GAA agrees to out-of-competition drug testing

GAA CHIEFS have agreed a June start-up date with the Irish Sports Council for out-of-competition drug testing - but which body will govern the process is still under discussion.

Negotiations will continue in the new year, but the GAA is satisfied that inter-county players’ will not be tested in the home or at work.

All out-of-competition tests will be conducted at supervised inter-county training sessions, and with a June start-up, the programme kicks in at the height of the football and hurling championships.