Last call for GAA drink link

THE GAA yesterday unveiled a detailed and ambitious plan to combat the growing abuse of alcohol and substance abuse.

The recommendations of a task force headed by former Galway hurler Joe Connolly followed a year of consultation with the government, health boards, and its clubs throughout the country.

In a wide-ranging report, the task force calls for the ending of alcohol sponsorship deals with the association; the appointment of a full-time official to promote a healthy approach to drink, and a code of conduct to be established and implemented.