What matters now for the GAA is what happens next

The publication of a first Annual Report is a significant milestone in the term of a director general. Tom Ryan has served in that role since April 2018 and it is fair to say that it has been a bumpy ride.

But nobody can doubt his decency and sincerity, and it shines through his annual report. It is not without its difficulties, but there is an engagement in the report that is a welcome shift of tone.