John Fogarty: At what price have Cork GAA joined up with Mike Ashley?

Just how much Cork  have they sold of themselves is a legitimate question

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley also heads up Sports Direct the new sponsors of Cork GAA

News on Sunday that Sports Direct are to be Cork GAA’s new shirt sponsors was shortly followed by Donal Vaughan’s decision to call a halt to his Mayo career.

Eight years ago, shoe shop owner Vaughan questioned the GAA and GPA’s decision to partner up with the Mike Ashley-owned company in establishing the now defunct Gaelicboots.com.