Council 'may fund football holidays'

THE Leinster Council may consider making contributions to the Dublin and Kildare holiday funds following the massive financial boost gained from the 78,000 attendance at Sunday's provincial football final in Croke Park.

Chairman Nicky Brennan was noncommittal yesterday about such a gesture similar to what the Council did following the four game Dublin/Meath marathon in the first round in 1991. Instead, he said that up to now their gates were down on last year because of the unavailability of Croke Park.

"I am not going to say we are not going to do something for the counties, but, I am not saying we are either. That will be a matter for the Leinster Council in due course.