No need for GAA compromise on Rules marketing

A FULL-HOUSE tomorrow for the second test in the International Rules Series will see almost 11,000 more spectators to Croke Park than the record crowd of 71,521 for the corresponding game four years ago.

It’s indicative of the huge interest in the hybrid game, not just among GAA followers but across a wide spectrum of sports followers and testifies to its successful marketing.

The question has been asked why the Association doesn’t devote the same energy and financial resources to promoting the Interprovincial series in hurling and football, in danger of dying away until Martin Donnelly helped revive interest with his sponsorship.