Kevin O'Donovan: Debt repayment plan, not centre of excellence, the priority for 'One Cork'

O'Donovan confirmed that the development of a Cork GAA owned centre of excellence, on a greenfield site, has been 'long-fingered' for the time being

Eoin Downey, Captain Cork Minor Hurling, Tracey Kennedy, Cork GAA Chairperson, Eoghan Nash, Captain Cork Minor Football and Kevin O’Donovan, CEO/Secretary Cork GAA in Páirc Uí Chaoimh at the launch of One Cork. Picture: Darragh Kane

Cork GAA CEO Kevin O’Donovan has said it would be “irresponsible” to prioritise the development of a centre of excellence in the county before a “proper” debt repayment plan for Páirc Uí Chaoimh has been finalised.

In the continued absence of a Cork GAA centre of excellence, O’Donovan said the new new ‘One Cork’ model for GAA in the county is determined to establish partnerships with third-level institutions in the county.