Farrell outraged by policy in Armagh report

By Tony Leen GAELIC Players Association chief Dessie Farrell said last night he was “speechless and spellbound” at an Antrim County Board document which discourages players from joining the GPA.

Antrim officials deny it is considering proposals which would prevent county panellists from being members of the Association but a proposal in a Board report appears to imply that GPA membership would not be looked upon kindly by Saffron officials.

The 20-point discussion document, drawn up by county secretary Eamonn McMahon, includes the following paragraphs: