Davy’s mouthwash misfortune has lessons for GAA

I EXPECTED much more reaction to the anti-doping farce that nearly sidelined top jockey Davy Russell at the Listowel Racing Festival last month.

What happened to him should be of major concern to all GAA players and indeed the public in general.

In a pre-race test, Russell was found to have excess alcohol in his system. He quickly protested his innocence and offered a cast iron defence – he hadn’t drank alcohol that morning, the night before or indeed at any time over the previous 15 years.