O’Connor calls for decisive action from GPA

NINE years ago All-Ireland-winning Kilkenny captain Eddie O’Connor used his acceptance speech to plead for some financial recognition for the players.

O’Connor calls for decisive action from GPA

At the time it created shock-waves within the GAA but it had the desired result and the players got their holiday.

Nine years on, Eddie is still radical as ever and recommends that the current players could take a leaf from his book.

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