Players should have a voice on the Council, says Kelly

GAA President Sean Kelly insists that he is committed to the policy of player representation on Central Council.

Mr Kelly, responding to comments made by GPA chief executive Dessie Farrell at their weekend agm, said it was desirable that inter-county players particularly current players should have a voice on the Council to air their views on matters of mutual concern.

With Farrell doubting that the GAA would "run with the idea of a GPA seat", the President said that it would not be regarded as such merely a player representation on the Council. Mr Kelly also expressed surprise at reports that some counties were not implementing policy on player welfare as stipulated by the Central Council.