost unsurpassable contribution to Irish life. However, with that centrality, with that great influence and prominence comes a responsibility that the GAA seems unable to manage or sometimes even understand fully.