County teams may train in Singapore

INCOMING GAA President Nickey Brennan believes Singapore could become a training base for inter-county teams.

But he admits the hope is dependent on the introduction of direct flights to the region. The success of the Vodafone All-stars tour demonstrated the organisational ability of the local Gaelic Lions club who are also promoting the visit of the Ladies Football All-stars to the city in March and are keen to have further teams travel from Ireland.

Brennan, a former All-star, was involved in a stormy exhibition game in Chicago in the late seventies. Last weekend's match, played in the Singapore Polo Club was very different, he agreed, but there was still "plenty of good skill displayed."