Kelly stands by Croker views

SEÁN KELLY insisted yesterday that he had not dishonoured the GAA or shown disrespect to the membership by advocating opening up Croke Park to other games.

Responding to unprecedented criticism of a sitting president by several delegates at the Cork Convention, he said he would continue to do what he felt was good for the Association "without fear or favour".

"I wouldn't take a whole pile of notice of it. People are entitled to their opinions and I respect these opinions, whether they agree or disagree with me. That really doesn't matter," he said.