GPA had no choice but to reject elitist grant proposal

THERE were so many games taking place last weekend that it was difficult to keep track of them all.

We had qualifiers in football and hurling, two major provincial finals and the Ring, Rackard and Meagher Cup finals at Croke Park. Add to that the standoff during the week between the GAA and the GPA and we had more than enough to fill the sports pages to the brim.

Therefore it was a great time for a government minister to announce bad news. Perhaps, it was coincidental, but, the timing seemed perfect for bad news.