Abusive fans undermine GAA’s core values

ON Sunday last I attended the All-Ireland hurling qualifier between Waterford and Clare at Cusack Park in Ennis.

I was dismayed by the abusive language that the Waterford players had to endure from their own supporters.

Rather than encouragement, many of the 'fans' consistently criticised the team in a way that must have had devastating effects on the confidence of the players unfortunate enough to hear it.