Pressure to grow on GAA to sever alcohol link, says Loftus

FORMER president Mick Loftus believes the GAA will come under increasing pressure to end its link with Guinness through its sponsorship of the All-Ireland hurling championship because of the problem of alcohol abuse among the youth of the country.

He was speaking in Dublin yesterday after receiving a prestigious International Olympic Committee award for Sport and Well-being, in the company of current GAA President Sean McCague and DG Liam Mulvihill.

Dr Loftus spoke of his strong opposition to the involvement of cigarette and drinks companies with sport in general.