Dr Una May: GAA blood fears have been dealt with

Ireland’s top anti-doping official, Dr Una May, believes that reservations among the GAA fraternity over the introduction of blood testing have been dealt with.

Director of ethics and participation for Sport Ireland, Dr May opted against confirming when exactly the new testing would begin in 2016, but did reveal that it would likely kick off amid the more relaxed surroundings of training sessions.

Some elements of the GAA have long been uncomfortable with the fact their inter-county players have had to make themselves available for anti-doping testing and the addition of blood testing to the urine-based system in place was similarly contentious.