GPA shred the fig leaf of unevolved

Last week we told you in these pages that the Gaelic Players Association had polled its members seeking their approval for a simple proposal — whether or not the organisation should support a yes vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum.

Unsurprisingly, since then there has been no shortage of observers rushing to point out that the GAA itself maintains an apolitical stance in current affairs, which is hardly surprising in an organisation of such vast and diverse membership.

Equally unsurprising? The pressure that apolitical stance often faces.