Why GAA must break the link with alcohol

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Why GAA must break the link with alcohol
Sat, 07 Jun, 2003 - 01:00
the president of the GAA in the press and repeated on radio on the subject of sports sponsorship causes me some disquiet.

He seems to argue that, because other sports bodies have not been censured publicly for accepting alcohol sponsorship, then the GAA should not be.

His remark about “a kick in the backside” meriting “two kicks back” I shall set aside as being an unhappy and regrettable joke.

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