Yes, the time has come for change

READING the introduction to the official GAA guidelines, you will find the following: “The primary purpose of the GAA is the organisation of native pastimes and the promotion of athletic fitness as a means to create a disciplined, self-reliant, national-minded manhood.”

Yes, the time has come for change

Pastimes? A quick check on dictionary.com you will find the following definition: Pastime: “an activity or entertainment which makes time pass pleasantly.”

You would hardly call notorious GAA winter training sessions as a pleasant way to pass one’s time?

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